All articles by Carol Millett – Page 37
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ArticleMenzies Distribution in HVO trial with Ball Beverage Packaging
Menzies Distribution is taking part in a UK trial of trucks that a part-fuelled with HVO, which has been launched by its client Ball Beverage Packaging in partnership with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP).
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ArticleMichelin teams up with Transaid to deliver tyre safety training
Two Michelin training Instructors from the UK have successfully completed secondments with international development organisation Transaid, each spending a week supporting the charity’s professional driver training programmes in Ghana and Zambia.
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ArticleWarehouse investments hit Miniclipper profits
Rising energy and fuel prices and “significant” costs in launching a new warehouse saw Miniclipper Logistics experience “challenging” times last year, which resulted iin pre-tax profit tumbling by over a third.
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ArticleHGV driver shortage pushing industry to tipping point, research reveals
Increased demand for online deliveries and a lack of new drivers joining the industry has created a tipping point, with not enough qualified drivers available to cope with current haulage demands, according to new research from SNAP, which operates a digital haulage marketplace.
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ArticleWalkers Transport upgrades fleet with eight DAF XF 480 tractors
Walkers Transport has taken delivery of eight new mirrorless DAF XF 480 tractor units from Alliance Group, as part of a fleet upgrade.
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ArticleDevon haulier hails new Schmitz Cargobull Euroliner as work of art
Macano South West has labelled its new Schmitz Cargobull Euroliner, specified with a rear-mounted forklift truck, as “the Rembrandt of trailers”.
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ArticleBlakedale sees strong growth following Northgate acquisition
Traffic management vehicle specialist Blakedale has reported a strong first 12 months of trading since being acquired by Northgate last summer.
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ArticleBelgian giant Sitra Group acquires Abbey Logistics
Belgium-based Sitra Group has acquired Abbey Logistics for an undisclosed sum, in a move which sees a major consolidation of the food logistics sector.
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ArticleZenith wins five year fleet management deal with Travis Perkins
Zenith has landed a five year fleet management contract with building materials giant Travis Perkins covering the group’s fleet of 1,600 HGVs, 800 vans, 300 cars, 250 moffetts and 250 trailers.
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ArticleDX opens thirteenth of 15 former Tuffnells depots
Parcel freight firm DX Group has relaunched yet another former Tuffnells Parcels Express depot, taking the total to 13 out of the 15 depots acquired by the group when Tuffnells went bust in June this year.
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ArticleEvri sees “record volumes” this year after 2022 profit plunge
Hermes Parcelnet, which trades as Evri, saw pre-tax profit slashed by over 50% last year as low customer confidence, high inflation, the cost of living crisis, the Ukraine War and a post-pandemic fall in online demand, all took their toll.
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ArticleHost of major operators takes part in First Hydrogen LCV inaugural test drive
Zero emissions automotive developer, First Hydrogen saw 21 UK fleet operators and industry specialists test drive its bespoke hydrogen fuel cell-powered light commercial vehicles (LCV) at the HORIBA MIRA proving ground near Coventry.
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ArticleRecord 463 hauliers collapse in last year, report reveals
A record 463 British haulage businesses have collapsed in the last 12 months, more than double the number two years ago, according to data obtained by Price Bailey, the Top 30 accountants.
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ArticleHemisphere Freight Services to acquire two divisions of Magnus Group
Supply chain specialist Hemisphere Freight Services (HFS) is set to purchase the warehousing and freight forwarding divisions of Magnus Group, after the Ipswich-based haulier announced its intention to call in the administrators earlier this month.
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ArticleCurries recognises 107 workers for their combined 2,000 years of service
Dumfries-based transport firm Curries Solutions has recognised more than 100 of its employees for a collective 2,000 years of dedicated service to the business.
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ArticleOwens Group hit by ransomware cyber attack
Welsh haulier Owens Group has suffered a major cyber attack, according to claims made on the dark web by LockBit ransomware group, which uses malicious software designed to block access to computer systems in exchange for a ransom payment.
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ArticleStrikes by GXO workers at Greene King could see pub taps run dry this Christmas, Unite warns
Pubs across the North West could see supplies of Greene King beer run dry as GXO lorry drivers and warehouse staff contracted to the brewery prepare to take rolling strike action in protest at a below inflation pay offer which they say imposes a real terms pay cut.
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ArticleAPC profit leaps by a quarter despite fall in Covid-driven sales
The Alternative Parcels Company (APC) saw pre-tax profit jump by more than a quarter in the previous financial year, aided by a flourishing SME customer base
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ArticleWincanton lands Jet2 transport partnership deal
Supply chain specialist Wincanton has secured a contract to become Jet2.com’s dedicated transport partner.
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ArticleVolta Trucks files for bankruptcy after battery supplier goes bust
Electric truck manufacturer Volta Trucks has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden and is set to file for administration in England, after its production targets were hit by the demise of its battery supplier Proterra, which hampered its ability to raise funds.