All articles by Carol Millett – Page 37
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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.
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail chooses Manchester hub to add 6,000th electric vehicle to fleet
Royal Mail has added its 6,000th electric vehicle to its fleet
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MT ArticleABP plans major logistics and warehousing hub close to Immingham and Grimsby ports
Associated British Ports (ABP) has submitted a planning application for the development of land at its Stallingborough Interchange site to provide high quality automotive open storage space and bulk warehousing to new and existing customers of the Ports of Immingham and Grimsby.
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MT ArticleXPO wins long-term partnership deal with building products supplier Soprema Group
XPO has been selected as the preferred logistics partner for construction products supplier Soprema Group.
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MT ArticleDrunken lorry driver chased by armed police jailed for three months
A drunken lorry driver who was chased for four miles by an armed police unit, after his truck was spotted weaving across the road, and found to be almost five times over the legal limit when he was arrested, has been sentenced to jail and banned from driving.
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MT ArticleRHA gives mixed response to government plans to ease driving regs for zero emission vans
RHA has given a cautious welcome to government proposals to change driving licence rules for zero emission vans and is calling on fleet operators to give their feedback on the proposals.
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MT ArticleChristmas parcel deliveries boost Royal Mail revenue ahead of £3.6bn sale to Czech billionaire
Parcel deliveries over Christmas helped boost Royal Mail revenues, ahead of the firm’s £3.6bn sale by parent company International Delivery Services (IDS) to Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínsky.
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MT ArticleNominations open for Microlise Driver of the Year Awards
The Microlise 2025 Driver of the Year Awards is now officially open for nominations, the transport tech group announced this week.
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MT ArticleHolyhead Port re-opens but hauliers slam delayed sailings
Holyhead Port, which partially re-opened yesterday (16 January), a month after it was closed due to storm damage to its berthing infrastructure, saw delays to at least two ferries, promoting criticism from hauliers and a demand for a clear timeline on when the second berth will be re-opened.
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MT ArticleInPost to invest £600m and “revolutionise” e-commerce in the UK
InPost Group has pledged to invest £600m in the UK by the end of 2029, bringing its total investment in the UK market to £1bn, with plans to expand its parcel locker network, develop logistics centres and create up to 12,000 new jobs.
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MT ArticleThe Perfume Shop partners with GXO for high street deliveries
Contract logistics giant GXO has partnered with fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop to provide weekly high street deliveries to more than 200 stores through its shared transport network, helping reduce environmental impact, urban congestion and transportation costs.
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MT ArticleWincanton lands warehousing contract with Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Wincanton has seen off rivals in a competitive tender to win a new five-year contract with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to provide warehousing for around 500,000 litres of aerial dispersant chemicals.
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MT ArticleAssets of collapsed haulier TEF Transport up for auction
Just over a month after calling in the administrators, Yorkshire-based TEF Transport’s assets, including a fleet of 30 trucks and 60 trailers, are being auctioned off.