All articles by Carol Millett – Page 16
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ArticleCutting key road projects will choke economic recovery, RHA warns Chancellor
The RHA expressed its disappointment this week at Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ decision to ditch key infrastructure projects, as part of a package of cuts aimed at tackling the £21bn funding deficit which the Labour government is attributing to years of Tory economic mismanagement.
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ArticleHampshire family firm Trio Logistics joins Pallet-Track
Family-run Hampshire haulier Trio Logistics has become the latest shareholder member of the Pallet-Track network.
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ArticleGovernment spending cuts will hamper sector’s ability to kickstart economic growth, Logistics UK warns
Government cuts in infrastructure spending announced today (29 July) will limit the ability of the logistics sector to kick-start economic growth, industry group Logistics UKis warning.
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ArticleFleet operators get to test drive Renault Trucks E-Tech T tractor units at ZEHID partner day
Renault Trucks has marked the arrival of its first E-Tech T tractor units by hosting a partner day for participants in the £200m Zero Emission Heavy Goods Vehicles and Infrastructure Demonstration (ZEHID) programme.
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ArticleXPO Logistics and Daimler Truck UK Milton Keynes site achieves carbon neutral status
XPO’s partner site with Daimler Truck UK in Willen, Milton Keynes, has been awarded carbon neutral status.
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Article“Epidemic” of van driver speeding must be tackled, warns training body
Van driver speeding is at epidemic proportions, creating a major safety and cost issue that needs to be addressed by the new government, RED Corporate Driver Training said this week.
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ArticleEvri creates 9,000 new jobs to meet growing delivery demand
Parcel delivery giant Evri is on the hunt for 8,000 additional couriers, alongside 1,000 warehouse and other supporting roles this year, ahead of the peak delivery season.
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ArticlePanther Logistics rebrands as AIT Home Delivery
Panther Logistics announces rebrand to AIT Home Delivery
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ArticleAutomotive logistics specialists Bespoke Handling and G Transport launch joint venture
Automotive logistics specialists Bespoke Handling and G Transport have set up a joint venture which aims to boost its vehicle delivery services to both companies’ clients.
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ArticleTraffic Operator Apprenticeship finally gets green light seven years after launch
The Traffic Operator Apprenticeship has finally been given the green light, seven years after it was first created, and its funding allocation doubled to £6,000.
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ArticleGreen Fulfilment celebrates B Corp accreditation
Glasgow-based 3PL provider Green Fulfilment has gained its B Corporation certification, which the company said reflects its ”unwavering” commitment to social and environmental standards, transparency and accountability.
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ArticleIron Mountain partners with Solera to provide global last-mile solution
Global logistics giant Iron Mountain has signed a partnership with vehicle management software company Solera to use its RoadNet Anywhere platform to co-ordinate its entire last-mile operations across 60 countries.
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ArticleDHL loses lucrative Jaguar Land Rover logistics contract to rival bidders in major retender
A retendering of Jaguar Land Rover’s major UK line feed logistics contract has seen incumbent DHL lose out to rival bidders, with the delivery giant confirming that it will be exiting the deal next April.
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ArticleHarlech Foodservice collaborates with Farralls to target West Midlands
Welsh food distribution firm Harlech Foodservice is using spare capacity at Farralls’ depot in Telford, Shropshire to aid its expansion into the West Midlands.
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ArticleTransaid to lead new HGV driver training standard in Ghana
International development organisation Transaid is leading a new two-and-a-half-year project supporting the nationwide rollout of a new HGV driver training standard in Ghana, after securing funding from the Puma Energy Foundation.
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ArticleLack of grid capacity threatens e-truck roll-out, Connected Energy warns
A lack of capacity in the grid is threatening to roadblock the roll-out of electric trucks, according to energy storage provider Connected Energy.
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ArticleCocaine-fuelled lorry driver who caused seven vehicle pile-up on M25 receives two-year suspended jail sentence
A lorry driver who caused a seven-vehicle pile-up on the M25 while driving under the influence of cocaine has been handed a suspended two-year jail sentence and disqualified from driving for three-and-a-half years.
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ArticleDAF Trucks appoints Louis Jones to lead EV capability
DAF Trucks has appointed Louis Jones (pictured) to the role of electric vehicle (EV) and connected services director.