All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 37
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MT ArticleGXO staff to join UK’s first apprenticeship in Robotics
GXO is participating in the country’s first ever Robotics degree-level apprenticeship, equipping two of its employees with the skills to excel in an era of automation and AI.
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MT ArticleHydrogen HGV manufacturer pivots towards licensing amid multi-million pound debt
Truck maker Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) said it was teetering on the edge of collapse due to what it claimed were “misjudgements” by its former leadership and was focusing on licensing its hydrogen propulsion system to save the business.
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MT ArticleKinaxia Logistics appoints national sales director
Kinaxia Logistics has promoted its regional director Jane Cooper to a new role of national sales director to grow its commercial pipeline.
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MT ArticleBucks bulk tipper firm in administration
Grain, feed and aggregate haulier Adstock Bulk Solutions has entered administration after almost 13 years of trading.
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MT ArticleRoad scheme upgrades across the country confirmed
The government is promising faster journey times for drivers across Wiltshire, Leeds, Essex and Buckinghamshire after it green lit four essential road scheme upgrades.
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail trailer unloading reduced by 97% thanks to new innovation
Royal Mail said its in-house designed automatic trailer unloader had cut the average time taken to unload an HGV from three-and-a-half hours to just six minutes.
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MT ArticleInquiry urges law overhaul to prevent extended outrigger deaths
A fatal accident inquiry into the death of a pedestrian struck by the extended outrigger leg of a lorry found that deaths in similar circumstances could happen again.
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MT ArticleForward Solutions shares strategic vision
Freight tech firm Forward Solutions used its first ever client conference to showcase the next versions of its core suite of freight management software, Forward Office.
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MT ArticleRevenues up, profit down at Fagan & Whalley
Fagan & Whalley saw turnover increase by 1.5% last year, but pre-tax profit more than halved over the same period.
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MT ArticleWarehouse jobs handed to robots as NI increase hits firms
The increase in National Insurance contributions paid by employers is behind a rapid increase in the replacement of warehouse workers with robots, according to Toyota.
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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.