All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 74
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MT Article10th FORS Gold award for ELB Partners
Croydon logistics firm ELB Partners has achieved its 10th consecutive FORS Gold award following a comprehensive audit of its fleet of 60-plus trucks and trailers.
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MT ArticleRHA submits haulage demands to Treasury
The RHA has followed on from its recently launched haulage manifesto and submitted a list of demands to the Treasury to support HGV operators ahead of the Spring Budget.
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MT ArticleThousands without bin collections after council’s licence is revoked
The traffic commissioner has revoked the operator licence held by an Essex council for its fleet of bin lorries after it failed to recruit a transport manager, leaving almost 100,000 residents without a waste collection service.
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MT ArticleProfits up as CS Ellis celebrates 90th anniversary
Rutland’s CS Ellis (Group) said it had enjoyed an “exceptionally good 90th year”, after pre-tax profit increased to almost £500,000.
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MT ArticleHoyer tanker drivers vote for strike action
Hoyer said it had a responsibility not to give its tanker drivers “unsustainable increases” in their salary after the Unite union threatened strike action in a row over pay.
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MT ArticleRevenue up at James Kemball as demand for storage grows
Growing demand for container storage helped increase turnover at James Kemball by 4.75% in 2022.
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MT ArticleHGV bootcamps extended to 2026
A government scheme to train HGV drivers and fix a skills shortage in the industry has been extended to February 2026, with one training specialist awarded £10m in funding.
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MT ArticleCapper’s administrator explains firm’s failure
WJ Capper Transport’s demise was prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic which had a “severe impact” on the Shropshire business, according to its administrator.
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MT ArticleKnowles driver sings praises of new electric Volvo
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MT ArticleSNAP: industry weeks away from significant increase in driver wages
Haulage bosses could be facing a £1.5bn increase in their staff wage bills within weeks once the government’s new national living wage (NLW) kicks in, according to digital marketplace SNAP.
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MT ArticleStrong results for Cumbria’s Armstrong
Wm Armstrong increased turnover and profit last year as its general haulage and palletised goods activities returned to normal levels amid a post-pandemic environment.
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MT ArticleTraffic Commissioner vacancies open as two bow out
The traffic commissioners for the North West and Scotland have announced they are vacating their posts, prompting a recruitment drive to appoint successors.
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MT ArticlePowerday targets London with new electric skiploaders
Recycling and waste management firm Powerday has put into operation a pair of Volvo FE Electric skiploaders, two of the first to hit London’s streets.
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MT ArticleRecord year for Yodel with 191m parcels delivered
Yodel said 2023 was a record year for the business, with volumes up 3% to 191m parcels and revenues increasing by 3.4%.
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MT ArticleWincanton to go private after striking acquisition deal with Ceva Logistics
Wincanton has reached an agreement for Ceva Logistics, a subsidiary of French shipping firm CMA CGM, to take it over in a £566.9m deal.
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‘Smart Motorways’ campaigner criticises government for risking lives
The widow of a motorist killed by an HGV driver on the M1 said she would not rest until the hard shoulder was returned to smart motorways across the country.
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MT ArticleBullet targets new senior director
Bullet Express has promoted warehousing and logistics specialist Wesley Riggins to be its director of storage and logistics, joining its senior leadership team.
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MT ArticleBrowns takes on trio of Mercedes-Benz trucks
Stoke-based Browns Distribution has invested in three new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units after a try out with a demo truck.
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MT ArticleBusiness group’s boss takes to the pavement in vets’ charity event
Logistics UK’s chief executive will swap his office for the outside this Spring and sleep under the stars to raise money for veterans experiencing homeless in the UK.