All articles by Carol Millett – Page 31
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MT ArticleKinaxia Limited dives into the red in 2023 with a £21m pre-tax loss, latest results reveal
Kinaxia Limited plunged into the red in 2023, delivering a pre-tax loss of £21.2m during the year, which the group attributed to falling demand for transport and warehousing services, thanks to the UK’s “challenging trading environment”, high interest rates and rising inflation.
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MT ArticleApprenticeship Week: Renault Trucks UK boosts apprenticeship drive with launch of Leicestershire training academy
Renault Trucks UK and Ireland has officially opened its new Renault Trucks UK Training Academy, which is located in Whetstone in Leicestershire.
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MT ArticleBiffa converts 25 diesel vehicles to HVO at Midlands and North West depots in drive to halve emissions
Biffa has converted an additional 25 vehicles to run on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) across its industrial and commercial (I&C) division in the Midlands and North West
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MT ArticleFleetCheck urges operators to back calls for wider use of 20mph speed limits
Fleets should consider backing calls for much wider use of 20mph speed limits in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland after initial results from Wales showed a “dramatic” reduction in road casualties, fleet software and management specialist FleetCheck said this week.
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MT ArticleElectric van sales increase as diesel van registrations decline in January, SMMT reveals
Whilst Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by -20.5% in the first month of 2025, battery electric van (BEV) uptake rose for the fourth consecutive month, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MT ArticleCulina appoints Liam McElroy as new CEO
Culina Group has appointed Liam McElroy (pictured) as its chief executive and promoted Fabian Koehler, who joined as chief strategy officer last November, as deputy group chief executive.
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MT ArticleKammac sees surge in demand from wellness market amid January health kick
Third-party logistics provider Kammac saw a significant surge in wellness-related business this January, driven by health-conscious consumer trends such as Dry January and Veganuary, the company revealed this week.
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MT ArticleLearn from industry’s experience to ensure smooth trade with EU, Logistics UK advises government
Government should take learnings from the logistics industry when delivering its forthcoming Trade Strategy to ensure trade can flow as smoothly as possible across the nation’s borders, Logistics UK is advising.
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MT ArticleExpect Distribution boosts senior management team to meet growth surge
Bradford-based logistics firm Expect Distribution has made two senior appointments as part of its growth agenda
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MT ArticleElectric cargo bike company Zedify collapses after failing to secure new funding
Electric cargo bike logistics firm Outspoken Logistics, which trades as Zedify and counts Evri and Zara among its partners, has called in the administrators after failing to secure new funding.
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MT ArticleTiger tailors 35 high cube trailers for Asda’s George clothing business
Tiger Trailers has supplied Asda Stores with 35 bespoke 4.9m-tall high cube trailers fitted with internal tail lifts, which will jon the retailer’s George clothing fleet.
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MT ArticleXPO opens new logistics and transport hub in the Netherlands
XPO has inaugurated its latest transport and logistics centre in Nijmegen in the Netherlands, which will serve as a pivotal hub for XPO’s Connect Europe service and help the group streamline cross-border transport across the continent.
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MT ArticleSwain Container Solutions switches London Gateway diesel fleet to HVO
Swain Container Solutions (SCS), a division of Swain Group, is transitioning its London Gateway fleet to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as part of wider plans to reduce the group’s environmental impact.
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MT ArticleKinaxia subsidiaries suffer financial hammering in 2023
Nine of Kinaxia’s 12 subsidiaries fell into the red in 2023, another two saw their pre-tax profits tumble and only one - NC Cammack - managed to boost its profit, according to annual results published on Companies House on 31 January.
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MT ArticleDigital freight forwarder sennder finalises acquisition of CH Robinson’s EST operations
Digital freight forwarder sennder has sealed its acquisition of logistics giant CH Robinson Worldwide’s European surface transportation (EST) operations, the German company announced this week.
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MT ArticleSale of FM Conway to Vinci opens “exciting chapter” for Sevenoaks-based haulier, says new MD
FM Conway’s sale to Vinci Construction, announced in October, has now reached completion, the French construction giant announced this week.
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MT ArticleThe end of potholes is nigh, say UK scientists after developing self-repairing asphalt
Haulage operators can look forward to better road conditions with the development of a new self-repairing asphalt, which could help solve the UK’s pothole problem, estimated to cost £143.5m a year.
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MT ArticleWhistl trials emission-free deliveries with XeroE
Logistics, e-fulfilment, and mail and parcels specialist Whistl has been trialling emission free deliveries as part of its drive to reach net zero by 2045.
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MT ArticleLogistics industry welcomes Chancellor’s expansion plans
The government’s decision to give the green light to the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC), announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves today (29 January), is a “major victory for the road transport sector and for the wider economy”, according to the RHA.
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MT ArticlePerfect ten for Hertfordshire logistics firm
Aztek Logistics has retained its Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards (BRCGS) for the 10th consecutive year.