All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 43
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MT ArticleDerry Bros adds automation to its digital platform
Customs clearance firm Derry Bros has introduced intelligent automation to its platform Digicom in order to help streamline compliance with safety and security regulations.
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MT ArticleRotom buys Kingsbury Pallets
Rotom Group has strengthened its position in the UK with the acquisition of Kingsbury Pallets.
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MT ArticleConcrete plans for Volumech as it announces new general manager
Volumetric mixer firm Volumech has appointed Steve Cartwright as its new general manager, following the six-year tenure of Brandon Hess.
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MT ArticleStruggling waste haulier sold to director’s son
Hampshire haulier PL Transport Logistics has been sold to its sole director’s son for £360,000 after it collapsed into administration.
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MT ArticleJarrolds’ move into transport gives customers end-to-end service
Norfolk’s Jarrolds Logistics is celebrating a year with The APC network after it acquired RDM Distribution in November 2023.
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MT ArticleCartwright Bros site sold for seven figure sum
A former industrial unit that belonged to Cartwright Bros (Haulage) has been sold for its asking price of £3.3m following a bidding process.
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MT ArticleCampaign rolled out after Network Rail claims lorries strike bridges every six hours
A bridge in Cambridgeshire has become the most bashed in Britain after 18 HGVs struck the structure in the last year.
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MT ArticleHat trick of BRCGS top marks for JS Davidson
JS Davidson has secured an AA BRCGS grade in storage and distribution for the third year running.
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MT ArticleSamworth Brothers fined more than £1m for workplace vehicle death
Samworth Brothers has been fined £1.28m after one of its employees was crushed to death by a reversing lorry at a Ginsters factory.
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MT ArticleRainbow Dynamics aims for increased recognition with domain name change
Automation specialists Rainbow Dynamics said it was now using the .AI internet domain across all its online channels.
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MT ArticleEuropa Road takes steps to cut emissions
Europa Road said its Benelux team was demonstrating its commitment to environmental sustainability and introducing a range of measures to cut its carbon footprint.
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MT ArticleUK Christmas parcels bonanza predicted
The UK could be set for the busiest parcel season ever this Christmas, with almost 1.3bn predicted to land on British doorsteps.
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MT ArticleMcGregor Logistics sold in pre-pack administration agreement
Stricken South Yorkshire haulier McGregor Logistics has been sold in a pre-pack deal for £1.7m to an unconnected business, saving dozens of jobs.
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MT ArticleUnder pressure: driving affected by stresses of haulage
Stressful working conditions are affecting HGV drivers’ ability to do their job and half have considered quitting because of it, new research has found.
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MT ArticleShed space facing black hole by 2027
The vast majority of warehousing up to 100,000sq ft could be unlettable within five years because it won’t meet energy efficiency standards, according to an industry report.
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MT ArticleContract renewal for XPO as it saddles up for Tour de France logistics
XPO has renewed its partnership with the Tour de France for another six years, continuing its role as official carrier for the world famous competition, as well as the Tour de France Femmes with Zwift.
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MT ArticleNew forklift fleet for the Hazchem Network
The Hazchem Network has spent more than £250,000 replacing its entire fleet of forklift trucks (FLT).
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MT ArticleDriver CPC reforms to start within weeks
Changes to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC), which include allowing drivers to take 3.5-hour long courses, have been hailed as a boost to UK road safety.
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MT ArticleTruswell collapses with 86 staff made redundant
John Truswell & Sons, known as Truswell Haulage, has become the latest victim of crippling market conditions and entered administration.