Latest fleet news – Page 71
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MT ArticleDaimler Truck sales fall in first three months
Daimler Truck’s global sales reduced by more than 8% in the first quarter of the year, with the greatest decline occurring in Europe, according to its latest figures.
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MT ArticleHeavy vehicles to be stopped from using Severn Bridge
HGVs are to be banned from using the M48 Severn crossing after inspections revealed deterioration to the supporting cables.
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MT ArticleAI risk increasing in insurance fraud
The potential for AI to be used in insurance fraud is growing and there has been a major jump in the quality of doctored images now being generated, software specialist FleetCheck warned.
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MT ArticleAdministrator: cracks at Strata Logistics emerged following customer’s collapse
Strata Logistics collapsed into administration after one of its customers entered liquidation and it incurred a “significant” bad debt, its administrator has revealed.
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MT Article‘Huge’ Scania order strengthens Bidcorp fleet
Scania has delivered the first of 165 trucks to Bidcorp as part of the foodservice provider’s strategy to strengthen its fleet.
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MT ArticleRange of warehouses unveiled on Slough estate
Nine new speculatively-built industrial warehouses in sizes ranging from 2,000sq ft to 45,000sq ft have been completed on the Slough Trading Estate.
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MT ArticleEC gives DSV green light to DB Schenker acquisition
The European Commission (EC) has approved Danish firm DSV’s planned takeover of DB Schenker following an announcement of its plan last year.
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MT ArticleTurnover up but profits down at Wm Armstrong
Wm Armstrong saw an increase in revenues last year but the Longtown haulier’s pre-tax profits reduced by almost two-thirds, latest results showed.
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MT ArticleHaulage to play critical role in Doncaster Sheffield airport reopening
The reopening of Doncaster Sheffield airport will turbocharge economic growth in the region and will require the haulage industry to play a critical part in its redevelopment, according to the RHA.
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MT ArticleRevenues fall at Erith Haulage
Erith Haulage saw turnover fall by 23% last year due to a reduction in the work it carried out for its contracting division and also external parties.
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MT ArticleWarnings raised over sustainability of HVO fuel amid fraud claim
Serious concerns have been raised over the green credentials of HVO fuel after a study found a key ingredient for the renewable diesel is likely fraudulent.
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MT ArticleCurrie upbeat despite economic challenges
Currie European said it was “pleased” with the progress the business had made over the last 12 months, after latest financial results showed pre-tax profit had more than doubled to £190,000.
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MT ArticleHaulage sector keeps cool in the face of Trump’s tariffs
Most transport and logistics firms appear unconcerned about the impact of increased trade barriers on their supply chains, according to new research.
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MT ArticleWyvern saves thousands with ‘no-brainer’ trailer management system
Wyvern Cargo said it would save £25,000 a year on trailer brake testing after installing Webfleet’s trailer management system.
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MT ArticleNot just a warehouse, this is a hi-spec M&S warehouse
A bid by M&S to modernise its supply chain has led to it taking out a 20-year, £74m lease on a new logistics warehouse in Bristol.
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MT ArticlePay rise for Tesco drivers a must amid ‘huge profits’
Tesco drivers and warehouse workers must get a fair pay increase following the publication of financial results revealing the supermarket was making “huge profits”, the Unite union said.
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MT ArticleWho’s responsible for accidents in an AI-powered transport system?
To mark MT’s 120th anniversary, we asked leading figures from the road transport world to predict how the industry might look 120 years from now. Here, Chris Clowes, executive director at global supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA gives us his thoughts
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MT ArticleRHA welcomes plans to build Universal-branded theme park and resort
The RHA said plans to build a Universal theme park and resort in Bedfordshire represented a significant opportunity for jobs, economic growth and infrastructure development in the region.
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MT ArticleCreditor told Bedfordshire’s Strata Logistics sold
Bedfordshire haulage firm Strata Logistics’ financial difficulties appeared to have been confirmed this week after evidence emerged it had been sold to another transport company.
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MT ArticleLondon’s Silvertown Tunnel opens to drivers
The long-awaited Silvertown Tunnel in London opened this week with promises of significantly improved journey times – but operators have voiced disappointment at the high prices for HGVs.