All articles by Carol Millett – Page 48
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MT ArticleKrone expands network to over 400 workshops in UK and Ireland
Trailer manufacturer Krone Trailer UK has expanded its network to over 400 workshops, supported by an “extensive” fleet of repair vans deployed across the UK and Ireland, the company has announced.
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MT ArticleCash no longer king when it comes to paying for HGV parking, SNAP survey shows
The number of British HGV drivers using cash payments to pay for truck parking in the UK has fallen from 4% in 2022 to just 2%, with a similar trend emerging in Europe where only 7% of HGV drivers used cash to pay for parking in 2024.
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MT ArticleSpeedy Freight ramps up “aggressive” expansion in USA
Same-day courier firm Speedy Freight is expanding further into the US market with the opening of a new £1.9m office and 50,000sq ft warehouse in Irving, Texas, near Dallas Fort-Worth Airport.
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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.