All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 27
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MT ArticleCrunch time for biscuit maker as Tiger Trailers enter fleet
Tiger Trailers worked closely with biscuit manufacturer Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC) to design and deliver 19 moving double decks and two single deck box vans.
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MT ArticleHigh quality warehousing on Staffs former power station
Industrial developer Indurent has completed the first phase of its 1.05m sq ft regeneration of a former power station in Staffordshire, providing an initial 119,000 sq ft of logistics space.
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MT ArticleTwinwheel keeps on rolling after bucking trend with continued growth
Twinwheel Logistics in Grays has created 21 new jobs after spending £1.2m expanding its premises and boosting its fleet.
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MT Article“Unexpected liabilities” discovered after Drac bought Caledonian Logistics
The company that acquired Caledonian Logistics before it collapsed last year said it had found “significant additional financial obligations” that had not been disclosed to it before buying the haulier.
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MT ArticleNew training app aimed at getting more drivers behind the wheel
Training specialist HGVC has launched an app for learner drivers to help them track their training progress.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK poaches new head of road freight from House of Commons
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FCZ ArticleFood waste turned into fuel for Sainsbury’s HGVs
Sainsbury’s intends to transform food waste into truck fuel to power 30 of its HGVs at its Bristol distribution centre.
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MT ArticleInquiry into death of lorry driver to commence
A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the death of an HGV driver on the A74(M) in Scotland has been confirmed.
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MT ArticleUK roads in top 10 for most hazardous
The UK has the eighth highest yearly fatal HGV collision rate in Europe, according to research conducted by SNAP.
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MT ArticleGB-NI red tape still causing major problems for hauliers
The RHA is urging the government to resolve customs arrangement issues between GB and Northern Ireland that are continuing to create major financial burdens for many firms.
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MT ArticleKrone second trailer manufacturer to sign up to Webfleet telematics programme
Webfleet is collaborating with trailer maker Krone to offer integrated telematics via its OEM.connect programme.
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MT ArticleDeveloper kicks off final phase of warehouse building in Derby
Logistics space operator Indurent has begun development of a unit at its industrial park in Derby, a 43,000sq ft Grade A office space.
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FCZ ArticleScania/DHL e-truck ‘interim solution’ while charging network is built
Scania and DHL will test its extended range electric truck this month, which they claimed overcomes the problem created by a current lack of charging points.
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MT ArticleUrban trawl: research finds best cities for truck drivers
Few hauliers relish the thought of manoeuvring through its streets or coughing up for its various zone charges, but a new study has found London is the best city to work as an HGV driver.
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MT ArticleGXO graduate in Ghana to help with professional driver training
GXO graduate Kemi Ojo-Osagie has commenced a six-month secondment in Ghana with charity Transaid, supporting the country’s rollout of HGV driver training.
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MT ArticleNorth West freight forwarder ceases trading
Bolton-based freight forwarder Tailormade Logistics UK, which also has depots across Europe, has closed down.
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FCZ ArticleVolvo electric truck fits the bill at Debach
Suffolk-based warehousing and distribution firm Debach has replaced one of its diesel rigids with a Volvo FE Electric after its MD was invited to test drive a model.
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MT ArticleInsolvent Oxfordshire haulier sold in pre-pack deal
The administrator for Swiftcare UK in Oxfordshire said 58 jobs had been saved after the business was sold in a pre-pack deal to its directors.