All articles by Carol Millett – Page 15
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MT ArticleRHA Future Forum to tackle the “big issues” facing the sector, says MD
RHA’s Future Forum event, which is taking place at The Vox in Birmingham on 11 September, will explore the many challenges the industry faces and the opportunities that businesses can seize as technology evolves at pace.
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MT ArticleJD Logistics to open major hub in Coventry in UK expansion drive
Chinese e-commerce giant Jingdong Logistics, which also trades as JD Logistics, is strengthening its UK operations with the launch of a major new warehouse at Apollo, Ansty Park, near Coventry.
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MT ArticleRochdale textile company fined £220,000 after director killed by reversing HGV
Textile manufacturer The British Millerain Company has been fined £220,000 after one of its directors was killed by a reversing HGV at its premises in Rochdale.
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MT ArticleCarlsberg Britvic to invest £4m in major new depot at West Midlands Interchange
Carlsberg Britvic is set to invest £4m in a new depot at the West Midlands Interchange (WMI) logistics hub which will replace its Wolverhampton hub next year.
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MT ArticleMcCulloch Group slashes speeding and fuel costs with Webfleet
Rail handling and rail logistics company McCulloch Group has dramatically improved fleet safety and efficiency, after rolling out Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management solution, across its vehicles and rail assets.
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MT ArticleThe Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport elects three new board members
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT) has elected Dr Sarah Shaw, Richard Atkinson and Dr Hajar Fatorachian to its board.
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MT ArticleWeight errors see van drivers rack up £400k in fines, Go.Compare research reveals
Van drivers are facing thousands of pounds in penalties for carrying too much weight, as official figures show over £390,000 in fines were handed out for overloaded or unsafely loaded vans in the past year alone.
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MT ArticlePalletforce boosts network coverage with addition of YWD Transport
Palletforce is strengthening its network coverage with the addition of York Warehousing and Distribution Transport to cover YO postcodes in north-east Yorkshire.
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MT ArticleWincanton secures five year extension with retailer Nkuku
Logistics and supply chain specialist Wincanton has extended its omnichannel partnership with ethically sourced and handcrafted homeware retailer Nkuku, for a further five years.
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MT ArticleEmployee’s weak password opened door to Knights of Old’s cyber attackers, BBC documentary reveals
An employee’s weak password allowed hackers to gain entry into Knights of Old’s (KNP’s) computer system, resulting in the downfall of the 158-year-old company and the loss of more than 700 jobs, former director Paul Abbott has revealed.
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MT ArticleL Lynch adds eight Isuzu trucks to fleet
Plant and haulage firm L Lynch Plant Hire and Haulage has taken delivery of eight new Isuzu N75.190(E) trucks with plant bodies, supplied by local dealer Cordwallis Group, as part of a major expansion of the company’s 7.5-tonne plant delivery fleet.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK pleads for Chancellor to cut fuel duty
The logistics industry is today (21 July) urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to avoid hiking fuel duty in her Autumn Statement.
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MT ArticleAssetGo approved as DVSA Earned Recognition systems provider for drivers’ hours
The DVSA has approved fleet and compliance management systems provider AssetGo as a systems provider for drivers’ hours under its Earned Recognition (ER) scheme.
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FCZ ArticleDHL adds 30 bio-LNG trucks to fleet
DHL eCommerce UK has doubled its fleet of liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered vehicles with the introduction of 30 new Volvo FM trucks, increasing the total to 60 vehicles.
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MT ArticleTata Motors in the frame to buy Iveco
Iveco’s owners, the Agnelli family, are in talks over its sale - with Indian conglomerate Tata Motors a contender, according to a report by news agency Reuters.
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FCZ ArticleVauxhall cancellation of hydrogen van launch “major blow” for fuel’s UK future
News that Vauxhall is cancelling the launch of its new hydrogen panel van is a “major blow” for fleet adoption of the fuel in the UK, FleetCheck said this week.
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MT ArticleEuropa Road offers hauliers end to “inland customs nightmare”
Europa Road has launched a service which puts an end to the “inland customs nightmare” of detours and delays that hauliers face getting goods into Europe.
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MT ArticleFleet operators offered £1m of government funding to install depot charging points
Fleet operators have five months from today (16 July) to apply for up to three quarters of the cost of installing depot charging points for electric vehicles, up to a maximum of £1m across all sites, under a newly launched government scheme.
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MT ArticlePremier Logistics shrugs off bad debt to deliver resilient performance in 2024
Premier Logistics has overcome the impact of a major bad debt to deliver a 4% increase in turnover in 2024 and further investment in its fleet and infrastructure, according to its latest annual results.
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MT ArticleRHA calls on Amazon, Tesco and Greggs to increase HGV parking at new fulfilment centres
The RHA has raised its concerns about plans to open major fulfilment centres by Amazon, Greggs and Tesco, warning that, without sufficient HGV parking, truck drivers will be put at even greater risk of being targeted by criminal gangs.