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ArticleSeafrigo targets UK and international expansion following PML acquisition
Seafrigo’s recent acquisition of Perishable Movements Limited (PML) strengthens the French logistics giant’s plan to become the fastest and largest integrated perishable supply chain provider both in the UK and globally, according to Seafrigo regional chief executive Jason Spencer-Knox. Commenting this week on the group’s purchase of ...
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ArticleRapid growth sees Bullet Express boost fleet with 35 trucks and trailers from Asset Alliance
Bullet Express has secured another 35 trucks and trailers from Asset Alliance Group as the business continues to expand.
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ArticleAsset Alliance supplies five DAF XF trucks to Eden Farm Hulleys
Ice cream and frozen food specialist Eden Farm Hulleys has taken delivery of five New Generation DAF XF 480 tractor units and one Chereau refrigerated semi-trailer from Asset Alliance Group.
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£293m bid to buy DX Group gets blessing of former CEO and Gatemore Capital
A £293m offer to buy DX Group by HIG European Capital has been given the thumbs up by the delivery group’s largest shareholder Gatemore Capital Management and former chief executive Lloyd Dunn, who also holds a substantial stake in the company, making the group’s sale all the more likely. DX ...
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Williams Haulage fined £100,000 after HGV driver dies on site
North Wales logistics firm Williams Haulage Limited has been fined £100,000 after a Hungarian lorry driver fell from a loading bay and fractured his skull, resulting in his death. Williams Haulage, which is based in Cynwyd in Corwen, was fined £100,000 and ordered to pay £8,400 costs after admitting to failing ...
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Bedeo launches diesel to electric van conversion kit
A retrofit solution that converts a diesel van to electric at the touch of a button has been launched by EV supplier Bedeo.It said the RE-100 range extender enabled companies with large fleets of vans, often with major conversions such as refrigeration units and bespoke fit outs, to retain them ...
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ArticleUncertainty surrounds government phase-out dates for diesel HGVs
The phase-out dates for diesel HGVs could still change following the government’s announcement that it is to postpone its ban on the sale of new diesel and petrol cars, according to freight experts. A spokesman for Volvo Trucks said that although the government announcement did not appear to directly affect ...
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ArticleKingston Council teams up with Veolia to launch new electric fleet
Kingston Council is rolling out its new electric refuse collection vehicles (eRCVs) in partnership with Veolia as part of its strategy to provide a cleaner, greener, and quieter service for residents across the borough. The partnership sees 27 new battery-powered eRCVs replacing current diesel models, meeting the council’s target to ...
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ArticleNorthgate helps The Nuture Group switch on to electric vehicles
Rental and mobility solutions provider Northgate is helping The Nurture Group switch its fleet to electric vehicles as part of its drive to reach net zero by 2030.
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ArticleAFP leads the call for clarity on 4.25 tonne electric van rules
Operators are cancelling orders of 4.25 electric vans because of a lack of clarity on the rules for using these vehicles, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) revealed this week, as it called for operators to demand government action to end the confusion. The AFP is warning that a “small ...
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ArticleHGV drivers vote for Inverness as the UK’s kindest town
Inverness has won a cash prize of £10,000 after hauliers and HGV drivers from across the country voted it the UK’s kindest town. The competition, which is a joint effort between the Road Haulage Association (RHA) and transport software provider Mandata, was launched in April and has gathered more than ...
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ArticleThames Freeport reports local jobs boost since receiving tariff-free status
Thames Freeport said 1,000 jobs had been created in the region in the two years since it was afforded tariff-free status. The economic zone connects Ford’s Dagenham engine plant and the global ports at DP World’s London Gateway, Forth Ports’ Tilbury, as well as communities looking to level up. Private ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Hall of Fame
It has been over 30 years since the Motor Transport Awards began back in 1986 and throughout these three decades, we have marked the achievements of individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the road transport industry. This recognition has taken many forms. During the late ...
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ArticleKinaxia buys Nelson Distribution as parent company KNP Logistics files for administration
Kinaxia Logistics has acquired the trade and assets of KNP Logistics Group subsidiary Nelson Distribution after the group, which includes Knights of Old and Steve Porter transport, filed for administration late last week, after suffering the fall out from a major cyber attack. Nelson Distribution, which is based in Belper, ...
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ArticleCyber attack pushes KNP Logistics into administration with loss of 730 jobs
A major ransomware attack on KNP Logistics was a key contributor to the group’s demise, administrators have revealed.
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ArticleFoulger becomes seventh Kinaxia firm to join Palletforce
Foulger Transport has quit Palletways to become the seventh Kinaxia subsidiary to join Palletforce
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ArticleCitySprint is on the hunt for 300 couriers
Same day distribution company CitySprint has launched a major recriutment drive for 300 couriers from across the UK.
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ArticleDX Group opens new depot in Deeside
Delivery firm DX has opened a new depot in Deeside, Clywd
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ArticleDX invests another £3m in EVs to support IKEA partnership
Parcel delivery company DX Group has invested another £3m to boost its fleet of electric vans for exclusive use in its delivery and logistics partnership with IKEA