All articles by Carol Millett – Page 49
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FCZ ArticleDaimler Truck launches TruckCharge to help customers transition to eHGVs
Daimler Truck, which is part of the Mercedes-Benz Group, has launched TruckCharge, a consultancy service providing free advice and support to help customers transition to electric HGVs.
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FCZ ArticleTate & Lyle Sugars sweetens London air with two electric Volvo trucks
Tate & Lyle Sugars has added two new electric Volvo lorries to its London operations, which will save 55,000 diesel miles annually, as part of its wider goal of reaching carbon neutrality in the UK by 2040.
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MT ArticleBurgoynes expands operations with next-day parcel delivery via The APC network
Herefordshire-based Burgoynes has joined independent parcel delivery network The APC, marking a significant milestone for the business, as it introduces overnight parcel delivery to its services, strengthening its logistics offering for SMEs across Herefordshire, Powys and Gloucestershire.
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MT ArticleMidlands food distribution firm Invo Fulfilment joins Palletforce
Palletforce is boosting its national member network with the addition of Midlands storage and distribution business Invo Fulfilment.
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MT ArticleDavies Turner strengthens alliance with Transport Equipment Services
The haulage alliance between Davies Turner and Transport Equipment Services (TES) has taken another step forward with the addition of two Renault’s T-High trucks, recently acquired by TES, which are now in operation for Davies Turner.
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MT ArticleDerry Bros uses AI to speed up customs processes for plants and animals
Derry Bros has harnessed AI to help streamline the movement of live animals, animal products, high-risk food and feed, and certain plant products through customs.
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MT ArticleRED Corporate Driver Training launches new electric van training module
RED Corporate Driver Training has launched new e-LCV training module to help fleets transition from diesel to electric vans.
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MT ArticleDigital tool to monitor workshop technicians’ output launched by r2c
Software specialist r2c has launched a new online tool which logs commercial vehicle technicians’ hours against individual jobs, allowing workshops to assess the efficiency of employees, pinpoint where additional training may be needed and prevent jobs being under-estimated.
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MT ArticleKinaxia completes executive leadership team with HR director appointment
Kinaxia Logistics has appointed Kathryn Robinson as HR director, as part of a wider management team refresh, linked to the group’s drive for growth.
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MT ArticleGeopost to showcase Locker Robots in Paris at VivaTech 2025
International parcel delivery giant Geopost is returning to VivaTech 2025, which is being held in Paris this week, to present a new selection of smart, sustainable and customer-focused delivery solutions.
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MT ArticleBidcorp UK places major order with Carrier Transicold for 100 trucks with engineless Syberia units
Food distribution firm Bidcorp UK has placed its first major order with Carrier Transicold for more than 100 new rigid trucks equipped with engineless Syberia units, in a move aimed at boosting fleet efficiency and cutting carbon emissions.
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MT ArticleWebfleet and Dynamon team up to slash cost of fleet decarbonisation reports
Tech firms Dynamon and Webfleet have joined forces to deliver data-backed decarbonisation reports, which slash costs by up to 80% by removing the need for external consultants, the partnership announced this week.
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MT ArticlePrioritise food and pharmaceutical resilience amidst growing threats, CCF tells government
The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) has today issued an urgent open letter to Daniel Zeichner MP, Minister of State for Food Security and Rural Affairs, calling for immediate action to establish a robust food and pharmaceutical resilience plan for the UK.
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MT ArticleFourwinds Garage blown away by Isuzu recovery truck reliability
Newquay-based Fourwinds Garage has taken delivery of three new Isuzu N75.190 recovery vehicles, in a move influenced by seven years of “consistent reliability” from its existing 7.5-tonners from the manufacturer.
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MT ArticleWincanton opens sixth mega warehouse at Hinkley Point C to meet peak construction demand
Wincanton is expanding its partnership with EDF Energy’s Hinkley Point C project with the launch today (9 June) of a new 314,658sq ft warehouse in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset.
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MT ArticleEvri to hire another 5,000 couriers after agreeing merger with DHL eCommerce UK
Evri is planning to hire 5,000 couriers in a major recruitment drive, launched just weeks after announcing its merger with DHL’s UK e-commerce arm.
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MT ArticleHenry Boot sells TWO45 in Skelmersdale to European developer
HBD, Henry Boot’s property investment and development arm, has completed the sale of TWO45 in Skelmersdale to an unidentified European real estate developer for a total of £9.5m.
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MT ArticleLogistics “unstoppable force” for economic growth, says roads minister
The UK logistics sector “lies at the heart of government’s plan for change” and is an “unstoppable force for economic growth”, according Lilian Greenwood, Minister for the Future of Roads, during her keynote address at Logistics UK’s inaugural annual conference, at the QEII Conference Centre in London today (4 June).
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MT ArticleLymm Truckwash granted planning permission for site expansion
Family-owned Lymm Truckwash has been granted permission to expand its facility by 50%, with the addition of two more wash bays.
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MT ArticleGeotab and Vitality launch platform that rewards safe driving
Connected vehicle solution specialist Geotab has teamed up with health and wellness expert Vitality to reward fleet drivers who set high safety standards.