All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 3
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FCZ ArticleContainer operators given chance to pilot electric lorries
DP World helped two container truck operators trial electric lorries as part of a pilot programme developed in collaboration with the research team behind Project JOLT.
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MT ArticleFly-tipping lorry driver jailed after cyclist left in life-threatening condition
A tipper driver has been jailed after he fly-tipped rubbish on a country road, which left a cyclist with devastating head injuries.
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MT ArticleGraduates TIP the hat to mechanic academy programme
All students from the latest cohort of the TIP Mechanic Academy have successfully graduated, as the programme continues to build a pipeline of skilled trailer technicians for TIP’s workshop network.
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MT ArticlePolice use Royal Mail HGV in failed bid to halt 24-tonne bulldozer rampage
A man who stole a 24-tonne bulldozer and drove it through Wolverhampton and Walsall on a drunken rampage has been jailed for 18 months.
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks recruits Aymeric Larcher as new MD
Renault Trucks UK & Ireland has appointed Aymeric Larcher as its new MD, succeeding Carlos Oliveira Rodrigues who was promoted to senior VP of Renault Trucks Europe in February.
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MT ArticleCurrie's UK surge spices up otherwise mixed year
New business wins at Currie European Transport more than offset a small reduction in sales within its international work last year and helped boost overall turnover and profits.
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MT ArticlePackaging manager jailed for £700,000 fraud
The manager of a fresh food supplier operating lorries from bases across the country has been jailed after he defrauded the business out of £700,000.
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MT Article100 not out: Fergusons acquires anniversary MAN
Northumberland’s Fergusons Transport has celebrated its centenary with a new MAN TGX featuring a ‘100 years on the road’ livery.
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FCZ ArticleFast charging HGV site opens in Rotterdam
Fast charging firm Kempower joined forces with WattHub to supply the Netherlands’ second largest public truck DC fast charging site with its infrastructure.
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MT ArticleOperators embrace AI surge without need for job cuts
The use of AI by transport firms has risen significantly since the start of the year with many also saying the burgeoning technology was not leading to redundancies.
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MT ArticleGovernment accused of inaction over soaring fuel prices
The price of oil rocketed again this week amid reports that the US was considering further strikes on Iran, with UK businesses demanding the government stop ignoring the impact on hauliers.
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MT ArticleCompany director guilty of D4 medical form fraud
The director of a company that signed off thousands of medical certificates for HGV drivers has been found guilty of fraud.
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MT ArticleKnowles strengthens fleet with DAF deliveries
Knowles Logistics has added a DAF LF Electric truck to its fleet, along with six new tractor units.
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FCZ ArticleProject demonstrates viability of hydrogen as clean fuel in haulage
Engineering firm Mahle Powertrain said it had achieved a major milestone after converting a 13-litre heavy-duty engine to run purely on hydrogen.
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FCZ ArticleSeafrigo commits to energy transition with first five Volvo FM Electric Trucks
Seafrigo Group has taken on five Volvo FM Electric trucks for port hauling in and around its Le Havre, France HQ.
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MT ArticleJust 10 weeks to go until start of smart tacho rules for vans
Fleet operators are being reminded that vans undertaking international journeys for hire and reward work must have tachographs fitted from July.
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FCZ ArticleTunnel vision: young planner orchestrates first eHGV channel crossing
A graduate transport planner just one year into his job was behind an operation at Kuehne+Nagel to send the first eHGV through the Channel Tunnel on a LeShuttle freight train.
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail publishes £500m plan to improve deliveries
Royal Mail will deliver second class post every other weekday and scrap the service on Saturdays as part of a £500m plan to address late deliveries.
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MT ArticleSteel tariffs set to hike vehicle costs, manufacturers warn
A decision to double tariffs on steel imports and halve quotas within weeks will severely disrupt manufacturers’ supply chains and “decimate” vehicle orders, according to trailer builders.
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MT ArticleStrong as steel: Sheffield haulier forges ahead
A Sheffield transport company formed just after the Second World War that grew with the city’s mighty steel industry is now celebrating its 80th year in business.