All articles by Carol Millett – Page 15
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FCZ ArticleDPD to start long-term trial of all-electric Mercedes-Benz HGV
Parcel delivery giant DPD has launched a long-term trial of the all-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 lowliner.
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FCZ ArticleNeot Green Mobility takes delivery of first tranche of 75 electric trucks in Germany
Investment platform Neot Green Mobility (NGM) has taken delivery of around 30 Volvo electric trucks in Germany, as part of a partnership aimed at deploying 75 electric trucks by 2026.
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FCZ ArticleGasrec launches Hams Hall biomethane site with plans to refuel 1,000 trucks a day
Gasrec has officially opened its second large-scale, open access biomethane refuelling facility at Hams Hall, near the M6 and M42.
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MT ArticleMcGuiness boosts fleet with Krone trailers and Renault T-High trucks
Dublin-based tour logistics specialist McGuinness has taken delivery of 10 Krone Dry Liner steel bodies trailers and 10 brand-new Renault 4×2 T-High trucks, supplied by Renault truck dealer Setanta Vehicle Sales.
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MT ArticleMcCarron Coates app slashes claims reporting time by 90% for fleet insurance clients
Fleet transport insurance broker McCarron Coates has equipped its clients with an app which has delivered a 90% reduction in claims reporting times, the company revealed this week.
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MT ArticleEuropa Worldwide wins top accolade at Logistics Leaders Network awards 2025
Europa Worldwide Group’s growth and innovation has helped win the company the title of International Logistics Leader at the annual Logistics Leaders Network awards
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MT ArticleOver two-thirds of fleet managers believe AI solutions deliver significant competitive edge
Over two-thirds of transport and logistics managers believe adopting AI will give companies a major competitive edge, recent research conducted by Microlise, a global technology solutions provider, has revealed.
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MT ArticleCriminal gangs buying haulage firms and posing as subcontractors to steal freight, BBC investigation reveals
The BBC has uncovered a scam in which criminal gangs are buying up haulage firms to pose as subcontractors, so they can drive off with thousands of pounds of cargo.
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MT ArticleInPost to trial hundreds of parcel lockers at Post Offices across the country
InPost UK has installed its first two lockers at Post Office branches in Ilkeston and Wolverhampton, as part of a six-month trial which will see them installed at several hundred sites.
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MT ArticleStop running today’s logistics operations with 20th century mindset, Ranstad warns sector
As traditional warehousing and haulage roles become more complex, logistics companies need to wake up and upskill their workers, a new report from global HR company Randstad warns.
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FCZ ArticleNew ScotCharge consortium to build a national blueprint for zero-emission freight in Scotland
Three UK fleet electrification firms have come together to launch ScotCharge, a groundbreaking new consortium aimed at accelerating the decarbonisation of Scotland’s HGV sector.
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MT ArticleScottish government in talks with DFDS to restore Rosyth to Europe ferry route
A direct trade route between Scotland and Europe could reopen under Scottish government proposals, with the aim of boosting access to the EU market for Scottish exports, which have been hit by Brexit.
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MT ArticleAPP Wholesale boosts deliveries and cuts fuel costs using PodFather software
Plumbing and heating merchant and distributor APP Wholesale has cut its delivery failure rate to below 1% and reduced mileage and fuel costs after introducing Podfather delivery software.
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FCZ ArticleElectric HGVs cheaper to own after just four years, new research reveals
New research comparing electric HGV and HGV total cost of ownership across Europe estimates that in every country analysed, eHGVs can become cheaper to own after just four years.
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MT ArticleRecord rise in doorstep parcel theft driving use of parcel lockers, new resarch reveals
Record levels of doorstep theft of parcels is undermining consumer trust in doorstep deliveries and driving the growth in out-of-home parcel delivery solutions, new research has revealed.
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MT ArticleHoylake Commercial expands Krone fleet with latest coil liner delivery
Krone Trailers UK has delivered another Coil Liner trailer to Hoylake Commercial, bringing the operator’s total Krone fleet to six, made up of three Coil Liners and three Profi Liner curtainsiders.
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MT ArticleDelivery drivers at GXO in Motherwell strike in protest at “disgraceful” pay offer
GXO Logistics workers based in Motherwell, Scotland have begun strike action in a dispute over pay that threatens to hit deliveries to major clients including Costco, Loch Lomond distilleries, Superdrug, Savers, Poundland, Whyte and Mackay, and Glen Turner as well as Argos and TK Maxx.
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MT ArticleEuropa Road launches daily round trip service to Portugal
Europa Road, in partnership with Porto-based XBS, has launched daily delivery schedules and transport options for British customers, ranging from groupage to part-load and full-load services.
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MT ArticleScams using AI receipts for expenses on the rise, warns Radius
Google searches for ‘AI receipts’ have soared by 340% in the last three months, as more employees look to take advantage of AI-generated scams, a recent study has found.
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MT ArticleWhistl to stop 25 tonnes of label waste entering landfill
Whistl has implemented a new repurposing process which could see 25 tonnes of label waste converted into new liner or paper products rather than heading to landfill.