All Industry News articles – Page 19
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MT ArticleGuilty plea following death of HGV driver on M6
A man has pleaded guilty to causing the death of an HGV driver on the M6 in Staffordshire earlier this year.
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MT ArticleAverage lorry repair costs rise by 12%
HGV repair costs have soared by almost 12% in the last year, with a DAF cylinder head and camshaft being the single most expensive item at £10,800, according to new research.
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MT ArticleUS/UK trade deal welcome, but doubts over details remain
The industry has urged caution over the US/UK trade deal announced this week until details about how it facilitates growth in the sector are unveiled.
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MT ArticleCultural change required to improve mental health
Digital solutions provider SNAP has partnered with mental health advocate Harling the Trucker to back calls for more to be done in the industry to protect drivers’ wellbeing.
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MT ArticleX2 marks expansion strategy with new commercial director appointment
4PL X2 (UK) has appointed James Smith to be its new commercial director, saying it marked a major step forward in its expansion plans and market leadership.
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MT ArticleAppetite remains for business deals in logistics
Despite challenging economic conditions business acquisitions in logistics remain stable, with 18 deals completed in the first three months of the year, latest figures showed.
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MT ArticleCool runnings for ArrowXL as it helps pull fridge in charity stunt
ArrowXL is taking part in a 200-mile ‘Tour de Fridge’ charity bike ride later this month to promote the recycling of white goods and raise money in support of mental health awareness.
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MT ArticleUnite wins wage hike for East Kilbride-based Ethigen drivers
Over 20 delivery drivers for pharmaceutical wholesale supplier Ethigen have won an improved pay offer after successful negotiations between union Unite and the company’s management.
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MT ArticleUK haulage prices leap in April, driven by Easter demand and good weather, TEG Index reveals
The TEG Road Transport Price Index rose by 3.9 points in April this year, to reach 123.8, putting transport prices year-on-year 4.21% above April 2024 index figures.
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MT ArticlePanattoni acquires 35-acre Essex site to deliver major logistics hub
Industrial developer Panattoni has purchased a major development site in Essex, with plans to create Panattoni Park Braintree - a sustainable logistics hub which the company said will bring “significant investment, job opportunities, and infrastructure benefits to the local area”.
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MT ArticleWheely-Safe launches new company to target telematics market
Wheely-Safe has launched a dedicated business to supply and integrate its wheel loss sensors with third-party telematics systems, following the successful implementation of Wheely-Safe sensors into a number of telematics companies.
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MT ArticleTransport Association celebrates 70 years
The Transport Association (TA) recently marked its 70th anniversary with a gala dinner, attended by 430 members and guests, and a display of over 140 modern and classic trucks, at the Silverstone circuit in Northamptonshire.
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MT ArticleOrwell Bridge repair work prompts travel warning
Travel times in Suffolk are likely to increase when essential maintenance work on the Orwell Bridge kicks in next month.
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MT ArticleSapphire hails workshop management software a real gem
Maintenance and fleet management firm Sapphire Vehicle Services has credited Truckfile workshop management software for cutting paperwork and helping win new business.
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MT ArticleScania acquires Haydock dealership
Scania has bought Haydock Commercial Vehicles in a move it said secured the Swedish truck maker’s UK dealer and service network for the future.
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MT ArticleCharity cheques presented by RHA at CV Show
The RHA presented significant donations to two of its charity partners at the CV Show at the Birmingham NEC this week.
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MT ArticleIsuzu Truck UK boosts dealer network with new site in Gloucester
Aquila Truck Centre’s Gloucester facility has been appointed a full sales, parts, and service dealer by Isuzu Truck UK, adding to the company’s Tipton and Worcester sites to complete its support network along the M5 corridor to the Midlands.
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MT ArticleNew industry maintenance benchmark is “beacon of confidence”, says Logistics UK
Logistics UK has hailed the launch of the Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS), which is designed to raise standards across the unregulated commercial vehicle maintenance sector, as a “beacon of confidence” for the haulage industry.
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MT ArticleBIFA launches advisory body to focus on Heathrow cargo redevelopment
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has launched a cargo community advisory body which will focus on the impact of the planned massive redevelopment of the cargo village at Heathrow Airport and the associated freight management systems.
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MT ArticleChancerygate granted planning consent for major logistics development near Oldham
Developer Chancerygate, in a joint venture with real estate investor, Hines has secured planning consent to build 166,500sq ft of Grade A urban logistics in Chadderton, near Oldham.