All articles by Carol Millett – Page 6
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ArticleDPD deploys autonomous robot Ottobot to deliver parcles to Milton Keynes residents
DPD has become the first UK parcel delivery company to deploy Ottobot, a fully autonomous parcels delivery and collection robot.
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ArticleLeyland Trucks pledges armed forces hiring commitment
Leyland Trucks has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, joining more than 11,000 organisations across the UK that pledge to support veterans, service leavers, and their families as they move into civilian employment.
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ArticleCPD Bodies refreshes brand and boosts management team after rapid growth surge
Commercial vehicle conversions specialist CPD has refreshed its branding and boosted its management team following strong growth which saw vehicle conversions almost double.
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ArticleBR Saunders Transport expands trials of new wheel security device
BR Saunders (Transport) is expanding its trial of a device designed to prevent HGV wheel loss across its entire fleet, following the successful trial of the device on a Volvo FM12 fitted with a crane used for lorry loader operations.
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ArticleNIC hike will increase food and drugs costs “significantly”, CCF warns government
The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) is sounding the alarm over the “significant” increase in the cost of supplying temperature-controlled food and drugs, thanks to the increase in employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NIC), announced in the recent budget.
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ArticleGlencar completes major net zero warehouse development in Aylesford
Building firm Glencar has completed construction of a new £32.5m six-unit industrial warehouse development, totalling 302,844sq ft for property development company Wrenbridge and its funding partner Bridges, at a site in Aylesford in Kent.
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ArticleXPO lands Armed Forces Gold Award for supporting veterans
XPO has been awarded the Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award by the Armed Forces Covenant for the company being a “leading light” in supporting veterans throughout the business.
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ArticleLogistics M&A activity sees quarterly five-year high, as deal volume bounces back, BDO report reveals
Mergers and aquisitions (M&A) activity in the UK logistics and supply chain management sector has hit a quarterly five-year high, following a steady decline in deal volume in the previous three quarters.
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ArticleScan Global Logistics opens first office in Ireland to drive European expansion and transatlantic trade
Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has opened its first office in Ireland as it continues to expand its European footprint in a “critical trade region” offering the company a gateway between North America and Europe.
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ArticleXPO opens major distribution centre in Wakefield with Saint-Gobain UK
XPO has opened a new warehouse site in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with its long-term partner Saint-Gobain UK.
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ArticleFreshLinc looks to diversify after loss of “significant” contract sees profit plunge
Cambridgeshire haulier FreshLinc has ramped up its diversification strategy after losing a “significant” retail contract last year, which hit turnover and profit, according to its latest annual results.
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ArticleSpeedy Freight invests £2m in Speedy Fulfil
National same-day courier Speedy Freight has invested £2m in the launch of Speedy Fulfil, its new fulfilment service.
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ArticleBentons Haulage extends partnership with Culligan UK for another five years
Bentons Haulage has extended its eight year partnership with water treatment firm Culligan UK for another five years, in a deal which also sees the Birmingham-based haulier provide a new fleet of ten Culligan UK-branded trailers.
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ArticleHaulage transport prices see slight fall in October, TEG Index reveals
October saw a marginal fall in both haulier and courier prices, according to the TEG Road Transport Index.
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ArticleMicrolise battling Halloween cyberattack which disrupted DHL store deliveries for NISA
Microlise is battling to restore key systems following a cyber attack last week which saw DHL’s store deliveries for retailer NISA disrupted, when the attack left its delivery tracking system disabled.
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ArticleNew van market hits three year high in October but EVs need government boost, says SMMT
Demand for new battery electric vans (BEVs) rose for the first time in five months, up 62% to 2,263 units, but fell over the year by 1.9% - accounting for just 5.6% market share, which is significantly below the 15% market share for 2024 decreed by the Zero Emission Vehicle ...
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ArticleSchmitz Cargobull first manufacturer to factory-fit Webfleet telematics to its trailers
Webfleet is expanding its OEM.connect partner programme to trailers in a move which sees Schmitz Cargobull become the first trailer manufacturer to join the programme.
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ArticleMaritime Transport supports Royal British Legion with tenth annual Poppy tribute
Road and rail logistcs specialist Maritime Transport is marking its tenth consecutive year supporting the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal by adorning its entire vehicle fleet with poppies for the duration of November.
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ArticleCommercial vehicle production bounces back in September, latest SMMT research reveals
Commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing output grew by more than a quarter in September with 14,643 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolling off the production lines of UK factories, according to the latest research from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
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ArticleAlmost half of lorry drivers unhappy with quality of HGV truckstops in UK, survey reveals
Nearly half of lorry drivers are dissatisfied with the quality and number of HGV truck stops, according to a new survey from independent watchdog, Transport Focus.