All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 18
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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.
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MT ArticleLondon’s road casualties at ‘lowest levels’ and DVS is playing a part
Six lives are being saved in London every year due to the Direct Vision Standard (DVS), new figures showed.
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MT ArticleApp central to operator’s success on Border Force scheme
Gary Smith Transport has secured accreditation under Border Force’s clandestine entrant civil penalty scheme – and it cited an app as crucial to its success.
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MT ArticleKeep It Cool celebrates growth path
Temperature-controlled operator Keep It Cool said its 11% growth over the last 12 months had been achieved by responding to rising demand while maintaining high service levels.
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MT ArticleNew congestion charge proposals a deterrent for hauliers serving London
Plans to start charging electric trucks and vans that enter London’s congestion charging zone will penalise operators that have invested in significantly cleaner fleet vehicles, according to Logistics UK.
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MT ArticleGovernment urged to press ahead with A66 upgrade
Hauliers in North Yorkshire recently met with Rishi Sunak MP to discuss the A66 dualling upgrade and key infrastructure investment in the region.
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MT ArticleTiger Trailers batch delivered to Currie Solutions
Currie Solutions has taken delivery of 20 new Tiger curtainsider trailers which will enter service across the UK.
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MT ArticleConstruction at Greggs new distribution centre on a roll
Staff at food retailer Greggs paid a visit to its new national distribution centre (NDC) in Kettering to see how the development is taking shape ahead of its completion in September.
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MT ArticleSummer diversions in place on Rest and Be Thankful
Hauliers travelling through the Glen Croe valley in Scotland have been warned diversions will be in place on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful this summer as essential ground investigation work continues.