All articles by Carol Millett – Page 19
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MT ArticleIVECO S-Way 500 CNG truck is a Force of Nature at RTX
IVECO’s 44 tonne IVECO S-Way 500 CNG 6x2 is making its debut at 2025 Road Transport Expo (RTX) today (24 June).
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MT ArticleDavies Turner Group lands RoSPA Gold health and safety award for fifth year
For a fifth consecutive year, Davies Turner Group’s health and safety standards have earned the company another gold award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
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MT ArticleGrowth drive sees Pallet Plus appoint Stuart Birchley as business development manager
Expect Distribution subsidiary Pallet Plus, which specialises in national next day palletised final delivery, has recruited Stuart Birchley as the company’s new business development manager.
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MT ArticleGovernment’s ten year industrial strategy plan sidelines freight and logistics sector - for now
The government’s ten year industrial strategy plan, published this week, has received mixed reviews from the freight and logistics sector, after the plan revealed that the government does not consider the sector one of the nation’s key industries.
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MT ArticleDon’t miss out! RTX 2025 opens tomorrow at NAEC Stoneleigh
Road Transport Expo (RTX) 2025 is finally here! The UK’s greatest commercial vehicle industry exhibition opens tomorrow (24 June) at 9.00am sharp at NAEC Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.
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FCZ ArticleDaimler Truck launches TruckCharge to help customers transition to eHGVs
Daimler Truck, which is part of the Mercedes-Benz Group, has launched TruckCharge, a consultancy service providing free advice and support to help customers transition to electric HGVs.
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FCZ ArticleTate & Lyle Sugars sweetens London air with two electric Volvo trucks
Tate & Lyle Sugars has added two new electric Volvo lorries to its London operations, which will save 55,000 diesel miles annually, as part of its wider goal of reaching carbon neutrality in the UK by 2040.
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MT ArticleBurgoynes expands operations with next-day parcel delivery via The APC network
Herefordshire-based Burgoynes has joined independent parcel delivery network The APC, marking a significant milestone for the business, as it introduces overnight parcel delivery to its services, strengthening its logistics offering for SMEs across Herefordshire, Powys and Gloucestershire.
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MT ArticleMidlands food distribution firm Invo Fulfilment joins Palletforce
Palletforce is boosting its national member network with the addition of Midlands storage and distribution business Invo Fulfilment.
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MT ArticleDavies Turner strengthens alliance with Transport Equipment Services
The haulage alliance between Davies Turner and Transport Equipment Services (TES) has taken another step forward with the addition of two Renault’s T-High trucks, recently acquired by TES, which are now in operation for Davies Turner.
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MT ArticleDerry Bros uses AI to speed up customs processes for plants and animals
Derry Bros has harnessed AI to help streamline the movement of live animals, animal products, high-risk food and feed, and certain plant products through customs.
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MT ArticleRED Corporate Driver Training launches new electric van training module
RED Corporate Driver Training has launched new e-LCV training module to help fleets transition from diesel to electric vans.
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MT ArticleDigital tool to monitor workshop technicians’ output launched by r2c
Software specialist r2c has launched a new online tool which logs commercial vehicle technicians’ hours against individual jobs, allowing workshops to assess the efficiency of employees, pinpoint where additional training may be needed and prevent jobs being under-estimated.
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MT ArticleKinaxia completes executive leadership team with HR director appointment
Kinaxia Logistics has appointed Kathryn Robinson as HR director, as part of a wider management team refresh, linked to the group’s drive for growth.
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MT ArticleGeopost to showcase Locker Robots in Paris at VivaTech 2025
International parcel delivery giant Geopost is returning to VivaTech 2025, which is being held in Paris this week, to present a new selection of smart, sustainable and customer-focused delivery solutions.
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MT ArticleBidcorp UK places major order with Carrier Transicold for 100 trucks with engineless Syberia units
Food distribution firm Bidcorp UK has placed its first major order with Carrier Transicold for more than 100 new rigid trucks equipped with engineless Syberia units, in a move aimed at boosting fleet efficiency and cutting carbon emissions.
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MT ArticleWebfleet and Dynamon team up to slash cost of fleet decarbonisation reports
Tech firms Dynamon and Webfleet have joined forces to deliver data-backed decarbonisation reports, which slash costs by up to 80% by removing the need for external consultants, the partnership announced this week.
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MT ArticlePrioritise food and pharmaceutical resilience amidst growing threats, CCF tells government
The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) has today issued an urgent open letter to Daniel Zeichner MP, Minister of State for Food Security and Rural Affairs, calling for immediate action to establish a robust food and pharmaceutical resilience plan for the UK.
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MT ArticleFourwinds Garage blown away by Isuzu recovery truck reliability
Newquay-based Fourwinds Garage has taken delivery of three new Isuzu N75.190 recovery vehicles, in a move influenced by seven years of “consistent reliability” from its existing 7.5-tonners from the manufacturer.
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MT ArticleWincanton opens sixth mega warehouse at Hinkley Point C to meet peak construction demand
Wincanton is expanding its partnership with EDF Energy’s Hinkley Point C project with the launch today (9 June) of a new 314,658sq ft warehouse in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset.