Industry news – Page 53
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MT ArticleLinde Material Handling UK targets short-term truck rentals with Swanley depot launch
Linde Material Handling UK has closed its Hoddesdon depot after 30 years and replaced it with a new depot at Swanley, as it accelerates its drive into the short-term truck rental market.
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MT ArticleUK faces shortage of 3,000 EV technicians by 2031, IMI warns
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is warning that the UK faces a shortfall of 3,000 technicians by 2031, based on the forecast increase in EVs on UK roads, with the gap expected to reach 16,000 by 2035.
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MT ArticleDrive to transport frozen food at carbon-cutting temperature gathers momentum
The Cold Chain Federation and the British Frozen Food Federation have joined The Move to -15°C - a global coalition campaigning for the temperature at which frozen food is stored and transported to be raised from -18°C to -15°C.
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MT ArticleGlencar completes £28m mega-warehouse at Liverpool Port
Construction firm Glencar has completed construction of a new 240,000sq ft multi-user warehouse for Peel Ports at their Alexandra Dock development at the Port of Liverpool, the company announced today (5 August).
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MT ArticleTeen arsonist targeted Hotpoint haulage base
A teenager who admitted starting a fire that tore through dozens of lorry trailers at business premises in Peterborough, causing more than £750,000 worth of damage, has been handed a community order.
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MT ArticleRobotics firm appoints VP
Robotics and automation specialist Rainbow Dynamics has appointed Frazer Watson as its vice president.
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MT ArticleCall for freight crime to be made specific offence
Tougher sentencing of criminals targeting HGVs and their freight needs to be introduced to stop tens of millions of pounds of goods being stolen every year, according to the RHA.
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MT ArticleMilence kickstarts development of first UK charging hub at Port of Immingham
Electric HGV charging specialist Milence, which is a joint venture between Daimler Truck, the Traton Group, and Volvo Group, has started building work on its first UK charging hub at the Port of Immingham.
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MT ArticleHarworth Group gets green light for major Derbyshire logistics development
Harworth Group has gained a resolution from Amber Valley Council to grant outline planning consent for the development of a 1.5 million sq ft industrial and logistics site and up to 300 new homes at its Cinderhill development in Derbyshire.
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MT ArticleMore logistics companies collapsing than being launched, Parcelhero research reveals
More logistics firms and retail businesses are failing than are being launched, research from parcel delivery expert Parcelhero has revealed.
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MT ArticleSuccessful trial sees HSS Hire launch online logistics marketplace platform
Hot on the heels of a successful trial, equipment hire specialist HSS Hire has launched HSS ProService Marketplace, which it promises will reshape the way businesses in the transport sector buy and hire equipment and materials.
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MT ArticleDigital freight forwarder sennder to buy CH Robinson’s EST operations
Digital road freight forwarder sennder is to buy European Surface Transportation (EST) from US logistics giant C H Robinson Worldwide, for an undisclosed sum.
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Cutting key road projects will choke economic recovery, RHA warns Chancellor
The RHA expressed its disappointment this week at Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ decision to ditch key infrastructure projects, as part of a package of cuts aimed at tackling the £21bn funding deficit which the Labour government is attributing to years of Tory economic mismanagement.
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MT ArticleGovernment spending cuts will hamper sector’s ability to kickstart economic growth, Logistics UK warns
Government cuts in infrastructure spending announced today (29 July) will limit the ability of the logistics sector to kick-start economic growth, industry group Logistics UKis warning.
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MT ArticleFleet operators get to test drive Renault Trucks E-Tech T tractor units at ZEHID partner day
Renault Trucks has marked the arrival of its first E-Tech T tractor units by hosting a partner day for participants in the £200m Zero Emission Heavy Goods Vehicles and Infrastructure Demonstration (ZEHID) programme.
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MT Article“Epidemic” of van driver speeding must be tackled, warns training body
Van driver speeding is at epidemic proportions, creating a major safety and cost issue that needs to be addressed by the new government, RED Corporate Driver Training said this week.
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MT ArticleNetwork partnership brings charge point power to Greater Manchester
Electric van drivers in Greater Manchester now have access to hundreds more charge points following an agreement between networks Be.EV and Paua.
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MT ArticleKids taught about lorry blind spots
School pupils were given a lesson in HGV blind spots by police earlier this month, in order that they stay safe during the holidays.
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MT ArticleNew Continental Eco 5 tyre ushers in “simplified” truck range
Continental said it was overhauling its tyre line up for general haulage work and offering customers a more simplified range.
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MT ArticleRHA launches ‘Blueprint for delivery’ to forge closer ties with government
The RHA has launched a new document setting out the essential role of road haulage, van and coach businesses and their importance as key drivers and enablers of economic growth.