All articles by Carol Millett – Page 19
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MT ArticleMerseyside haulier rolls out green vehicles to mark emissions-cutting partnership
A Merseyside logistics firm has added two new green-liveried vehicles to its fleet to mark a carbon-cutting partnership with one of its key customers.
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MT ArticleBrexit fallout continues to hit profit at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Despite an “extremely successful” performance from its contract logistics division in 2024, thanks to a growing renewables market, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics saw overall turnover and pre-tax profit fall, during what it described as “a challenging year”.
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MT ArticleTour de France 2025: XPO Logistics to orchestrate precision logistics over 3,340km
XPO Logistics is once again taking on the role of Official Transport Partner for the world famous cycling competition, the Tour de France, which will take place from 5 to 27 July 2025.
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MT ArticleEvri to double ParcelShop and locker network with £50m investment
Evri has revealed plans to more than double its network of ParcelShops and lockers to 25,000, fuelled by a £50m investment, which will include the rollout of 10,000 smart lockers, the parcel delivery company announced today (30 June).
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MT ArticleYoung logistics employees are custodians of sector that will help shape Britain’s future, says Roads Minister
Young logistics professionals are “helping to change the story” of the sector, Future of Roads Minister Lillian Greenwood MP said at a Parliamentary reception this week.
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MT ArticleAmazon to invest £40bn in UK fulfilment and logistics operations and thousands of new jobs
Amazon has announced a £40bn investment programme in the UK over the next three years, which includes the construction of four new fulfilment centres, the opening of new delivery stations, and upgrades and expansions to its existing network of over 100 operations buildings.
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MT ArticleProlog Fulfilment appoints new head of human resources
Global fulfilment provider Prolog Fulfilment has appointed Tarnya Brink as its new head of human resources.
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MT ArticleCheshire-based S. Cooper & Sons celebrates centenary year
Family-run firm S. Cooper & Sons is marking its centenary with a celebration to remember for its colleagues and partners.
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MT ArticleLeyland Trucks gains Silver Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
A year on from receiving Bronze in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme - and following its pledge under the UK Armed Forces Covenant - Leyland Trucks has achieved Silver status.
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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.