All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 74
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MT ArticleNew border checking requirements will stop EU exporting food to the UK, warns CCF
EU food businesses supplying the UK will stop exporting next month unless the government overhauls new checking and inspection requirements on goods coming in, the Cold Chain Federation (CCF) warned.
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MT ArticlePolice freight crime unit teams up with insurer to protect goods
Efforts to fight organised criminal gangs targeting lorry cargo have received a boost after specialist insurer NMU teamed up with the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) to share intelligence.
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MT ArticleFurious haulier orders traffic commissioner to stick his licence “where the sun don’t shine”
A Swadlincote haulage boss who told a deputy traffic commissioner to stick his operator licence “where the sun don’t shine” has been kicked out of the industry.
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MT ArticlePall-Ex urges industry to do more for women
Pall-Ex is calling on the logistics industry to create more career opportunities for women and support their professional development in an industry still heavily dominated by men.
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MT ArticleLong delays warning in run–up to first ever planned closure of M25
A five-mile stretch of the M25 will be closed in both directions over three days next week, with drivers warned of huge delays.
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MT ArticleWincanton acquires warehouse solutions business Invar
Wincanton has agreed to buy warehouse software and automation firm Invar Group in a move the logistics company said “catapults” it forwards as a leader of robotics solutions.
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MT ArticleMassey Wilcox holds its own amid “competitive and congested” environment
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MT ArticleTruck driver spotted swerving across motorway jailed for drunk driving
An HGV driver who was spotted driving erratically on the M5 has been jailed after he was pulled over and found to be more than three-and-a-half times over the legal alcohol limit.
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MT ArticleVolvo Used Trucks extends approved warranty offer
Volvo said used trucks customers buying one of its approved grade vehicles can now extend the driveline warranty up to 36 months, at the point of purchase.
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MT ArticleSky’s the limit for DHL after easyJet contract win
DHL Supply Chain has won a five-year contract with easyJet to manage its ground handling operations at Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
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MT ArticleChancellor retains fuel duty cut but questions raised over EV transition
There was a welcome decision to cancel the planned increase in fuel duty in the Budget this week, the last before the country gets a chance to vote for the next government.
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MT ArticleFinance opportunities a game changer for automation in warehouse logistics
Fixed-cost financial products are dramatically changing the way warehouse operators invest in automation, according to a new report.
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MT ArticleBowring bolsters revenues amid challenging environment
Mansfield’s Bowring Transport saw turnover and profits in its haulage division increase last year, but it cautioned that the group was facing “extremely challenging times”.
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MT ArticleCall grows for a North/South divide for ports to fix logistics challenges
The UK needs a ‘two-port’ strategy, in which shipping lines deliver containerised cargo through either the north or south of the country in order to drive down costs and shorten lead times, according to Peel Ports.
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MT ArticleContractor digs deep to complete phase one of major development at former coal mine
The first phase of a 60-acre speculative industrial and logistics development in West Yorkshire, which has the capability of providing more than 1,500 jobs, has been delivered.
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MT ArticleOne Nexus snaps up sales training firm Commercial Truck Training
Tech solution provider One Nexus has boosted its dealer support services with the acquisition of US dealership training provider Commercial Truck Training (CTT).
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MT ArticleElectric HGV charging infrastructure here before the summer
A government-funded project to roll out electric HGV infrastructure across the country is expecting sign-off from landowners and network operators this month, with charging depots expected to be installed shortly.
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Truckstops get multi-million pound makeover in second tranche of funding
A further £16.5m is being spent on improving lorry parking facilities and increasing spaces for HGVs across England, the department for transport (DfT) has announced.
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