All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 26
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MT ArticleMeachers helps worker reach driving dream
Meachers is celebrating the latest graduate of its ‘warehouse to wheels’ programme after team member Matthew Cox passed his HGV Class 1 licence.
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MT ArticlePolice investigate death at Pollock (Scotrans) site
Police in Scotland are looking into the death of a man at a Pollock (Scotrans) haulage yard in West Lothian last week.
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MT ArticleNumber of companies reporting rising staffing costs soars
More than a third of transport firms said their staffing costs had risen in the last three months – higher than any other industry sector.
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MT ArticleConcerns grow over parcel movements between GB and NI
Trade between GB and Northern Ireland is still struggling to overcome regulatory challenges in the Windsor Framework and the situation threatens to deteriorate further when new rules commence this month, warned Logistics UK.
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MT ArticleDB Schenker calls the tune at Siemens after ‘unprecedented’ inventory accuracy
DB Schenker said it had delivered a 99.5% inventory accuracy to Siemens as a result of focusing on operational excellence within the tech firm’s site in Cheshire.
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MT ArticleCouncil signs off decade of growth at London Gateway
DP World’s London Gateway Logistics Park is set to expand after Thurrock Council approved a 10-year local development order (LDO).
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MT ArticleAI embraced as a means to reduce distracted driving
Close to half of all fleets are either piloting AI solutions or exploring how it might help boost safety within their companies, according to a survey.
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FCZ ArticleGovernment plan for HGV charging and hydrogen hubs ‘overlooks’ transitional fuels
The government overlooked the need for low carbon fuels to help the industry transition to a decarbonised future when it announced 54 new HGV charging and hydrogen hubs this week, according to Logistics UK.
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MT ArticleLate payers in haulage named as concerns mount over impact on economy’s health
Boughey Distribution, Ceva Logistics and Travis Perkins have all cropped up on a list of late payers, described as “a systemic failure in corporate accountability”.
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MT ArticleCelebrating women in logistics
Europa Worldwide Group is encouraging staff to nominate women who are driving change in the logistics sector, as part of International Women Day (8 March).
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MT ArticleSchmitz Cargobull and GT Trailers sign strategic partnership
Schmitz Cargobull has acquired a 48% share in GT Trailers, a Polish producer of high-volume sets and trailers.
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MT ArticleVolumech adds two new sales managers to the mix
Volumech has expanded its sales team with the appointment of two new regional sales managers.
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MT ArticleTesco Essex DC acquired in investment deal
Real estate and last-mile specialist Valor and QuadReal Property Group have secured £79m in finance to help acquire a Tesco-let distribution centre in Purfleet.
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MT ArticleWincanton’s robotics arm rebrands
Wincanton firm Invar, a robotics and automation business, has rebranded as Inteq to highlight its focus on innovation.
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MT ArticleDPD and the Post Office strengthen ties with international services
The Post Office and DPD have expanded their partnership with the launch of an international delivery service.
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MT ArticleGoFundMe page supports family of lorry driver killed on M6
Merseyside operator SSO Logistics has set up a GoFundMe page for the family of one of its drivers who died in a collision on the M6 last week.
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MT ArticleBusiness sentiment suggests a brighter 2025
Logistics professionals have signalled “cautious optimism” for the year ahead, with consolidation through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) thought likely, according to a report.
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MT ArticleRevealed: hidden scandals and harsh realities of life in haulage
One in four lorry drivers has ‘hooked up’ with someone while on the road and 15% have engaged in sexual activity, according to a new study that claimed to have uncovered the “hidden side” of trucking.
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MT ArticleChallenging market conditions hit Bowring sales
Bowring Transport saw group revenues rise by 13.4% last year, but its haulage division felt the impact of a slowdown in the construction sector, with £930,000 knocked off its turnover.
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MT ArticleBillions to be unlocked if logistics ‘key partner’ in government growth plan
The logistics industry has set out its stall to make the sector a cornerstone of the government’s plan for growth over the next decade, pointing out that £8bn could be unlocked in productivity.