All articles by Carol Millett – Page 38
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MT ArticlePalletforce saw profit fall by a fifth in 2023, latest annual results reveal
EV Cargo Group subsidiary Palletforce saw pre-tax profit fall by a fifth in 2023, as weak consumer confidence hit market demand and the network’s operating costs rose, according to its latest annual financial results.
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MT ArticleCILT (UK) urges government to tackle looming fuel duty black hole
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT (UK)) is urging the government to start talks with experts to tackle the impending black hole in income from fuel duty which is set to get deeper with the increasing shift towards electric vehicles.
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MT ArticleOver £5.43m of goods disrupted by Heathrow shut down, warns Parcelhero.
The closure of Heathrow Airport last Friday disrupted the supply of over £5.43m of goods, including limited shelf life products such as pharmaceuticals and fresh foods, international delivery expert Parcelhero is warning.
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MT ArticleGovernment gives green light to Lower Thames Crossing
The government has given planning permission for the Lower Thames Crossing project today (25 March), in a move aimed at driving growth by tackling congestion at Dartford and improving connectivity between the South East, the Midlands and the North.
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MT ArticleLeyland Trucks donates DAF XD to Cornwall College to support armed forces training
Leyland Trucks has gifted a DAF XD to Cornwall College’s motor vehicle training programme, reinforcing its commitment to supporting military personnel through its Armed Forces Covenant pledge.
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MT ArticleShelley Pierre appointed IPP European commercial network director
European pallet pooler IPP has promoted supply chain professional Shelley Pierre to the new role of European commercial network director, with a brief to drive growth across all its European regions.
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MT ArticleEU ditches plans to allow 17-year-old trainee lorry drivers but learners still allowed to drink alcohol
Plans requiring all EU countries to allow 17-year-olds to train to drive a lorry have been dropped by the European Commission in favour of making this an option.
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MT ArticleEV Downton saw losses mount in 2023 after “tough trading year”
EV Cargo Distribution, which trades as EV Downton, saw its pre-tax loss more than triple to over £14m in 2023, after a “tough trading year” which triggered a major strategic overhaul of the company, its latest financial results have revealed.
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MT ArticleFan favourites back on menu after renovation at Britain’s oldest truck stop
The mission to bring Britain’s oldest truck stop up to date continues with a brand-new state-of-the-art kitchen.
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FCZ ArticlePeabody adds Northgate electric cargo bike to fleet to cut emissions and travel time
London housing association Peabody has taken delivery of its first electric micromobility vehicle from Northgate, helping cut carbon emissions, noise pollution and promote sustainable ways of getting about.
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MT ArticlePanattoni and Newport Logistics Fund to develop major facility in Milton Keynes
Logistics real estate developer Panattoni, in partnership with Newport Logistics Fund III, is to develop a 100,000sq ft speculative facility in Milton Keynes.
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FCZ ArticleWhistl helps HMRC cut supply chain emissions
HMRC has signed-up to use Whistl’s Fuel Carbon Calculator to help cut its supply chain emissions and by opting to use hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) rather than diesel for the collection and trunking of its bulk mail.
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MT ArticleNorfolk logistics firm hot favourite with fuel provider Big K Products
Swaffham-based GE-BE Transport has been awarded a large-scale account for a further two years with Norfolk heating product company Big K Products.
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FCZ ArticleDX Group switches flagship Willenhall hub to HVO in net-zero drive
Parcel freight, secure courier, two-person and logistics specialist DX Group is switching from fossil fuels to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) at its flagship central hub in Willenhall, as part of its goal to reach net zero by 2050.
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FCZ ArticleReFuels and Foresight join forces to turbocharge CNG refuelling capacity in UK
Renewable biomethane supplier ReFuels is partnering with Foresight Group to create an integrated clean fuel company under its subsidiary CNG Fuels, which aims to double its bio-CNG refueling capacity to 20,000 HGVs a day by 2028.
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MT ArticleHGV driver shortage eases but much more needs to be done, warns Logistics UK
The number of HGV drivers in employment rose 13% year-on-year in the final quarter of 2024, according to the latest data from the Labour Force Survey, however Logistics UK is warning that the industry’s skills shortage is not over.
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MT ArticleUK fleets say AI key to safer roads, research reveals
Real-time driver alerts and assistance powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are being recognised as key to improving fleet safety, with 69% of UK fleet operators identifying them as AI’s most promising application.
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MT ArticleXPO Logistics expands its ExpressNow urgent shipment service across Europe
XPO Logistics has expanded its ExpressNow service across Europe and the UK, following a successful launch in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Morocco in 2024.
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MT ArticleProlog Fulfilment extends partnership with Luna Daly bodycare brand
Prolog Fulfilment has extended its partnership with Luna Daly, building on a two-year partnership with the body care brand which has seen a 100% increase in direct-to-consumer sales (DTC).
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MT ArticleRapid growth sees Dash Express open new depot in Plymouth
Dash Express has opened a new 8,500sq ft site in Saltash, Plymouth as the Dash Group continues to grow, with turnover set to reach £20m this year.