All articles by Carol Millett – Page 8
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ArticleDX opens new depot in Maidstone in push to expand parcels business
DX Group, which specialises in parcel freight, secure courier, two-person and logistics services, is launching a new depot in Maidstone, Kent.
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ArticleDP World plans for £1bn London Gateway expansion back on track
Global logistics giant DP World has today announced a £1bn expansion of London Gateway, after threatening to pull the deal last week, after two government ministers criticised the employment practices of its subsidiary P&O Ferries.
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ArticleSchmitz Cargobull recruits first network training and support manager for UK & Ireland business
Schmitz Cargobull has appointed David Darrington to the newly created role of network training and support manager UK & Ireland.
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ArticleZeus inks freight management partnership with Apollo Tyres
Freight management specialist Zeus has signed a partnership with Apollo Tyres to streamline the tyre manufacturer’s global supply chain with its freight management solution Zeus Command AI.
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Article Leyland Trucks ramps up a gear to raise almost £15,000 for local causes
Leyland Trucks colleagues joined forces with multiple co-sponsors and the Lancashire community to raise almost £15,000 through a series of fun, family-friendly, competitive sporting events, held this summer.
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ArticleConstruction sector slump pushes R Swain into the red in 2023
Kent-based haulier R Swain fell into the red in 2023, thanks to a downturn in the construction sector and spiralling costs, but has returned to profitabilty this year through cutting costs and seeking new business, the company has revealed
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ArticleGovernment gives green light to £100m Immingham freight terminal scheme
Transport secretary Louise Haigh has given the go-ahead to Associated British Ports’ (ABP’s) application to build a £100m freight terminal at the Port of Immingham in North Lincolnshire.
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ArticleLorry driver who reported stowaways in lorry fights £12,000 Border Force fine
A lorry driver who discovered and reported stowaway immigrants in his vehicle as he boarded the ferry at Calais is challenging a £12,000 fine imposed by Border Force.
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ArticlePort of Greenock speeds up container operations with new £25m cranes
The Port of Greenock has officially unveiled its new £25m ship-to-shore cranes which aim to boost productivity and speed up container operations.
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ArticleFamily-run London haulier invests £40,000 to get fleet DVS-ready
Family-run Croydon haulier ELB Partners has invested £40,000 in safety equipment to ensure its fleet meets the minimum Direct Vision Standard (DVS) rating ahead of the law changing this month.
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ArticleDelay to Lower Thames Crossing “deeply concerning”, warns Logistics UK
Logistics UK has added its voice to a growing list of concerned industry stakeholders condemning the government’s move to further delay a decision on whether to greenlight the Lower Thames crossing.
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain seals partnership deal with Online Home Shop
DHL Supply Chain has forged a strategic partnership with e-commerce homeware specialist Online Home Shop (OHS).
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ArticleNovice kayakers complete gruelling channel crossing for Transaid
An intrepid trio from Asset Alliance Group have completed their kayaking challenge, paddling across the English Channel in rough seas to raise funds for Transaid.
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ArticleNew business wins and acquistion help Knowles Logistics treble profit in 2023
Knowles Logistics saw pre-tax profit more than treble last year, fuelled by contract wins with both new and existing customers and its acquisition of Masters Logistical Services in October 2022, according to the company’s latest annual results.
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ArticlePall-Ex makes key appointment to support global growth
Leicestershire-based Pall-Ex has announced a key new appointment to help further expand the business’s global presence.
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ArticleAs Lower Thames Crossing delayed yet again RHA urges government to give project the green light
The RHA is urging the government to give the Lower Thames Crossing near London the go-ahead after the Transport Secretary yesterday announced yet another delay to the scheme.
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ArticleVertellus boosts EV Discovery Programme with ten new electric refrigerated trucks
Commercial vehicle contract hire company Vertellus has added ten fully electric refrigerated trucks to its EV Discovery Programme as part of its drive to make EV trials affordable and accessible for temperature-controlled transport operators.
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ArticleXPO holds fifth UK Female Driver Forum
XPO held its fifth UK Female Driver Forum this week, providing a safe space for female drivers to bring matters of concern to the attention of XPO´s senior management and to offer them an opportunity to network.
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ArticleSolar-powered asset tracker launched to help prevent cargo theft
Queclink Wireless Solutions has introduced a solar-powered asset tracker that has been specifically developed for cross-border road and intermodal freight transport operations.
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ArticlePall-Ex CPC Academy team win at inaugural RTITB Safety Summit Awards
Pall-Ex is celebrating after its Driver Certificate of Professional Competence training provision was recognised at the first-ever Road Transport Industry Training Board (RTITB) awards ceremony.