All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 47
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MT ArticleFormer Cartwright Bros (Haulage) site up for sale
The main depot belonging to Cartwright Bros is on the market for sale with a £3.3m price tag.
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MT ArticleMichelin moves fleet over to HVO fuel
Michelin said it would reduce CO2 emissions by 30% across its Stoke-based logistics fleet this year after securing 400,000 litres of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to replace diesel.
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MT ArticleMercedes-Benz showcases range ability of its eActros 600
A battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros tractor unit has demonstrated its readiness for UK work by completing a five-day, 1,400-mile journey around the country.
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail delivers carbon savings with grounding of flights
Royal Mail will send more mail by road and cut the number of domestic flights it operates to minimise carbon emissions and boost reliability for customers.
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MT ArticleXPO HQ certified carbon neutral for second year
XPO said it had achieved carbon neutrality at its Crick distribution hub for the second year running.
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MT ArticleTransport industry makes it clear what new government needs to address
Reforming business rates and cutting regulatory burden are two of the wishes hauliers want to see the new Labour government tackle.
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MT ArticleItalian finance police investigating GXO over alleged tax fraud
GXO said it was “actively collaborating” with Italy’s public prosecutor following reports that the country’s tax police had seized €84m (£71m) as part of an investigation into alleged fraud.
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MT ArticleOperators’ anger as Aggregate Industries cut rates
Hauliers working for Aggregate Industries (AI) have reacted with fury at a move by the company to chop its rates by 1.77% after blaming “extremely challenging” trading conditions.
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MT ArticleLidl becomes first retailer to operate hydrogen-powered truck
Lidl is operating the first green hydrogen-powered HGV on French roads, as the renewable fuel supplier Lhyfe confirmed its commitment to building plants in the UK too.
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MT ArticleVolatile fuel prices hit John Hackling’s cost base
John Hackling (Transport) reported a turnover of £15.9m in 2023, a 19% reduction on the previous year’s trading.
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MT ArticlePall-Ex leaps into action to give staff ‘unique’ training programme
Pall-Ex has established a bespoke learning and development programme, designed to support, upskill and develop staff to be the best in business.
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MT ArticleMV Commercial is Ready to Go for Old Haulage
Old Haulage has praised MV Commercial for quickly supplying a fully refurbished Volvo FH mounted with a Cormach Serie 75000 crane and fly jib after it secured a new contract.
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MT ArticleElectric van registrations tumble in June, but optimism remains
Sales of battery electric vans fell by 16.8% last month compared to a year ago, prompting concerns over zero emission vehicle mandates (ZEVs).
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MT ArticlePerennial problems resolved with multi-camera system
Perennial Freight is relying on a multi-camera system fitted to its fleet to reduce insurance costs and support driver welfare.
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MT ArticleChannel Tunnel celebrates 30th birthday
Eurotunnel is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, with regular user Europa Road hailing it as “one of the greatest transportation innovations of a generation”.
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MT ArticleDawsongroup emc takes delivery of Volvo electric vacuum tankers and MVCs
Dawsongroup emc is investing in more than 100 new Volvo trucks this year, including seven electric variants, which it said would give customers immediate experience of zero tailpipe emission HGVs.
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MT ArticlePalletline’s turnover in line with previous year
Palletline said the palletised freight market remained highly competitive as latest results for 2023 showed revenue remained broadly unchanged.
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MT ArticleCertas Energy helps power Silverstone’s race to net zero
Ambitions to make the British Grand Prix hit net zero emissions include Certas Energy supplying more than 250,000 litres of HVO fuel to the Formula 1 event taking place this weekend.
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MT ArticleHarrison Solway on track for continued success
Pallet-Track has gifted Hull-based Harrison Solway a celebratory dual-liveried trailer to mark its 20 years of “exemplary” service for the network.