All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 35
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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.
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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.