All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 46
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MT ArticleRHA: fuel duty increase could push hauliers to the wall
The current fuel duty freeze must be maintained or many more businesses in the haulage sector will not survive the rising costs, according to the RHA.
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MT ArticleDPD delivers ‘strong’ revenues amid rising costs
DPD Group saw a slight reduction in revenues last year, amid the cost of living crisis and soaring inflation.
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MT ArticleDHL warehouse blaze linked to Russian terrorism
A fire at a DHL warehouse this summer is now being investigated by counter terrorism officers at the Metropolitan police after suspected Russian involvement.
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MT ArticleYodel looks east for parcel volume expansion
Yodel said its international logistics had been expanded to deliver 50 million additional parcels for Chinese firms.
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MT ArticleMAN hails ‘electric era’ with first eTGX delivery
MAN said it had reached a milestone after it delivered its first electric heavy-duty HGV, 100 years after it presented its first diesel truck.
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MT ArticleAE Chilled snapped up for £100,000
The pre-pack sale of AE Chilled in August, caused largely by the collapse of its key customer UK Salads, cost £100,000, its administrator has revealed.
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MT ArticleAlliance Automotive partners with training firm to upskill vehicle technicians
Autotech Training has entered into partnership with CV parts distributor Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) to supply garages with a range of training courses and upskill its network.
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MT ArticleH. Parkinson’s demise linked to dilapidations dispute
The company had been trading for more than 60 years.
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MT ArticleTIP top tech? Trial begins of carbon zero fridge power system
TIP is trialling novel axle energy recuperation technology to provide decarbonised refrigeration power in the cold chain sector.
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MT ArticleCall for more truck parking investment after government package announced
Logistics UK has urged the government to spend more on lorry parking in the UK after an announcement this week that £14m would be spent on improvements.
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MT ArticleCambridgeshire’s Malco Freight joins UPN
Ely-based Malco Freight has become the latest haulage company to join the United Pallet Network (UPN), covering CB and SG postcodes.
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MT ArticleImperial measures benefits of eHGV
DP World business Imperial Logistics International has taken on an electric Volvo 4x2 tractor unit, which it described as a “learning curve” to discover if electricity was fit for purpose.
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MT ArticleGXO ponders sale opportunities
GXO Logistics is exploring a possible sale after receiving takeover interest, according to a report in Reuters.
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MT Article‘Business down the pan’: PT Hire in administration
Truck hire company PT Hire has entered administration, with insolvency experts citing “mechanical issues” with its fleet as a primary reason for its collapse.
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MT ArticleWidespread ignorance about careless or inconsiderate driving offence
The vast majority of people are unaware HGV drivers can be punished more severely than others for careless driving, or that you can face a prison sentence for the offence, research has revealed.
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MT ArticleRoads to hell: M42 and A12 voted worst in England
The M42 has been voted the worst motorway in England, thanks to an abundance of roadworks, poor road quality and reduced speed limits “for no apparent reason”.
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MT ArticleEvri’s ambition to become most accessible courier after partnership with disability charity
Evri has rolled out a range of doorstep improvements to help people living with a condition or impairment and require more time to reach the door or struggle to accept a delivery.
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MT ArticleMental health in haulage must be addressed
A “silent epidemic” of depression and mental health problems among HGV drivers must be tackled if the industry is to keep the economy ticking over, according to digital marketplace SNAP.
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MT ArticleFergusons spies calmer trading conditions after rates rampage
Fergusons Transport said increasing interest charges and rising inflation took their toll on the business last year, after pre-tax profits fell by almost two-thirds to £172,000.
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MT ArticleHauliers not protecting themselves from climate change impact
More companies in transport and storage were affected by flooding in the last year than any other sector and yet only a fraction have assessed the risks of climate change to their business, according to new figures.