Latest fleet news – Page 382
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MT ArticleJohn G Russell partners with Hyzon Motors on zero emission truck venture
John G Russell Transport and hydrogen-powered fuel cell EV supplier Hyzon Motors have signed a memorandum of understanding to begin deploying cleaner vehicles in the UK.The two companies said they wanted to enable the transition to zero-emission commercial trucks for fleet owners and operators by providing vehicle sales, leasing and ...
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MT ArticleHazchem Network welcomes M&H Logistics
M&H Logistics has joined The Hazchem Network for deliveries across central and northern Scotland.The company, which operates out of depots in Scotland, as well as in the North West and Eastern regions, already delivers hazardous goods but joined the network to strengthen its offering to existing and potential customers.Anna Kozlowska, ...
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MT ArticleOwens Group offers parking space to Ukrainian drivers
Owens Group said it would provide space for any Ukrainian drivers who needed to park up their HGVs in order to return home due to the escalating conflict in their country.The Llanelli, Carmarthenshire transport company said it would ensure the vehicles were kept safe and secure free of charge until ...
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MT ArticleWar in Ukraine will trigger product shortages and soaring costs, UK businesses told
UK firms will feel the impact of war in Ukraine even if they have no business in Eastern Europe, with rising diesel prices and a shortage of food and industrial products squeezing bottom lines, according to ParcelHero.With freight transport services to the stricken country unsurprisingly at a virtual stop and ...
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MT ArticleNew checks on live animals and food products coming from EU will worsen border chaos, PML warns
The start of physical checks on all inbound products from the EU this summer will make delays and gridlocked roads ten times worse than they are already, according to logistics provider PML.MD Mike Parr said he was “dreading” the commencement of checks on products such as live animals, meat products ...
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MT ArticleBowring Transport rebounds to post 88.8% surge in profits
Bowring Transport bounced back from the initial effects of the pandemic to see revenues grow by more than 6% last year and pre-tax profit increase significantly.The Mansfield-based family firm reported a £48.6m turnover for the year ending 31 May 2021, up from £45.6m the year before.Pre-tax profit soared by 88.8% ...
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MT ArticleUkraine crisis: "Supply chain managers are preparing for the worst"
The world watched in horror as Russian troops invaded Ukraine, with many fearing for the safety of friends, family and colleagues. As we worry and mourn for the toll on people’s lives, we’re also left wondering how these events might shape our day-to-day – both in the near term and ...
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MT ArticleUnipart Logistics adds two years to Sky contract
Unipart has extended its contract with Sky for two years, supporting the media firm’s engineers and customers through logistics, recycling, call centre services and fleet management.The partnership began in 2004 as a set top box fulfilment operation and since then it has evolved in line with Sky’s growth, including the ...
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MT ArticleWebfleet Solutions partners with Oxford Direct Services on council electrification scheme
Infrastructure maintenance provider Oxford Direct Services (ODS) has teamed up with Webfleet Solutions to support a fleet electrification project for the local council.ODS, which manages a 300-strong fleet of vehicles to maintain Oxford city council’s housing stock, parks, highways, streets and waste disposal, is relying on the telematics data to ...
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MT ArticleTruck dealership rescues stranded Ukranian HGV drivers and helps get them home
Carlisle-based Border Trucks stepped in to help two stranded Ukrainian HGV drivers get home to their families and defend their country this week.As war raged across the country following Russia's invasion, the two drivers, Sergii (pictured above) and Sasha (below), were spotted by MD Stephen Whitehead parked up outside his ...
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MT ArticleClipper Logistics agrees £965m takeover by GXO and recommends deal to shareholders
Clipper Logistics is set to be acquired by GXO after both firms agreed the terms of a deal worth £965m.Clipper's directors said they intended to recommend unanimously that shareholders vote in favour of the deal.The acquisition values each Clipper share at 920p and was described as “a compelling strategic combination ...
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MT ArticleLymm Truckwash to mark 55th anniversary with Driver Day
Lymm Truckwash is celebrating 55 years in business by hosting a Driver Day event in April, with goodie bags, cakes and a charity raffle.Still family-owned, the vital truck wash facility first opened in 1967 and now washes more than 60,000 HGVs a year for customers.In 2014, the original owners’ daughter, ...
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MT ArticleFagan & Whalley buys Welsh logistics firm to streamline operations
Fagan & Whalley has acquired Welsh logistics business Alan R Jones & Sons, in a move the Lancashire firm described as a “valuable opportunity” for its expansion plans.It said the acquisition of the Newport company bolsters its fleet by adding 39 HGVs, as well as 40,000 sq ft of warehousing ...
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MT ArticleMore suppliers join Zemo's Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme
Zemo Partnership said it now had 14 fuel suppliers signed up to its renewable fuels assurance scheme (RFAS) after its launch last year.The RFAS gives heavy-duty vehicle operators information about the greenhouse gas and sustainability performance of renewable fuels supplied in the UK.It is open to companies supplying sustainable low ...
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MT ArticleUK pallet volumes hit record 31.5m but groupage levels slide
UK pallet network volumes soared above 30 million for the first time in 2021, with networks delivering 13.2% growth over the previous year, according to new figures.In total, the eight UK pallet networks delivered 31.5m pallets.The Association of Pallet Networks (APN) said the growth was in contrast to groupage levels ...
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MT ArticlePML opens new Portsmouth depot
Perishable goods transport specialist PML has opened a satellite depot in Portsmouth, with five lorries and trailers hived off its fleet to service the port town and Southampton.Following closely behind the opening of its £6m transport hub in Hythe, Kent, the company said the latest move strengthened its offering with ...
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MT ArticleSoaring wage, fuel and energy costs crippling many operators, RHA tells Chancellor
Thousands of small hauliers are at breaking point and require emergency action to help keep them afloat, including a fuel duty freeze, an essential-user rebate and a 12-month delay to the red diesel rule changes, according to the RHA.In its submission to the Chancellor ahead of his Spring statement on ...
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MT ArticleBoughey Distribution hubs awarded top grades
Danny Earp and Sarah Hall of Boughey pictured with the company’s BRCGS certificatesBoughey Distribution has been awarded A+ and AA grades in the storage and distribution standard for its two facilities in Wardle and Crewe.The industry accreditation benchmarks logistics companies and their customers and recognises best practice, ensuring the safety ...
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MT ArticleAztek Logistics opens sixth warehouse as growth drive continues
Aztec Logistics has invested in its sixth warehouse, bringing its total storage capacity to 150,000sq ft and increasing overall shed space by more than 13%.The 20,00sq ft warehouse in Arlesey, next to its already-established 30,000sq ft storage facility, is situated close to its main site in Letchworth Garden City.Stuart Charter, ...
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MT ArticleCaledonian Logistics adds 35 new Actros to fleet
Caledonian Logistics in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, with two of their new Mercedes trucks.Aberdeenshire-based Caledonian Logistics has ordered 35 new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks in both rigid and tractor unit forms.Supplied by local dealer BLS Truck & Van on contract hire, the vehicles are replacing trucks by two other manufacturers that have reached ...