All articles by Carol Millett – Page 77
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MT ArticleNew Era Energy to boost fleet and staff numbers in £40m expansion drive
An Essex-based fuels, oils and lubricants provider is investing £40m in its fleet and boosting its team as part of its ambition to become one of the UK’s leading alternative fuel brokers.
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MT ArticleDon't miss CPC training deadline, Driver Hire Training warns HGV drivers
As the five year deadline for Driver CPC training approaches on 9 September, Driver Hire Training is urging drivers to make sure they do not miss the deadline.
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MT ArticleMaritime Transport opens new Port of Liverpool container storage terminal
Road and rail freight provider Maritime Transport has opened a major new container storage terminal at the Port of Liverpool today (2 September).
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MT ArticleGovernment must clarify position on 2030 diesel van ban, says FleetCheck
The new government needs to urgently clarify if diesel van production will be banned by 2030 to prevent leaving fleets in an “impossible” situation, software and fleet management specialist FleetCheck warned this week.
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MT ArticlePanattoni tackles M23 warehousing shortage with two new developments at Brighton and Burgess Hill
Real estate developer Panattoni is tackling the under-supply of warehousing along the M23 corridor with the completion of two last-mile logistics parks at Brighton and Burgess Hill.
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MT ArticleXPO adds Leicester DC to growing list of carbon neutral sites
Logistics giant XPO has added its shared user distribution centre in Leicester, East Midlands to its list of certified carbon neutral sites, as part of the company’s commitment to sustainability and to meeting its carbon neutral goals.
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MT Article£10.5m of funding to prevent Brexit chaos at ports not enough, Logistics UK warns government
The logistics industry is warning that the £10.5m of government funding to help the Port of Dover prepare for the rollout of a new EU digital border system this autumn is not enough to prevent border delays.
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MT ArticleAdvanced Supply Chain appoints Andrew Hill as commercial director
Advanced Supply Chain (ASC) has appointed Andrew Hill as commercial director with a brief to spearhead the strategic commercial direction of the business, as it continues its growth drive in the UK and Europe.
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MT ArticleSupply chain challenges and post-pandemic trading hit Maritime Transport profit in 2023
Maritime Transport’s pre-tax profit almost halved in 2023 as the normalisation of post-pandemic trading and a welter of supply chain challenges took their toll, according to the company’s latest financial results.
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MT ArticleEvri wins one-year delivery deal with Euro Car Parts
Parcel delivery firm Evri has seen off rivals to win a new one-year partnership with car part supplier Euro Car Parts in a deal that boosts customer service by offering “significantly” later order cut-off times.
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MT ArticleFuel duty set to rise to 10p a litre, “credible” sources tell FairFuelUK
Lobby group FairFuelUK is claiming it has “credible intelligence” that the government is planning to hike fuel duty by 10p per litre in the October Budget.
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MT ArticleFelixstowe-based SEA Transport expands into Golden Triangle with launch of Northamptonshire site
Felixstowe-based warehousing and container transport provider SEA Transport has expanded its geographical footprint with the opening of a nine-acre facility in Rushden, Northamptonshire.
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MT ArticleChief inspector of Borders calls for hauliers to share experience of finding migrants hidden in HGVs
Hauliers that have experienced illegal immigrants stowing away in their trucks are being asked to share their experience with the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration.
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MT ArticleFood transport specialist Langdons buys Scottish transport firm Long Lane Deliveries
Chilled and ambient food transport specialist Langdons has acquired transport and logistics company Long Lane Deliveries in Belshill, Scotland.
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MT ArticleHaulage boss jailed for taking part in Rotherham riot
Haulage boss Ricky Hardman of Hardman Haulage has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison after being convicted of violent disorder during the recent rioting outside a hotel housing asylum seekers near Rotherham.
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MT ArticleKammac appoints former JD Sports fashion chief as brand ambassador
Third-party logistics provider Kammac has appointed Barry Bown as its new brand ambassador as part of a broader mission to drive growth in logistics and e-commerce fulfilment, following its acquisition by the Elanders Group last year.
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MT ArticleTrebor Developments appoints Glencar to build major distribution centre in Crewe
Commercial and industrial construction company Glencar has been appointed by property developer Trebor Developments to construct Crewe 335, a distribution unit in Crewe’s commercial area.
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MT ArticleProhire appoints Susan Shardlow as CFO
Commercial vehicle hire and fleet management solutions firm Prohire has promoted Susan Shardlow to the role of chief financial officer (CFO) from her post as Prohire interim CFO, which she has held since December 2023.
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MT ArticleHMRC issues £1.9m in fines to logistics firms after naming tax dodgers
New research from The Global Payroll Association (GPA) has revealed that companies involved in the transport and logistics sector have been fined a combined total of £1.9m for deliberately lying about the amount of tax they owe.