All articles by Carol Millett – Page 57
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MT ArticleHGV driver shortage eases but much more needs to be done, warns Logistics UK
The number of HGV drivers in employment rose 13% year-on-year in the final quarter of 2024, according to the latest data from the Labour Force Survey, however Logistics UK is warning that the industry’s skills shortage is not over.
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MT ArticleUK fleets say AI key to safer roads, research reveals
Real-time driver alerts and assistance powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are being recognised as key to improving fleet safety, with 69% of UK fleet operators identifying them as AI’s most promising application.
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MT ArticleXPO Logistics expands its ExpressNow urgent shipment service across Europe
XPO Logistics has expanded its ExpressNow service across Europe and the UK, following a successful launch in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Morocco in 2024.
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MT ArticleProlog Fulfilment extends partnership with Luna Daly bodycare brand
Prolog Fulfilment has extended its partnership with Luna Daly, building on a two-year partnership with the body care brand which has seen a 100% increase in direct-to-consumer sales (DTC).
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MT ArticleRapid growth sees Dash Express open new depot in Plymouth
Dash Express has opened a new 8,500sq ft site in Saltash, Plymouth as the Dash Group continues to grow, with turnover set to reach £20m this year.
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MT ArticleMP tables Bill to tackle serious organised freight crime
The Labour MP for North Warwickshire and Bedworth, Rachel Taylor MP, has today tabled a Bill in parliament calling for action to tackle organised freight crime.
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MT ArticleWinner of Microlise Overall Driver of the Year 2025 award revealed
Unipart Logistics driver Graham Pagett has won the coveted Microlise Overall Driver of the Year award, after impressing the judges with his exceptional driving skills and dedication, the technology provider has revealed.
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MT ArticleWake up to the cost of diesel spillages, new National Highways guide warns operators
Operators whose fleets have never suffered a diesel spillage have little idea of the substantial costs they and their driver could face, which can amount to thousands of pounds and result in prosecution and higher insurance premiums.
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MT ArticleChippenham Pit Stop expands truck parking facilities and strengthens site security
Chippenham Pit Stop has addded another 63 secure HGV parking spaces, as part of a £2m investment to enhance the truck stop’s facilities and security.
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MT ArticleAggregate Industries rebrands as Holcim UK
Building materials supplier Aggregate Industries has been rebranded as Holcim UK, taking on its parent company’s name, twenty years after being acquired by the Swiss cement giant.
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FCZ ArticleGerman partnership plans to convert 5,000 diesel engines a year to hydrogen combustion
Two German companies have signed a strategic partnership to convert around 1,000 new diesel engines to hydrogen by the end of 2028 and to start large scale conversion of existing vehicles’ engines from 2029, in a bid to accelerate market demand for hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles.
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MT ArticleWest Midlands mid-box industrial market gains momentum, Savills report reveals
The West Midlands mid-box industrial market is experiencing significant momentum, with increasing demand for modern, high quality warehouse and logistics space, according to a report by Savills Birmingham industrial and logistics director Christian Smith.
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MT ArticleEuropa’s Dublin team doubles shipments and quadruples bookings in just two years
Europa Road’s Dublin office has more than doubled its shipments and increased total bookings by over 400% since opening its doors at Dublin Airport Central two years ago, and is now preparing to move to a larger office by the end of the year to accommodate its expanding team, the ...
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MT ArticleDP World reveals “remarkable” record revenue of £15.4bn in 2024
DP World saw revenue leap by almost 10% to £15.4bn ($20bn), according to its latest financial results for the year to 31 December 2024.
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MT ArticleMiniclipper to roll out THOMAX technology to boost warehouse efficiency and growth
Leighton Buzzard-based 3PL Miniclipper Logistics has selected .wms by THOMAX as its next-generation warehouse management system (WMS) to meet the needs of its expanding business.
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MT ArticleIPP lands exclusive supply chain deal with Tayto Snacks
Wooden pallets pooler IPP has signed an exclusive supply chain agreement with Irish food brand firm Tayto Snacks.
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MT ArticleDCS Group appoints XPO as its “obvious choice” for logistics partner
Major distributor and manufacturer DCS Group has appointed XPO to provide full truckload and groupage services to the group’s extensive UK customer base.
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MT ArticleNeed to relocate helped push Ashville Aggregates & Concrete over the edge, administrators reveal
Falling revenues and the need to move trading premises, which required “significant” funding to install a new railhead, pushed Ashville Aggregates & Concrete and Ashville Commercials over the edge, the companies’ administrators have revealed.
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MT ArticleHinckley National Rail Freight Interchange hits buffers after government refuses planning permission
Controversial plans for the £750m Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange (HNRFI) in Leicestershire have hit the buffers after Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander refused planning permission this week.
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MT ArticleIndustry welcomes government move to speed up major road projects
The government is promising to fast track the building of major roads and the delivery of grid connections under its Planning and Infrastructure Bill, introduced to Parliament today (11 March).