All articles by Carol Millett – Page 18
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MT ArticleDerry Bros simplifies UK-Irish trade for fulfilment providers
Customs clearance specialist Derry Bros has launched a solution for fulfilment providers moving goods between the UK and Ireland, which can cut border delays.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK launches “treasure map” for innovators
Technological solutions aimed at the logistics sector are not always grounded in real operational needs and can be “solutions looking for a problem”, said Logistics UK, as it launched its Logistics Innovation Opportunities Map (LIOM), today (21 October).
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MT ArticleAutumn Budget set to address fuel duty gap as EV transition hits road revenues, says RSM UK
A reversal of the 5p fuel duty cut and the introduction of a pay-per-mile scheme could be on the cards for drivers in the Autumn Budget, to make up the revenue shortfall created by the increasing shift from diesel to electric and hybrid vehicles, RSM UK is warning.
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MT ArticleTAPA urges fleets and truck stops to step up security to prevent freight crime
Digital tech mobility firm SNAP has joined forces with the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) EMEA in its latest series of Driving Conversations to shed light on the growing problem of cargo crime, which is responsible for more than £7.12bn in losses each year across Europe.
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MT ArticleMJ Quinn rolls out Webfleet to cut carbon and boost driver safety and efficiency
National telecoms infrastructure specialist MJ Quinn is rolling out Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management solution, to enhance driver safety, boost operational efficiency and support its sustainability goals.
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FCZ ArticleBretts Transport launches major solar panel installation at Cambridgeshire site
Distribution and storage specialist Bretts Transport has kick-started the first phase of the company’s major renewable plan, with a large solar panel installation at its Guyhirn site in Cambridgeshire.
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MT ArticleFLS Group launches customs portal to help UK businesses stay audit ready and avoid HMRC fines
Digital road freight and logistics provider FLS Group has launched a new customs portal designed to simplify compliance, strengthen governance and protect UK importers and exporters from costly HMRC audit fines.
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MT ArticlePeterborough-based JS Davidson secures storage deal for US Yoggies snack
Temperature-controlled storage and logistics specialist JS Davidson has been awarded a landmark contract to store Yoggies, a probiotic snack from US firm Cibo Vita.
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MT ArticlePalletways and Dublin-based Transland Group sign new 10-year partnership deal
Dublin-based Transland Group has renewed its 10-year partnership with Palletways, marking the occasion by taking delivery of two new liveried trailers that will operate across its international routes.
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MT ArticleAcquisitions help Turners (Soham) deliver profit hike in slow market
Family-owned firm Turners (Soham) defied a slow economy to deliver a rise in both turnover and profit in 2024, aided by its acquisition of Felixstowe trucking firm Logistics Planning Services, the group’s latest financial results reveal.
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MT ArticleMeachers Global Logistics sees turnover rise despite sluggish economic climate
Meachers Global Logistics saw turnover rise by over 5% and pre-tax profit fall marginally, according to its latest annual results, and warned that it was “cautious” for the future, as it faces a welter of sectoral challenges including rising wages and business rates, costly environmental regulations, and the rocketing price ...
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MT Article“Strong” organic growth helps GXO Logistics UK boost profit by 25% in 2024
GXO Logistics UK saw its pre-tax profit surge by almost a quarter in 2024, thanks to strong organic growth, its “robust” open book process and new business wins, according to its recent financial results.
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MT ArticleWhistl Fulfilment moves into major warehouse in Prologis Park in Wellingborough
Whistl Fulfilment has taken occupancy of a 335,000sq ft warehouse at Prologis Park, Wellingborough, to support the growth of a major consumer electronics customer and build capacity for further growth.
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MT ArticleGXO wins contract to run B&Q’s new distribution hub in Wellingborough
GXO Logistics has extended its long running partnership with B&Q after winning the contract to handle the retailer’s newly acquired distribution hub in Wellingborough.
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MT ArticleCollett & Sons delivers three transformers to New Cumnock substation
Heavy transport and logistics specialist Collett & Sons has delivered and installed three transformers, weighing over 120 tonnes each, to New Cumnock Substation in East Ayrshire, Scotland.
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MT ArticleFormer Eddie Stobart chief David Pickering becomes CEO of William Stobart and Son
David Pickering, former chief executive of Culina subsidiary Eddie Stobart, has announced his appointment as CEO of William Stobart and Son, which trades as WS Transportation.
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FCZ ArticleeHGVs delivering lower total cost of ownership, latest Electric Freightway report reveals
The third Electric Freightway report, published this week, reveals that electric HGV orders have exceeded the original target of 140 trucks on the programme and that electric trucks can deliver lower total cost of ownership (TCO), compared to equivalent diesel trucks.
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MT ArticlePalletline unveils senior management restructure to drive next growth phase
Pallet network Palletline, which is owned by its members, has announced a strategic senior management restructure to support its five year plan to drive growth and develop its members’ businesses.
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MT ArticleTritax to turbocharge urban logistics property portfolio with £1bn acquisition of Blackstone assets
Logistics real estate giant Tritax Big Box is set to acquire over £1bn of logistics assets from US global asset manager Blackstone, in a move which expands Tritax’s urban footprint across key last-mile and urban sites in the South East and Midlands, where there are limited levels of new supply.
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MT ArticleHooper Haulage kicks off sponsorship deal with Lincoln City FC
A Lincolnshire-based haulage company is celebrating the rapid expansion of its business and a sponsorship deal with its local Football League club.