All articles by Carol Millett – Page 4
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FCZ ArticleNew ScotCharge consortium to build a national blueprint for zero-emission freight in Scotland
Three UK fleet electrification firms have come together to launch ScotCharge, a groundbreaking new consortium aimed at accelerating the decarbonisation of Scotland’s HGV sector.
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MT ArticleScottish government in talks with DFDS to restore Rosyth to Europe ferry route
A direct trade route between Scotland and Europe could reopen under Scottish government proposals, with the aim of boosting access to the EU market for Scottish exports, which have been hit by Brexit.
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MT ArticleAPP Wholesale boosts deliveries and cuts fuel costs using PodFather software
Plumbing and heating merchant and distributor APP Wholesale has cut its delivery failure rate to below 1% and reduced mileage and fuel costs after introducing Podfather delivery software.
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FCZ ArticleElectric HGVs cheaper to own after just four years, new research reveals
New research comparing electric HGV and HGV total cost of ownership across Europe estimates that in every country analysed, eHGVs can become cheaper to own after just four years.
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MT ArticleRecord rise in doorstep parcel theft driving use of parcel lockers, new resarch reveals
Record levels of doorstep theft of parcels is undermining consumer trust in doorstep deliveries and driving the growth in out-of-home parcel delivery solutions, new research has revealed.
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MT ArticleHoylake Commercial expands Krone fleet with latest coil liner delivery
Krone Trailers UK has delivered another Coil Liner trailer to Hoylake Commercial, bringing the operator’s total Krone fleet to six, made up of three Coil Liners and three Profi Liner curtainsiders.
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MT ArticleDelivery drivers at GXO in Motherwell strike in protest at “disgraceful” pay offer
GXO Logistics workers based in Motherwell, Scotland have begun strike action in a dispute over pay that threatens to hit deliveries to major clients including Costco, Loch Lomond distilleries, Superdrug, Savers, Poundland, Whyte and Mackay, and Glen Turner as well as Argos and TK Maxx.
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MT ArticleEuropa Road launches daily round trip service to Portugal
Europa Road, in partnership with Porto-based XBS, has launched daily delivery schedules and transport options for British customers, ranging from groupage to part-load and full-load services.
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MT ArticleScams using AI receipts for expenses on the rise, warns Radius
Google searches for ‘AI receipts’ have soared by 340% in the last three months, as more employees look to take advantage of AI-generated scams, a recent study has found.
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MT ArticleWhistl to stop 25 tonnes of label waste entering landfill
Whistl has implemented a new repurposing process which could see 25 tonnes of label waste converted into new liner or paper products rather than heading to landfill.
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MT ArticleUK must recruit and train 60,000 HGV drivers every year, new RHA figures reveal
The RHA is urging the government to reinstate key HGV driver training programmes and reform flexible skills funding to boost HGV driver numbers, following new research revealing the scale of the shortage.
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MT ArticleMenzies Distribution Solutions bests economic headwinds to deliver 2024 profit
National logistics and warehousing provider Menzies Distribution Solutions (MDS) delivered a pre-tax profit of over £7m in 2024, despite battling with the impact of high inflation rates and a weak economy, according to the company’s latest annual results.
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FCZ ArticleFleete launches TCO calculator to help operators achieve EV cost parity with diesel
Fleete, the fleet charging solutions provider, has launched a free, open-source total cost of ownership (TCO) calculator to help the industry explore how electric HGVs can achieve cost parity with diesel, and the policy levers most likely to deliver it.
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MT ArticleFleetCheck launches partnership with Society of Operations Engineers as part of road safety drive
FleetCheck has signed a new partnership with the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE), as part of the company’s wider strategy to promote at-work road safety.
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FCZ ArticleNew van market falls in October as electric van uptake dips
UK deliveries of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) fell by 15.1% in October, with 22,896 vans, pickups and 4x4s registered, whilst uptake of electric vans declined for the first time in over a year, according to research from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT).
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MT Article“Challenging” market sees W. H. Malcolm profits slide in 2024
W. H. Malcolm saw pre-tax profit dip in 2024, despite improved turnover, thanks to “challenging and competitive” market conditions, supply chain inflation and a “difficult economic backdrop” in the Scottish construction sector.
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FCZ ArticleDAF Trucks launches special offer on 100 XD Electric trucks and pledges five-year TCO
DAF Trucks is offering a limited-time offer on 100 XD Electric 350 FT 4x2 tractor units, backed by a pledge that the truck will deliver parity on total cost of ownership (TCO) at 42-tonnes GCW over five years, compared with an equivalent diesel-powered truck.
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MT ArticlePalletline sails through audits to retain ISO accreditations
Birmingham-headquartered Palletline has impressed auditors with a star performance to secure the prestigious ISO 50001 accreditation for energy management.
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MT ArticleTaxing logistics sector will only hamper growth, industry warns Chancellor
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ speech today (4 November), which appeared to pave the way for further tax rises in this month’s Budget, has been met with alarm by the logistics and SME sectors.