All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 40
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MT ArticleDriver training on offer by M&H to help resolve skills crisis
M&H Carriers said it was launching a C1 driver recruitment campaign and offering candidates fully funded training to ease a chronic shortage of drivers in Scotland.
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MT ArticleHolyhead Port aiming to reopen on 16 January
The port of Holyhead said it intended to partially reopen on 16 January after its ferry berths were damaged during storm Darragh.
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MT ArticleReborn temperature-controlled haulier has last laugh
The industry has been battered by administrations and closures this year, so it is heartening to see at least one success story emerge from the ashes of insolvency in 2024: AE Chilled’s pre-pack sale.
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MT ArticleYorkshire’s TEF Transport in administration
TEF Transport in Scarborough has entered administration with around 60 jobs potentially at risk.
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MT ArticleDerry Bros achieves official customs authorised status
Derry Bros said its customs clearance operation had achieved authorised economic operator (AEO) status, an internationally-recognised standard designed to enhance supply chain security.
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MT ArticleRoadchef M20 expansion plans approved
The RHA said it was “great news” that Roadchef had been given the green light to build more HGV parking spaces at its service station on the M20 in Kent.
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MT ArticleLorry driver arrested as drink drive clampdown continues
Police said it was “incomprehensible” that a lorry driver was more than three times over the legal limit, as it ramped up its drink drive campaign in the run-up to Christmas.
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MT ArticleHaulage icon Eddie Stobart dies aged 95
Eddie Stobart, probably the most famous name in UK haulage, has died at the age of 95.
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MT ArticleVolumech paves the way for festive cheer at Christmas open day
Volumech opened the doors for its first Christmas open day and welcomed a number of new and existing customers at the event.
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MT ArticleUK professional driver numbers increase by more than a fifth
The number of HGV drivers employed in this country increased by almost 55,000 over the last year, according to figures published by Logistics UK.
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MT ArticleDPD accelerates its EV charging infrastructure plans
BP Pulse is upgrading and installing new rapid charging infrastructure across dozens of DPD depots, supporting the operator’s transition towards an electric fleet.
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MT ArticlePolice charge driver after lorry crashes onto railway
An HGV driver has been charged by the police after his vehicle crashed off the A74(M) near Gretna and ended up on a railway line.
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MT ArticleWoodland Group branches out with first leased DAFs
The Woodland Group has added 46 DAF XF tractor units to its fleet after being impressed by the deal and support provided by Asset Alliance Group.
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MT ArticleEvri powers up with introduction of new DAF XB Electric
Evri said it had become one of the first companies to integrate the new DAF XB Electric truck into its operations after it began working out of the parcel firm’s Southampton depot.
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MT ArticleCarlsberg toasts permission for Britvic takeover
Carlsberg’s takeover of Britvic has been given the go-ahead by the competition watchdog, with a completion date now set for next month.
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MT ArticleAIT Home Delivery delivers the smiles for children this Christmas
Staff at AIT Home Delivery are being Christmas elves and delivering festive joy by providing new toys to thousands of children in Northamptonshire this year.
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail set to fall into foreign ownership
Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský has overcome a major hurdle in his bid to take over Royal Mail after the government approved the deal.
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MT ArticleNorth Air pay offer grounds strike action at Edinburgh airport
Fuel tanker drivers based at Edinburgh airport have called off scheduled strikes and “overwhelmingly” backed a new pay offer from their employer North Air.
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MT ArticlePall-Ex university graduates celebrate degree success
Three Pall-Ex employees are celebrating having graduated from the Open University’s BA degree course in professional management.
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MT ArticleWincanton signs 10-year renewal with Britvic
Wincanton has extended its contract with soft drinks producer Britvic for another decade, taking their partnership into its 40th year.