All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 22
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MT ArticleTransafe Logistics appoints administrator
Grimsby operator Transafe Logistics has entered administration after notifying the courts of its intention last month.
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MT ArticleHoward’s way swells the work thanks to partnership approach
A focus by Howard Tenens on delivering high levels of customer service has led to an investment in additional vehicles and staff after the family firm’s clients rewarded it with more work.
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MT ArticleNew chair of board of trustees and joint vice chairs at CILT
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK) has appointed Anna-Jane Hunter as the new chair of board of trustees, as well as Antoinette Irvine and Austin Birks as vice-chairs.
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MT ArticleOperators warned over increasing credit fraud
Freight forwarders are being conned by criminals into granting extended credit on international shipments and leaving them with significant carrier costs, an insurer has warned.
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MT ArticleDaimler Truck sales fall in first three months
Daimler Truck’s global sales reduced by more than 8% in the first quarter of the year, with the greatest decline occurring in Europe, according to its latest figures.
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MT ArticleHeavy vehicles to be stopped from using Severn Bridge
HGVs are to be banned from using the M48 Severn crossing after inspections revealed deterioration to the supporting cables.
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MT ArticleAI risk increasing in insurance fraud
The potential for AI to be used in insurance fraud is growing and there has been a major jump in the quality of doctored images now being generated, software specialist FleetCheck warned.
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MT ArticleAdministrator: cracks at Strata Logistics emerged following customer’s collapse
Strata Logistics collapsed into administration after one of its customers entered liquidation and it incurred a “significant” bad debt, its administrator has revealed.
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MT Article‘Huge’ Scania order strengthens Bidcorp fleet
Scania has delivered the first of 165 trucks to Bidcorp as part of the foodservice provider’s strategy to strengthen its fleet.
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MT ArticleRange of warehouses unveiled on Slough estate
Nine new speculatively-built industrial warehouses in sizes ranging from 2,000sq ft to 45,000sq ft have been completed on the Slough Trading Estate.
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MT ArticleEC gives DSV green light to DB Schenker acquisition
The European Commission (EC) has approved Danish firm DSV’s planned takeover of DB Schenker following an announcement of its plan last year.
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FCZ ArticleRight Fuel Card supports fleets’ EV transition with ‘future ready’ payment solution
Right Fuel Card said it was expanding the services it offers to provide “a complete solution” for fuel and EV charging payments.
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MT ArticleTurnover up but profits down at Wm Armstrong
Wm Armstrong saw an increase in revenues last year but the Longtown haulier’s pre-tax profits reduced by almost two-thirds, latest results showed.
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MT ArticleHaulage to play critical role in Doncaster Sheffield airport reopening
The reopening of Doncaster Sheffield airport will turbocharge economic growth in the region and will require the haulage industry to play a critical part in its redevelopment, according to the RHA.
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MT ArticleRevenues fall at Erith Haulage
Erith Haulage saw turnover fall by 23% last year due to a reduction in the work it carried out for its contracting division and also external parties.
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MT ArticleWarnings raised over sustainability of HVO fuel amid fraud claim
Serious concerns have been raised over the green credentials of HVO fuel after a study found a key ingredient for the renewable diesel is likely fraudulent.
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MT ArticleHaulage sector keeps cool in the face of Trump’s tariffs
Most transport and logistics firms appear unconcerned about the impact of increased trade barriers on their supply chains, according to new research.
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MT ArticleWyvern saves thousands with ‘no-brainer’ trailer management system
Wyvern Cargo said it would save £25,000 a year on trailer brake testing after installing Webfleet’s trailer management system.
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MT ArticlePay rise for Tesco drivers a must amid ‘huge profits’
Tesco drivers and warehouse workers must get a fair pay increase following the publication of financial results revealing the supermarket was making “huge profits”, the Unite union said.
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MT ArticleCreditor told Bedfordshire’s Strata Logistics sold
Bedfordshire haulage firm Strata Logistics’ financial difficulties appeared to have been confirmed this week after evidence emerged it had been sold to another transport company.