All articles by Carol Millett – Page 4
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MT ArticleEV skills warning as garages risk cover refusal
Independent garages across the UK are at risk of being refused insurance cover if they do not have electric vehicle-trained technicians on site, as insurers begin to tighten requirements around high-voltage vehicle work, an insurance broker warned this week.
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MT ArticleBartrums takes delivery of 15 dual-branded trailers as part of £4m fleet upgrade
Suffolk-based Bartrums has added 15 new trailers to its fleet, all dual-branded with both the Bartrums and Pallet-Track logos, to celebrate its membership of the pallet network it joined as a founding member back in 2004.
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MT ArticleDX launches new digital platform for DX SameDay service
Parcel, freight, fulfilment and final mile specialist DX is launching a new digital platform for its DX SameDay service today (28 April).
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MT ArticleAsda adds 55 dual-temp refrigerated moving double decks from Tiger Trailers
Asda’s fleet is set to gain 55 temperature-controlled step-frame moving-deck double deck trailers, manufactured by Tiger, following successful trials last year.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK makes three new executive appointments
Business group Logistics UK has made three internal appointments to support the organisation’s work in representing its members and the whole of the logistics sector.
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MT Article“Unprecedented growth” sees Pall-Ex invest £8m in two new South West hubs
Pall-Ex Group has invested £8m in launching two new logistics hubs in the South West of England, after achieving “unprecedented growth” in the region.
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MT ArticleIceland Food’s star delivery drivers rewarded with thousands of pounds in prizes
Iceland Foods has launched a rewards programme which has seen its delivery drivers win over £34,000 in prizes for driving more safely, saving fuel and providing excellent customer service.
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MT ArticleCEVA secures contract renewal with Ocado Retail
Third-party logistics provider CEVA Logistics has renewed its contract with Ocado Retail, which will see CEVA continue to operate as a national consolidation centre for the online supermarket retailer.
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MT ArticleHauliers slam government policies as more transport firms collapse
Transport firms are calling for action following the closure of two more family-run hauliers hit by rising fuel costs, regulatory demands, driver shortages and a stuttering economy.
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MT ArticleMeachers lands ten year extension with Carnival UK to support P&O Cruises
Meachers Global Logistics has secured a ten-year contract renewal with cruise company Carnival UK to support P&O Cruises, extending a partnership of more than 25 years.
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FCZ ArticleDHL data helps digital twins identify M1 locations for electric truck charging
Transport researchers are using data from logistics company DHL to simulate a delivery truck’s journey from London to East Midlands Airport to identify the best locations for electric vehicle charging points along the M1 motorway.
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FCZ ArticleMAN demonstrates tech that turns electric trucks into “powerbanks on wheels”
MAN Truck & Bus has become the first European truck manufacturer to demonstrate bidirectional charging - a technology which turns electric trucks into flexible energy storage systems, which the company said can cut electricity costs by up to 20%.
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MT ArticleUK Truck & Plant bought by Wheels in Motion in pre-pack sale
UK Truck and Plant, which specialised in truck repairs and body builds, has been sold to motor repair firm Wheels in Motion, after calling in the administrators earlier this month, following the loss of a major contract.
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MT ArticleTruck and van drivers offered training to help save lives following road collisions
National Highways has launched a free training course for truck and van drivers who may find themselves among the first on the scene following a road traffic collision.
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MT ArticleHSE warns operators to ensure workyard safety after waste management worker crushed by excavator
A Hampshire waste management company has been prosecuted by the HSE after a man had both legs amputated when he was crushed by a 15-tonne excavator operating in the same workyard.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK: women’s workwear is not “wokewear”
Over two-thirds (70%) of women in operational roles have been forced to use ill-fitting workwear, according to research by workwear supplier Blåkläde.
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MT ArticleLogistics operator AmWorld boosts UK reach with acquisition of courier Crossflight
White glove logistics specialist AmWorld Group has expanded its UK transport and fulfilment capability with the acquisition of Berkshire-based carrier Crossflight.
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MT ArticleCounty Durham haulier expands partnership with Pallet-Track to drive growth
A family-run logistics business in County Durham is accelerating its growth plans after expanding its partnership with Pallet-Track and widening its delivery footprint.
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MT ArticleUniversal Tankers opens new Avonmouth depot as it doubles down on growth
Yorkshire-based waste management provider Universal Tankers has opened a new operational depot in Avonmouth, Bristol, this week, as part of its strategy to double revenue within the next three to five years.
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MT ArticleASA bans misleading HGV training ads after complaint from J Coates Services
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld complaints against three HGV training providers, following a challenge brought by J Coates HGV Services, ruling that a range of marketing claims were misleading or unsubstantiated.