Latest fleet news – Page 54
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MT ArticleFedEx launches new logistics facility in Manchester
FedEx has opened a new logistics facility in Manchester, as part of a relocation of the company’s Manchester operations.
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MT ArticleJHS Logistics slashes downtime after switching to repair specialist TNS 365
Port logistics provider JHS Logistics has reduced vehicle downtime “significantly” after switching to breakdown repair and recovery specialist TNS 365, the company said this week.
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MT ArticlePenrith tipper driver has narrow escape after hitting power lines
A tipper driver narrowly escaped death after his vehicle recently hit 11,000 volt power lines at a site near Penrith in Cumbria.
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MT ArticleInflationary pressures and falling rates hobble profit at WH Bowker International
WH Bowker International’s performance in 2024 lagged behind previous years, thanks to “downwards pressure” on rates and the impact of the “imbalance between imports and exports” on its international transport division, according to the company’s latest annual results.
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MT ArticleCrosstree and Bloom acquire two London sites for £200m joint venture
Real estate investment business Crosstree Real Estate Partners and urban warehouse investor and developer Bloom have acquired two multi-let industrial estates in London for their £200m last-mile, industrial and logistics joint venture.
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MT ArticleAlmost a third of transport and storage firms have no cash reserves, Parcelhero research reveals
The latest research from home delivery expert Parcelhero has revealed that 31.3% of transport and storage firms have no cash reserves. – worse than any other sector.
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MT ArticleAbbey Logistics delivers “strong trading” one year after acquisition, latest annual results reveal
Abbey Logistics saw strong trading in the year following its acquisition by Belgium firm the Sitra Group in November 2023, according to its latest financial results.
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MT ArticleHoward Tenens reports “modest decline” in revenues in 2024 as sector competition rises
Howard Tenens, which specialises in warehousing and distribution, property development and property management, saw a slight fall in revenues in 2024, with pre-tax profit almost doubling, boosted by a major group restructuring, which saw the transfer of Howard Tenens Logistics’ business and assets to the parent company.
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MT ArticleEvri expands partnership with Vinted for another four years
Parcel delivery firm Evri has won a four-year extension to its partnership with second-hand marketplace Vinted, aided by the expansion of its nationwide ParcelShop and locker networks.
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FeaturesBretts Transport makes a splash with Actiph Water
A new partnership between Peterborough-based Bretts Transport and Edinburgh-based alkaline ionised water manufacturer Actiph Water has got off to a swimming start, cutting delivery times by around half.
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MT Article“Plan journeys”, National Highways warns drivers as bridgework closes M3 in Surrey
National Highways is warning drivers and fleet operators to plan their journeys to avoid delays along the M3, which will be closed near Bagshott in Surrey this weekend, to allow a footbridge to be installed.
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MT ArticleAsda distribution managers in 23 depots to vote on union recognition
Managers working in Asda’s distribution operations will vote on whether they want a union voice, following a decision from the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC).
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MT ArticleManagement restructuring sees Mike Brown appointed as MD at SSO Logistics
A senior leadership restructure at St Helens-based SSO Group has seen Mike Brown appointed as managing director of the SSO Logistics side of the business, which specialises in BRCGS food grade warehousing and palletised distribution.
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MT ArticleFormer Boughey Distribution MD Angela Carus joins Law Distribution as MD
Haydock-based, family-owned Law Distribution has appointed Angela Carus as MD, while former MD, John Law, steps up to the role of chairman.
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MT ArticleOsprey Foods fined £60,000 after worker loading lorry has leg crushed
Norfolk-based food wholesaler Osprey Foods has been fined £66,000 after an employee’s leg had to be amputated after he was injured while loading a lorry.
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MT ArticleA1 Group cuts driver distraction with CTrack fleet technology
Road transport specialist A1 Group has adopted an AI-powered video telematics and Progressive Safe System (PSS) solution from Ctrack to meet its driver safety and Direct Vision Standard (DVS) commitments.
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MT ArticleTesco plans multi-million pound distribution centre at London Gateway
Tesco has announced a major investment in a new distribution centre at DP World London Gateway, which it expects to open in 2029.
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MT ArticleXPO to use Mercedes-Benz eActros electric trucks in PepsiCo transport contract
XPO has become PepsiCo’s chosen core transport partner for England and Wales, operating across all four of its main UK distribution sites in Leicester, Lutterworth, Coventry, and Warrington.
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MT ArticleAll-electric parcel delivery firm Hived on growth drive after securing Series B funding
All-electric parcel delivery firm Hived has secured additional funding to help it continue to accelerate its UK rollout, with plans to accelerate hiring, fuel its expansion into several new UK cities, further develop its proprietary models, including HIVEDmind, and grow its engineering and data team.