All Industry News articles – Page 6
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MT ArticleTritax to turbocharge urban logistics property portfolio with £1bn acquisition of Blackstone assets
Logistics real estate giant Tritax Big Box is set to acquire over £1bn of logistics assets from US global asset manager Blackstone, in a move which expands Tritax’s urban footprint across key last-mile and urban sites in the South East and Midlands, where there are limited levels of new supply.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK teams up with TAPA to tackle cargo crime
Logistics UK has forged a partnership with TAPA EMEA, the Transported Asset Protection Association’s Europe, Middle East & Africa region, as part of its wider remit to tackle rising levels of freight crime.
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MT ArticleSwedish asset tracking firm Postrack launches in UK
Swedish GPS asset tracking firm Postrack is launching a new UK business offering asset management solutions for the road transport, warehousing, international freight and container sectors.
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MT ArticleRHA partners with tech firm to help industry with AI take-up
The RHA has partnered with software provider OneAdvanced to influence the adoption of AI to boost efficiencies and help meet sustainability targets.
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MT ArticleFraikin contract deal a real glass act
Glass supplier Clayton Glass has signed its first ever contract hire deal with Fraikin and taken delivery of three new 18-tonne rigids, after a recommendation from one of its customers.
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MT ArticleLincs truck stop gets top award for security standards
A Lincolnshire lorry park has been accredited with meeting the highest standards of safety and security for HGV drivers.
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MT ArticleWest Midlands firm fined £240,000 for lorry manoeuvre fatality
A company in Birmingham has been fined £240,000 after a reversing HGV struck and killed an employee.
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MT ArticleEmissions laws for trailers unfeasible in current form
Regulations imposed on trailers to limit their carbon emissions are impractical and will penalise manufacturers during particularly tough economic conditions, Germany’s leading lobby group has warned.
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MT ArticleWelcome Break given lease extension on eight motorway sites for another 75 years
Motorway services operator Welcome Break has sealed a deal with National Highways and the DfT to extend the leases at eight of its sites for a further 75 years.
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MT ArticleEU to extend toll exemption for zero-emission trucks
The European Parliament has approved a five-year extension to the deadline that allows member states to fully exempt zero-emission trucks and buses from CO2-based road user charges, known as the Eurovignette.
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Transport managers take brunt of customer delivery complaints, research shows
As National Customer Service Week kicks off, research conducted by technology solutions provider Microlise, has revealed the extent of customer service disputes faced by transport and logistics managers when processing deliveries.
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MT ArticleMenai Bridge closure triggered by HGVs ignoring weight limit, says Welsh Government
The closure of the Menai Suspension Bridge this weekend was due to HGVs and coaches ignoring a three-tonne limit, imposed on the bridge last Friday (3 October) to allow engineers to replace bolts on critical beams, the Welsh government has revealed.
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MT ArticleLogistics firms are underestimating the impact of a cyber attack, warns Parcelhero
The logistics sector must not get complacent about the dangers of being hacked, Parcelhero is warning this week, as new government data reveals that just 3.9% of logistics companies say they are concerned about the impact of a cyber attack over the next 12 months.
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MT ArticleCommercial drivers hit with higher Dartford crossing charges but not faster journeys, Geotab data reveals
Drivers using the Dartford Crossing have seen no relief from queues, despite paying higher charges since 1 September, according to new analysis from fleet telematics provider Geotab.
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MT ArticleCounterfeit CPC certificate sees transport manager disqualified for eight years
A transport manager has been disqualified for eight years and lost her good repute after being found to have been involved in the submission of falsified CPC documents.
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FeaturesRHA backs Screwfix CEO’s call for overhaul of apprenticeship system
The RHA has added its voice to that of Screwfix chief executive John Mewett, who this week called for a radical transformation of the apprenticeship system, warning that failure to do so could see a shortfall of 250,000 tradespeople by 2030.
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MT ArticleTrailer builders take legal action against emissions regs ‘jeopardising’ climate targets and 70,000 jobs
Eight trailer manufacturers are taking the European Union (EU) to court claiming climate regulations are “detached from practical realities” and will increase emissions.
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MT ArticleStowaway conference shares concerns and solutions
A summit this week to discuss solutions to human trafficking and border security in freight transport included a range of delegates including transport lawyers, operators and government representatives.
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MT ArticleZendr straps in with Copilot for pan-European logistics push
Private equity firm Copilot Capital has made a majority investment in the fast-growing logistics platform Zendr to provide SMEs with more reliable freight solutions.
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MT ArticleTransaid’s epic Cork to Dublin ride raises £90k+
A team of 48 cyclists from across the transport and logistics sector took on a major 328km challenge to raise funds for Transaid.