All articles by Carol Millett – Page 38
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MT ArticleFly By Nite tunes in with four new temperature-controlled trailers from Tiger
Entertainment industry transport specialist Fly By Nite has taken delivery of four temperature controlled trailers from Tiger Trailers, in a move aimed at expanding its services to touring orchestras.
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MT ArticleDFDS orders ten solar-powered TRUs from Sunswap after trial cuts costs and emissions
Road, rail and sea freight giant DFDS has ordered ten Sunswap Endurance transport refrigeration units (TRUs), which the clean tech company will manufacture in Leatherhead in Surrey.
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MT ArticleRAC trials HVO in seven recovery trucks in move to cut emissions
The RAC is trialling 100% renewable hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as an alternative fuel to power its recovery trucks.
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MT ArticleGlencar completes two Grade A units in Rochdale to meet growing local demand
Construction company Glencar has completed two units of 87,000 sq ft and 116,500 sq ft for Wilson Bowden Developments in partnership with developer Cabot Properties, at Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale, Greater Manchester.
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MT ArticleCreate a UK logistics network to tackle roads congestion, Logistics UK tells government
Logistics UK is pressing the Treasury and the DfT to formally identify the UK’s Logistics Network and use this as the basis of a 30-year infrastructure strategy.
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MT ArticleKammac toasts partnership deal with Au Vodka
Third-party logistics provider Kammac has signed a new partnership deal with premium vodka brand Au Vodka, which will support the company’s expansion in the UK and beyond.
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MT ArticleMore than a third of vans fail MOT, new research reveals
More than a third of vans submitted for an MOT in the past year failed their initial test, with almost half failing on problems with lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, according to a study conducted by Select Van Leasing.
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MT ArticleDPD deploys autonomous robot Ottobot to deliver parcles to Milton Keynes residents
DPD has become the first UK parcel delivery company to deploy Ottobot, a fully autonomous parcels delivery and collection robot.
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MT ArticleLeyland Trucks pledges armed forces hiring commitment
Leyland Trucks has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, joining more than 11,000 organisations across the UK that pledge to support veterans, service leavers, and their families as they move into civilian employment.
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MT ArticleCPD Bodies refreshes brand and boosts management team after rapid growth surge
Commercial vehicle conversions specialist CPD has refreshed its branding and boosted its management team following strong growth which saw vehicle conversions almost double.
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MT ArticleBR Saunders Transport expands trials of new wheel security device
BR Saunders (Transport) is expanding its trial of a device designed to prevent HGV wheel loss across its entire fleet, following the successful trial of the device on a Volvo FM12 fitted with a crane used for lorry loader operations.
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MT ArticleNIC hike will increase food and drugs costs “significantly”, CCF warns government
The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) is sounding the alarm over the “significant” increase in the cost of supplying temperature-controlled food and drugs, thanks to the increase in employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NIC), announced in the recent budget.
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MT ArticleGlencar completes major net zero warehouse development in Aylesford
Building firm Glencar has completed construction of a new £32.5m six-unit industrial warehouse development, totalling 302,844sq ft for property development company Wrenbridge and its funding partner Bridges, at a site in Aylesford in Kent.
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MT ArticleXPO lands Armed Forces Gold Award for supporting veterans
XPO has been awarded the Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award by the Armed Forces Covenant for the company being a “leading light” in supporting veterans throughout the business.
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MT ArticleLogistics M&A activity sees quarterly five-year high, as deal volume bounces back, BDO report reveals
Mergers and aquisitions (M&A) activity in the UK logistics and supply chain management sector has hit a quarterly five-year high, following a steady decline in deal volume in the previous three quarters.
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MT ArticleScan Global Logistics opens first office in Ireland to drive European expansion and transatlantic trade
Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has opened its first office in Ireland as it continues to expand its European footprint in a “critical trade region” offering the company a gateway between North America and Europe.
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MT ArticleXPO opens major distribution centre in Wakefield with Saint-Gobain UK
XPO has opened a new warehouse site in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with its long-term partner Saint-Gobain UK.
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MT ArticleFreshLinc looks to diversify after loss of “significant” contract sees profit plunge
Cambridgeshire haulier FreshLinc has ramped up its diversification strategy after losing a “significant” retail contract last year, which hit turnover and profit, according to its latest annual results.
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MT ArticleSpeedy Freight invests £2m in Speedy Fulfil
National same-day courier Speedy Freight has invested £2m in the launch of Speedy Fulfil, its new fulfilment service.
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MT ArticleBentons Haulage extends partnership with Culligan UK for another five years
Bentons Haulage has extended its eight year partnership with water treatment firm Culligan UK for another five years, in a deal which also sees the Birmingham-based haulier provide a new fleet of ten Culligan UK-branded trailers.