All articles by Carol Millett – Page 16
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MT ArticleFedEx launches new logistics facility in Manchester
FedEx has opened a new logistics facility in Manchester, as part of a relocation of the company’s Manchester operations.
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MT ArticleJHS Logistics slashes downtime after switching to repair specialist TNS 365
Port logistics provider JHS Logistics has reduced vehicle downtime “significantly” after switching to breakdown repair and recovery specialist TNS 365, the company said this week.
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MT ArticlePenrith tipper driver has narrow escape after hitting power lines
A tipper driver narrowly escaped death after his vehicle recently hit 11,000 volt power lines at a site near Penrith in Cumbria.
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FCZ ArticlePort of Tilbury eHGV charging hub moves one step closer to launch
Charging solutions provider Fleete has officially broken ground on its flagship commercial vehicle EV charging hub at the Port of Tilbury in Essex, marking a key step in the project’s progress.
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FCZ ArticleCraigavon logistics firm Manfreight in major green fleet upgrade
Craigavon-based logistics company Manfreight has rolled out a major fleet upgrade, as part of a multi-million funding injection from Lombard, which includes the addition of an all-electric semi-trailer.
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MT ArticleInflationary pressures and falling rates hobble profit at WH Bowker International
WH Bowker International’s performance in 2024 lagged behind previous years, thanks to “downwards pressure” on rates and the impact of the “imbalance between imports and exports” on its international transport division, according to the company’s latest annual results.
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MT ArticleCrosstree and Bloom acquire two London sites for £200m joint venture
Real estate investment business Crosstree Real Estate Partners and urban warehouse investor and developer Bloom have acquired two multi-let industrial estates in London for their £200m last-mile, industrial and logistics joint venture.
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FCZ Article£30m government grant launched to help fleet operators install depot charging points
The government has announced a £63m investment package aimed at supercharging Britain’s electric vehicle infrastructure, which includes a major new £30m grant scheme to help fleet operators install charging points at depots.
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MT ArticleAbbey Logistics delivers “strong trading” one year after acquisition, latest annual results reveal
Abbey Logistics saw strong trading in the year following its acquisition by Belgium firm the Sitra Group in November 2023, according to its latest financial results.
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MT ArticleHoward Tenens reports “modest decline” in revenues in 2024 as sector competition rises
Howard Tenens, which specialises in warehousing and distribution, property development and property management, saw a slight fall in revenues in 2024, with pre-tax profit almost doubling, boosted by a major group restructuring, which saw the transfer of Howard Tenens Logistics’ business and assets to the parent company.
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MT ArticleEvri expands partnership with Vinted for another four years
Parcel delivery firm Evri has won a four-year extension to its partnership with second-hand marketplace Vinted, aided by the expansion of its nationwide ParcelShop and locker networks.
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FeaturesBretts Transport makes a splash with Actiph Water
A new partnership between Peterborough-based Bretts Transport and Edinburgh-based alkaline ionised water manufacturer Actiph Water has got off to a swimming start, cutting delivery times by around half.
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MT Article“Plan journeys”, National Highways warns drivers as bridgework closes M3 in Surrey
National Highways is warning drivers and fleet operators to plan their journeys to avoid delays along the M3, which will be closed near Bagshott in Surrey this weekend, to allow a footbridge to be installed.
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FCZ ArticleNew trade association to campaign for faster urban freight decarbonisation
A new trade association, launched this week, aims to help drive the shift toward cleaner and more efficient freight in UK towns and cities, through the use of electric vehicles (EVs), cargo bikes and multimodal freight solutions.
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MT ArticleManagement restructuring sees Mike Brown appointed as MD at SSO Logistics
A senior leadership restructure at St Helens-based SSO Group has seen Mike Brown appointed as managing director of the SSO Logistics side of the business, which specialises in BRCGS food grade warehousing and palletised distribution.
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MT ArticleFormer Boughey Distribution MD Angela Carus joins Law Distribution as MD
Haydock-based, family-owned Law Distribution has appointed Angela Carus as MD, while former MD, John Law, steps up to the role of chairman.
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MT ArticleOsprey Foods fined £60,000 after worker loading lorry has leg crushed
Norfolk-based food wholesaler Osprey Foods has been fined £66,000 after an employee’s leg had to be amputated after he was injured while loading a lorry.
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FCZ ArticleNovuna to switch Southern Water fleet to electric vehicles in £33m deal
Southern Water has awarded a £33m five-year contract to Novuna Vehicle Solutions to transition its existing fleet of diesel vans and company cars to electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.
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MT ArticleA1 Group cuts driver distraction with CTrack fleet technology
Road transport specialist A1 Group has adopted an AI-powered video telematics and Progressive Safe System (PSS) solution from Ctrack to meet its driver safety and Direct Vision Standard (DVS) commitments.
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FCZ ArticleScottish government launches fund to help hauliers decarbonise fleets
The Scottish Government has launched a new £2m fund to help HGV operators decarbonise their fleets - with half of the fund ring-fenced for smaller fleet operators.