All articles by Carol Millett – Page 48
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MT ArticleMaritme Transport helps Tesco slash lorry deliveries with launch of tenth rail service
Supermarket giant Tesco has launched its tenth rail service this week in partnership with Maritime Transport and Direct Rail Services, in a move which will see the rail service replace 90 lorry journeys a week.
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MT ArticleHGV driver avoids serious injury after lorry plunges 60 feet off Thelwall Viaduct
National Highways was carrying out “complex repairs” between junctions 20 and 21 of the M6 this morning after a lorry veered off the road last night, and plunged 60ft onto the embankment below the Thelwall Viaduct.
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MT Article BVRLA appoints Toby Poston as new chief executive
Toby Poston will become the next chief executive of the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) on 1 January 2025, taking over from Gerry Keaney, who will retire at the end of the year.
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MT ArticleMiniclipper Logistics sees pre-tax profit jump by a fifth despite “challenging” year
Family haulage firm Miniclipper Logistics defied a “challenging” year to deliver a 15% growth in turnover and a 21% rise in pre-tax profit in the 12 months to 31 May 2024.
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MT ArticleRHA’s tenth National Lorry Week to focus on skills and careers
The RHA is calling for the haulage industry to get behind its latest National Lorry Week, which will be celebrating its 10th year next month.
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MT ArticleHoward Tenens wins one year extension to overnight delivery contract with Williams & Co
Howard Tenens Logistics has seen its contract with plumbing and heating merchant Williams & Co extended by another year, thanks to its high level of customer service.
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MT ArticleProhire appoints industry veteran Dean Bailey as operations director
CV hire and fleet management specialist Prohire is continuing to strengthen its senior management team with the appointment of Dean Bailey as operations director.
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MT ArticleGlencar completes “critical” West Dublin carbon neutral facility for PRL Logistics
Glencar has completed the construction of a 240,000 sq. ft carbon-neutral warehouse and office complex in West Dublin for freight and transport specialist PRL Logistics.
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MT ArticleElectric vans feature for first time on Aston Barclay’s LCV desirability index as LCV demand returns to pre-Covid levels
Two electric vans made it on to Aston Barclay’s LCV desirability index for the first time in September, with the index also revealing September as the second consecutive month in which LCV demand and prices returned to pre-Covid levels.
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MT ArticleAmazon’s return to the office will benefit logistics sector, says marketing expert
Online retail giant Amazon’s decision to make its staff return to the office is a positive development for UK logistics, according to marketing experts Full Mix Marketing.
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MT ArticleHGV drivers call for more SNAP services across Europe, TruckPark Tour survey reveals
A survey based on SNAP’s third annual TruckPark Tour ound that 80% of drivers surveyed used its payment method for their parking.
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MT ArticleZeroMission appoints Alan Crowley as chief technology officer
EV commercial fleet software specialist ZeroMission has strengthened its senior executive team with the appointment of Alan Crowley as chief technology officer (CTO).
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MT ArticleHooper Haulage defies Covid-19 baptism of fire to celebrate fifth anniversary and surging volumes
A Lincolnshire haulage firm established by a husband-and-wife team just months before the Covid-19 pandemic struck is celebrating five years in business and a huge surge in growth.
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MT ArticleProblems with pre-retail logistics proving costly for suppliers, Advanced Supply Chain study reveals
Half of the businesses supplying retailers are failing to meet supplier terms and conditions, leading to financial penalties and lost business, according to new research from retail logistics company Advanced Supply Chain (ASC).
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MT ArticleH2Accelerate urges EU to ramp up support for roll out of hydrogen trucks and refuelling stations
Hydrogen power pressure group H2Accelerate is calling on the EU to help fund the roll out of hydrogen refuelling stations and hydrogen trucks to ensure the industry can meet the EU’s HGV CO2 targets by 2030.
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MT ArticleMicrolise offers 60-day free trial of AI Distraction camera
Microlise is offering operators a 60-day free trial of its Clearvision AI Distraction camera, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect when drivers are distracted and to issue a warning.
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MT ArticlePanattoni plots new wave of spec development after securing £625m loan
Logistics developer Panattoni has secured a £625m development loan facility, which will be used to fuel its ambitious plans for further expansion in the UK’s speculative development market.
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MT ArticleHalfords to slash CO2 emissions with sustainable tyre vans
Following a two-year trial, Halfords is launching 20 innovative vehicles into its mobile tyre fitting fleet which are designed to slash fuel consumption and emissions by operating with lithium-powered equipment.
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MT ArticleKerry Logistics UK recruits Colin Eeles as business development director as it expands into UK market
Kerry Logistics has appointed Colin Eeles as the new business development director of its UK unit, as part of its drive to expand its UK customer base across verticals.