All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 12
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MT ArticleKemball boosts off-dock storage capacity at Felixstowe
James Kemball has acquired a six-acre site close to Felixstowe Port, which it said now made it the region’s largest off-dock container storage provider.
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MT ArticleHGV driver jailed following death by dangerous driving conviction
A lorry driver has been jailed for 10 years after he failed to react to stationary traffic on the M62 near Liverpool and killed two pilots being driven home from their shifts.
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MT Article‘National embarrassment’: road reputation sinks further amid pothole pandemic
A warranty attached to every non-emergency pothole repair in the UK would help ensure they were patched up correctly and ensure accountability, according to the AA.
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MT ArticleMT Transport and recycling firm sold for more than £3.5m
The pre-pack sale of a West Midlands metals recycler and its transport division just before Christmas cost its purchaser £3.6m, the administrator has confirmed.
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MT ArticleLoss of major contract led to Lancashire haulier’s closure
Earl Transport in Accrington collapsed after almost 30 years of trading when its largest customer enforced “uneconomical” restrictions on a contract and then withheld a £156,000 payment, new documents revealed.
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MT ArticleStorm Goretti gritting plan lambasted by haulage operators
The strategy of gritting the roads ahead of Storm Goretti, which battered large parts of the country this week, has been criticised by operators that branded it an “absolute shambles”.
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MT ArticleNew MANs on the menu at Andrew Cook
Leven, Fife-based Andrew Cook Group has added a new MAN TGM 4x2 and a TGS 8x4 to its specialised fleet.
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MT ArticleTurnover and profits increase at Cambridgeshire’s Bretts
Bretts Transport has hailed its resilience and ability to adapt during shifting supermarket demand and wider economic pressures after it reported significant increases in its revenue and profits.
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MT ArticleSegro hails strong year of leasing activity on Slough estate
Real estate developer Segro said its Slough trading estate had turned in a very strong year, with its location, connectivity and modern infrastructure continuing to attract businesses.
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MT ArticleCircle Express’ purchaser says firm can “thrive”
The new owner of Circle Express said all 158 jobs at the air freight specialist were saved when it bought the firm out of administration just before Christmas.
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MT ArticleRoad Safety Strategy makes road risk an employer responsibility
The government’s long-awaited road safety strategy launched this week is a warning shot to operators, with those demonstrating adequate training and data oversight better protected, lawyers said.
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MT ArticleTanker drivers accept Certas pay deal
An improved pay offer put forward by Certas to its 400 fuel tanker drivers has been accepted and planned strike action has now been called off.
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MT ArticleFraikin appoints new UK CEO
Commercial fleet services provider Fraikin has promoted Craig Douglas to UK chief executive.
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MT ArticlePolice catch Devereux ‘disqualified’ driver, despite firm conducting checks
Devereux Transport said it was investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident in which one of its drivers was pulled over by the police and found to be disqualified.
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MT ArticleDevon haulier collapses with loss of 20 jobs
South Molton Transport, a North Devon-based aggregates haulier, has entered administration after it ceased trading in November.
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MT ArticleCircle Express calls in the administrators
Air freight specialist Circle Express collapsed into administration and has now been sold to new owners, its chief financial officer (CFO) told Motor Transport.
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MT ArticleRecycling company and haulage subsidiary sold out of administration
A West Midlands scrap metal recycling company and its transport division have been sold in a pre-packaged administration deal that saves 39 jobs.
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MT Article‘Game-changing’ business hub under construction at London Gateway
A £13m 29,000 sq ft amenities and innovation hub, named The Hive, is being built at London Gateway Logistics Park.
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FCZ ArticleWebfleet, Bia Power and ChargeBroker join forces to offer optimised charging
Webfleet said it had partnered with smart charging firm Bia Power and ChargeBroker to offer a complete EV energy and fleet management system without the need to replace any infrastructure.
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MT ArticleWave of companies sign up to Generation Logistics campaign
DHL Supply Chain, the Association of Pallet Networks (APN) and British Ports Association are among another wave of organisations signed up to sponsor the Generation Logistics campaign in 2026.