All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 18
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MT ArticleMoment distracted lorry driver mounts pavement and collides with pedestrian
A lorry driver has been given a suspended prison sentence after he struck a 67-year-old pedestrian with his vehicle in Cheshire and sent her flying.
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FCZ ArticleVoltempo leads the charge at Road Transport Expo
Voltempo will unveil its new chargepoint that forms part of its HyperCharger Megawatt Charging System at Road Transport Expo later this month.
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MT ArticleFormer Stobart firm announces return to profit
Logistics Development Group (LDG) – formerly Eddie Stobart Logistics – said it had been a “broadly productive year” after releasing figures showing it had returned to the black with a £19.8m pre-tax profit.
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MT ArticleSpending Review a “missed economic opportunity” for transport
Major road investment is critical to keeping goods moving and unlocking economic growth, but the government’s spending review revealed a “concerning lack of priority” towards this, according to the RHA.
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MT ArticleMost transport firms plan to absorb rising employment costs
Transport firms appear to be taking a more “moderate approach” to increased employment costs compared to other industry sectors, according to analysis by Parcelhero.
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MT ArticleEast Midlands haulage firm appoints administrator
Sutton-in-Ashfield haulage firm B Taylor & Sons has collapsed into administration, resulting in almost 100 people losing their jobs.
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FCZ ArticleHydrogen’s role in UK decarbonisation must not be overlooked
Hydrogen technologies are a viable solution to decarbonising the haulage sector, but investment is required to help the UK reach its net zero ambitions, according to a government-funded research group.
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MT ArticleDelivery firms left chasing their tails during Beyoncé gigs
Perhaps it’s all the single lanes, but Beyoncé stands accused of stopping traffic in North London after delivery firms reported longer delivery times during the megastar’s run of concerts in Tottenham.
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FCZ ArticleRecord-breaking fleet order charges up BT Group’s net zero plans
Fleet management and leasing firm Holman has delivered the first 750 electric vans to BT Group as part of a huge 3,500 order to help decarbonise the telecoms giant.
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MT ArticleProcess begins for two new freight ferries serving Northern Isles
Two new freight flex vessels serving the Aberdeen to Kirkwall/Lerwick route will bring improved capacity and faster speeds according to the Scottish government, which has launched a procurement process.
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MT ArticleGovernment sets out new vision for ports as freight traffic projected to soar
Freight traffic at UK ports is forecast to grow by more than five million tonnes over the next decade and by 33m tonnes by 2050, according to the government.
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MT ArticleStan Robinson fined for entrance gate worker injury
Stan Robinson Distribution has been prosecuted and fined £6,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries when a wrought iron entrance gate fell on him at its Stafford site.
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MT ArticleNew name for fuel card provider as it hits 40
Fuel card firm International Diesel Services is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a new name and a pledge to double the number of truck dedicated sites in its network.
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MT ArticleLightfoot recruits new chief revenue officer
Fleet tech specialist Lightfoot has expanded its leadership team with the appointment of David Savage as its chief revenue officer.
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FCZ ArticleIJ McGill joins eFREIGHT consortium
Family-run IJ McGill Transport has become the latest company to join the government’s eFREIGHT 2030 consortium and operate electric lorries in order to help shape the future of zero emission HGVs.
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MT ArticleJail for drunk lorry driver four times over the limit
An HGV driver who was almost four times over the drink drive limit has been given a nine-month prison sentence.
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MT ArticleD&D Transport relocates as company grows
Midlands-based D&D Transport has moved to new premises as part of an expansion programme.
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MT ArticleArrowXL targets new business development manager
ArrowXL has appointed Sarah Hadingham to be its new Midlands business development manager.
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MT ArticleHaulage helps drive up Maxi Caledonian’s turnover as MD looks to exit
Maxi Caledonian saw revenues increase by 2.7% last year, thanks largely to operations within its haulage and warehousing division.
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MT ArticleAlan Moody retires as chairman from Moody Logistics
Moody Logistics’ chairman, Alan Moody, has stepped down from the role following a lifetime of service to the family business.