All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 24
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FCZ ArticleHome Fix Scotland builds on net zero plan
Home Fix Scotland is overhauling its 78-strong van fleet and taken on vehicles that provide improved fuel efficiency, enhanced racking, advanced navigation technology – as well as a refreshed livery.
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MT ArticleTC for Wales steps down
The traffic commissioner for Wales, Victoria Davies, has announced her resignation from the post after six years with effect from 1 March.
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MT ArticleUPS to cut 30,000 jobs in move away from Amazon
UPS intends to cut up to 30,000 jobs this year as it continues to reduce deliveries for its biggest customer Amazon.
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MT ArticleShipping giant MSC moves Turners work in-house
Shipping giant MSC is moving all work previously contracted to Turners Group firms Macintyre Transport and Goldstar to Maritime Transport, the company it acquired 18 months ago.
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MT ArticleKnowles performs class act to promote career in logistics
School pupils in the The Fens were given a peek into the varied world of freight transport when Knowles Logistics turned up to give them a lesson in haulage.
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MT ArticleRecord number of freight customers seek customs support from Derry Bros
Freight customs specialist Derry Bros said it had achieved strong growth last year with a record number of hauliers and forwarders requiring support for the movement of goods between the UK and Europe.
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MT ArticleVertellus promotes Rhian Burrell to MD
Contract hire provider Vertellus has appointed Rhian Burrell as MD, just over a year after joining the firm as head of marketing.
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MT ArticleCroydon site to get upgrade for urban distribution clients
Real estate firm Kennedy Wilson has acquired 186,000sq ft of open storage space in Croydon that it intends to upgrade and lease to logistics and fleet operators.
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MT ArticleStobart parcel firm sees growth despite tough trading
The Alternative Parcels Company (APC) posted annual results reflecting “steady and sustained” growth amid turbulent trading conditions.
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail under fire for “dreadful” festive service
Royal Mail failed to deliver post on time to an estimated 16 million people over Christmas, research conducted by Citizens Advice found.
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MT ArticleHGV technician dearth tackled in industry/college tie-in
The shortage of heavy vehicle technicians is being addressed with the creation of a partnership between a Leicestershire college and Logistics UK.
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MT ArticleSpeedy Freight listed in top 100 UK franchisors
Courier Speedy Freight has been named as one of the country’s top franchisors in the HSBC Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100).
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MT ArticleXPO brings Arla Foods’ dairy under one roof
XPO Logistics and Arla Foods are launching a new central distribution centre (CDC) in Northamptonshire to transform its chilled network and bring all dairy products into a single centralised location.
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FCZ ArticleVertellus helps power M&S’ ambitions to reach net zero
M&S has boosted its zero tailpipe emissions with the addition of two Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide 4x2 rigids to its London fleet, through contract hire provider Vertellus.
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MT ArticleGreat Bear builds on relationship with Weetabix
Culina Group’s Great Bear has extended its transport contract with Weetabix for another three years.
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MT ArticleYorkshire scrap metal recycler and haulier in administration
One of the largest independent metal recycling companies in Europe and its transport arm have plunged into administration with the loss of more than 100 jobs.
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MT ArticlePodfather helps firm keep it strictly business
A civil engineering company in the Highlands introduced Podfather software to streamline the management of its haulage operations – and said it had “vastly reduced” paperwork.
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MT ArticleM3 lorry blaze sparked by lithium-ion batteries
A major lorry fire on the M3 this week that fully closed part of the motorway for most of the day was caused by lithium-ion batteries igniting, according to the fire service.
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MT ArticleIveco launches Essex parts distribution facility
Iveco has opened a parts distribution centre (PDC) in Witham, Essex with an aim of decreasing the fulfilment times for key replacement parts.
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MT ArticleGist reports increase in profits and revenue
Gist turned in a strong financial performance last year, with turnover and profits up at the M&S-owned transport and logistics company.