All articles by Carol Millett – Page 8
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MT ArticleMarshall’s Transport secures Lucart contract renewal
Worcestershire-based Marshall’s Transport has renewed its logistics contract with sustainable hygiene products manufacturer Lucart, extending a supply chain partnership that has now lasted more than seven years.
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MT ArticlePalletline London recognised for helping foodbank support thousands of local families
Palletline London’s charitable work helping Ealing Foodbank provide thousands of parcels to local families has been recognised in the foodbank’s annual report.
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain takes over ProCook logistics contract
DHL Supply Chain has secured a contract to manage ProCook’s retail and e-commerce logistics operations as the kitchenware retailer looks to support further growth.
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MT ArticleLancashire haulier McMurrays launches platform to unlock secure HGV parking
Lancashire-based McMurrays Haulage has launched a technology platform aimed at tackling the chronic shortage of secure overnight HGV parking by allowing hauliers to rent out spare spaces.
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FCZ ArticleToyota joins Daimler Truck and Volvo fuel cell venture
Toyota is to become an equal shareholder in hydrogen fuel cell joint venture Cellcentric, alongside Daimler Truck and Volvo group in a move aimed at accelerating the development of hydrogen-powered trucks.
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MT ArticleMenzies Aviation’s “greed” could see Gatwick flights grounded as tanker drivers threaten strike action
Gatwick refuelling tanker drivers and operators employed by Menzies Aviation on the Shell contract are being balloted for strike action over pay, in a move which could ground hundreds of flights out of Gatwick, Unite is warning.
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MT ArticleCyber security and AI are investment priorities for logistics firms, new report reveals
Cyber security technology and AI investment is surging across the UK logistics sector as firms prepare for an increasingly automated future, according to new research by Logistics UK, HSBC UK and research firm Analytiqa.
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MT ArticleInPost tops CILT logistics provider rankings for first time
InPost has claimed the top spot in the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s (CILT UK) annual Top 30 Logistics Service Providers ranking for the first time, ending Unipart Logistics’ reign at the summit.
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FCZ ArticleBack multi-fuel path to net zero, RHA urges government
The RHA has renewed its call for a technology-neutral approach to decarbonisation, warning that the majority of HGV operators have no plans to switch to zero-emission vehicles because of cost and operational constraints.
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FCZ ArticleM&S to roll-out ten new DAF XD electric trucks across core operations
M&S and its transport subsidiary Gist have commenced the roll-out of ten new DAF XD Electric tractor units, marking a significant next step in the retailer’s transition from electric truck trials to scaled zero tailpipe emission operations.
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FCZ ArticleTruck depots face nine-year wait for EV grid connections while data centres’ capacity goes unused
Freight depots are facing waits of up to 2035 for more power, while data centres that use less than a fifth of their capacity remain at the front of the queue, the latest report from freight infrastructure body TwentyForty has revealed.
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MT ArticleScottish haulier spends £640,000 boosting insulated trailer fleet to meet growing demand
Scottish freight and haulage operator Northwards is investing £640,000 expanding its insulated trailer fleet to meet rising demand for salmon exports from Shetland.
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MT ArticleTMA Haulage faces loss of operator licence over “cynical and fraudulent” tachograph scam
A Somerset haulage firm is facing the loss of its operator’s licence after Western Traffic Commissioner Kevin Rooney found its director repeatedly used a former employee’s digital tachograph card to conceal drivers’ hours offences.
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MT ArticleHelp prevent bridge strikes by focusing on HGV driver welfare, RHA advises
Tackling stress and mental health could help reduce the number of bridge strikes by HGVs across the UK, RHA said this week.
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MT ArticleMet Police plan to ditch road policing unit “foolhardy”, former senior traffic commissioner warns
Just six months after the Metropolitan police abolished its commercial vehicle unit, news has emerged of plans to scrap its road policing unit, prompting former senior traffic commissioner Beverley Bell (pictured) to slam the move as “foolhardy”.
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MT ArticleS&B Haulage enters voluntary liquidation months after recruitment drive
Leicestershire operator S&B Haulage has entered voluntary liquidation just three months after advertising for drivers following new contract wins and fleet expansion.
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MT ArticleSix apprentices reach final of new IMI heavy vehicle skills competition
Six apprentice HGV technicians have qualified for the inaugural final of the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) Heavy Vehicle Technology Skills Competition after taking part in regional qualifiers earlier this month.
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MT ArticleChemical logistics firm fined £425,000 after worker dies in loading ramp fall
Middlesbrough-based Bertschi UK has been fined £425,000 after a warehouse supervisor died following a fall from a mobile loading ramp during a container operation at its Middlesbrough site.
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MT ArticleFCA urges customers of broker Anthony Jones to check if insurance cover is valid
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is urging customers of commercial insurance broker Anthony Jones (UK) Ltd to contact their insurers directly to check their policies remain valid after the company agreed to stop carrying out regulated activities.
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MT ArticlePut logistics at the heart of the economy, industry tells new PM
The road transport and logistics sector has urged new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to place freight and supply chain infrastructure at the centre of his economic growth plans.