Latest fleet news – Page 11
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MT ArticleMarlborough Highways takes delivery of four red Econ Engineering gritters
Econ Engineering has delivered a fleet of four red gritters to Marlborough Highways, as the company enters its first full winter season under its new brand identity.
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MT ArticleHauliers face “catastrophe” as HGV driver shortage escalates, training provider Insite warns
Major UK logistics training partner Insite is warning of a looming catastrophe for UK businesses as a growing HGV driver shortage emerges following the loss of crucial driver training funding.
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MT ArticleDHL to boost George at Asda sales and create 450 jobs at new Derby hub
DHL Supply Chain is taking on a major logistics facility in Derby as part of its contract with retail customer George at Asda, in a move expected to boost the retailer’s sales and create 450 jobs.
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MT ArticleSwiss giant Fracht Group snaps up Staffordshire-based Drac Logistics
Swiss freight forwarding firm Fracht Logistics has acquired the assets and trade of Drac Logistics’ freight forwarding business, as the Staffordshire-based company teetered on the edge of administration.
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MT ArticleTwo men jailed after stealing £40,000 of tyres from lorry as driver slept
Two men who loaded £40,000 worth of stolen tyres from a lorry as the driver slept have been jailed after a police pursuit which crossed parts of Cheshire, Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire.
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MT ArticleAre truck drivers respected? Drivers speak out on SNAP’s online survey
Digital solutions provider SNAP has been asking UK drivers on its social media site whether truck drivers are respected.
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MT ArticleUK van registrations see “modest” rise in February but surge in EV demand still off target
UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations rose by a modest 1.1% in February, with 14,641 vans, pickups and 4x4s joining the road, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MT ArticleHeidelberg Materials completes UK’s first hydrogen-fuelled asphalt production
Hydrogen has been successfully used to decarbonise asphalt production on an industrial scale for the first time in the UK at Heidelberg Materials UK’s Criggion plant in Powys, mid Wales, the company has announced.
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MT ArticleIVECO launches AI-powered stolen vehicle recovery service
Truck and van manufacturer IVECO has launched a new connected security service designed to help operators recover stolen vehicles more quickly and reduce disruption to fleet operations.
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MT ArticlePalletline hails women in transport on International Women’s Day
Palletline is highlighting the achievements of some of its female staff in the week of International Women’s Day.
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MT ArticleDPD opens two new distribution centres in Crawley and Sittingbourne
Parcel delivery company DPD has opened two new 60,000sq ft regional distribution centres (DCs) in Crawley and Sittingbourne, as part of a major £330m programme to build seven distribution centres across the country over the next two years.
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MT ArticleHarris MAXUS UK appoints Gary Brown as sales director to accelerate UK growth drive
Harris MAXUS UK has appointed Gary Brown as its UK sales director in a move aimed at strengthening the leadership team and driving further growth in the UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) market.
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MT ArticleRHA seeks urgent talks with Reeves after 16.25% fuel price surge
The RHA has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves requesting an urgent meeting, warning that a 16.25% spike in bulk fuel prices over the past seven days poses a serious risk to the UK economy, household costs and the viability of haulage businesses.
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MT ArticleYodel brand to disappear as InPost pushes UK locker delivery model
The Yodel brand is to disappear from the UK parcels market as owner InPost prepares to rebrand the carrier in a move aimed at expanding consumer delivery options and accelerating locker-based parcel services.
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MT ArticleTransport Committee to probe progress on HGV driver facilities
MPs are set to examine whether conditions for lorry drivers have improved almost four years after Parliament last investigated the UK’s road freight supply chain.
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MT Article£36m Wolverhampton logistics development submitted for planning
A planning application has been submitted for a £36m industrial and logistics development at Pendeford Business Park in Wolverhampton.
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MT ArticleParcels: winners and losers as fleets rebalance
Parcel operators have cut the number of trucks in their fleets over the past year, according to the latest figures from MT Fleet Data. At the same time, however, they have increased the number of trailers they operate.
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MT ArticleDrac Logistics files second notice of intent to appoint administrator
Staffordshire logistics firm Drac Logistics has filed a notice of intention (NOI) to appoint an administrator for the second time in two weeks.
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MT ArticleMark Holland joins Tructyre as operations director
Tructyre has appointed Mark Holland to be its new operations director from April, as the company continues a major upgrade to streamline its systems.
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MT ArticleTruck park survey will gauge capacity and demand for spaces
The government is poised to carry out another national lorry parking survey in order to gather precise information about where drivers are struggling the most to park around the country.