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MT ArticlePanattoni plots new wave of spec development after securing £625m loan
Logistics developer Panattoni has secured a £625m development loan facility, which will be used to fuel its ambitious plans for further expansion in the UK’s speculative development market.
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MT ArticleHVO trial slashes 87 tonnes of carbon in just one month for Suttons Tankers and Nippon Gases
Suttons Tankers and Nippon Gases UKI have reported significant carbon emission reductions in the first month of their Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel trial. The initiative, which began as a three-month experiment, has already cut emissions by an impressive 87 tonnes.
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MT ArticleZF’s electric muscle to drive Ford’s next-gen trucks
ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division has underlined its status as Europe’s leading producer of electric drives after securing a long-term supplier agreement with Ford Trucks for its upcoming line of electrified trucks.
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MT ArticleHalfords to slash CO2 emissions with sustainable tyre vans
Following a two-year trial, Halfords is launching 20 innovative vehicles into its mobile tyre fitting fleet which are designed to slash fuel consumption and emissions by operating with lithium-powered equipment.
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MT ArticleKerry Logistics UK recruits Colin Eeles as business development director as it expands into UK market
Kerry Logistics has appointed Colin Eeles as the new business development director of its UK unit, as part of its drive to expand its UK customer base across verticals.
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MT ArticleIveco to integrate what3words into Iveco S-Way by 2025
Truck manufacturer Iveco has sealed a partnership deal with what3words which will see the tech company’s location technology integrated into the heavy-duty Iveco S-Way and Daily light commercial vehicle range by the end of 2024.
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MT ArticleTrans Global Projects appoints Ben Taylor as general manager
International project logistics management company Trans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed Ben Taylor as general manager of its UK business.
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MT ArticleChina leaving Europe behind on commercial electric vehicle uptake, Bloomberg NEF report reveals
While the UK is the second highest European market for sales of electric medium and heavy duty commercial vehicles, with over 600 sold in the first half of 2024, this pales in comparison to China, which takes the lion’s share of global sales, new research reveals.
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MT ArticleTeletrac powers up its support for Readypower
Plant equipment and civil engineering firm Readypower has handed its entire fleet management needs to Teletrac Navman.
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MT ArticleAlton-based PL Transport Logistics moves to appoint administrator
A Hampshire haulage firm has entered administration following a breach in the terms of its company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
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MT ArticleXPO cuts admin complexities of international transport
XPO said it had simplified customers’ freight shipments to countries throughout Europe by consolidating processes and reducing intermediaries.
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MT ArticlePost-Brexit freight movement rules delayed
The industry has breathed a sigh of relief after the government said it would delay new arrangements for parcel and freight movements between GB and Northern Ireland until next year.
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MT ArticleThe need for radical transformation in the transportation of goods
We all recognise that transportation of goods needs to be more sustainable. Stats show that the logistics sector is the source of just over a third of global CO2 emissions, so it’s critical our industry prioritises this issue and plays an active role in driving proactive change. ...
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MT ArticleDPD under starter’s orders with Army Cycling sponsorship
DPD has become the headline sponsor for Army Cycling, an organisation that encourages soldiers to take to two wheels and keep fit.
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MT ArticleProfits plummet at Rhenus Logistics as demand drops for warehousing
A fall in demand for warehousing space led a 24% reduction in turnover for Rhenus Logistics last year, with its profits plunging into the red.
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MT ArticleYodel puts out the call for seasonal recruitment drive
Yodel is gearing up take on 3,000 seasonal staff – the majority of which will be couriers – in preparation for Black Friday and Christmas shopping.
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MT ArticleTwo seconds from crash: report into HGV tanker near miss
A train was just two seconds away from hitting a tanker in Shropshire after a signaller used controls that circumvented safeguards, an investigation found.
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MT ArticleManchester’s ‘non-charging’ clean air plan to be submitted
Greater Manchester is putting the finishing touches to its clean air plan (CAP) – and it still intends not to charge any vehicle on its roads.
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MT ArticleNext warehouse logistics called into question following tribunal ruling
Retailer Next warned that the viability of its warehouse operations had been left in doubt following an employment tribunal ruling that found it should pay thousands of shop staff the same as its warehouse workers.
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MT ArticleTrimble announces major revamp of CoPilot commercial vehicle navigation
Tech giant Trimble has announced a major refesh of the user interface and trip planning functionalities of its in-cab commercial vehicle navigation tool. The move is aimed at advancing fleet efficiency by creating safer and more-predictable journeys for drivers. Featuring Trimble’s proprietary commercial mapping data – including location intelligence from ...