Latest fleet news – Page 316
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MT ArticleGXO renews Manchester Airport logistics contract
GXO’s long-standing partnership with Manchester Airport has been extended as it undergoes a £1bn transformation programme.Since 2006, GXO has been providing logistics services to retail, food and beverage vendors at the airport, helping them to deliver their services to millions of passengers each year.In that time, GXO has helped Manchester ...
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MT ArticleAsda helps fund HGV driver training for armed forces veterans
(From left) Ex-Royal Artillery Carl Smith (Asda Skelmersdale), Major Ian Battersby – Ex-Queens’ Lancashire Regiment, and Steven Eden (Asda Skelmersdale)Asda Logistic Services has donated £40,000 to a charity that trains armed forces veterans into new careers as HGV drivers.Veterans into Logistics (ViL) has an established partnership with Asda, which supports ...
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MT ArticleRising energy prices are deterring drivers from investing in electric vehicles.
A new survey has found the rising cost of energy bills is discouraging more than seven out of ten drivers from purchasing an electric vehicle.
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MT ArticleTMP Logistics Group signs framework for Quantron fuel cell trucks
US based logistics company TMP Logistics Group has signed a framework agreement with German truck start-up Quantron for an order of up to 500 Class 8 hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. The contract was signed on 12 October at the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce following the Hydrogen Americas Summit ...
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MT ArticleBomford Group joins Palletways and pledges to stay for a decade
Harlesdon-based Bomfords Group is the latest logistics firm to join Palletways and has pledged to remain part of the network for the next decade.The group, which counts major pharmaceutical and packaging companies among its customers offers warehousing, full loads, groupage and two-man delivery.It employs 125 people and operates a fleet ...
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MT ArticleTNT Express next day parcels pioneer Tom Bell OBE dies age 70
According to Rupert Murdoch, Tom Bell OBE was ‘The Man Who Never Sleeps’. The world’s most powerful media mogul was in the midst of a battle to revolutionise Britain’s national newspaper industry, with a nigh on indefatigable 34-year old Tom, by his side, remembers David Walker, then head of communications ...
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MT ArticleDPD partners with First Bus in bid to make Glasgow greener
(From left) DPD staff manager David Scott and First Bus Scotland commercial director Graeme Macfarlan at the Caledonia depotDPD has become the first company to sign up to a new scheme from First Bus offering local Glasgow businesses use of its extensive EV charging infrastructure.DPD drivers will now have access ...
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MT ArticleBritish Gypsum converts HGVs from diesel to HVO to power net zero journey
British Gypsum has taken another step towards becoming carbon neutral by 2050, by introducing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuelled vehicles to its UK fleet
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MT ArticleBritish Gypsum converts HGVs from diesel to HVO to power net zero journey
British Gypsum has taken another step towards becoming carbon neutral by 2050, by introducing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuelled vehicles to its UK fleet.The company said this week that the additional investment in low-emission vehicles reflects British Gypsum’s ongoing commitment to significantly reducing its impact on the environment, putting it ...
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MT ArticleEvri extends photo service to parcel collections in nationwide trial
Evri, formerly known as Hermes UK, is trialling a photo service which will alert customers once their parcel has been collected or explain why a collection has been unsuccessful.The move is aimed at improving its communications with customers using the service to send or return parcels.The trial involves a selection ...
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MT ArticleHoward Tenens Logistics invests in six Krone Box Liner trailers to meet growing demand
Howard Tenens Logistics has invested in six new Krone Box Liner FS10 skeletal trailers in response to the growth of its container logistics business.The Stroud-based logistics firm specialises in the retail, FMCG, automotive, and packaging sectors and runs a fleet of over 220 vehicles and 350 trailers from 20 depots ...
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MT ArticleGovernment action on driver training capacity should be applauded, but the real test will be Christmas
The government has made strides in addressing the HGV driver shortage over the past year, and the recent increase in testing capacity is the latest positive example. Yet the upcoming Christmas period will, like most years, put pressure on testing and training capacity. It should remind the government and industry ...
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MT ArticleDSV Group set to deliver “strong performance” throughout 2022
DSV Group has upgraded its full-year outlook for 2022 based on the logistics company’s “strong performance” in the first nine months of 2022 and its expectations for the fourth quarter.The Danish-owned global transport and logistics company which consists of DSV Road, DSV Air and Sea and DSV Solutions, operates a ...
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MT ArticlePML Kent hub gains A grade after being awarded BRCGS certification
PML’s transport and logistics hub in Lympne, Kent has been awarded an A grade following its inaugural audit after achieving the Global Standard for storage and distribution under the Brand Reputation through Compliance of Global Standards accreditation scheme (BRCGS).The accreditation has been achieved just 10 months after the facility was ...
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MT ArticleHaulage industry remembers M&H Carriers founder Magnus Slater
The haulage community came together in remembrance of Magnus Slater (pictured), founder of Scottish distribution firm M&H Carriers, at a memorial held in Aberdeen last week.He passed away unexpectedly in July from a sudden heart attack at the age of 67.Slater was described as a “well respected leader in the ...
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MT ArticleLarger HGVs undermining progress on cutting industry emissions, DfT report reveals
Fuel efficiency gains in HGVs in recent years have been offset by an increase in the proportion of larger and heavier HGVs amongst new registrations, according to the latest government statistics on transport emissions.The DfT research, Transport and Environment Statistics 2022, published this week, found that whilst domestic transport emissions ...
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MT ArticleMike Pettigrew takes on MD role at integrated logistics giant ASCO
ASCO has promoted Mike Pettigrew (pictured) to the role of UK MD.Pettigrew, who takes up his role today (1 November), will replace Glenn Hurren, who will officially retire in February 2023.In his new role Pettigrew will lead the UK division of ASCO which provides integrated logistics and materials management service ...
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MT ArticleWhistl certified to CHAS procurement standard
Parcels and mail firm Whistl has opened the door to faster procurement by becoming independently certified to the Contractor Health and Safety Advanced Standard (CHAS) which allows it to demonstrate its ability to ensure supply chain compliance, mitigate risks and support efficient supply chain management.The accreditation also includes the PAS91 ...