All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 77
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail recruits thousands to ‘deliver Christmas’
Royal Mail said it had recruited 16,000 additional workers to support its staff over the festive period after MPs in the south east complained that their constituents were experiencing “serious delays”.
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MT ArticleManchester mayor: air quality can be improved without charging drivers
Greater Manchester can bring air quality within legal limits without introducing a charging clean air zone (CAZ), the region’s mayor said.
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MT ArticleFactoring company pulled plug on JAD Trans Scotland
The administrator for North Lanarkshire-based JAD Trans Scotland said the company first started to struggle financially in June, before its factoring company began to limit its facility.
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MT ArticleGood Logistics acquires Inter-Ways
Freight forwarding and warehouse firm Good Logistics has acquired European road freight specialist Inter-Ways.
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MT ArticleDavies Turner pledges help for customers with carbon emissions data
Davies Turner said it would help customers track, measure and report the carbon footprint of their supply chains by integrating the software platform Pledge into its transport management system.
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MT ArticleGXO drivers raise a glass after Greene King pay deal
GXO drivers on the Greene King contract have secured an improved pay deal following six days of industrial action.
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MT ArticleBrit European and Prometeon relationship rolls on
Brit European has extended its contract with Prometeon Tyre Group with a 12-month rolling pay-as-you-go deal covering the logistics provider’s 162-strong fleet.
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MT ArticleNestlé begins breakaway from diesel with battery electric truck tests
Nestlé is testing two battery electric Volvo FM tractor units as a means to reduce its carbon footprint.
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MT ArticleVersatile Volvo joins Proudlock’s fleet
Northumberland’s R.L Proudlock & Sons has taken on an adaptable Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter 6x2 plated for 65-tonne GCW operation, capable of tackling the firm’s entire range of activities.
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MT ArticleHauliers call for depot charging to be prioritised in net zero ambitions
HGV operators are calling for a zero carbon infrastructure plan that sees investment in charging and refuelling prioritised at their depots first, before being rolled out across the road network.
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MT ArticlePall-Ex hails its member commercial project
Pall-Ex Group is celebrating the success of its member commercial project, which it said had delivered commercial advantage for all the firms that took part.
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MT ArticleYodel volumes soar in fashion business work
Yodel said volumes in the Yours Clothing business had grown by a third in the last year, with the online fashion retailer growing by 81% year-on-year.
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MT ArticleMedical supplies disruption claim after vote for strikes at Movianto
Workers at healthcare operator Movianto’s Bedford warehouse will take strike action after Unite claimed it was refusing to recognise the union for collective bargaining purposes.
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MT ArticleHarris Maxus ends 2023 on a sales high
CV distributor Harris Maxus said it had seen a 46% increase in sales this year, which it attributed to its investment, range of electric vehicles and strength of its dealer network.
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MT ArticleMore Moto sites join SNAP network
Digital marketplace SNAP and Moto have extended their partnership with an additional 24 locations joining the network and enabling HGV drivers with an account to park at dozens of sites.
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MT ArticleTanker builder fined after double gas asphyxiation
Road tanker manufacturer Tasca Tankers has been fined £200,000 after two workers collapsed from exposure to argon gas while carrying out welding work.
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MT ArticleRochdale Asda drivers call off strikes following pay deal
Strike action among Wincanton drivers on the Asda contract in Rochdale has been called off after an improved pay offer was put on the table.
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MT ArticleNew trucks at Bywater seal growth plans
Dover-based Bywater Transport has brought in five new trucks as part of a substantial fleet investment to give the business increased capacity as it looks to boost its long-term growth.
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MT ArticleKinaxia takes on CNG trucks in journey to net zero
Kinaxia Logistics’ ambitions to become net zero now include taking delivery of its first tractor units powered by compressed natural gas (CNG).
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MT ArticleSuttons smooths the way in Kier road deal
Infrastructure firm Kier Highways has praised Suttons Tankers for delivering four million litres of bitumen emulsion this year and helping to improve the nation’s crumbling road network.