All articles by Carol Millett – Page 32
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MT ArticleMoran Logistics adds 20 Renault Trucks to its fleet to meet growing demand
Castle Donington-based haulier Moran Logistics has added 20 Renault Trucks T6x2s to its 300-plus fleet, to meet the company’s continued growth.
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MT ArticleBrian Yeardley Continental looks to the future after successful management buyout
The board of Brian Yeardley Continental is celebrating a management buyout of the company which sees MD Kevin Hopper, along with marketing director Sarah Hopper, financial director Damien Sharpe and other members of the management team, acquire the remaining 50% shareholding of founder Brian Yeardley’s shares. Kevin and Sarah Hopper ...
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MT ArticleK&B Haulage loses licence after operating “dangerously”, Traffic Commissioner rules
Gloucestershire-based K&B Haulage is no longer fit to hold an operators licence, the Traffic Commissioner for the West of England has ruled, after a public inquiry uncovered “severe and persistent” compliance failings.
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MT ArticleNew fast track training course for returning truck drivers a “lifeline” for the sector, says RHA
RHA is hailing changes to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) Regulations, which make it easier for former HGV drivers to return to the industry, as a “lifeline” for the haulage sector.
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MT ArticleAmazon plans launch of first UK drone delivery service from Darlington hub
Tech giant Amazon is planning to launch its first drone deliveries in the UK from its Darlington fulfilment centre.
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MT ArticleNorth West sees demand for smaller warehouses fall by almost a quarter in 2024, Savills report reveals
Take-up of industrial & logistics space in the North West decreased by 23% in 2024 due to reduced demand for smaller facilites in the region, according to Savills latest Big Shed Briefing.
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MT ArticleLinde Material Handling UK rolls out major green programme across 14 sites
Linde Material Handling UK has launched a major sustainability investment programme across 14 UK depots to reduce its carbon footprint and help support its customers’ net zero plans.
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MT ArticleWestmister eForum announces conference on future of UK drone industry
MPs are urging interested parties to attend an online conference on the future of the UK drone industry, which will look at policy, regulation, investment, growth and innovation in the drone sector.
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MT ArticleCustoms Support Group appoints new senior commercial manager
Customs Support Group (CSG) has recruited Jo Cloherty as its new senior commercial manager for the UK and Ireland.
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MT ArticleDerry Bros streamlines customs processes to slash hauliers’ GB Safety and Security costs
Customs clearance specialist Derry Bros is cutting the cost of processing declaration requirements in a move aimed at supporting hauliers’ transition to the GB Safety & Security (S&S) import controls.
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MT ArticleRate of new business failures in logistics sector still high but falling, new data reveals
New data from Kidderminster-based haulier Breakwells Transport delivers a glimmer of hope for the UK’s haulage industry, revealing that new business closure rates decreased between 2023 and 2024.
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MT ArticleDX launches £12m flagship regional hub and depot in Derbyshire
Parcel freight, secure courier, two-person and logistics specialist DX has opened a new multi-million-pound regional hub and depot in Stanton-by-Dale in Derbyshire.
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MT ArticleNexus delivers record B2B vehicle rental deals in 2024
B2B vehicle and plant hire rental firm Nexus has announced a record number of vehicles on rent during December 2024, as the business continues to grow.
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MT ArticleRecruit women drivers by first making conditions better for all, say HGV drivers in SNAP survey
Almost half of all truck drivers believe conditions must first be improved for all drivers if women are to be attracted into the industry, whilst a quarter believe the job is no longer appealing, a social media-based survey by digital solutions provider SNAP has revealed.
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MT ArticleFleetCheck inspections up by almost a third as driver collisions jump by a quarter
Demand for FleetCheck inspections rose by almost a third in 2024, to seven million, while the number of collisions rose by 24%, which the software company attributed in part to increased incident recordings.
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MT ArticleHidden fleet management costs totalling thousands revealed by r2c’s new ROI calculator
HGV operators could be saddled with costs totalling thousands of pounds without realising it, a ROI calculator launched by fleet workshop software specialist r2c has shown.
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MT ArticleShift entrepreneur Jacob Corlett in attempted takeover of Yodel
Jacob Corlett (pictured), entrepreneur and owner of tech-based delivery firm Shift, who led an aborted rescue deal for Yodel last year, is part of a group of warrant holders who have filed a formal demand for Yodel shares they claim to own.
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MT ArticleBidfood faces strike action and delivery delays after derecognising unions
Food wholesaler and distributor Bidfood is facing strike action and delayed deliveries, unless it reverses its “disgraceful” decision to derecognise the two unions which represent its workers, Unite and GMB warned this week.
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MT ArticleDawsongroup acquired by US investment giant KKR
Global investment firm KKR has acquired Dawsongroup with plans to “significantly” accelerate the decarbonisation of the vehicle leasing firm’s fleet, as part of its wider net-zero ambitions.
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MT ArticleMassey Wilcox sets its sights on FORS Silver
Massey Wilcox Transport is on a drive to gain a Silver accreditation this spring under the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS), after being awarded a Bronze FORS and a British Retail Consortium Standard A rating for its newest warehouse.