All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 45
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MT ArticleJS Davidson expands services amid increasing demand
JS Davidson has expanded its offering to include a range of freight services amid rising demand for frozen products from customers.
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MT ArticleLTS celebrates quarter century of business
LTS Global Solutions is toasting its 25 years in business with a 26-tonne DAF and a Lawrence David trailer emblazoned in a specially-designed anniversary livery.
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MT ArticleRecycling firm struck with six-figure fine for dangerous working practices
A major metal recycling firm has been hit with a £650,000 fine after it failed to segregate HGVs from pedestrians while waste was being manually sorted.
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MT ArticleAdministrator spells out Kettering container haulier’s struggles
Almost 100 trade creditors of a Northamptonshire haulage firm that collapsed in the summer are owed nearly £1m, according to its administrator.
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MT ArticleFuel duty freeze will aid economic growth but concerns remain over tax increases
Hauliers have welcomed the Chancellor’s decision to continue the freeze in fuel duty, but other announcements in the Budget presented a mixed picture for transport operators.
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MT Article‘Drug driving’ arrest after lorry flips over on roundabout
An HGV driver has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after his vehicle tipped on its side on a verge in Hartlepool.
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MT ArticleBridge strike advice made available on TC website
The senior traffic commissioner said he was making advice about avoiding bridge strikes available to all operators on the TCs’ website as it remained a serious industry issue.
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MT ArticleHauliers in Wales add their voice to fuel duty freeze call
Welsh hauliers have told ministers that a 7p per litre increase in fuel duty would have a “devastating” effect on their businesses, ahead of next week’s Budget.
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MT ArticleDVS changes commence next week
Monday (28 October) sees the enforcement of the next phase of London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and the industry’s main business groups have urged operators to check whether their vehicles require a permit.
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MT ArticleTST Group searches for new staff in Northern Ireland
Ballymena-based TST Group is hunting for new staff after recently taking on the Northern Irish operation for Pallet-Track.
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MT ArticleDFDS charges up list of UK electric lorry operators
DFDS said it would become one of the biggest operators of electric heavy duty trucks in the UK with the introduction of 10 Volvo FM and FH electric models in east and northwest England and Ireland.
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MT ArticleTop marks for Harbour International Freight after audit inspection
Pall-Ex member Harbour International Freight has earned a prestigious ‘AA’ accreditation for ambient storage, distribution and cross-docking following an auditing process conducted by BRGCS.
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MT ArticlePalletline board reinforced with appointment of ‘highly knowledgeable’ CFO
Palletline said it had strengthened its executive board with the appointment of a new group chief financial officer (CFO).
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MT ArticleArrowXL builds relationship with wall panel maker
ArrowXL has won a contract with Naturewall, the largest slatwall manufacturer in the UK, to deliver thousands of wall panels across the country every month.
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MT ArticleFew worries about increasing automation among workforce
The impact of AI on jobs is a regular topic of discussion across almost all industries, but a new study suggests most logistics workers are unconcerned about the threat to their careers.
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MT ArticleSuffolk sees increase in truck fuel thefts
HGVs parked along the A14 are being targeted by thieves for fuel with vehicles being damaged in the process, police have warned.
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MT ArticlePre-pack administration sale of JLF Moving Solutions after debts rack up
JLF Moving Solutions, a business within the Shift Group of companies, has been sold in a pre-pack deal after it hit financial difficulties, saving 55 jobs.
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MT ArticleArrowXL flying high on Trustpilot reviews
The reviews are in – all 160,000 of them – and the majority show high customer satisfaction with ArrowXL’s service, according to the two-person home delivery firm.
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MT ArticleCurbs on levy funding will hit specialist logistics roles
Plans to restrict levy funding of level 7 apprenticeships – equivalent to a master’s degree – have been branded a major blow to logistics employers requiring skilled employees.
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MT ArticleFake HGV reflective tape comes under industry spotlight
Operators are being warned to avoid counterfeit conspicuity tapes flooding the market, which pose a serious risk to road users and could result in legal action.