All articles by Carol Millett – Page 63
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MT ArticleSSO Logistics wraps up long-term deal with Venturepak
A Merseyside logistics specialist has tied up a three-year contract with a packaging supply company to help service its new £3m production facility in Manchester.
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MT ArticleBosch launches central booking system for high security truck stops
Tech services giant Bosch Group has launched its Secure Truck Parking platform in the UK, to help make life easier for drivers booking into high-security parking spaces at truck stops across the country.
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MT ArticleMPs ask Defra: “Will post-Brexit border checks begin this week or face sixth delay?”
MPs are demanding Defra clarifies whether new post-Brexit border import and food inspection checks, due to be launched tomorrow (30 April), will be delayed for a sixth time.
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MT ArticleGXO seals acquisition of Wincanton
The completion of the sale of Wincanton to US supply chain management giant GXO has been announced today (29 April) and sees a swathe of Wincanton board directors resign as part of the deal.
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MT ArticleTougher EU truck safety rating scheme set to launch
Euro NCAP, the EU body that organises crash and safety tests on new vehicles, is to launch a Truck Safe rating scheme.
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MT ArticleWelsh government applies brake to controversial 20mph speed limit policy
The controversial 20mph speed limit introduced last year on hundreds of roads in Wales could be be returned to 30mph - although the Welsh government said the limit will remain in built-up areas and around schools and hospitals.
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MT ArticleUnited Pallet Network appoints Bob Delaney as business development director
UPN MD David Brown (left) welcomes New UPN Business Development Director - Bob Delaney
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MT ArticleJD Sports appoints Wincanton as national transport services partner
Wincanton has landed a major deal with retail giant JD Sports as its national transport services partner.
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MT ArticleDX Group opens depot in Sligo as it expands into the Republic of Ireland
Delivery specialists DX Group has opened a depot in Sligo, as it launches its expansion into the Republic of Ireland.
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MT ArticleAmazon’s Coventry workers move one step closer to union recognition
Amazon workers at the retailer’s Coventry warehouse have moved one step closer to gaining the right to union representation, the GMB union has announced.
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MT ArticleAustrian logistics operator adds new warehouse to expanding UK operations
International transport and logistics provider cargo-partner is opening its first warehouse facility in the UK, marking a significant milestone in its strategic expansion plans.
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SMMT calls for government to urgently reform “outdated” Plug-In Truck Grant
Government should urgently reform its outdated Plug-in Truck Grant to reflect the progress made in developing new zero emission truck technology and to help cut CO2 by 18.8 million tonnes a year, according to a report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MT ArticleBumpy start to 2024 as pothole-related breakdowns leap by 50%, RAC reports
The RAC is warning of a “pothole epidemic” after attending nearly 7,904 breakdowns in the first quarter of 2024, due to bad road surfaces, up 53% on the last three months of 2023.
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MT ArticleXPO delivers “transformative” 4PL service to agrochemical giant UPL
XPO has signed a new three year partnership with agrochemical giant UPL to provide a fourth-party logistics (4PL) solution.
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MT ArticleGlencar completes industrial development at Segro V-Park Grand Union in West London
Construction company Glencar has completed a new urban, multi-level development for developers Segro and St George at Segro V-Park Grand Union in West London.
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MT ArticleRHA calls on Police and Crime Commissioners to ramp up fight against freight crime
The RHA has launched a manifesto today (22 April) calling on Police and Crime Commissioners to commit to measures to tackle freight crime and support the industry on abnormal loads.
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MT ArticleRH Commercial Vehicles extends Isuzu Truck offering to Peterborough branch
Isuzu Truck UK has appointed RH Commercial Vehicles as an authorised repairer in Peterborough to boost its aftersales capacity in the East of England.
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MT ArticleThe Logistics Organisation invests in 50 new Fiat Ducato vans to cut costs and meet rising demand
One of the UK’s biggest courier companies has invested more than £1m in 50 new Fiat Ducato vans after deciding to move away from premium brands towards a more cost-effective solution.
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MT ArticleMaritime Transport places major electric truck order as part of ZEHID consortium
Maritime Transport has placed a major order for 18 battery-electric, 42-tonne tractor units - the first consignment of 48 battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell trucks, which are set to be deployed across its network, as a participant in the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID).
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Record number of commercial vehicles hit UK roads, SMMT reveals
Record numbers of commercial vehicles are now in use, with 625,873 HGVs and 5,012,632 vans in operation, up by 1.7% and 2.6% respectively, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).