All articles by Carol Millett – Page 41
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MT ArticleJudge slashes heavy haulier L Lynch’s “manifestly excessive” £800,000 fine to £10,000 on appeal
Heavy haulier L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage has won its appeal against an £800,000 fine, after the judge deemed the fine “manifestly excessive” and reduced it to £10,000.
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MT ArticleMike Watson Transport frees up extra warehouse space to meet growing demand
Bordon-based Mike Watson Transport (MWT) has freed up more than 1,500 bulk stack and 750 standard warehouse spaces.
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MT ArticleFLS Group recruits Tim Phillips as non-exec director to drive growth
Digital road freight provider FLS Group has appointed Tim Phillips as a non-executive director to help drive the company’s next phase of growth and innovation.
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MT ArticleInPost lands major deal to distribute fan merchandise on Oasis Live ’25 tour
Polish parcels and logistics giant InPost has struck a deal with Warner Music Group’s subsidiary WMX to provide delivery of fan’s tour merchandise, with the new service first being offered to fans attending the Oasis Live ‘25 tour, which kicked off last week.
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MT ArticleFleet operators brace for fuel shortage following Prax Group collapse
Fleet operators are bracing for fuel shortages, following the collapse of major fuel supplier Prax Group.
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MT ArticleAdvanced Supply Chain recruits Jonathan Heap as senior business development manager
Advanced Supply Chain (ASC), which is part of Reconomy, has appointed Jonathan Heap as senior business development manager, as it continues to expand its service offering to mid-to-large sized retailers.
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MT ArticleWincanton strike averted as HGV drivers win inflation-busting pay rise
Nearly 200 drivers from logistics giant Wincanton, who deliver building supplies for Marshalls, have won a new pay deal following their threat to take strike action.
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MT ArticleInPost seals partnership deal with Debenhams to expand delivery options
Polish parcel lockers and delivery specialist InPost has forged a partnership with online retailer Debenhams Group to significantly expand delivery options for the online retailer’s customers across the UK.
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MT ArticleSouth West hauliers slash emissions and boost revenue by £68,000 through smart freight matching
A freight decarbonisation initiative in South West England has achieved a significant milestone, with 65 loads successfully matched, generating over £68,000 in revenue for local hauliers and preventing 7,915 kg of CO2 emissions through reduced empty running, according to new data from TEG.
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MT ArticleSNAP’s Driving Conversations reveals neurodiversity could be prevalent in truck drivers
Significant numbers of truck drivers could be neurodiverse, with many drivers potentially going undiagnosed, according to Harling Kaye, a truck driver and mental health campaigner, who discusses the issue in SNAP’s latest video series, Driving Conversations.
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MT ArticleProlog seals distribution deal with Denzel’s dog treat brand
Prolog Fulfilment has inked a partnership with dog treat brand Denzel’s to manage the distribution of its product portfolio to consumers and retailers across the UK.
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MT ArticleYorkshire logistics firm invites customers behind the wheel for exclusive track day
Palletways member and Yorkshire-based logistics firm Suttle Transport is inviting customers to get behind the wheel of a full-sized artic truck as part of an exclusive track day this summer.
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MT ArticleUrban logistics van manufacturer Flexis reveals logo and deal with Milk & More
Urban logistics manufacturer Flexis, which was formed by a joint venture between Renault, Volvo and CMA CGM, has revealed its official emblem and visual identity for the first time.
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MT ArticleFox Brothers acquires heavy haulier J Fisher & Sons
Blackpool-based construction materials distributor Fox Brothers Holdings has acquired the entirety of J Fisher & Sons, a North West heavy haulage, road planing and asphalt reprocessing company, for an undisclosed sum.
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MT ArticleMerseyside haulier rolls out green vehicles to mark emissions-cutting partnership
A Merseyside logistics firm has added two new green-liveried vehicles to its fleet to mark a carbon-cutting partnership with one of its key customers.
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MT ArticleBrexit fallout continues to hit profit at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Despite an “extremely successful” performance from its contract logistics division in 2024, thanks to a growing renewables market, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics saw overall turnover and pre-tax profit fall, during what it described as “a challenging year”.
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MT ArticleTour de France 2025: XPO Logistics to orchestrate precision logistics over 3,340km
XPO Logistics is once again taking on the role of Official Transport Partner for the world famous cycling competition, the Tour de France, which will take place from 5 to 27 July 2025.
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MT ArticleEvri to double ParcelShop and locker network with £50m investment
Evri has revealed plans to more than double its network of ParcelShops and lockers to 25,000, fuelled by a £50m investment, which will include the rollout of 10,000 smart lockers, the parcel delivery company announced today (30 June).
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MT ArticleYoung logistics employees are custodians of sector that will help shape Britain’s future, says Roads Minister
Young logistics professionals are “helping to change the story” of the sector, Future of Roads Minister Lillian Greenwood MP said at a Parliamentary reception this week.
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MT ArticleAmazon to invest £40bn in UK fulfilment and logistics operations and thousands of new jobs
Amazon has announced a £40bn investment programme in the UK over the next three years, which includes the construction of four new fulfilment centres, the opening of new delivery stations, and upgrades and expansions to its existing network of over 100 operations buildings.