All articles by Carol Millett – Page 31
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ArticleTransaid promises fun-filled night at second Scottish Transaid Dinner
Tickets are now available for Transaid’s second Scottish Transaid Dinner, which is being held on 12 September 2024 at the Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa near Grangemouth, where guests will be entertained by the award-winning Scottish comedian Ray Bradshaw.
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ArticleEvri’s owners look to sell parcel delivery group for £2bn
Evri is being prepared for a £2bn sale, according to reports, with majority shareholder Advent International appointing advisers to explore options for the parcel delivery group.
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ArticleRefrigerated trailers can pump out double the NOx emissions than the HGVs towing them, Zemo report reveals
Refrigerated trailers can produce more than double the emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), five times the particulate mass (PM) and up to four hundred times the particle number, compared with emissions from the Euro 6 HGVs pulling them, according to a major study by the Zemo Partnership.
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National Apprenticeship Week: RHA showcases transport and warehouse supervisor apprenticeship
During this year’s Apprenticeship Week, which runs from the 5-11 February, the RHA is showcasing its collaboration with TRS Training to introduce an apprenticeship designed to develop highly competent transport or warehouse supervisors.
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ArticleEvri HR chief takes the wheel to champion female drivers
Parcel delivery company Evri has launched a campaign to become the employer of choice for female drivers, with a range of initiatives aimed at significantly boosting the number of women drivers at the company.
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Article“Challenging” market conditions tip Arrival into administration
British electric vehicle maker Arrival has called in the administrators after failing to raise rescue funding to launch its debut electric van, leaving around 170 jobs at risk.
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ArticleYodel strengthens leadership team with two key appointments
Yodel has bolstered its leadership team by appointing two new senior executives from within the business.
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ArticleSNAP network extends to cover all 53 Moto services
Digital marketplace SNAP and Moto have extended their partnership to enable truck drivers with an account to park at all 53 Moto services, adding another 14 key locations and almost 3,000 extra truck parking spaces to the SNAP network.
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ArticleScurri inks deal with BJS Home Delivery to offer “next-level” two-person delivery service
Management platform specialist Scurri has signed a strategic partnership with two-person delivery specialist BJS Home Delivery which will see it provide retailers on the Scurri platform with increased flexibility and a “next-level” final-metre experience for bulky and larger size online deliveries.
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ArticleJSP Hauliers joins Pallet-Track as part of expansion drive
A family-run haulage firm in Manchester, that runs its entire fleet on renewable fuel, is set to expand after joining Pallet-Track.
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ArticleDX opens new depot in Preston
DX Group has opened a new depot in Preston, Lancashire, as part of its continuing drive to expand its parcels business.
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ArticleBridgetime Transport Limited calls in the administrators
Bridgetime Transport Limited, one of the biggest employers in Cwmbran, South Wales, has called in the administrators.
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ArticlePallet-Track member TST Group launches Northern Ireland growth drive
TST Group is boosting the number of pallets it handles for Pallet-Track, from 500 to 800 pallets a day, whilst also improving efficiency and service for the pallet network’s customers shipping goods across the Irish Sea.
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ArticleMore than three quarters of logistics chiefs report workforce shortage, Descartes study reveals
Over three quarters of supply chain and logistics leaders are experiencing notable workforce shortages in their operations, with more than a third characterising the resource shortage they face as either high or extreme, according to a study by Descartes Systems Group.
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ArticleAsset Alliance kicks off sponsorship deal with AFC Bournemouth
Asset Alliance Group has signed a two-year sponsorship contract with AFC Bournemouth, its first ever partnership with a Premier League football club.
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ArticleWales & West Utilities kicks off trial of hydrogen fuel cell-powered van
Gas distribution network Wales & West Utilities (WWU) is launching a one-month trial of a hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV).
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ArticleThousands of hauliers in danger of missing tacho upgrade deadline, Convey warns
Calibration stations will struggle to cope with an estimated 10,000 HGVs requiring the mandatory retrofit of second generation smart tachographs before the end of this year, software compliance and fleet management specialist Convey is warning.
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ArticleJanuary sees “steep decline” in haulier and courier rates, TEG Index reveals
Haulier and courier rates dropped steeply in January, according to data from the TEG Road Transport Price Index.
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ArticleGovernment launches funding for schools and councils to install public EV chargepoints
The government has launched funding for schools and councils to install electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure as well as a consultation to look at ways to speed up chargepoint installation across the country.
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ArticleEuropa Road saw profits almost double in 2022, latest annual results reveal
Europa Road more than doubled its pre-tax profit in 2022 with a “strong trading performance”, despite the challenges of a continuing driver shortage, wage inflation and rising fuel prices, according to its latest financial results.