All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 21
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MT ArticleOrwell Bridge repair work prompts travel warning
Travel times in Suffolk are likely to increase when essential maintenance work on the Orwell Bridge kicks in next month.
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MT ArticleSapphire hails workshop management software a real gem
Maintenance and fleet management firm Sapphire Vehicle Services has credited Truckfile workshop management software for cutting paperwork and helping win new business.
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MT ArticleWincanton drivers awarded bumper pay deal
Wincanton drivers and shunters on the JD Sports contract in Rochdale are to receive a 10.75% pay increase, according to their trade union Unite.
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MT ArticleAdministrator says Grimsby haulier’s problems linked to MAN engine issue
The administration of Transafe Logistics in Grimsby was connected to its sister company’s financial challenges brought about by serious mechanical problems across its MAN fleet, according to insolvency experts.
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MT ArticleScania acquires Haydock dealership
Scania has bought Haydock Commercial Vehicles in a move it said secured the Swedish truck maker’s UK dealer and service network for the future.
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MT ArticleKnowles Logistics lands four-year deal with FMCG supplier Atlante
Knowles Logistics has renewed its contract with foodservice supplier Atlante for another four years.
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MT ArticleHaulier Basil Baird fined for waste burning
A West Lothian haulage company has been slapped with a £600 fine after it illegally burned waste on land in Livingston.
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FCZ ArticleFH Aeros bubble up at Uniserve
Uniserve has added 10 new Volvo FH Aero gas-powered 6x2 tractor units to its fleet following a successful trial of the bio-LNG trucks.
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MT ArticleSCALA project helps manufacturer cut costs and boost service levels
Global logistics consultancy SCALA has been credited with helping a manufacturer significantly reduce its total costs and improve operational visibility following a 12-month project.
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MT Article‘Short and sweet’: Gist boss exits
Gist’s chief executive Nick Hay has stepped down from his role in a tenure he described on social media as “short and sweet”.
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FCZ ArticleNext generation EV tech ‘revolutionises’ charging
EV software platform ChargePoint has announced a new generation of AC chargers offering some of the fastest speeds possible for vehicles, including trucks and vans.
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MT ArticleDriver shortage ahead unless industry resolves great white retirement wave
The industry will slide back into the same shortage of drivers it experienced during the pandemic if it does not resolve a huge wave of retirements due to hit haulage in the next few years, according to Driver Hire.
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MT ArticleEmployees in logistics among top users of AI
Logistics is embracing AI – according to new research, which found 62% of people working in the industry use machine learning technology, such as ChatGPT.
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MT ArticleFraikin spends £1.5m bolstering mobile maintenance network
Fraikin has bought 30 new 3.5-tonne mobile technician vans for its maintenance fleet, as part of a plan to have 50 vehicles in place by the end of the year.
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MT ArticleLogistics employment opportunity plans lodged with Northern councils
A planning application to develop 6.5m sq ft of employment space at Northern Gateway in Greater Manchester, with a focus on the logistics sector, has been submitted to Bury and Rochdale Councils.
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MT ArticleRapidly shifting criminal tactics used in freight crime
Thefts from warehouses were the most common locations targeted by criminals in Europe last year, but technologically sophisticated crime is also on the rise, according to a new report.
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MT ArticleSale of Ashville Aggregates collapsed at 11th hour
Ready mixed concrete supplier Ashville Aggregates and Concrete was on the verge of being sold before its funder withdrew from the offer and the business collapsed into administration, Leonard Curtis has confirmed.
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FCZ ArticleShot in the arm for rail freight with opening of Northampton terminal
Hundreds of HGVs will be removed from the roads following the completion of a rail freight terminal in Northampton.
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MT ArticleAbnormal loads law change ‘overdue’
An overhaul of the laws governing abnormal load movements would help hauliers move large loads efficiently and cut out confusing guidance applied by many police forces, according to the RHA.
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MT ArticleHaulage firm prosecuted after load falls from lorry, killing cyclist
A haulier in Warwickshire has been fined £90,000 after a metal heat exchanger fell from its lorry and killed a cyclist.