All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 36
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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.
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MT ArticleBardon Truck Stop ordered to close down within weeks
A vital truck stop in Leicestershire has been ordered to close down after the planning inspectorate said the “severity of the risk to life” could not be underestimated.
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MT ArticleApprenticeships scheme launched for Palletforce firms
Palletforce has launched an apprenticeship programme for its members to develop workforce skills and reduce their training costs.
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MT ArticleWorld’s first carbon reduction programme attracts 100,000 containers
A trial to help importers at London Gateway and Southampton terminals reduce their Scope 3 emissions has registered more than 100,000 TEUs in its first two months.
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MT ArticleJoyce European calls in the administrators
Temperature controlled specialist Joyce European Logistics has filed papers to confirm it has entered administration.
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MT ArticleWarehouse developer Segro ‘well-positioned’ for growth
Warehouse developer Segro said it had confidently entered 2025 knowing that demand for shed space would continue, with the markets in which it operated still experiencing shortages.
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MT ArticleHarrison Solway wins award after 100% delivery rate
Hull haulier Harrison Solway has won an award for outstanding service after not missing a single delivery during 2024.
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MT ArticleBanbury haulier enters administration
Oxfordshire domestic and commercial delivery haulier Swiftcare UK has called in the administrators after 30 years of trading.
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MT ArticleTimber distributor NTG rents out 600,000sq ft warehousing space
National Timber Group (NTG) is one of four companies that have benefited from £50m of deals made with real estate company ICG, after it let out 600,000sq ft of warehousing to the wood distributor.
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MT ArticleFeeling blue, or greener on the other side?
Range anxiety remains a major issue for most electric vehicle drivers, but the results of a new poll suggest that concerns could be alleviated with a simple change of colour from blue to green.
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MT ArticleBusiness deals hit record high, but economic outlook remains uncertain
Mergers and acquisitions in UK logistics hit a record high in 2024 according to latest business data, with a 15% increase on the number of deals completed the previous year.