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MT ArticleChris Hayter Transport delivers profit and turnover rise in 2023
Family haulier Chris Hayter Transport continued to drive up profit and turnover last year in a performance described as “satisfactory” by the company’s directors.
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MT ArticleNew Era Energy to boost fleet and staff numbers in £40m expansion drive
An Essex-based fuels, oils and lubricants provider is investing £40m in its fleet and boosting its team as part of its ambition to become one of the UK’s leading alternative fuel brokers.
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MT ArticleDon't miss CPC training deadline, Driver Hire Training warns HGV drivers
As the five year deadline for Driver CPC training approaches on 9 September, Driver Hire Training is urging drivers to make sure they do not miss the deadline.
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MT ArticleMaritime Transport opens new Port of Liverpool container storage terminal
Road and rail freight provider Maritime Transport has opened a major new container storage terminal at the Port of Liverpool today (2 September).
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MT ArticleA New Era for renewable fuel supplies dawns in Essex
The use of renewable fuels such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to cut carbon emissions from diesel trucks now rather than waiting for battery electric vehicles to develop into a more practical solution is becoming increasingly popular.
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MT ArticleGovernment must clarify position on 2030 diesel van ban, says FleetCheck
The new government needs to urgently clarify if diesel van production will be banned by 2030 to prevent leaving fleets in an “impossible” situation, software and fleet management specialist FleetCheck warned this week.
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MT ArticlePanattoni tackles M23 warehousing shortage with two new developments at Brighton and Burgess Hill
Real estate developer Panattoni is tackling the under-supply of warehousing along the M23 corridor with the completion of two last-mile logistics parks at Brighton and Burgess Hill.
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MT ArticleXPO adds Leicester DC to growing list of carbon neutral sites
Logistics giant XPO has added its shared user distribution centre in Leicester, East Midlands to its list of certified carbon neutral sites, as part of the company’s commitment to sustainability and to meeting its carbon neutral goals.
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MT ArticleLandmark ruling could drive robots into warehouses
An employment tribunal ruling that Next store staff should not be paid less than warehouse workers will accelerate the introduction of robotic solutions, according to an automation specialist.
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MT ArticleAI enhances fleet safety at drainage firm
Drain services firm Lanes Group said the safety of its fleet operations had been “vastly improved” after it implemented Samsara’s suite of AI solutions.
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MT ArticleHow haulage firms can combat rising costs
The number of businesses in the road transport sector entering administration has more than trebled over the past three years, with 68 companies going under in the first half of 2024 alone, compared with 20 in the first six months of 2022. One of the most recent ...
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MT ArticleShift moves away from direct-to-consumer model to focus on carriers
Shift, the on-demand delivery service, said it was pivoting away from offering services directly to consumers and was now focusing on logistics carriers, giving them access to thousands of drivers.
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MT ArticleHauliers doing it for themselves with eHGV charging self-help group
A new self-help group ‘eHGV - a sustainable future’ has been created on LinkedIn by Swain Group MD Matthew Deer with the aim of fostering a community dedicated to discussing and advancing the future of eHGV charging infrastructure. “The purpose of this community is ...
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MT ArticleMalcolm Group trainer returns from Zambia secondment
A training manager at The Malcolm Group has returned from his fourth secondment for Transaid, spending two weeks helping HGV driver trainers in Zambia.
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MT ArticlePackfleet promotion sees Collings become CFO
Carbon neutral courier Packfleet has promoted its head of finance Robert Collings to the position of chief financial officer.
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MT ArticleHydrogen Vehicle Systems ranked in top 5% globally for climate performance
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has been awarded the Gold Medal by Greenly, a digital carbon footprint analysis company. This recognition places HVS in the top 5% of companies globally for climate action and environmental responsibility, according to Greenly’s evaluation.
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MT ArticleKempower to provide electric truck charging solutions for DFDS
Kempower, a provider of EV fast-charging solutions, has entered into an agreement with DFDS, a European shipping and logistics company, to supply fast-charging solutions for DFDS’ charging stations.
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MT ArticleRenewable diesel available to users in the South East
Phillips 66 said it can now offer renewable diesel fuel direct from the Exolum terminal in Grays, Essex due to increased demand.
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MT ArticleSourcewell agreement simplifies purchasing process of Nikola’s zero emission trucks for public sector in the US
OEM Nikola Corporation has been awarded a contract by Sourcewell, a cooperative purchasing organisation, that will make the purchasing of its zero emission trucks a lot simpler for public sector organisations in the US.
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MT ArticleFlexible rental offering from goplasticpallets.com
Pallet firm goplasticpallets.com has launched a new rental service to provide more choice and convenience for its customers.