All articles by Carol Millett – Page 54
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MT ArticleBIFA launches advisory body to focus on Heathrow cargo redevelopment
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has launched a cargo community advisory body which will focus on the impact of the planned massive redevelopment of the cargo village at Heathrow Airport and the associated freight management systems.
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MT ArticleBirmingham Council to slash bin truck drivers pay as bitter strike grinds on
Birmingham City Council proposals to cut the pay of hundreds of bin lorry drivers is an “escalation” in the long-running and bitter dispute between the council and its waste workers, Unite said today.
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MT ArticleChancerygate granted planning consent for major logistics development near Oldham
Developer Chancerygate, in a joint venture with real estate investor, Hines has secured planning consent to build 166,500sq ft of Grade A urban logistics in Chadderton, near Oldham.
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MT ArticleNew maintenance rating scheme launches after successful trial involving Daimler Truck workshops
The new Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS), which provides a standardised, tiered rating system for HGV workshops across the UK, has been launched this week, following an 18-month pilot that used Daimler Truck workshops as a benchmark for its scoring criteria of competency levels and facilities.
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MT ArticleRHA Academy unveiled at CV Show offering “high quality” e-learning
The RHA has unveiled its RHA Academy, an e-learning platform, which aims to transform professional development across the road transport sector.
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MT ArticleNineteen Group acquires the Commercial Vehicle Show
Global exhibition organiser Nineteen Group has acquired the Commercial Vehicle Show.
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MT ArticlePallet-Track Southern celebrates 10th anniversary
Pallet-Track’s Southern Hub in Welwyn Garden City, designed to save over 500,000 extra miles of transport a year for shipments heading into the capital and surrounding areas, is celebrating its 10th year of successful operation.
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FCZ ArticleGerman haulier Grimmer Spezitrans signs up for two KEYOU hydrogen combustion-powered trucks
German ADR haulier Grimmer Spezitrans, part of the Talke Group, has signed up for two of the first KEYOU 40-tonne trucks to hit the road, which will be powered by hydrogen combustion engines. Spezitrans will integrate them into its fleet in 2026 and use them in northern Germany.
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MT ArticleUnited Pallet Network launches pallet freight tracking tool
United Pallet Network (UPN) has launched SmartTRAK, a bespoke new pallet freight tracking tool which enables users to follow their delivery second by second in real time.
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MT ArticleGrowth drive sees Jarrolds Logistics open new depot in Norwich
Jarrolds Logistics, which is part of The APC delivery network, has announced the opening of a new 30,000sq ft depot in Norwich, in response to continuing growth.
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FCZ ArticleCharging gridlock makes net-zero targets unrealistic, SMMT warns
Lengthy delays of up to 15 years for grid connections are blocking operators’ EV investments and will continue to do so even after fossil fuel vehicle sales end, unless the government takes urgent action, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is warning.
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MT ArticleNX Group takes delivery of 12 DAF XG 530 trucks from Asset Alliance
Daventry-based NX Group has marked its 13th year of partnership with Asset Alliance Group with the delivery of 12 new DAF XG 530 trucks.
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MT ArticleCheck updates in roadworthiness guide, DVSA warns operators
The DVSA is calling on operators to familiarise themselves with the updated Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness, launched today (28 April).
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MT ArticleJameel Motors UK partners with DHL for market launch of Farizon SV electric van
London-based automotive distribution business Jameel Motors UK has appointed DHL to handle finished vehicle and aftermarket logistics for the electric Farizon SV van in the UK.
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MT ArticleUK pallet sector launches Health and Safety at Work week to reinforce best practice
The Association of Pallet Networks (APN), in conjunction with the UK’s eight major pallet networks, is launching its annual World Health and Safety at Work week, during which hub teams will reinforce best practice, as part of a wider strategy to drive down workplace injury.
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MT Article“Unpredictable” market sees Scania Group sales tumble in Q1
An “unpredictable” environment saw Scania Group make a “soft start” to 2025, with sales revenues declining by 11% and vehicle deliveries tumbling by 16%, in the first quarter of the year, the manufacturer has revealed.
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MT ArticleDX expands into same-day courier services sector
DX Group has launched a nationwide same-day courier service called DX SameDay, which will be managed by a centralised team based at DX’s operations in Wednesfield, West Midlands.
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MT ArticleSlow uptake could see ZEV mandate for electric vans revised next year, warns FleetCheck
Flagging electric van sales may force the government to revisit the Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate for vans as early as next year, fleet software specialist Fleetcheck is warning.
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MT ArticleKings Langley haulier SMA Worldwide celebrates FORS Silver award
Hertfordshire-based logistics firm SMA Worldwide is celebrating, after achieving its FORS Silver accreditation in just four months.
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MT ArticleRHA calls for urgent action as pothole breakdowns double in Q1
RAC patrols attended 9,439 pothole-related breakdowns in the first three months of 2025 – more than double the number they were called out to between October and December last year, new data from the RAC’s Pothole Index shows.