All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 29
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MT ArticleYorkshire haulier’s directors ‘unaware’ of loss-making troubles
The directors of stricken haulage firm TEF Transport were unaware of the scale of its debts until just days before it was forced to close down, its administrator has revealed.
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MT ArticleM&S in ‘first of its kind’ electric wagon and drag system
Marks & Spencer has taken delivery of its first refrigerated electric wagon and drag vehicles after partnering with Gray & Adams, marking a step forward in sustainability for food retail transport.
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MT ArticleStepps in the right direction for John G Russell
John G Russell (Transport) has opened a new warehouse facility in North Lanarkshire, boosting its operational capacity, efficiency and sustainability.
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MT ArticleMBO paves way for FTS Group to ‘change perception’ of hauliers
FTS Group, which includes Hertfordshire hauliers Forward Trucking Services and Stand & Deliver Transport, has completed a management buyout (MBO) after its previous owners left the business.
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MT ArticleCall for a deferral of electric van MOTs amid test shortage
The Association of Fleet Operators (AFP) wants an official deferral for MOTs on 4.25-tonne electric vans because fleets are finding tests “impossible” to book.
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MT ArticleRussell Group announces new CEO
The Russell Group has appointed David Paterson to be its new CEO, replacing Alan Poulton who will step down from his role after more than 15 years’ service.
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MT ArticleMock death crash trial gives wake-up call to hauliers
Operators were given an insight into how a court case involving an HGV driver charged with death by careless driving can pan out at a mock trial in Birmingham.
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail reforms could see second-class deliveries halved and Saturdays ditched
Royal Mail could start delivering second-class mail on alternate days and give up Saturday deliveries entirely under reforms to its universal service obligation set out by Ofcom.
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MT ArticleHydrogen truck builder HVS secures international investment
Truck manufacturer Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) said it had secured investment from Excelledia Ventures Group, a Qatari-based specialist in AI software.
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MT ArticleKammac replaces MD after less than a year
Kammac has appointed Kevin Rogers as its MD, replacing Ged Carabini who was in the role for less than a year.
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MT ArticleMicrolise ahead of market expectations following cyber incident
Microlise said it had responded well to the cyberattack on some of its systems last year and that it had fully restored its network within two-and-a-half weeks.
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MT ArticleDrunk lorry driver gets 28-month ban
A drunk HGV driver caught swerving across the M40 while three times over the legal limit, has been banned from driving for two years and four months.
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MT ArticleConstruction completed on edge of London urban logistics development
Construction firm Glencar has completed four industrial units near Barking in east London totaling 215,000 sq ft.
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MT ArticleCash-strapped: industry running out of reserves
More than a third of transport and storage companies have no cash reserves, shocking government figures have revealed.
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MT ArticleManx Independent Carriers acquired by Trade Distribution
Trade Distribution (TDL) has bought fellow Isle of Man haulier Manx Independent Carriers after the business received “serious interest” from UK operators.
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MT ArticleHazchem Network welcomes Speed Welshpool
Speed Welshpool has joined The Hazchem Network in order to expand its services.
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MT ArticleDoctors on Wheels D4 medical fraud trial delayed
The trial of six people accused of fraudulently carrying out D4 driver medicals has been put back by a year due to intense caseloads within the court system.
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MT ArticleTEF Transport’s creditors owed more than £2m
TEF Transport could owe more than £1.2m just to the companies it did business with, according to newly filed papers by its administrator.
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MT ArticleBusiness group warns of societal unrest unless cold chain is bolstered
Rioting and looting is a looming threat if the cold chain is disrupted and the government has failed to take steps to protect temperature-controlled goods in times of crisis, according to the sector.
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MT ArticleTravis Perkins fined £2m for HGV unsecured timber fatality
Travis Perkins has been fined £2m after timber fell off one of its lorries and onto a car in Sussex, killing the driver.