All articles by Carol Millett – Page 21
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MT ArticleWhistl takes delivery of 60 Renault T-Range tractors in £6m deal
Mail, parcels and e-fulfilment specialist Whistl is renewing part of its tractor fleet with 60 new Renault T-Range units in a deal worth over £6m.
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MT ArticleMaxi Haulage takes the Freeway to improve fleet management
Maxi Haulage is using a “transformational” system from Freeway Fleet Systems as part of a digitisation programme to eliminate paper, the company has revealed.
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FCZ ArticleVeolia boosts fleet with 14 electric RCVs after landing Camden Council contract extension
Veolia has secured an eight-year extension to its recycling and waste contract with Camden Council starting from April 2025, which will see it introduce 14 new electric refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) and three electric bikes.
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MT ArticleHGV and van net zero phase out dates at risk without urgent action, RHA survey reveals
Substantial support will be needed to help transport businesses decarbonise and to meet the UK’s diesel lorry phase out dates, the RHA is warning, following an industry wide survey.
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MT ArticleFruit and veg import checks scrapped ahead of UK-EU deal, government reveals
The government will scrap border checks on fruit and veg imported from the European Union, in an early move to ease trade, ahead of its new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) deal with the EU.
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MT ArticleDutch operator Samskip launches container service from Port of Blyth to Rotterdam
Dutch multimodal transport player Samskip has launched a new shortsea container service calling at the Port of Blyth in Northumberland, with the aim of boosting multimodal connections between the UK and key European trade hubs and strengthening the company’s presence in north east England.
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MT ArticleMeachers Global Logistics and broadband provider toob extend partnership for three years
Supply chain specialist Meachers Global Logistics and full fibre broadband provider toob have renewed their strategic partnership for a further three years.
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MT ArticlePallet-Track nets major partnership with Walsall FC
Black Country-based logistics network Pallet-Track has agreed a major sponsorship deal with its local Football League club.
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MT ArticleDelivery drivers pay the price as van insurance soars, Go.Compare survey reveals
Delivery couriers are paying the most expensive van insurance premiums in the UK, forking out an average of £1,689 a year - £1,307 more than a handyman, who has the cheapest median policy price at just £382, according to a survey by Go.Compare.
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MT ArticleDPD to use warehouse robots at Docklands hub after trial sees fivefold productivity boost
Parcel delivery company DPD is to use warehouse robots at its Docklands sortation hub in London, after a trial delivered a fivefold increase in productivity.
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MT ArticleDfT launches new standards to help fleet operators prevent cargo theft and terrorist attacks
The DfT has launched new standards to help fleet operators better protect their vehicles, assets and personnel from theft, hijacking or being targeted for terrorist purposes.
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MT ArticleMJD Group boosts fleet with 30 Renault Trucks T480s
Swanscombe-based MJD Group has added 30 Renault Trucks T480 Turbo Compound tractor units to its growing fleet, with plans to add more vehicles in the future.
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MT ArticleThree quarters of logistics firms expect to be disrupted by tariffs, HSBC UK survey finds
Over three quarters of logistics businesses expect to be disproportionately disrupted by changes to global tariffs, according to a survey published this week by HSBC UK.
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MT ArticleSegro launches refurbished Segro Centre Dagenham offering cross-dock facilities
Warehouse developer Segro has officially launched Segro Centre Dagenham, a newly refurbished, cross-dock logistics facility, located in East London.
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FCZ ArticleCat B drivers get green light to operate 4.25 tonne electric vans
Drivers holding Cat B licences will be able to drive an electric or hydrogen-powered van with a maximum authorised mass (MAM) of up to 4.25 tonne, from 10 June this year, so long as the vehicle is a zero emission vehicle, the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) has confirmed.
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MT ArticleXPO Logistics extends partnership with building materials manufacturer Etex
XPO Logistics has extended its partnership with Etex after impressing the building materials manufacturer with its “strong and consistent delivery performance” since the partnership began in 2019, the logistics giant has revealed.
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MT ArticleTruck donations by Malcolm Group and Asset Alliance fuel driver training in Zambia
Three HGVs donated to international development organisation Transaid by The Malcolm Group and Asset Alliance have entered service at the Industrial Training Centre (ITC) in Lusaka.
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FCZ ArticleElectric vans and trucks no longer exempt from London’s congestion charge, under TfL plans
Electric vans and trucks will no longer be exempt from London’s congestion charge, under proposals put forward today (27 May) by Transport for London (TfL).
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MT ArticleBrian Yeardley Continental delivers record performance in Q1 following MBO
Brian Yeardley Continental is celebrating record results in the first quarter of this year, just months after completing a management buyout, with revenue rising 17%, compared to the same quarter in 2023, according to MD Kevin Hopper.
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MT ArticleWelsh government warns of six months of disruption on M4 as five bridges upgraded
The Welsh government is warning drivers of possible disruption, delays and diversions on the M4 between junctions 37 and 38 near Pyle, during major road works which begin on 9 June and continue for six months.