All articles by Carol Millett – Page 5
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FCZ ArticleGasrec plans for Warrington biomethane refuelling facility get green light
Gasrec is to open its first high-capacity, public-access biomethane refuelling facility in the North West, with planning permission secured for a new station in Warrington ideally located to service the M6 corridor.
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MT ArticleCWM Transport licence revoked after “shameful” compliance failures
CWM Transport has had its goods vehicle operator’s licence revoked with immediate effect after a Traffic Commissioner found widespread failures involving drivers’ hours, tachographs, vehicle maintenance and operator compliance.
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MT ArticlePalletways sees 13.5% profit rise in year before sale to Waterland
Palletways UK boosted both profit and turnover in the year before it was purchased by Dutch private equity firm Waterland, its latest annual results have revealed.
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MT ArticleMcCulloch Rail on track with new Iveco and DAF trucks
Asset Alliance Group has supplied McCulloch Rail with a DAF XG 530 and five Iveco 7.2-tonne Dailies to replace older assets.
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MT ArticleDiamond Logistics expands network into Northern Ireland
Diamond Logistics has expanded its partner network into Northern Ireland with the addition of The Postal Store.
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FCZ ArticlePallet-Track slashes emissions by switching forklift fleet to BioLPG
Wolverhampton-based Pallet-Track has switched its entire fleet of forklift trucks to run on BioLPG, in a move which has delivered a “significant” cut in carbon emissions, the pallet network announced this week.
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MT ArticleFleetCheck headed for 40% increase in corporate sales by 2027
FleetCheck is on track for a 40% increase in corporate sales by the end of this year, as it continues to push into the larger fleet market, the company has revealed this week.
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MT ArticleAIT Home Delivery launches same-day delivery for bulky goods
AIT Home Delivery launches new Sameday service
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MT ArticleNexus Rental expands management platform into Ireland
Nexus Rental is extending its Iris management platform into the Republic of Ireland, marking the B2B vehicle and plant hire specialist’s first move outside the UK
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FCZ ArticleFleet expectations of adopting electric vans “almost flat”, new research reveals
Van operators forecast only 16% of their fleets will be electric within three years – up just two percentage points on last year and only a one percentage point increase on 2024 – according to the 2026 Arval Fleet and Mobility Observatory Barometer.
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MT ArticleGet the degree without the debt, says GXO apprentice
A GXO apprentice is encouraging school leavers to apply for a Degree Apprenticeship as a way to fast track their careers and avoid getting saddled with the thousands of pounds of debt that a university degree can bring.
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MT ArticleGrowth drive sees DX expand its international delivery service
Parcel, freight and e-fullfilment specialist DX is expanding its international delivery service, which covers the delivery of parcels and freight to 220 countries via road and air shipping networks..
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MT ArticleNew national planning framework includes dedicated freight and logistics policy
The government’s updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) includes a dedicated freight and logistics policy for the first time ever, recognising the importance of the sector to the UK economy.
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MT ArticleNo evidence of fuel retailers exploiting Middle East crisis, says competition watchdog
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found no evidence that fuel retailers actively changed their pricing strategies to take advantage of the recent Middle East crisis, although it warned that concerns over competition in the UK road fuel market remain.
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FCZ ArticleWholesalers prove electric HGVs can match diesel
Electric HGVs can already match, and in some cases exceed diesel performance on local wholesale delivery routes – with up to 95% of short and regional journeys achievable using electric trucks, according to a new case study.
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MT ArticleGood driver onboarding triples buy-in for fleet safety technology, study finds
Drivers who receive thorough onboarding are almost three times more likely to rate safety coaching technology as highly effective, according to new research from Teletrac Navman.
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MT ArticleRHA praises DVSA seizure of Croatian truck after cabotage breaches
The RHA has welcomed a recent Traffic Commissioner decision to refuse the return of a Croatian-registered truck which was impounded by the DVSA after being found to have repeatedly breached UK cabotage rules.
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MT ArticleWincanton returns to profit as GXO integration continues
Wincanton returned to the black in 2025 aided by new business wins and growth in its core markets, following its acquisition by GXO Logistics, the group has revealed.
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MT ArticleTyreSafe issues urgent warning to UK commercial trailer operators
A sharp rise in mechanical failures involving utility and commercial trailers is creating a growing road safety and reliability concern, according to a four-year analysis of National Highways data by charity TyreSafe and the UK Towing Safety Alliance (UKTSA).