All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 5
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MT ArticleCertas calls on landowners to help double its network
Certas Energy plans to double the size of its fuel express network and is asking for landowners to get in touch – especially if they have unusual plots.
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MT ArticleTop marks for Aztek in AA accreditation first
Aztek Logistics has been awarded the highest industry accreditation for product handling and food safety for the first time.
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FCZ ArticleDemand for electric mixer vehicle weights to be raised
Tarmac has called for the gross vehicle weight (GVW) limit for electric concrete mixers to be increased to support the decarbonisation of transport in the sector.
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MT ArticleUPS driver strikes loom after pay offer rejected
Strike action among UPS delivery drivers could be on the cards in the run-up to Christmas after the parcel giant was accused of offering a “miserly” pay deal.
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MT ArticleQuarter pallet size service launched by Hazchem Network
The Hazchem Network said it had identified a quarter-sized gap in the market and will launch the new pallet dimension through the network in January.
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MT ArticleHGV drivers’ tacho data publicly shared in ‘league table’ row
Birmingham Council has refuted allegations of bullying after its bin drivers’ performances were publicly ranked in a league table posted on the staff room wall.
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MT ArticleMetal recycling giant to be wound up
Hundreds of staff at scrap metal recycling company Unimetals are facing up to the prospect of redundancy after it filed a petition to enter compulsory liquidation.
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MT ArticleBudget: billions to be spent on filling potholes
A commitment in the Budget to invest over £2bn a year on improving the condition of local roads has been welcomed by council bosses, but they warned that it represented a fraction of what was required.
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MT ArticlePaul Mathew Transport sets stage for expansion
A logistics company transporting theatre sets and equipment for many of the leading West End shows has secured a £2.5m investment to fuel its expansion following a management buy-in.
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MT ArticleJacky Perrenot moves to acquire Vos Logistics
European logistics firm Jacky Perrenot is back on the acquisition trail after snapping up ArrowXL in the summer and is now in negotiations to buy Dutch-based Vos Logistics.
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MT ArticleLeadership changes announced at Palletline
Palletline’s CEO Graham Leitch will become the network’s chair next year, replacing Forsyth Black and opening up an opportunity for a new chief executive.
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MT ArticleHaulage MD fled country with company cash before it sank into insolvency
The boss of a Manchester-based haulage company abandoned his post and allegedly fled the country in the weeks leading up to its insolvency, its administrator has revealed.
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MT ArticleTurners tanker driver strikes resume in Grangemouth
A further round of strike action among a small number of Turners’ tanker drivers was due to conclude tonight (21 November) with no resolution to the pay dispute currently in sight.
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MT Article‘Wardrobe to wallet’ trading delivers record results for Evri
Evri said buoyant online trading and investment in its infrastructure and technology led to record half-year results, with a 12% increase in parcel volumes and revenues up to £973m.
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MT ArticleNo trucks, no haulage margin? Haulier criticises freight forwarding model
A haulage director has called for reforms of the way freight forwarders operate, claiming it put all the risk on companies doing the transport and was squeezing profits.
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MT ArticleHGV parking spaces added to Peterborough Services
Lorry drivers now have more parking spaces near Peterborough to choose from after Extra MSA completed a £1.3m building project.
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MT ArticleRedundancies as Accrington haulier closes its doors
A long-established Lancashire haulage company has entered administration after coming under increasing financial strain, with 13 jobs made redundant.
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FCZ ArticleZero-emission HGVs to be charged for entering London
Electric lorries and vans will have to pay for entering London’s congestion charge zone from January, despite criticism from the industry.
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FCZ ArticleProject JOLT trials four electric trucks with major operators
Four electric trucks from major OEMs are being trialled by John Lewis and Jacksons Bakery as part of Project JOLT, generating real-world performance data to support fleet electrification decisions.