Latest fleet news – Page 38
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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 ArticleTC rejects plans to run lorries out of beleaguered Manchester haulier’s base
The Traffic Commissioner has refused a new licence application by a former director of K West Transport who wanted to operate HGVs from the same premises after the haulage firm collapsed into administration.
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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 ArticleKnowles Logistics drives up profit and turnover by almost a fifth in 2024
Knowles Logistics boosted both turnover and profit by almost a fifth last year, powered by new and existing business wins and the continued benefits from the acquisition of Masters Logistical services in 2022, its latest annual results reveal.
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MT ArticleJames Kemball looks to new revenue streams following fall in demand for container storage
Felixstowe-based container transport and storage firm James Kemball saw turnover and pre-tax profit take a tumble in 2024, thanks to falling demand for container storage and rising fuel and staff costs, according to its latest financial results.
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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 ArticleCEVA Ground Logistics sees profit dip in 2024 after loss of major client
Ceva Ground Logistics UK saw its profit slide in 2024, after losing major client Stellantis and despite strong sales in its finished vehicle and warehousing divisions, its annual results have revealed.
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MT ArticleLanes Group fined £800k after investigation into death of devoted father
Leeds-based utilities and infrastructure delivery firm Lanes Group Limited has been fined £800,000, following the death of a father of three, who was hit by an exploding jet hose.
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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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MT ArticleManagement buyout turbocharges Telford haulier’s turnover
A family-run haulier in Shropshire has achieved record turnover just two years after a management buyout and is now gunning for further growth.
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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 ArticleBridge strikes: how to protect your O-licence and business from disaster
Bridge strikes rank just below fatal road accidents in the list of transport operators’ worst nightmares, says Ian McCarron of McCarron Coates. But fear alone won’t prevent them - preparation, technology, and legal readiness can make all the difference
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MT ArticleAIT Home Delivery boosts final-mile delivery service across Scotland
Two-person delivery specialist AIT Home Delivery has enhanced its final-mile delivery service to customers in Scotland, the company has announced this week.
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FCZ ArticleGreen Energy and DHL Freight Sweden pilot solar tech on alternative fuel trucks
Danish solar tech innovator Green Energy Group is running a pilot with DHL Freight Sweden to test its solar systems on trucks powered by alternative fuels.
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MT ArticleDX opens two new DX-2 Super Sites in Birstall and Wellingborough
DX Group has opened two new DX-2 Super Sites in Birstall, West Yorkshire and Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire.