Industry news – Page 7
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ArticleHolman delivers £100m in annual savings for customers
Leasing and fleet management provider Holman said customers were enjoying £100m in service, maintenance and repair (SMR) cost savings through the services it offered.
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ArticleA66 upgrade plans ‘biggest investment in a generation’
Plans to dual the entire length of the A66 between the M6 at Penrith and the A1(M) at Scotch Corner have been given the go-ahead.
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ArticleNew border checking requirements will stop EU exporting food to the UK, warns CCF
EU food businesses supplying the UK will stop exporting next month unless the government overhauls new checking and inspection requirements on goods coming in, the Cold Chain Federation (CCF) warned.
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ArticlePolice freight crime unit teams up with insurer to protect goods
Efforts to fight organised criminal gangs targeting lorry cargo have received a boost after specialist insurer NMU teamed up with the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) to share intelligence.
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ArticleSurecam teams up with Optimize
Fleet safety specialist Surecam has teamed up with Optimize to provide an integrated solution, enhancing driver safety and route compliance. The collaboration is also expected to reduce costs, increase productivity, and cut emissions for fleets adopting the technology.
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ArticleLong delays warning in run–up to first ever planned closure of M25
A five-mile stretch of the M25 will be closed in both directions over three days next week, with drivers warned of huge delays.
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ArticleTruck driver spotted swerving across motorway jailed for drunk driving
An HGV driver who was spotted driving erratically on the M5 has been jailed after he was pulled over and found to be more than three-and-a-half times over the legal alcohol limit.
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ArticleFinance opportunities a game changer for automation in warehouse logistics
Fixed-cost financial products are dramatically changing the way warehouse operators invest in automation, according to a new report.
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ArticleCall grows for a North/South divide for ports to fix logistics challenges
The UK needs a ‘two-port’ strategy, in which shipping lines deliver containerised cargo through either the north or south of the country in order to drive down costs and shorten lead times, according to Peel Ports.
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ArticleContractor digs deep to complete phase one of major development at former coal mine
The first phase of a 60-acre speculative industrial and logistics development in West Yorkshire, which has the capability of providing more than 1,500 jobs, has been delivered.
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ArticleOne Nexus snaps up sales training firm Commercial Truck Training
Tech solution provider One Nexus has boosted its dealer support services with the acquisition of US dealership training provider Commercial Truck Training (CTT).
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ArticleRightcharge joins forces with Mercedes Benz Vans to offer cheaper charging
Electric vehicle charging software company Rightcharge is collaborating with Mercedes Benz Vans UK to help cut the cost to business owners of operating and charging their electric vans.
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ArticleMicrolise unveils Driver of the Year shortlist
The shortlist for one of the UK’s most prestigious commercial driving awards has been revealed today (5 March).
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ArticleSpring Budget: Industry braces as Chancellor scrutinises fuel duty and VED
As the haulage industry braces itself for the Spring Budget, which will be announced on Wednesday (6 March), fuel duty and VED are key policies that could be in the sights of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.
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ArticleFraikin strengthens management team with two key appointments
Commercial fleet and mobility services provider Fraikin has strengthened its management team at its UK headquarters in Coventry, appointing Simon Buckley (pictured) as commercial pricing manager and Sam Jones as senior relationship manager.
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ArticleHarris Group strengthens leadership team as part of long-term business strategy
Automotive distributor and retailer Harris Group has launched a major restructuring of the business and appointed a new senior management team, under the leadership of chief executive Denise Harris.
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ArticlePledge and Smart Freight Centre deliver ten-point guide to decarbonising supply chains
Software firm Pledge and Smart Freight Centre (SFC) have brought together logistics leaders to map out key actions to reduce emissions and help meet Scope 3 emissions targets.
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ArticleIsuzu Truck dealership Armstrong Vehicle Centre invests £150,000 in new Carlisle showroom
Armstrong Vehicle Centre, one of Isuzu Truck UK’s northern dealerships, has invested more than £150,000 opening a new showroom in Carlisle, as part of wider growth plans.
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Article‘Turnaround’ at MAN sees CEO Vlaskamp rewarded with five-year contract extension
MAN Truck & Bus chief executive Alexander Vlaskamp (pictured) has had his contract extended by another five years, after “turning MAN around”, Traton Group has announced. The manufacturer said his contract will be lengthened to November 2029 ”ahead of schedule”. Vlaskamp has been in charge of Traton’s MAN Truck ...