All articles by Carol Millett – Page 6
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MT ArticleDP World launches Atlas service between Morocco and UK
DP World has launched its first service connecting Moroccan fresh produce to the UK and EU markets via a new dedicated sea route.
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FCZ ArticleUCLS boosts fleet with 33 Renault Trucks E-Tech Masters
Logistics specialist Universal Courier Logistical Services (UCLS) has expanded its fleet with 33 L3 H2 Panel Vans, supplied by Renault Trucks dealer Allports Group.
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MT Article79% of vans are EV-ready, Northgate Vehicle Hire research reveals
Northgate Vehicle Hire’s Drive to Zero Transition Hub, which gives fleets a data-backed route to electrification, has identified that 79% of the 1,329 light commercial vehicles (LCVs) analysed between 1 July 2024 and 1 August 2025 were EV-ready.
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FCZ ArticleTarmac to roll out Renault and DAF eHGVs and Voltempo charging network across London
Tarmac is set to launch a fleet of electric HGVs for transporting cement, asphalt, aggregates and concrete blocks alongside a new electric charging network to support the delivery of materials for construction and major infrastructure projects across London and the South East.
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MT ArticleMenzies Distribution Solutions acquires C Butt’s transport division
Supply chain and logistics provider Menzies Distribution Solutions (MDS) has acquired the transport division of family-owned logistics firm C Butt, for an undisclosed amount.
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MT ArticleTennants Distribution adds five new Volvo trucks to fleet
Chemicals distributor Tennants Distribution has returned to Volvo Trucks to add three Volvo FM Globetrotter 6x2 rigids and two FM Globetrotter 6x2 tractor units to its fleet.
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MT ArticleMAN plans new multi-million pound dealership in Aberdeen
MAN Truck & Bus is planning a new, multi-million pound dealership in Aberdeen, which will be opened by late 2026.
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MT ArticleBudget Day: Keep fuel duty frozen, FairFuelUK and MPs tell Chancellor
On the eve of the Budget, FairFuelUK founder Howard Cox joined with MPs Lewis Cocking, Wendy Morton, Aphra Brandreth, Peter Bedford, and Lord Craig Mackinlay, to deliver a 152,000-signature petition to Downing Street calling on the Chancellor to either cut or freeze fuel duty.
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MT ArticleRising pallet volumes help boost UPN profit, latest results reveal
United Pallet Networks (UPN) has returned to growth, boosting both turnover and pre-tax profit in the financial year to 31 March 2025, as both pallet volumes and membership numbers increased, the network’s latest annual results reveal.
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MT ArticleCampaigning MP hails government move to trial freight crime tracking system
North Warwickshire and Bedworth Labour MP Rachel Taylor, who has been campaigning for a change to the way police tackle freight crime, has welcomed news of a government trial targeting the prevention of serious organised freight crime.
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MT ArticleDunkirk rail-road terminal to transfer 50,000 HGV loads a year to rail
The Modalis Group and Dunkerque-Port have laid the foundation stone of the Western Port rail-road transhipment terminal, a new multimodal platform dedicated, which is set to open in Spring next year.
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MT ArticleBudget Day: BIFA calls on Chancellor to boost “logistics resilience”
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is urging the Chancellor to use this week’s Budget to deliver targeted measures that will strengthen the UK’s trading environment, make the logistics sector more resilient, and improve the competitiveness of British businesses in global markets.
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MT ArticleSNAP launches Haul of Fame awards to champion "exceptional achievement"
Digital transport solutions provider SNAP has launched a new awards programme to recognise exceptional achievement across the transport, logistics and mobility sectors.
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MT ArticleMidland Pallet Trucks calls for urgent action to close warehouse investment gap
Despite continued growth in the UK’s e-commerce and logistics sectors, too many small and medium operators are delaying essential warehouse investments, which could erode productivity and profit margins across the supply chain, according to Midland Pallet Trucks.
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MT ArticleLV Shipping expands footprint at Infinity Park in South Tyneside
Global logistics specialist LV Shipping has expanded its North East base at Infinity Park in Hebburn, South Tyneside, to support its continued growth.
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MT Article“Strong interest” for Chancerygate’s £25m logistics development near Horsham
Developer Chancerygate is reporting strong interest from prospective occupiers for its new 104,000 sq ft Grade A urban logistics development in Southwater, near Horsham, which has just achieved practical completion.
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MT ArticleManfreight acquires major warehouse in Belfast in £9m deal
County Armagh-based logistics company Manfreight has expanded its warehousing capacity in Northern Ireland with the £9m acquisition of a 100,000 sq ft facility in Belfast.
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FCZ ArticleGovernment move to stop treating heavier electric vans as HGVs a “victory for common sense”, says Logistics UK
Government proposals to stop treating electric vans as HGVs is a “victory for the environment and common sense,” Logistics UK said today (24 November).
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MT ArticleAIT Home Delivery ramps up expansion drive with launch of Co Antrim warehouse
Two-person delivery specialist AIT Home Delivery, formerly known as Panther Logistics, is extending its reach into Northern Ireland with the opening of a new warehouse and office.
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MT ArticleThree family logistics firms unite to deliver VPK Group national contract
Three family-run road transport companies have joined forces to secure and deliver a multi-year storage and distribution contract with international packaging manufacturer VPK Group.