All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 9
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MT ArticleAutonomous truck fleet shaping the future at Felixstowe Port
The Port of Felixstowe said it had ordered another 34 autonomous trucks (ATs) after a successful deployment of the vehicles at its Trinity Terminal earlier this year.
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MT ArticleMasters Logistics continues partnership with British Sugar
Knowles’ group company Masters Logistical has signed a three-year contract with British Sugar, building on its longstanding partnership with the manufacturer.
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MT ArticleGold sustainability performance for XPO
XPO has been awarded the EcoVadis gold medal for its sustainability performance for the second year running.
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MT ArticlePrigmore Haulage leases Kettering warehouse
Family transport firm Prigmore Haulage has taken out a 10-year lease on a 15,233sq ft warehouse at the Cabot industrial park in Kettering.
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MT ArticleSolution to Severn crossing bridge ban by next autumn
A signal system to ensure there are never too many lorries on the M48 Severn crossing is one proposal for getting heavy vehicles back using the bridge by Autumn 2026.
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MT ArticleM25 takes top three spots for worst motorway sections
Three sections of the M25 give drivers more headaches over congestion than any other stretch of motorway in the UK, according to new analysis.
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MT ArticlePeel Ports puts £100m into steel and metals multimodal hub
Peel Ports Group is investing £100m into the steels and metals sector in a move it said would enhance capacity and boost the efficiency of logistics.
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MT ArticleLorry driver sentenced after fatal truck stop collision
An HGV driver who struck and killed another driver while he was helping him reverse into a narrow gap, has been given a suspended prison sentence.
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MT ArticlePodfather gives food distributor offer it can’t refuse
South Lincs Foodservice (SLF) has started using planning and route optimisation software Podfather in order to avoid it drowning in paperwork.
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MT ArticleDX Group drafted in to undertake Army charity distribution
DX Group is supporting manufacturer ACS Stainless Steel Fixings with the distribution of steel statues commemorating Queen Elizabeth II’s wartime role in the Army, for Remembrance Sunday.
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MT ArticleRevenue and profits up at Peter Green Haulage
Shepton Mallet’s Peter Green Haulage saw turnover and profits increase significantly last year.
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MT ArticleMajor Volvo FH order is a grand Slam
Slam Transport has marked its 10th anniversary by taking on 50 brand new Volvo FH 460 6x2 tractor units.
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FCZ ArticleSchmitz climate targets validated by Science organisation
Schmitz Cargobull has received official confirmation that its short- to long-term targets for reducing emissions have been validated according to climate science-based standards.
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MT ArticleReasons behind Prohire’s demise outlined by administrator
Collapsed truck rental and contract hire firm Prohire could owe its customers as much as £28m according to papers filed by its administrator.
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MT ArticleSouthampton docks opens secure lorry park
A driver welfare facility, including 130 HGV parking spaces, restaurant, bathrooms and showers, has opened at Southampton container terminal.
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MT ArticleExpect swoops for Longs of Leeds
Expect Distribution has bought the entire share capital of Yorkshire logistics business Longs of Leeds.
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MT ArticleDP World pledges to slash fruit and veg export times with Atlas service
DP World said it could cut export times for fruit and veg shipments by up to two days when it launches a Morocco to UK and Northern Europe service.
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MT ArticleLorry driver ‘deliberately’ collides with M6toll barrier to avoid fare
Police in the Midlands arrested the driver of an HGV who “deliberately” crashed through the barriers on the M6 toll road this week in order to avoid paying the charge.
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MT ArticleRoberts Transport’s Littlehampton move for big growth
Roberts Transport said it now had the space to double its operations having recently completed its move to a new site in Wick, Littlehampton.
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MT ArticleEvri and DHL merger gets regulatory approval
Evri and DHL eCommerce’s merger has been given the green light by the UK’s competition regulator, paving the way for a combined business that will handle over a billion parcels a year.