All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 11
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MT ArticleAPC member celebrates elevated service levels
North West transport firm Pro Despatch has hailed delivery network The APC for taking it on “a transformative journey” after volumes soared in the months following its membership.
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MT ArticleKeedwell boosts revenue and stems losses
Haulier RT Keedwell increased turnover last year by 6.1% to £25.4m, despite conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and the economic downturn in the UK continuing to impact trading.
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MT ArticleRising star award shortlist announced
The shortlist for Logistics UK’s rising star of the year has been published, with the eventual winner announced at an awards reception in December.
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MT ArticleWelch’s pipeline now strong after ‘difficult’ 2024
Welch’s Transport added £166,000 to its revenues in 2024, in what it said was “a difficult year” during which profits fell prompting a restructure of its sales and business development division.
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MT ArticleNationwide Platforms transfers haulage over to construction specialist
Nationwide Platforms is handing its northern and Scotland haulage operations over to WS Specialist Logistics so that it can focus on its core business.
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FCZ ArticleE-reefer trial scheme helps firms break the ice
TIP said it was seeing a healthy pipeline of operators wanting to make use of its ‘try before you hire’ scheme for e-reefers and trialling zero-emission technologies before fully investing.
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MT ArticleFraikin strengthens senior leadership team with two new appointments
Fraikin has promoted John Cunningham to chief operating officer and appointed Craig Douglas as its chief financial and transformation officer – a new role within the business.
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MT ArticleManufacturer sued after HGV crush death
The family of a company director who was killed by a reversing lorry is now taking legal action against his employer in order to secure their financial future.
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MT ArticleInflation rises higher than expected
Rising business costs drove a surprise increase in inflation in July – and haulage firms remain concerned about what will be unveiled in the autumn Budget, according to the RHA.
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FCZ ArticleCloud-based platform helps manage decarbonisation
Route planning provider Optrak has launched a cloud-based platform to help haulage firms manage fleet decarbonisation.
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MT Article‘Becoming a lorry driver was the best move I ever made’
Seeking a better work-life balance is not often given as a reason for becoming an HGV driver, but as the arguments rage over why there is a shortage in the industry one recent recruit insisted it was the best move he ever made.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK: scrap “unacceptable” Operation Brock in Kent
A traffic management scheme on the M20 that holds HGVs destined for cross-Channel ports in restricted areas during peak times must be replaced with a permanent solution, Logistics UK has urged.
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MT ArticleAI-driven ‘belt-and-braces’ system designed to cut premiums
A fleet video management firm claimed it had developed an AI system that lowered insurance premiums and delivered significant savings to operators.
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MT ArticleITD Global assists with Norwich City FC kit deliveries
Logistics management specialist ITD Global has extended its partnership with Norwich City Football Club and will continue to ensure its new shirts are delivered safely to fans.
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FCZ ArticleRHA gives industry chance to shape EV payload rules
Firms running battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have an opportunity to tell the government about the reality of operating the tech after the RHA launched a survey covering payload concerns.
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MT ArticleMaritime retains drivers with loyalty incentives
Maritime Transport said it had experienced the lowest driver turnover in a decade after investing in its staff, paying bonuses and providing quality facilities to its employees.
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MT ArticleMT fleet data tracks the companies expanding and shrinking their fleets
Food waste operator Olleco and Walon were the two firms to increase their fleet sizes by the most HGVs within the last week, MT data has found.
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MT ArticleDP World announces strong H1 results amid choppy waters
Port operator DP World said revenues had grown by 20.4% to $11.2bn (£8.3bn) during the first half of 2025, with strong performances across its ports and terminals and logistics divisions.
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MT ArticleTurners and Heidelberg cement relationship with JV
Turners and Heidelberg Materials UK have entered into a joint venture (JV) with the haulier distributing the manufacturer’s bulk cement from this autumn.
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MT ArticlePothole problem needs fixing promptly
Greater urgency is needed to solve the country’s pothole problem and funding needs to be ring-fenced, according to the RHA.