All articles by Carol Millett – Page 62
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MT ArticleNorth West sees demand for smaller warehouses fall by almost a quarter in 2024, Savills report reveals
Take-up of industrial & logistics space in the North West decreased by 23% in 2024 due to reduced demand for smaller facilites in the region, according to Savills latest Big Shed Briefing.
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MT ArticleLinde Material Handling UK rolls out major green programme across 14 sites
Linde Material Handling UK has launched a major sustainability investment programme across 14 UK depots to reduce its carbon footprint and help support its customers’ net zero plans.
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MT ArticleWestmister eForum announces conference on future of UK drone industry
MPs are urging interested parties to attend an online conference on the future of the UK drone industry, which will look at policy, regulation, investment, growth and innovation in the drone sector.
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MT ArticleCustoms Support Group appoints new senior commercial manager
Customs Support Group (CSG) has recruited Jo Cloherty as its new senior commercial manager for the UK and Ireland.
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MT ArticleDerry Bros streamlines customs processes to slash hauliers’ GB Safety and Security costs
Customs clearance specialist Derry Bros is cutting the cost of processing declaration requirements in a move aimed at supporting hauliers’ transition to the GB Safety & Security (S&S) import controls.
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MT ArticleRate of new business failures in logistics sector still high but falling, new data reveals
New data from Kidderminster-based haulier Breakwells Transport delivers a glimmer of hope for the UK’s haulage industry, revealing that new business closure rates decreased between 2023 and 2024.
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MT ArticleDX launches £12m flagship regional hub and depot in Derbyshire
Parcel freight, secure courier, two-person and logistics specialist DX has opened a new multi-million-pound regional hub and depot in Stanton-by-Dale in Derbyshire.
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MT ArticleNexus delivers record B2B vehicle rental deals in 2024
B2B vehicle and plant hire rental firm Nexus has announced a record number of vehicles on rent during December 2024, as the business continues to grow.
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MT ArticleRecruit women drivers by first making conditions better for all, say HGV drivers in SNAP survey
Almost half of all truck drivers believe conditions must first be improved for all drivers if women are to be attracted into the industry, whilst a quarter believe the job is no longer appealing, a social media-based survey by digital solutions provider SNAP has revealed.
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MT ArticleFleetCheck inspections up by almost a third as driver collisions jump by a quarter
Demand for FleetCheck inspections rose by almost a third in 2024, to seven million, while the number of collisions rose by 24%, which the software company attributed in part to increased incident recordings.
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MT ArticleHidden fleet management costs totalling thousands revealed by r2c’s new ROI calculator
HGV operators could be saddled with costs totalling thousands of pounds without realising it, a ROI calculator launched by fleet workshop software specialist r2c has shown.
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MT ArticleShift entrepreneur Jacob Corlett in attempted takeover of Yodel
Jacob Corlett (pictured), entrepreneur and owner of tech-based delivery firm Shift, who led an aborted rescue deal for Yodel last year, is part of a group of warrant holders who have filed a formal demand for Yodel shares they claim to own.
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MT ArticleBidfood faces strike action and delivery delays after derecognising unions
Food wholesaler and distributor Bidfood is facing strike action and delayed deliveries, unless it reverses its “disgraceful” decision to derecognise the two unions which represent its workers, Unite and GMB warned this week.
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MT ArticleDawsongroup acquired by US investment giant KKR
Global investment firm KKR has acquired Dawsongroup with plans to “significantly” accelerate the decarbonisation of the vehicle leasing firm’s fleet, as part of its wider net-zero ambitions.
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MT ArticleMassey Wilcox sets its sights on FORS Silver
Massey Wilcox Transport is on a drive to gain a Silver accreditation this spring under the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS), after being awarded a Bronze FORS and a British Retail Consortium Standard A rating for its newest warehouse.
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail chooses Manchester hub to add 6,000th electric vehicle to fleet
Royal Mail has added its 6,000th electric vehicle to its fleet
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MT ArticleABP plans major logistics and warehousing hub close to Immingham and Grimsby ports
Associated British Ports (ABP) has submitted a planning application for the development of land at its Stallingborough Interchange site to provide high quality automotive open storage space and bulk warehousing to new and existing customers of the Ports of Immingham and Grimsby.
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MT ArticleXPO wins long-term partnership deal with building products supplier Soprema Group
XPO has been selected as the preferred logistics partner for construction products supplier Soprema Group.
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MT ArticleDrunken lorry driver chased by armed police jailed for three months
A drunken lorry driver who was chased for four miles by an armed police unit, after his truck was spotted weaving across the road, and found to be almost five times over the legal limit when he was arrested, has been sentenced to jail and banned from driving.