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MT ArticlePeel Ports invests in warehouse capacity amid rising demand
Peel Ports is creating more than one million square feet of a Grade A warehousing space across its network at a time when demand continues to outpace supply.
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MT ArticleTransport firms see little sign of October bounce-back
The industry’s expectations for trading in October appear weak, with just 6% predicting growth according to official ONS figures.
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MT ArticleOverall fleet numbers fall, MT data shows
There has been an overall reduction in the total number of vehicles in transport and distribution covered by Motor Transport’s fleet data.
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MT ArticleCVW wraps up sales manager appointment
Vehicle wrapping specialists Creative Vehicle Wrapping (CVW) has recruited Tim Isherwood to be its new regional sales manager.
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MT Article‘Miracle’ no injuries during police chase of lorry driver
A flatbed truck operator has been given a suspended prison sentence after he led police on a near 25-mile chase in Cheshire.
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MT ArticleFormer waste haulage boss banned for nine years
The boss of a Widnes waste operator that held lucrative contracts with the NHS has been banned as a director for nine years after transferring millions of pounds in assets to connected companies.
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MT ArticleHauliers demand faster claims decisions broker research shows
Operators are increasingly opting for insurers who provide dedicated in-house claims teams and can minimise disruption by getting their assets back on road quickly, according to new research.
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MT ArticleIt’s good to walk: Logistics UK workers step up for suicide prevention charity
A series of autumnal charity walks organised by Logistics UK to support a suicide prevention charity saw 60 employees take part and raised over £1,000.
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MT ArticleEconomy gathers momentum but UK freight transport subdued
“Encouraging” signs that the UK economy is growing at a stronger pace than previously estimated are positive but figures for transport and storage highlight the pressures hauliers remain under, according to Logistics UK.
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MT ArticleTransaid Tanzania challenge raises £200,000
Transaid’s Kilimanjaro to Coast Cycle Challenge has so far raised £200,000, with 36 riders cycling 454km across Tanzania – including Motor Transport’s head of marketing Steve Cox.
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MT ArticleBrigade Electronics enters fleet intelligence arena with Haloniq launch
Brigade Electronics has launched Haloniq, its largest-ever technology investment and a strategic shift from hardware supplier to connected fleet services provider, combining video telematics, live tracking, compliance tools and AI-driven safety insights in one integrated platform tested across more than 1,000 vehicles.
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MT ArticleDirector appointment at Zenith amid significant trailer investment
Zenith Trailer Rentals has appointed Chris Hanley as sales director – key accounts, as it reported strong fleet performance and demand from customers.
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MT ArticleLogistics sector looks to GB Grid to unlock freight electrification
Logistics UK has welcomed Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s plans for a publicly backed electricity grid, saying the new model could help overcome one of the biggest barriers to decarbonising road freight and other parts of the logistics industry.
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MT ArticleOperators’ priorities take centre stage at Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit
The policies and action needed to accelerate road freight decarbonisation will be under the spotlight at the Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit in Birmingham next week.
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MT ArticleVans account for growing share of bridge strike incidents
Home delivery vehicles are making up a growing proportion of bridge strike incidents and a lack of training and drivers under pressure to complete drops are blamed for the increasing number.
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MT ArticleGreenock to Rotterdam shipping service raises glass to whisky makers
A reinstated shipping service from Greenock in Scotland to Rotterdam will cut haulage costs and offers whisky distillers a faster route to global customers, according to Peel Ports.
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MT Article‘Nowhere to hide’ – hauliers feel the heat amid soaring fuel costs
Hauliers are bracing for further fuel price rises following US President Donald Trump’s remarks about restricting diesel exports, with businesses complaining that the UK government is sitting back and pocketing a VAT windfall.
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MT ArticleRude Britannia: risqué road signs get the thumbs up
From Wetwang to Fanny Avenue via Fingringhoe, it can be hard keeping your eyes on the road and minds out of the gutter while driving past some of the more arresting signposts in our country.
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MT ArticleE-businesses urged to get house in order before pre-Christmas peak
eCommerce brands have been warned that they face steeper costs this holiday shipping season as parcel networks factor in surcharges for Black Friday and Christmas.
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MT ArticleNew senior appointments set sail at P&O
P&O Ferries has strengthened its leadership team with the appointments of a new chief operating officer and a chief commercial officer for its freight division.