Industry news – Page 29
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MT ArticleAI risk increasing in insurance fraud
The potential for AI to be used in insurance fraud is growing and there has been a major jump in the quality of doctored images now being generated, software specialist FleetCheck warned.
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MT ArticleAdministrator: cracks at Strata Logistics emerged following customer’s collapse
Strata Logistics collapsed into administration after one of its customers entered liquidation and it incurred a “significant” bad debt, its administrator has revealed.
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MT ArticleRange of warehouses unveiled on Slough estate
Nine new speculatively-built industrial warehouses in sizes ranging from 2,000sq ft to 45,000sq ft have been completed on the Slough Trading Estate.
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MT ArticleEC gives DSV green light to DB Schenker acquisition
The European Commission (EC) has approved Danish firm DSV’s planned takeover of DB Schenker following an announcement of its plan last year.
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MT ArticleHaulage to play critical role in Doncaster Sheffield airport reopening
The reopening of Doncaster Sheffield airport will turbocharge economic growth in the region and will require the haulage industry to play a critical part in its redevelopment, according to the RHA.
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MT ArticleWarnings raised over sustainability of HVO fuel amid fraud claim
Serious concerns have been raised over the green credentials of HVO fuel after a study found a key ingredient for the renewable diesel is likely fraudulent.
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MT ArticleHaulage sector keeps cool in the face of Trump’s tariffs
Most transport and logistics firms appear unconcerned about the impact of increased trade barriers on their supply chains, according to new research.
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MT ArticleRHA welcomes plans to build Universal-branded theme park and resort
The RHA said plans to build a Universal theme park and resort in Bedfordshire represented a significant opportunity for jobs, economic growth and infrastructure development in the region.
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MT ArticleCreditor told Bedfordshire’s Strata Logistics sold
Bedfordshire haulage firm Strata Logistics’ financial difficulties appeared to have been confirmed this week after evidence emerged it had been sold to another transport company.
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MT ArticleLondon’s Silvertown Tunnel opens to drivers
The long-awaited Silvertown Tunnel in London opened this week with promises of significantly improved journey times – but operators have voiced disappointment at the high prices for HGVs.
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MT ArticleStay connected at Road Transport Expo this summer
In case you hadn’t already heard the buzz, Road Transport Expo (RTX) will be back again this summer, with a bumper line-up of more than 300 exhibitors already confirmed – and more signing up daily. Taking place at NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire from 24-26 June, this event has grown to become ...
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MT ArticleUK’s ‘largest’ cold store opens for business
Cold storage provider Magnavale has officially opened its logistics site in Lincolnshire, which it said would boost UK food security.
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MT ArticleInvestment in River Humber port terminal to enhance freight cargo handling
Road, rail and sea logistics specialist CLdN said it was investing in its terminal at Killingholme on the Humber estuary in order to boost cargo handling capabilities.
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MT ArticleKRL buys Republic Cargo Systems in growth bid
Multi-modal logistics service provider Kingscote Rojay (KRL) has acquired Republic Cargo Systems UK (RCS) in a deal it said strengthened its foothold in the logistics sector.
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MT ArticlePallet manufacturer in the Loop to reduce construction waste in Ireland
Timber pallet manufacturer CJ Sheeran has partnered with The Pallet Loop to recover its distinctive green pallets from building sites and merchants across Ireland.
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MT ArticleLondonMetric sells urban warehousing assets worth over £40m
Real estate manager LondonMetric said it had sold £40.4m of mature and non-core urban warehousing, with a net initial yield (NIY) of 4.3%.
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MT ArticleRelaunched digital fuel card ‘eliminates fraud’
Certas Energy has relaunched its digital fuel card, FuelTapp, featuring new updates.
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MT ArticleOperators encouraged to challenge stowaway fines amid ‘failing’ penalty scheme
Hauliers threatened with penalties for unwittingly carrying stowaways in their trucks are being urged to challenge them after a law firm said it was having repeated success in having them cancelled.
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MT ArticleKent Foods becomes Thames Freeport’s newest customer
DP World has signed an agreement with Kent Foods for it to occupy a 150,000sq ft warehouse at London Gateway Logistics Park for foods products arriving into the port.
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MT ArticleRHA maintains pressure on government to address freight crime
The poor quality of facilities for HGV drivers across the UK was top of the agenda at a recent roundtable discussion hosted by Transport Focus.