All articles by Carol Millett – Page 67
-
MT ArticleAmber alert issued as Storm Bert threatens major disruption to Scotland’s roads
An amber warning for snow and ice has been issued by the Met Office as Storm Bert heads towards Scotland this weekend, bringing disruption to the transport network.
-
MT ArticleDX Group kicks off acquisition drive with purchase of Northern Ireland delivery firm Express Freight
Delivery specialist DX Group has purchased Northern Ireland family firm Express Freight for an undisclosed sum, as part of the group’s wider acquisition drive.
-
MT ArticleVolvo FH Aero and Volvo FM top new truck safety chart with five-star ratings
A new truck safety rating, designed to cut fatalities across Europe, has awarded Volvo’s FH Aero 2025 and FM 2025 models the highest five-star safety rating, while Iveco’s S-WAY 2022 model earned the lowest score of the nine trucks tested, earning a “disappointing” one star.
-
MT ArticleCall for nominations for 2025 Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards
The 2025 Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards event is open for nominations until 27 January next year, with the ceremony offering women in the sector the chance to win a range of accolades, including Industry Champion and the Woman of the Year Award.
-
MT ArticleMPs call for government action to tackle rising levels of freight crime
MPs have launched a new report today (19 November) which highlights the rising threat of freight crime and calls for government action to roll out secure lorry parks across the UK’s road network.
-
MT ArticleElectric Freightway trial battles bureaucratic obstacles to installing charging stations
Electric Freightway, one of four consortia taking part in a government-funded five year trial of net zero trucks, has revealed that despite launching around 18 electric trucks onto UK roads in the first year of the trial, with another 70 on order, it has yet to install any charging stations, ...
-
MT ArticleB&M Retail signs ten-year lease for major facility in Ellesmere Port
General retailer B&M has signed a ten-year lease with real estate investor Cain International for a major facility in Ellesmere Port, which will be used to manage the storage and distribution of inbound containers for the company.
-
MT ArticlePeak season UK parcel deliveries set to be highest in Europe this year
Parcel carriers will collectively distribute 1.29bn shipments across the UK between October and December 2024, 10.9% more than in the same period in 2023 and the highest volume in Europe, according to a study by FedEx.
-
MT ArticleZENFreight back on track and ready to trial zero emission HGVs after BP departure
The Zero Emission Northern (ZEN) Freight consortium, one of the winning bidders for the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme, is back on track, following the withdrawal of oil giant BP as consortium lead earlier this year.
-
MT ArticleEvri targets one billion parcels a year by 2030 after record results
Evri has unveiled an ambitious target to become a billion parcels a year business within five years, after achieving record parcel volumes in 2023/24.
-
MT ArticleUnipart Logistics appoints Mike Bristow as UK MD
Former DHL director Mike Bristow has joined Unipart Logistics as its new UK managing director.
-
MT ArticleDP World rail freight service cuts 64,000 UK truck journeys in first year
DP World’s Modal Shift Programme in Southampton has removed 64,300 truck journeys from UK roads and cut carbon emissions by more than 17,000 tonnes in its first year.
-
MT ArticlePW Gates lands on Mars with acquisition of North Wales haulier
Hertfordshire family-run haulier PW Gates has completed the acquisition of 100-year old North Wales logistics firm Mars-Jones, in a move aimed at driving growth in both companies.
-
MT ArticleDelivery Solutions unveils new Deeside super depot to expand parcels operation
Welsh haulier Delivery Solutions (DelSol) has opened a new modern, purpose-built 21,000 sq. ft. site at Deeside Industrial Park in Flintshire, to expand its overnight parcel operations. The opening of the new, purpose-built site, follows strong growth for the business, which has recorded a 19% year-on-year increase in overnight parcel ...
-
MT ArticleNew energy regulations could make majority of small box spaces “unlettable” by 2030, report warns
Industrial and logistics (I&L) space is on a “cliff edge”, with up to 85% of small to mid-box space in danger of becoming “unlettable” by 2030, due to planned updates to EPC regulations.
-
MT ArticleFly By Nite tunes in with four new temperature-controlled trailers from Tiger
Entertainment industry transport specialist Fly By Nite has taken delivery of four temperature controlled trailers from Tiger Trailers, in a move aimed at expanding its services to touring orchestras.
-
MT ArticleDFDS orders ten solar-powered TRUs from Sunswap after trial cuts costs and emissions
Road, rail and sea freight giant DFDS has ordered ten Sunswap Endurance transport refrigeration units (TRUs), which the clean tech company will manufacture in Leatherhead in Surrey.
-
MT ArticleRAC trials HVO in seven recovery trucks in move to cut emissions
The RAC is trialling 100% renewable hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as an alternative fuel to power its recovery trucks.
-
MT ArticleGlencar completes two Grade A units in Rochdale to meet growing local demand
Construction company Glencar has completed two units of 87,000 sq ft and 116,500 sq ft for Wilson Bowden Developments in partnership with developer Cabot Properties, at Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale, Greater Manchester.
-
MT ArticleCreate a UK logistics network to tackle roads congestion, Logistics UK tells government
Logistics UK is pressing the Treasury and the DfT to formally identify the UK’s Logistics Network and use this as the basis of a 30-year infrastructure strategy.