All articles by Carol Millett – Page 53
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MT ArticlePallet sector sees steady growth in volumes in 2024, latest APN stats reveal
Pallet volumes grew by 1.5% in the first half of 2024 and by 3.5% in Q2, compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Association of Pallet Networks (APN).
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MT ArticleDPD UK targets 46% emissions cut by year end with a third of final-mile fleet now electric
Parcel company DPD UK is on track to deliver a 46% cut in emissions by the end of 2024, compared to 2020, the company announced this week.
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MT ArticleAmazon launches final-mile electric bike deliveries in Norwich
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MT ArticleDP World Southampton fined £1m after fall sees employee sustain “life-changing” injuries
Logistics firm Southampton Container Terminals, which trades as DP World Southampton, has been hit with a £1m fine, after an employee fell over 10 metres and sustained serious ”life-changing” injuries.
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MT ArticleFormer TruTac MD appointed as Logistics UK digital development director
Jemma James, TruTac’s former managing director, has joined Logistics UK as digital development director, with a brief to transform the association’s digital services.
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MT ArticleIsuzu Truck UK and Allports Group double up with second sales dealership
Isuzu Truck UK has opened a second full sales, parts and service dealership with Allports Group, following the completion of a £5m project to expand and upgrade the facilities at its flagship Lichfield site.
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MT ArticleBDO LLP report predicts rise in logistics M&As under Labour government
A more stable economic environment under the Labour government is expected to drive deal activity in the UK logistics and supply chain management sector, despite transaction volumes continuing to decline in the first half of 2024, according to research from business advisory firm BDO LLP.
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MT ArticleLinde Material Handling UK targets short-term truck rentals with Swanley depot launch
Linde Material Handling UK has closed its Hoddesdon depot after 30 years and replaced it with a new depot at Swanley, as it accelerates its drive into the short-term truck rental market.
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MT ArticleBoughey Distribution achieves B Corp certification
Cheshire and Staffordshire-based storage and distribution company Boughey Distribution has achieved B Corp Certification.
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MT ArticleChannel Islands haulier and Jersey Post subsidiary joins Pallet-Track
Channel Islands haulier JPGL has joined Pallet-Track to offer final-mile delivery in Jersey and Guernsey.
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MT ArticleWilliam Stobart & Son fined £160,000 after employee loses both legs
William Stobart & Son has been fined £160,000 after an employee lost both legs whilst working at its site near Warrington, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed.
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MT ArticleUK faces shortage of 3,000 EV technicians by 2031, IMI warns
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is warning that the UK faces a shortfall of 3,000 technicians by 2031, based on the forecast increase in EVs on UK roads, with the gap expected to reach 16,000 by 2035.
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MT ArticleMike Parr becomes PML Seafrigo UK and Ireland chief executive
Almost one year after Perishable Movements Limited (PML) was acquired by French shipping and logistics giant Seafrigo, former PML MD Mike Parr has been appointed as chief executive of PML Seafrigo UK and Ireland.
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MT ArticleDrive to transport frozen food at carbon-cutting temperature gathers momentum
The Cold Chain Federation and the British Frozen Food Federation have joined The Move to -15°C - a global coalition campaigning for the temperature at which frozen food is stored and transported to be raised from -18°C to -15°C.
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MT ArticleGlencar completes £28m mega-warehouse at Liverpool Port
Construction firm Glencar has completed construction of a new 240,000sq ft multi-user warehouse for Peel Ports at their Alexandra Dock development at the Port of Liverpool, the company announced today (5 August).
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MT ArticleLatest court ruling sees thousands of hauliers move closer to winning compensation from truck cartel, RHA reveals
The RHA has been granted a Collective Proceedings Order (CPO) and given the go-ahead by the Competition Appeal Tribunal to seek compensation for more than 18,000 operators, after a price fixing cartel of truck manufacturers was found to have broken competition rules.
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MT ArticleMilence kickstarts development of first UK charging hub at Port of Immingham
Electric HGV charging specialist Milence, which is a joint venture between Daimler Truck, the Traton Group, and Volvo Group, has started building work on its first UK charging hub at the Port of Immingham.
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MT ArticleCeva Logistics warehouse operations to use Google AI to boost efficiency
Shipping giant CMA CGM is working with Google to roll out artificial intelligence (AI) across its operations, including the warehousing operations of its subsidiary Ceva Logistics.
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MT ArticleHarworth Group gets green light for major Derbyshire logistics development
Harworth Group has gained a resolution from Amber Valley Council to grant outline planning consent for the development of a 1.5 million sq ft industrial and logistics site and up to 300 new homes at its Cinderhill development in Derbyshire.
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MT ArticleYodel expands large item delivery service with launch of Xpect XXL
Parcel carrier Yodel is expanding its irregular dimensions and weights (IDW) service with the launch of Xpect XXL, the company has announced.