All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 16
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MT ArticleMicrolise partners with empty running specialists HaulageHub
Microlise has integrated digital freight marketplace HaulageHub into its transport management system (TMS) and said the move will make it easier for hauliers to complete jobs.
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MT ArticleTransaid helps build pharma supply services in Ethiopia
Transaid has turned its attention to Ethiopia, undertaking a 12-month supply chain strengthening project with fellow non-profit organisation American International Health Alliance.
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MT ArticleYusen’s customer service ‘skyrockets’ after implementing live temperature data
Yusen Logistics said it was now providing customers with “highly accurate” real-time temperature data after launching tracking software NIC-Place from FourKites.
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FCZ ArticleDarcica continues greening its fleet with 18-tonne DAF electric arrival
Darcica Logistics in Bicester has put a DAF XB 18-tonne electric truck into service, for pallet deliveries across the country.
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MT ArticleFirst degree-level HGV sales apprenticeship kicks off
Volvo Trucks has launched the industry’s first degree-level truck sales apprenticeship after partnering with Middlesex University.
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MT ArticleDX recruits new CEO to deliver growth strategy
DX has appointed Ian Truesdale to be its group CEO, replacing Paul Ibbetson as it embarks on its next phase of growth.
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FCZ ArticleNew initiative enables operators to demonstrate green credentials
Zemo Partnership has launched a scheme that helps fleet operator provide their customers with independently verified evidence of their greenhouse gas emissions savings from renewable fuels.
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MT ArticleMan in M6 fatal collision with HGV driver jailed for over nine years
A man has been jailed for more than nine years after the death of an HGV driver in a collision on the M6 in February.
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FCZ ArticleUPN announces 28,500-tonne carbon offset
United Pallet Network (UPN) said it had offset 28,500 tonnes of CO₂ in the last year, signifying a landmark 12 months of environmental progress for the distribution network.
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MT ArticleGXO’s takeover of Wincanton approved by competition watchdog
GXO’s acquisition of Wincanton has finally been cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), subject to the sale of Wincanton’s grocery warehousing business.
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FCZ ArticleRenault and M&S mark six months of eHGV partnership
Renault Trucks and M&S are celebrating six months of trialling five of the OEM’s electric E-Tech T 4x2s, marking an important step in the retailer’s net zero goals.
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MT ArticleCyclists invited to join Kilimanjaro to coast Transaid Tanzania challenge
Transaid has thrown down the gauntlet for riders to saddle up and take part in its 2026 cycle adventure, pedalling 454km across Tanzania.
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MT ArticleRite-Hite seals the deal with Boughey dock shelter solution
Boughey Distribution has installed 28 Rite-Hite Eclipse dock shelters at its warehousing site in Staffordshire to prevent unwanted airflow and saving on the cost of wasted energy.
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MT ArticlePalletways in legal dispute over debts owed to collapsed Scottish haulier
Palletways is locked into a dispute with the administrators of a collapsed haulage firm after it apparently failed to provide evidence about why it had offset “excessive” charges on debts it owes.
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FCZ ArticleTesco switches out diesel for sunlight to power its reefers
Tesco has opted for Sunswap refrigeration technology to maintain temperatures in its trailers without relying on diesel-powered cooling systems.
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MT ArticleReal estate investor extends UK footprint with acquisition of Blackburn logistics park
Real estate investment firm Clarion Partners has acquired a 954,000sq ft logistics park in the North West, an area it predicts rental growth will outperform the rest of the UK.
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MT ArticleStaff of haulier dismissed without consultation win compensation
Former staff of a Northamptonshire haulage company that entered administration have been successful in convincing a judge they were dismissed from their jobs without any consultation.
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MT ArticleWincanton drivers to go on strike after ‘slap in the face’ for Marshalls work
A trade union said Wincanton drivers working for Marshalls building supplies were furious at a “pathetic” pay offer put to them by the logistics giant and had opted to take strike action.
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MT ArticleDartford Crossing charge for HGVs soars by 40%
Lorries will be forced to pay a “significant” increase in the Dartford Crossing charges after the government slapped an extra £2.40 on each trip.
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FCZ ArticleLow carbon freight hub will be first in Wales
Freight forwarder FSEW has partnered with battery storage specialist Zenobē to help establish a new low carbon freight hub in Cardiff.