All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 92
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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.
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MT ArticlePre-pack sale saved parts of Bomfords’ operation
Bomfords Haulage’s goodwill and some of its assets were sold in a pre-pack deal to a subsidiary firm in the Bomfords Group, which helped rescue some of its business and staff, according to the administrator.
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MT ArticleHazchem Network welcomes WT Transport into the fold
WT Transport in Northampton has become the third haulier to join The Hazchem Network in recent months.
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MT ArticleWincanton invites applications for emerging technology solutions
Wincanton has opened applications for its 2024 W2 Labs programme, which aims to discover emerging ideas and tackle the industry’s toughest challenges.
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MT ArticleProsecution for M6 tea-drinking driver
A lorry driver has been banned from driving and ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work after he stopped on the M6 to have a cup of tea.
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MT ArticleSix-figure investment helps SSO Logistics plan for the future
SSO Logistics on Merseyside has invested more than £500,000 on a new 40,000 sq ft warehouse and six forklift trucks (FLTs), which has helped create 20 jobs.
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MT ArticleVolvo electric tractor units approved for government’s plug-in grant
Volvo Trucks has become the first HGV manufacturer in the UK to have four different models of low emission vehicle approved for the government’s plug-in grant of up to £25,000 on new registrations.
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MT ArticleRHA sets out plan for economic growth
The RHA is urging the government to introduce an emissions-linked fuel duty rebate, develop a net zero roadmap for haulage and overhaul the apprenticeship levy in order to kick-start economic growth.