Latest fleet news – Page 123
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MT ArticleBe ready for latest post-Brexit border controls or face delays, customs expert warns international hauliers
Cross-border hauliers need to be ready for the latest post-Brexit customs change for cargo coming from the EU to avoid facing significant delays and disruption, Colin Robb, Derry Bros head of operations and sales, is warning.
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MT ArticleGoggins Transport appoints new BDM
Logistics firm Goggins Transport has appointed a new business development manager to look after new and existing customers in the UK, as the company prepares for further expansion of its Ireland and UK operations.
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MT ArticleMilestone year sees John K Philips power up with move to carbon neutral HQ
Haulier John K Philips Group has relocated from St Helens to new carbon neutral headquarters in Warrington, as the family firm celebrates 50 years in business.
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MT ArticleRHA raises concerns over stowaway penalties with border chief
The RHA said it had lodged a submission to the independent chief inspector of borders and immigration (ICIBI) about its “very real concerns” regarding stowaway fines.
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MT ArticlePre-pack deal saves jobs at Hampshire IT transport specialist
A Farnborough operator specialising in IT relocation projects has entered into a pre-pack deal after falling into administration, saving 59 jobs.
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MT ArticleImplications for operators following Next warehouse tribunal decision
Hauliers should review the pay rates for their male and female employees across the whole company after a tribunal ruled that Next store staff must be paid the same as warehouse workers, according to a specialist employment lawyer.
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MT ArticleBusiness Distress Index – where does the transport & logistics sector rank?
The Business Distress Index, released quarterly by Real Business Rescue, paints a picture of the financial health of UK SMEs across various sectors, including industrial transportation and logistics. It fleshes out the journey travelled by each sector under a range of trading conditions influenced by external factors, such as the ...
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MT ArticleTransport planner promoted at Premier Logistics
Premier Logistics has promoted its transport planner Alastar Statham to assistant transport manager.
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MT ArticleMoody sights volume growth after Fortec membership
Moody Logistics said it would boost its palletised delivery business by 20% after it was selected by Fortec to distribute goods in the North East.
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MT ArticleReport identifies cold chain’s £14bn impact on economy
Energy costs in the cold chain sector soared by 46% last year, according to a new report.
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MT ArticleArrowXL appoints new uniform supplier
ArrowXL has selected safety clothing and equipment company Contego Safety Solutions to be its new uniform supplier.
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MT ArticleHaulTech’s TMS helps waste firm boost compliance
A Cumbrian haulage firm said it was saving time and boosting its compliance after investing in a new transport management system (TMS).
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MT ArticleXPO bags gold for its CSR
XPO has been awarded the EcoVadis gold medal for its corporate social responsibility strategy and performance.
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MT ArticleNew border controls could cost operators £1,100 per truck, estimate suggests
Delays caused by the implementation of new border controls between Dover and Calais could end up costing hauliers £1,100 per truck, Logistics UK has warned.
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MT ArticleMore dough for Allied Bakeries drivers
Drivers working for Allied Bakeries have secured an inflation-beating pay rise, according to their trade union.
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MT ArticleAn eye on AI: fleet managers take to the tech
Fleet managers are embracing AI with almost half already using the revolutionary technology or are planning to in the next five years, according to research.
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MT ArticleUK CV manufacturing sees best July in 16 years as supply chain challenges ease, SMMT reveals
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing output soared 71.7% in July to reach 15,252 units, reversing four months of decline, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MT ArticleSSO Logistics joins forces with two Irish freight firms to take business to “next level”
SSO Logistics has sealed a partnership deal with two Irish freight companies that are investing a seven figure sum in the Merseyside firm, with the aim of “taking the business to the next level.”