All articles by Carol Millett – Page 70
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MT ArticleAsset Alliance kicks off sponsorship deal with AFC Bournemouth
Asset Alliance Group has signed a two-year sponsorship contract with AFC Bournemouth, its first ever partnership with a Premier League football club.
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MT ArticleWales & West Utilities kicks off trial of hydrogen fuel cell-powered van
Gas distribution network Wales & West Utilities (WWU) is launching a one-month trial of a hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV).
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MT ArticleThousands of hauliers in danger of missing tacho upgrade deadline, Convey warns
Calibration stations will struggle to cope with an estimated 10,000 HGVs requiring the mandatory retrofit of second generation smart tachographs before the end of this year, software compliance and fleet management specialist Convey is warning.
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January sees “steep decline” in haulier and courier rates, TEG Index reveals
Haulier and courier rates dropped steeply in January, according to data from the TEG Road Transport Price Index.
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MT ArticleGovernment launches funding for schools and councils to install public EV chargepoints
The government has launched funding for schools and councils to install electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure as well as a consultation to look at ways to speed up chargepoint installation across the country.
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MT ArticleEuropa Road saw profits almost double in 2022, latest annual results reveal
Europa Road more than doubled its pre-tax profit in 2022 with a “strong trading performance”, despite the challenges of a continuing driver shortage, wage inflation and rising fuel prices, according to its latest financial results.
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MT ArticleCardiff freight company wins NatWest Cymru’s Green Business of the Year Award
Cardiff-based international freight forwarding firm FSEW has has been named NatWest Cymru’s Green Business of the Year, in recognition of its efforts to cut its carbon emissions.
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MT ArticleLogistics industry ramps up bid to delay October launch of TFL’s stricter Direct Vision Standards
A joint campaign of industry associations is ramping up its efforts to persuade Transport for London (TfL) to delay the October launch of its stricter Direct Vision Standards for HGVs entering London.
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MT ArticleDP World raises incentive to £100 for customers switching freight from road to rail
DP World is increasing its financial incentive by almost 50% for customers taking advantage of its modal shift programme.
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MT ArticleLeyland Trucks offers 28 apprenticeships with “countless possibilities”
Leyland Trucks is searching for 28 new apprentices to take part in its technology and development programme.
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MT ArticleDHL begins three-year contract with Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
DHL Supply Chain’s new three-year contract with Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I, which sees it replace Wincanton as the company’s sole supply chain delivery and warehouse supplier, has launched this month.
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MT ArticleKuehne+Nagel clinches long-term global partnership with Clarion Events
Kuehne+Nagel has been appointed as Clarion Events’ official global logistics partner, with a brief to reduce the carbon footprint of the company’s exhibitions and set new standards for the events industry.
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MT ArticleArrowXL lands storage and delivery deal with AJ Products UK
Two-person home delivery specialist ArrowXL has been awarded a contract by workplace furniture and equipment supplier AJ Products UK to store and deliver over 800 orders a month to workplaces across Brtain.
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Call for government and industry to help disabled drivers return to work
The government and haulage industry need to do more to provide resources and support for drivers with cognitive and physical disabilities to help them return to work, according to new research from haulage digital marketplace SNAP.
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MT ArticleEleventh hour changes to new Brexit border controls will delay just-in-time deliveries significantly, Logistics UK warns
Last minute government changes to new Brexit border controls, set to launch tomorrow (31 January), will add ”significant” time and costs to critical just-in-time supply chains, Logistics UK warned this week
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MT ArticleMicrolise sees double digit revenue growth boosted by strong customer demand
Microlise saw ”good trading” in 2023, thanks to “strong demand” from OEM and fleet customers, with results expected to be ahead of market expectations, the group has revealed.
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MT ArticleRhenus Ireland doubles size of Parkmore campus in Galway
Rhenus Ireland has doubled the capacity of its Rhenus Parkmore campus in Galway, Ireland, with the addition of a new BREEAM certified warehouse.
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MT ArticleRussell Roof Tiles drivers give thumbs up to Linde MH X-range forklifts
Forklift operators at Russell Roof Tiles’ depots at Burton and at Lockerbie in Scotland have hailed new state-of-the-art electric trucks delivered last year by Linde Material Handling (UK).
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MT ArticleMAN calls for 50,000 charging points across Europe as its eTruck launch sells out
The first limited edition models of the new MAN eTruck for 2024 are already sold out, prompting the manufacturer to call for a speedier rollout of charging points to maintain market demand.
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MT ArticleHydrogen infrastructure rollout could take “decades”, expert warns
If haulage operators are to transition successfully to hydrogen-powered vehicles then decentralised methods of providing hydrogen must be rolled out, because the development of the country’s hydrogen fuelling infrastructure could take ”decades”.