Latest fleet news – Page 76
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MT ArticleWake up to the cost of diesel spillages, new National Highways guide warns operators
Operators whose fleets have never suffered a diesel spillage have little idea of the substantial costs they and their driver could face, which can amount to thousands of pounds and result in prosecution and higher insurance premiums.
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FCZ ArticleFlexis and Prologis Mobility partner to accelerate urban logistics electrification
Electric truck manufacturer Flexis and charging infrastructure specialist Prologis Mobility have signed a strategic partnership to develop integrated solutions aimed at streamlining fleet electrification for urban logistics operators.
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MT ArticleChippenham Pit Stop expands truck parking facilities and strengthens site security
Chippenham Pit Stop has addded another 63 secure HGV parking spaces, as part of a £2m investment to enhance the truck stop’s facilities and security.
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MT ArticleAggregate Industries rebrands as Holcim UK
Building materials supplier Aggregate Industries has been rebranded as Holcim UK, taking on its parent company’s name, twenty years after being acquired by the Swiss cement giant.
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MT Article£17bn black hole in roads repair bill
The backlog of repairs for disintegrating roads in England and Wales has reached new heights, with carriageways resurfaced on average once every 93 years.
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MT ArticleWest Midlands mid-box industrial market gains momentum, Savills report reveals
The West Midlands mid-box industrial market is experiencing significant momentum, with increasing demand for modern, high quality warehouse and logistics space, according to a report by Savills Birmingham industrial and logistics director Christian Smith.
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MT ArticleEuropa’s Dublin team doubles shipments and quadruples bookings in just two years
Europa Road’s Dublin office has more than doubled its shipments and increased total bookings by over 400% since opening its doors at Dublin Airport Central two years ago, and is now preparing to move to a larger office by the end of the year to accommodate its expanding team, the ...
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MT ArticleDP World reveals “remarkable” record revenue of £15.4bn in 2024
DP World saw revenue leap by almost 10% to £15.4bn ($20bn), according to its latest financial results for the year to 31 December 2024.
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MT ArticleMiniclipper to roll out THOMAX technology to boost warehouse efficiency and growth
Leighton Buzzard-based 3PL Miniclipper Logistics has selected .wms by THOMAX as its next-generation warehouse management system (WMS) to meet the needs of its expanding business.
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MT ArticleIPP lands exclusive supply chain deal with Tayto Snacks
Wooden pallets pooler IPP has signed an exclusive supply chain agreement with Irish food brand firm Tayto Snacks.
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MT ArticleDCS Group appoints XPO as its “obvious choice” for logistics partner
Major distributor and manufacturer DCS Group has appointed XPO to provide full truckload and groupage services to the group’s extensive UK customer base.
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MT ArticleNeed to relocate helped push Ashville Aggregates & Concrete over the edge, administrators reveal
Falling revenues and the need to move trading premises, which required “significant” funding to install a new railhead, pushed Ashville Aggregates & Concrete and Ashville Commercials over the edge, the companies’ administrators have revealed.
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MT ArticleSureCam to showcase fleet video tech at Crewe conference
Next week sees SureCam showcasing the latest video-enabled fleet technology to industry professionals at a vehicle repair and maintenance conference in Crewe.
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MT ArticleLife sentence for van-jacking murderer
A man found guilty of deliberately crashing a van he had stolen causing the death of the delivery driver who was clinging to the speeding vehicle, has been jailed for 30 years for his murder.
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MT ArticleCalls grow for return of hard shoulders after figures show smart motorways have ‘failed’
The AA is calling for all hard shoulders to be reinstated after figures were released showing sections of ‘all lane running’ had a higher killed and seriously injured (KSI) rate now than before the introduction of smart motorways.
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MT ArticleITD recruits new chief revenue officer in growth push
ITD Global, the logistics management specialist, has appointed Dani Mechlowitz to be its chief revenue officer to continue building on its growth in the UK and abroad.
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MT ArticleRevenues fall at Massey Wilcox, but reputation helps maintain market position
Massey Wilcox said it was comfortable with decreases reported in its turnover and profits last year and pointed out it had maintained market share.
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MT ArticleMeachers helps worker reach driving dream
Meachers is celebrating the latest graduate of its ‘warehouse to wheels’ programme after team member Matthew Cox passed his HGV Class 1 licence.
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MT ArticlePolice investigate death at Pollock (Scotrans) site
Police in Scotland are looking into the death of a man at a Pollock (Scotrans) haulage yard in West Lothian last week.
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MT ArticleNumber of companies reporting rising staffing costs soars
More than a third of transport firms said their staffing costs had risen in the last three months – higher than any other industry sector.