Industry news – Page 33
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MT ArticleCelebrating women in logistics
Europa Worldwide Group is encouraging staff to nominate women who are driving change in the logistics sector, as part of International Women Day (8 March).
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MT ArticleSchmitz Cargobull and GT Trailers sign strategic partnership
Schmitz Cargobull has acquired a 48% share in GT Trailers, a Polish producer of high-volume sets and trailers.
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MT ArticleTesco Essex DC acquired in investment deal
Real estate and last-mile specialist Valor and QuadReal Property Group have secured £79m in finance to help acquire a Tesco-let distribution centre in Purfleet.
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MT ArticleWincanton’s robotics arm rebrands
Wincanton firm Invar, a robotics and automation business, has rebranded as Inteq to highlight its focus on innovation.
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MT ArticleGoFundMe page supports family of lorry driver killed on M6
Merseyside operator SSO Logistics has set up a GoFundMe page for the family of one of its drivers who died in a collision on the M6 last week.
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MT ArticleBusiness sentiment suggests a brighter 2025
Logistics professionals have signalled “cautious optimism” for the year ahead, with consolidation through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) thought likely, according to a report.
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FCZ ArticleMilence launches first UK truck charging hub with 39p/kWh tariff
Milence has opened its first UK HGV public charging hub in Immingham, North Lincolnshire, offering a default tariff of £0.399/kWh (excluding VAT).
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MT ArticlePrice hike at Schmitz Cargobull to offset rising costs
Schmitz Cargobull will increase its prices by up to 5% in response to high energy and labour costs, as well as rising material prices.
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MT ArticleRevealed: hidden scandals and harsh realities of life in haulage
One in four lorry drivers has ‘hooked up’ with someone while on the road and 15% have engaged in sexual activity, according to a new study that claimed to have uncovered the “hidden side” of trucking.
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MT ArticleElectric van sales rise in February as overall market shrinks, SMMT reveals
Demand for electric vans grew for the fifth consecutive month in February by over 55%, with market share rising to 9.7% – up nearly 5% on last year but still lagging behind the 16% target required under the ZEV mandate.
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MT ArticleMoto launches national roll out of 300 HGV electric charging hubs
Motorway services operator Moto is rolling out a national network of 300 electric HGV charging bays across 23 strategically located superhubs by 2030.
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MT ArticleExpert judging panel for Motor Transport Awards 2025 revealed
Motor Transport Awards winners 2024 celebrate For nearly 40 years, the Motor Transport Awards have set the standard for excellence in UK road transport, recognising fleet operators, truck manufacturers and service providers. Today we have announced our esteemed panel of expert judges who will scrutinise this year’s ...
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MT ArticleRHA calls on London Mayor to appoint Logistics Commissioner
The RHA is calling on the Mayor of London to appoint a Mayoral Logistics Commissioner to support transport businesses operating in the capital.
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MT ArticleNational Highways warns of major delays as it prepares to close M25 twice in March
Hauliers are bracing for the closure of the M25 at the Wisley Interchange in Surrey on two occasions this month, in a move expected to bring major congestion and delays.
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MT ArticleNew deep water berth boosts Port of Liverpool bulk cargo handling services
The Port of Liverpool’s newly launched deep water bulk berth will give a major boost to the port’s bulk cargo handling operations, operator Peel Ports has announced this week.
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MT ArticleDP World Southampton shifts eight million miles of truck journeys to rail
DP World has recorded the 100,000th container moved by rail from its Southampton logistics hub as part of its award-winning carbon emission reducing Modal Shift Programme trial.
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MT ArticleIndurent begins work on major new facility at Access 18 Avonmouth
Industrial and logistics developer Indurent has commenced construction of a new 450,000 sq ft development at Access 18 Avonmouth.
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MT ArticleTransense lands three-year deal to provide Logistics UK members with tyre monitoring service
Transense Technologies has secured a contract with Logistics UK to offer a bespoke tyre condition monitoring service for members’ fleets, following the success of a major trial.
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MT ArticleTransport and storage firms more optimistic than comparable sectors about March prospects, Parcelhero research reveals
Transport and storage companies, including logistics, parcels and warehousing firms, are more optimistic than comparable sectors about March’s revenue prospects, says home delivery expert Parcelhero, after crunching the latest data from the Office of National Statistics.
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MT ArticleRHA calls for industry-wide response to its Net Zero survey
The RHA has launched an industry wide Net Zero survey today (3 March), to gauge how ready the sector is to introduce alternatively fuelled vehicles into its fleets.