All articles by Carol Millett – Page 41
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MT ArticleElectric vans showing shortest servicing times, new epyx data shows
Electric vans are showing shorter servicing times compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) and hybrid models, according to findings from epyx.
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MT Article Former Clipper Logistics CEO Tony Mannix honoured by Sheffield Hallam University with Honorary Doctorate
Former Clipper Logistics chief executive Tony Mannix has received an honorary doctorate from Sheffield Hallam University in recognition of his distinguished contribution to business and the industry.
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MT ArticleLoss of £900,000 British Gas deal final nail in Trailar coffin, administrator reveals
Start-up firm Trailar Limited, which provided solar-powered panels for trailer roofs, collapsed into administration in August this year, owing £2.1m, after being hit by Covid, the Ukraine War, the international chip shortage, and a costly and failed attempt to gain equity funding, which contributed to British Gas pulling out of ...
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MT ArticleCollett & Sons makes light work of wind turbine delivery using “game-changing” trailers
Halifax heavy haulage specialist Collett & Sons has delivered 90 wind turbine components, including nine record-breaking 80-metre long blades to Cushaling Wind Farm in Ireland, using its “game-changing” blade adapter trailers.
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MT ArticlePallet-Track accelerates carbon neutral journey
Pallet-Track has become a Carbon Certified Business as part of its strategy to become carbon neutral.
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MT ArticlePeel Ports invests £30m in new RoRo berth at Port of Sheerness
Peel Ports Group is investing £30m into the development of a new roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) berth at the Port of Sheerness to meet growing demand from new and existing customers.
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MT ArticleDerbyshire teenager shortlisted for logistics award
Seventeen year old Zak Kemp-Howarth is in the running to be named Rising Star of the Year at the Logistics Awards 2024, which are organised by Logistics UK and take place next month.
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MT ArticleEuropa Wordwide remains upbeat despite five-fold profit plunge in 2023
Europa Worldwide Group saw profit plunge from £15m to £3m in 2023, as tough market conditions, the loss of a PPE contract and a major investment programme took their toll, but the company is predicting a return to around £15m in profit in 2025.
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MT ArticleBullet Express targets acquisitions and new markets in drive for growth
One year after its management buy-out, Glasgow-based haulier Bullet Express is on a growth drive with plans to acquire other companies and expand into new markets.
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MT ArticleAF Blakemore sees CO2 and transport costs plummet in trial of route planning tech
A pilot programme involving haulier AF Blakemore and tech firm Digital Catapult, which used cutting edge route planning technology, has succeeded in slashing CO2 emissions by up to 30% and reducing transport costs by almost 40%.
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MT ArticleDriver shortage threatens to delay Black Friday deliveries, new research shows
A growing shortage of delivery workers across the UK is threatening to create Black Friday and festive season delivery delays, according to new data from business communications expert Esendex.
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MT ArticleWhistl expands operations with South Tyneside move
Logistics and e-fulfilment provider Whistl has secured two properties in South Tyneside to support its growing operations.
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MT ArticleAmber alert issued as Storm Bert threatens major disruption to Scotland’s roads
An amber warning for snow and ice has been issued by the Met Office as Storm Bert heads towards Scotland this weekend, bringing disruption to the transport network.
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MT ArticleDX Group kicks off acquisition drive with purchase of Northern Ireland delivery firm Express Freight
Delivery specialist DX Group has purchased Northern Ireland family firm Express Freight for an undisclosed sum, as part of the group’s wider acquisition drive.
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MT ArticleVolvo FH Aero and Volvo FM top new truck safety chart with five-star ratings
A new truck safety rating, designed to cut fatalities across Europe, has awarded Volvo’s FH Aero 2025 and FM 2025 models the highest five-star safety rating, while Iveco’s S-WAY 2022 model earned the lowest score of the nine trucks tested, earning a “disappointing” one star.
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MT ArticleCall for nominations for 2025 Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards
The 2025 Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards event is open for nominations until 27 January next year, with the ceremony offering women in the sector the chance to win a range of accolades, including Industry Champion and the Woman of the Year Award.
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MT ArticleMPs call for government action to tackle rising levels of freight crime
MPs have launched a new report today (19 November) which highlights the rising threat of freight crime and calls for government action to roll out secure lorry parks across the UK’s road network.
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MT ArticleElectric Freightway trial battles bureaucratic obstacles to installing charging stations
Electric Freightway, one of four consortia taking part in a government-funded five year trial of net zero trucks, has revealed that despite launching around 18 electric trucks onto UK roads in the first year of the trial, with another 70 on order, it has yet to install any charging stations, ...
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MT ArticleB&M Retail signs ten-year lease for major facility in Ellesmere Port
General retailer B&M has signed a ten-year lease with real estate investor Cain International for a major facility in Ellesmere Port, which will be used to manage the storage and distribution of inbound containers for the company.
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MT ArticlePeak season UK parcel deliveries set to be highest in Europe this year
Parcel carriers will collectively distribute 1.29bn shipments across the UK between October and December 2024, 10.9% more than in the same period in 2023 and the highest volume in Europe, according to a study by FedEx.