Latest fleet news – Page 42
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MT ArticlePalletforce upbeat networks will prosper as economy falters
Palletforce said it expected the pallet network sector to flourish amid the economic gloom, after reporting an increase in revenue and profits within its operations.
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MT Article‘Incredible’ results for Pallet-Track as profits and turnover rise
Pallet-Track said profits had soared by 44% last year, with EBITDA the highest in the group’s history.
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MT ArticlePalletised freight boom sees Whittaker join Palletforce
Macclesfield’s H Whittaker Group has joined Palletforce after experiencing an increase in the amount of palletised freight it handles.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK builds on Vision for operators and drivers
Logistics UK has added a new module to its driver and vehicle compliance platform Vision, which includes customisable checklists and templates for assets, vehicles and incidents.
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MT ArticleSwain faces down financial pressures to boost turnover
R Swain & Sons added £8.7m to its revenues last year, which the firm attributed to hard work from its sales team bringing in new business.
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MT ArticleAutonomous truck fleet shaping the future at Felixstowe Port
The Port of Felixstowe said it had ordered another 34 autonomous trucks (ATs) after a successful deployment of the vehicles at its Trinity Terminal earlier this year.
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MT ArticleMasters Logistics continues partnership with British Sugar
Knowles’ group company Masters Logistical has signed a three-year contract with British Sugar, building on its longstanding partnership with the manufacturer.
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MT ArticleGold sustainability performance for XPO
XPO has been awarded the EcoVadis gold medal for its sustainability performance for the second year running.
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MT ArticlePrigmore Haulage leases Kettering warehouse
Family transport firm Prigmore Haulage has taken out a 10-year lease on a 15,233sq ft warehouse at the Cabot industrial park in Kettering.
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MT ArticleCabinet reshuffle sees MP Keir Mather join DfT
Selby MP Keir Mather has been appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department of Transport (DfT), as part of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s recent cabinet reshuffle, sparked by the departure of former Labour Party deputy leader Angela Rayner.
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MT ArticlePullman Fleet tackles HGV technician shortage with paid training programme
HGV repair, management and fleet maintenance specialist Pullman Fleet has launched GearUp, an employment-based training programme aimed at tackling the HGV technician shortage.
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MT ArticleUK warehousing facing energy compliance crisis, Midland Pallet Trucks warns
The UK warehousing sector is heading towards an energy efficiency crisis, with new regulations set to render much of the country’s storage space unusable within the next decade, according to Midland Pallet Trucks.
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain secures new multi-year contract with Cotswold Outdoor Group
DHL Supply Chain has been appointed by Cotswold Outdoor Group in a new multi-year contract which will see DHL provide warehousing and fulfilment solutions for the retailer.
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MT ArticleFox Brothers Group ramps up acquisition drive with purchase of NMS Civil Engineering
Blackpool-based construction materials distributor Fox Brothers Holdings (The Fox Group) has acquired North West contractor NMS Civil Engineering, which specialises in road planing, recycling, civil engineering and barriers.
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MT ArticleEvri to help charity raise £90,000 by offering free delivery of donated parcels
Parcel delivery firm Evri is supporting a £90,000 fund raising drive by disability equality charity Scope which will offer free deliveries of donated parcels to the charity, at no cost to supporters or to the charity.
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MT ArticleFedEx opens dedicated freight facility at East Midlands Airport
Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) has opened a new 19,000sq ft purpose-built facility at East Midlands Airport today (16 September) to strengthen its UK and international network.
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MT ArticleQueclink launches real-time micro tracker to monitor warehouse and cargo movements
IoT devices and hardware provider Queclink Wireless Solutions has launched its smallest-ever GPS location device, with the introduction of a real-time micro tracker for advanced warehouse and logistics applications.
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MT ArticleFarrell Transport boosts fleet with £750,000 investment to meet growing demand
Nottinghamshire haulier Farrell Transport has taken delivery of five new tractor units and four new trailers, worth a total of £750,000, as demand for its services continues to grow.
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MT ArticleRHA recruits David Boot as UK director of public affairs and policy
David Boot (pictured) has been appointed as the RHA’s new UK director of public affairs and policy, with a brief to increase engagement with government, policymakers, and key stakeholders.
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MT ArticleLack of French border staff during launch of new biometric border controls at Eurotunnel Folkestone could cause hauliers delays, RHA warns
Hauliers could face delays at Eurotunnel Folkestone when the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) launches next month, if there are insufficient levels of French border staff at the checkpoints, RHA said this week.