All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 2
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MT ArticleTransport law firm criticises removal of juries
A law firm specialising in road transport issues has warned that scrapping jury trials will hit professional drivers the most and erode the country’s justice system.
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MT ArticleLorry under-run bars’ strength questioned after fatal collision
A coroner has raised concerns of more deaths on the roads after the “catastrophic failure” of an HGV’s under-run protection bar when a car driver ploughed into it on the M25.
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MT ArticleHaulier’s collapse followed sales ledger overstatement
The collapse of a haulage firm in Herefordshire came after “significant discrepancies” were found on the sales ledger, which led to its invoice discounting facility being overdrawn by more than £1m.
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MT ArticleEuropa boosts Shanghai presence amid rising China trade
Europa Air & Sea has opened a hi-tech office in Shanghai’s Minhang district, highlighting China’s importance as one of the UK’s largest import trading partners.
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MT ArticleKnowles ensures staff fly high with career progression
Knowles Logistics said its passion for rewarding hard work and nurturing staff development was helping it to invest in the future, with two staff members recently celebrating career successes.
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MT ArticleJail for HGV driver who tried smuggling migrants out of country
A lorry driver has been jailed for three years after attempting to smuggle 32 migrants out of the UK and into France.
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MT ArticleFall from height incident results in five-figure fine
A company has been hit with an £80,000 fine after a visiting HGV driver sustained life-changing injuries when he fell from his trailer during loading operations.
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MT ArticleCertas calls on landowners to help double its network
Certas Energy plans to double the size of its fuel express network and is asking for landowners to get in touch – especially if they have unusual plots.
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MT ArticleTop marks for Aztek in AA accreditation first
Aztek Logistics has been awarded the highest industry accreditation for product handling and food safety for the first time.
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FCZ ArticleDemand for electric mixer vehicle weights to be raised
Tarmac has called for the gross vehicle weight (GVW) limit for electric concrete mixers to be increased to support the decarbonisation of transport in the sector.
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MT ArticleUPS driver strikes loom after pay offer rejected
Strike action among UPS delivery drivers could be on the cards in the run-up to Christmas after the parcel giant was accused of offering a “miserly” pay deal.
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MT ArticleQuarter pallet size service launched by Hazchem Network
The Hazchem Network said it had identified a quarter-sized gap in the market and will launch the new pallet dimension through the network in January.
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MT ArticleHGV drivers’ tacho data publicly shared in ‘league table’ row
Birmingham Council has refuted allegations of bullying after its bin drivers’ performances were publicly ranked in a league table posted on the staff room wall.
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MT ArticleMetal recycling giant to be wound up
Hundreds of staff at scrap metal recycling company Unimetals are facing up to the prospect of redundancy after it filed a petition to enter compulsory liquidation.
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MT ArticleBudget: billions to be spent on filling potholes
A commitment in the Budget to invest over £2bn a year on improving the condition of local roads has been welcomed by council bosses, but they warned that it represented a fraction of what was required.
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MT ArticlePaul Mathew Transport sets stage for expansion
A logistics company transporting theatre sets and equipment for many of the leading West End shows has secured a £2.5m investment to fuel its expansion following a management buy-in.
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MT ArticleJacky Perrenot moves to acquire Vos Logistics
European logistics firm Jacky Perrenot is back on the acquisition trail after snapping up ArrowXL in the summer and is now in negotiations to buy Dutch-based Vos Logistics.
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MT ArticleLeadership changes announced at Palletline
Palletline’s CEO Graham Leitch will become the network’s chair next year, replacing Forsyth Black and opening up an opportunity for a new chief executive.
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MT ArticleHaulage MD fled country with company cash before it sank into insolvency
The boss of a Manchester-based haulage company abandoned his post and allegedly fled the country in the weeks leading up to its insolvency, its administrator has revealed.
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MT ArticleTurners tanker driver strikes resume in Grangemouth
A further round of strike action among a small number of Turners’ tanker drivers was due to conclude tonight (21 November) with no resolution to the pay dispute currently in sight.