All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 80
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MT ArticleArdent supporter of Volvo FH
Plant rental specialist Ardent Hire has taken on 20 new Volvo FH 500s as part of a major upgrade programme.
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MT ArticleMicrolise completes second purchase in a week
Microlise Group has completed its second acquisition in a week, this time of transport management systems creator Enterprise Software Systems (ESS).
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MT ArticleTVS Interfleet paves the way for Hanson UK in mixer deal
TVS Interfleet has won a £2.3m contract to supply 52 new concrete mixers to Hanson UK.
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MT ArticleM&M Kerr loses licence after speed limiter tampering
M&M Kerr, thought to be Scotland’s only haulier of hanging meat, has had its licence revoked after it altered the speed limiters of HGVs and compromised road safety.
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MT ArticleSignificant proportion of project managers in transport and logistics are neurodivergent
More than half of project management professionals working in transport and logistics consider themselves to be neurodivergent, according to new research.
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MT ArticleVan sales grow but market share for electric variants remains static
The national franchised dealers association (NFDA) has hailed a successful year for light CV sales, but the electric van market share remained unchanged in 2023.
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MT ArticleMichael Conroy appointed new chief executive at Kinaxia Logistics
Michael Conroy, former Palletforce and EV Cargo chief executive, has been appointed as the new CEO of Kinaxia Logistics, succeeding Simon Hobbs.
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MT ArticleFred Sherwood sees revenue and profits surge
Fred Sherwood & Sons saw profits soar by more than 80% to £1.4m last year, new figures have revealed.
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MT ArticleBomfords Group in administration
Norfolk haulage firm Bomfords Group has collapsed into administration.
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MT ArticleHGV carbon capture device significantly reduces particulate emissions
Engineering tech firm Advanced Hydrogen Technologies (AHT) Group said an independent trial of its carbon capture device on HGVs found particulate number counts plummeted by more than 90%.
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MT ArticleLorry driver jailed for causing crash that left woman with life-changing injuries
A lorry driver who failed to secure a tractor and machinery on his flatbed trailer and which caused serious injuries in a collision with another motorist has been jailed.
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MT ArticleDevereux returns to profit amid rising fuel prices
Devereux Transport & Distribution is back in the black after the Billingham-based company reported a £36,000 pre-tax profit.
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MT ArticleBOC invests in safe and efficient trailers for Suttons Tankers
BOC has invested in its partnership with Suttons Tankers and introduced 10 new pintle trailers to the haulier’s gas cylinders fleet.
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MT ArticleArrowXL helps garden furniture wholesaler grow product range
ArrowXL has won a three-year contract expanding its relationship with garden furniture wholesaler Mercer Agencies.
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MT ArticleRevamped driver training course offered by FORS
FORS has updated and revised its training output and introduced a new safe driving course.
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MT ArticleCrush death at Nationwide Platforms results in six-figure fine
Nationwide Platforms has been fined £900,000 after one of its HGV drivers was crushed to death while attempting to move a scissor lift.
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MT ArticleTurnover and profits up at Woodside Logistics Group
Woodside Logistics Group in Ballyclare increased revenues by 16% in the year ending 31 March 2023, new results have revealed.
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MT ArticleFleets favouring electric SUVs over e-van counterparts
Fleets are switching to electric SUVs as an alternative to diesel and electric vans due to a host of range and payload issues, according to leasing firm Arval.
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MT ArticleIveco Dailies on the menu for Carnevale
Italian food and drink distributor Carnevale has added four Iveco Daily 7.2-tonne vans to its fleet.
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MT ArticleBP Pulse helped charge up the roads in 2023
EV charging network BP Pulse said it had more than doubled the number of ultra-fast charge points in the UK last year as it helped the country transition to electric vehicles.