All articles by Carol Millett – Page 61
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MT ArticleCulina appoints Liam McElroy as new CEO
Culina Group has appointed Liam McElroy (pictured) as its chief executive and promoted Fabian Koehler, who joined as chief strategy officer last November, as deputy group chief executive.
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MT ArticleKammac sees surge in demand from wellness market amid January health kick
Third-party logistics provider Kammac saw a significant surge in wellness-related business this January, driven by health-conscious consumer trends such as Dry January and Veganuary, the company revealed this week.
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MT ArticleLearn from industry’s experience to ensure smooth trade with EU, Logistics UK advises government
Government should take learnings from the logistics industry when delivering its forthcoming Trade Strategy to ensure trade can flow as smoothly as possible across the nation’s borders, Logistics UK is advising.
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MT ArticleExpect Distribution boosts senior management team to meet growth surge
Bradford-based logistics firm Expect Distribution has made two senior appointments as part of its growth agenda
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MT ArticleElectric cargo bike company Zedify collapses after failing to secure new funding
Electric cargo bike logistics firm Outspoken Logistics, which trades as Zedify and counts Evri and Zara among its partners, has called in the administrators after failing to secure new funding.
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MT ArticleTiger tailors 35 high cube trailers for Asda’s George clothing business
Tiger Trailers has supplied Asda Stores with 35 bespoke 4.9m-tall high cube trailers fitted with internal tail lifts, which will jon the retailer’s George clothing fleet.
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MT ArticleXPO opens new logistics and transport hub in the Netherlands
XPO has inaugurated its latest transport and logistics centre in Nijmegen in the Netherlands, which will serve as a pivotal hub for XPO’s Connect Europe service and help the group streamline cross-border transport across the continent.
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MT ArticleSwain Container Solutions switches London Gateway diesel fleet to HVO
Swain Container Solutions (SCS), a division of Swain Group, is transitioning its London Gateway fleet to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as part of wider plans to reduce the group’s environmental impact.
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MT ArticleKinaxia subsidiaries suffer financial hammering in 2023
Nine of Kinaxia’s 12 subsidiaries fell into the red in 2023, another two saw their pre-tax profits tumble and only one - NC Cammack - managed to boost its profit, according to annual results published on Companies House on 31 January.
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MT ArticleDigital freight forwarder sennder finalises acquisition of CH Robinson’s EST operations
Digital freight forwarder sennder has sealed its acquisition of logistics giant CH Robinson Worldwide’s European surface transportation (EST) operations, the German company announced this week.
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MT ArticleSale of FM Conway to Vinci opens “exciting chapter” for Sevenoaks-based haulier, says new MD
FM Conway’s sale to Vinci Construction, announced in October, has now reached completion, the French construction giant announced this week.
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MT ArticleThe end of potholes is nigh, say UK scientists after developing self-repairing asphalt
Haulage operators can look forward to better road conditions with the development of a new self-repairing asphalt, which could help solve the UK’s pothole problem, estimated to cost £143.5m a year.
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MT ArticleWhistl trials emission-free deliveries with XeroE
Logistics, e-fulfilment, and mail and parcels specialist Whistl has been trialling emission free deliveries as part of its drive to reach net zero by 2045.
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MT ArticleLogistics industry welcomes Chancellor’s expansion plans
The government’s decision to give the green light to the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC), announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves today (29 January), is a “major victory for the road transport sector and for the wider economy”, according to the RHA.
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MT ArticlePerfect ten for Hertfordshire logistics firm
Aztek Logistics has retained its Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards (BRCGS) for the 10th consecutive year.
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MT ArticleMoran Logistics adds 20 Renault Trucks to its fleet to meet growing demand
Castle Donington-based haulier Moran Logistics has added 20 Renault Trucks T6x2s to its 300-plus fleet, to meet the company’s continued growth.
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MT ArticleBrian Yeardley Continental looks to the future after successful management buyout
The board of Brian Yeardley Continental is celebrating a management buyout of the company which sees MD Kevin Hopper, along with marketing director Sarah Hopper, financial director Damien Sharpe and other members of the management team, acquire the remaining 50% shareholding of founder Brian Yeardley’s shares. Kevin and Sarah Hopper ...
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MT ArticleK&B Haulage loses licence after operating “dangerously”, Traffic Commissioner rules
Gloucestershire-based K&B Haulage is no longer fit to hold an operators licence, the Traffic Commissioner for the West of England has ruled, after a public inquiry uncovered “severe and persistent” compliance failings.
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MT ArticleNew fast track training course for returning truck drivers a “lifeline” for the sector, says RHA
RHA is hailing changes to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) Regulations, which make it easier for former HGV drivers to return to the industry, as a “lifeline” for the haulage sector.
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MT ArticleAmazon plans launch of first UK drone delivery service from Darlington hub
Tech giant Amazon is planning to launch its first drone deliveries in the UK from its Darlington fulfilment centre.