Industry news – Page 58

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    Trammell Crow Company starts work on major Milton Keynes logistics site

    2022-07-04T14:53:00Z

    Commercial real estate developer Trammell Crow Company (TCC) has begun work on its first European logistics site which will deliver three Grade A logistics buildings on a 19.4 acre site in Milton Keynes.The Milton Keynes site, located at Merton Drive, will contain three speculative logistics buildings totalling approximately 340,000 sq ...

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    Don't join motorway fuel price protests, RHA advises hauliers

    2022-07-04T13:48:00Z

    RHA is calling on hauliers not to join convoys of protestors taking part in go-slow demonstrations against high fuel prices which kicked off today (4 July) on motorways across the UK.The protestors are targeting three-lane motorways with the convoys driving slowly in two lanes - leaving the outside lane free.The ...

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    Chancerygate sells major Dagenham urban logistics site to Blackrock

    2022-07-04T11:30:00Z

    A joint venture between Chancerygate, a fund managed by Credit Suisse Asset Management, and global real estate firm Hines, has forward sold a 172,000 sq ft urban logistics development in Dagenham to a fund managed by BlackRock, for an undisclosed sum.Dagenham Council has approved plans to speculatively build 15 Grade ...

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    Shortlist revealed for Motor Transport Awards 2022

    2022-07-04T10:17:00Z

    Motor Transport is delighted to announce the shortlist for the Motor Transport Awards 2022.Congratulations to all of our finalists and thank you to those who took the time to enter this year.Please note there is no shortlist for the Service to Industry Award and the winner will be revealed at ...

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    Fears of further delays to Tesla Semi rollout as Musk admits factories are "losing billions"

    2022-06-24T15:30:00Z

    Tesla’s new factories in Germany and Austin, Texas are “losing billions of dollars” because of continued parts shortages and disruptions in China, according to its boss Elon Musk.The chief executive had already announced his company would not be introducing any new vehicle models this year due to battery shortages and ...

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    Online sales slide as consumers tighten purse strings

    2022-06-24T13:11:00Z

    Online sales fell last month, mirroring shopping habits on the high street as soaring inflation forced consumers to tighten their belts, according to government retail figures.However, the amount being spent on goods rose by 0.6% as the cost of living crisis continued to bite.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said ...

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    Isuzu looks to double sales as expansion drive continues

    2022-06-23T15:53:00Z

    Isuzu Truck UK (ITUK) has announced expansion ambitions for the remainder of 2022 as it celebrates its 25th year in the UK.The truck builder said Brexit had made its supply much more streamlined and vehicles now came fully assembled direct from Japan, which enabled it to quickly expand new truck ...

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    DigiHaul unveils Ecosystem to support SMEs

    2022-06-23T14:51:00Z

    Tech freight firm DigiHaul has launched a range of products to help small and mid-sized carriers access services that address cash flow, fuel prices and fleet shortages.Its DigiHaul Ecosystem is available to carrier partners and it said it provided operators with the resources they need to get through this turbulent ...

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    Glasgow named worst city for delivery problems in new poll

    2022-06-23T13:53:00Z

    Daniel Defoe saw Glasgow as a city of contradictions and today polls still appear to bear that out, with its citizens the most likely to face lost or damaged parcels – after truckers named it their favourite delivery destination.Residents in Glasgow were found to be the most likely to be ...

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    New road freight survey offers chance to have your say on sector's future

    2022-06-23T11:49:00Z

    An important road freight survey has been launched by the Department for Transport and National Highways to help inform future road scheme transport investment appraisal.After Covid-19, the departure of the UK from the European Union, and changing consumer buying patterns there is an increased awareness of the important role that ...

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    D4 Drivers offers free health checks during truck park tour

    2022-06-23T11:17:00Z

    Free driver health checks are being offered by D4 Drivers when the medical provider joins SNAP as part of a tour of truck parks this summer.The haulage payment expert said it wanted to celebrate HGV drivers for their efforts and recognise industry endeavours and so it is launching an official ...

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    Sector ripe for more M&A activity, business chiefs reveal

    2022-06-22T16:29:00Z

    Investment remains a key priority for the UK logistics sector in 2022, and M&A activity levels remain high, despite the sector facing increasing challenges driven by labour costs, pricing and supply chain disruption.A survey of industry leaders found 65% of logistics businesses intend to make significant capital expenditure over the ...

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    Midland Expressway recruits general manager to lead digital revamp of M6toll

    2022-06-22T14:28:00Z

    Midland Expressway, the owner and operator of the M6toll, has appointed Michael Whelan (pictured) as general manager.He will oversee the implementation of a strategic ‘RoadAhead’ transformation programme, to deliver a world-class service to the 18 million drivers and businesses that use the motorway every year.A globally experienced expert on innovative ...

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    Mercedes-Benz Trucks to unveil the eActros LongHaul electric truck in September

    2022-06-21T09:34:00Z

    Mercedes Benz Trucks is set to unveil a concept prototype of its 40-tonne battery-electric eActros LongHaul truck at this year’s IAA Transportation in September in Hanover, Germany.Ahead of its debut at the show the OEM has released its first teaser images of the eActros LongHaul concept prototype and announced further ...

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    Carrier Transicold invests in UK service training academy and new spare parts warehouse

    2022-06-20T16:02:00Z

    Carrier Transicold has invested in a new specialist training academy and urgent request spare parts warehouse for its partners, to help reduce customers’ vehicle downtime.The Manchester facility holds vehicle off-road parts and is supported by overnight deliveries from Carrier Transicold’s European warehouse in the Netherlands when required.The warehouse also holds ...

  • Planning approved - Freebournes Park in Witham (highlighted in blue) will comprise 10 units totalling 58,000 sq ft
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    Chancerygate gets go-ahead to build major Grade A logistics park in Essex

    2022-06-20T15:45:00Z

    Developer Chancerygate has been granted planning permission to develop a major Grade A urban logistics and industrial space in Witham, Essex.The company said the new 58,000sq ft scheme will meet growing demand in the region for Grade A logistics sites.Dubbed Freebournes Park, the speculative development will comprise ten units ranging ...

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    Panattoni in spec development of final two units at its Aylesford logistics park

    2022-06-20T13:13:00Z

    Panattoni is set to speculatively develop the final two units at its logistics site Panattoni Park Aylesford, after agreeing pre-lets for the rest of the space.The two units at the former Aylesford Newsprint site measure 100,000sq ft and 130,000sq ft respectively and are expected to be completed in the fourth ...

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    Launch of major 200-acre New Stanton Park moves step closer

    2022-06-20T10:35:00Z

    Verdant Regeneration has secured outline planning application for the redevelopment of the 200-acre New Stanton Park, near junction 25 of the M1, which the company says has the potential to deliver up to 4,000 jobs.Verdant Regeneration submitted an outline planning application in late 2021 for the redevelopment of part of ...

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    MAN tests pre-production electric trucks ready for 2024 delivery

    2022-06-17T20:13:00Z

    MAN said it was on track for its heavy duty electric truck to roll off the production line in 2024 and it was now training staff in CO2-free technology.One year after establishing its eMobility Centre at its main plant in Munich, MAN has produced 20 prototypes of its eTruck, testing ...

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    Renault vans can now get connected via Geotab

    2022-06-16T15:44:00Z

    Geotab, which specialises in connecting CVs to the cloud, has announced a tie-in with Renault to combine vehicle telematics capabilities with its fleet management platform.It said this would provide a single point of access for van operators to help them make informed decisions and provide connectivity for fleets of any ...