All articles by Carol Millett – Page 3
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MT ArticlePalletforce member Onpoint Group acquires Nottingham haulier Eric Elliott Transport
Birmingham-based logistics and warehousing firm Onpoint Group has bought haulier Eric Elliott Transport for an undisclosed sum, with the aim of “setting new industry standards”, the group has announced today (4 March).
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MT ArticleTransense lands three-year deal to provide Logistics UK members with tyre monitoring service
Transense Technologies has secured a contract with Logistics UK to offer a bespoke tyre condition monitoring service for members’ fleets, following the success of a major trial.
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MT ArticleTransport and storage firms more optimistic than comparable sectors about March prospects, Parcelhero research reveals
Transport and storage companies, including logistics, parcels and warehousing firms, are more optimistic than comparable sectors about March’s revenue prospects, says home delivery expert Parcelhero, after crunching the latest data from the Office of National Statistics.
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MT ArticleRHA calls for industry-wide response to its Net Zero survey
The RHA has launched an industry wide Net Zero survey today (3 March), to gauge how ready the sector is to introduce alternatively fuelled vehicles into its fleets.
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MT ArticleFleetcheck promotes HVO as key transition fuel as EV sales stutter
Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) could be the key environmentally positive fuel for fleets as electric van and truck sales continue to almost flatline, FleetCheck has argued this week.
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MT ArticleCILT reveals 35 Under 35 list of “remarkable” young logistics professionals for 2025
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT (UK)) has announced its 35 Under 35 list for 2025.
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MT ArticleUnipart forges strategic partnership with medical devices manufacturer GBUK
Supply chain specialist Unipart has formed a strategic partnership with GBUK, which is one of the largest suppliers of clinical consumables and medical devices to the NHS, to provide warehousing and transportation services.
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MT ArticleFORS Gold Ashville Aggregates and Concrete Limited in administration
Materials supply, bulk haulage and tipper hire specialist Ashville Aggregates and Concrete Limited and its sister company Ashville Commercials Limited have fallen into administration.
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MT ArticleTructyre boosts safety and quality credentials
Tyre specialist Tructyre has bolstered its safety and quality credentials after gaining recertification of ISOs 9001, 45001 and 14001, which cover health and safety, quality in customer satisfaction and environmental management.
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MT ArticleSilver Spoon goes sweet on Knowles Logistics for another five years
Cambridgeshire-based Knowles Logistics has landed a five-year extension with food production and sugar company Silver Spoon, as its major distribution and warehousing partner.
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FCZ ArticleClimate Change Committee report calls for incentives to help operators electrify fleets
HGV operators will need incentives to cover the upfront costs of switching to battery electric HGVs, if they are to meet government targets to end the sale of diesel trucks by 2040, according to the latest report from the Climate Change Committee (CCC).
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MT ArticleSternfenster slashes thousands of admin hours after installing Podfather logistics software
UPVC doors and windows manufacturer Sternfenster has eliminated hundreds of thousands of pieces of paper from its delivery process and reduced back office administration processes by around 5,000-worker hours a year, after installing Podfather logistics software.
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MT ArticleIndurent completes major spec development near Burton-on-Trent
Industrial and logistics space developer Indurent has completed a 392,000 sq ft speculative development across five warehouses at Indurent Park Burton.
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FCZ ArticleGovernment extends plug-in grant for electric vans and cuts red tape to help accelerate shift to EVs
The government has extended the Plug-in Van Grant for another year, in a move aimed at helping greater numbers of fleet operators and van drivers transition to zero emission vehicles.
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MT ArticleXPO Logistics wins contract to manage warehouse operations for Crown Paints
XPO Logistics has landed a contract to manage warehouse operations for Crown Paints, which is part of the international coatings giant Hempel Group.
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MT ArticleGXO merger with Wincanton “likely” to reduce competition, CMA initial report finds
GXO’s acquisition of Wincanton is hanging in the balance after the latest investigation into the deal by the UK competition watchdog concluded the merger is ” likely” to reduce competition in the supply of dedicated warehousing services to grocery customers in the UK.
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MT ArticleCoroner demands action on smart motorways following death of stranded motorist hit by lorry
A coroner has issued an alert to National Highways warning that unless action is taken there will be more deaths on smart motorways and demanding the agency respond within 56 days.