Latest news – Page 165
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MT ArticleNo break for 17 hours: lorry driver caught on A1
Police in South Yorkshire caught an HGV driver who had been behind the wheel for more than 17 hours without taking a break.
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MT ArticleLow AI adoption among UK haulage companies
Less than a fifth of transport companies in the UK are relying on artificial intelligence (AI) for data analytics, demand forecasting and fleet route optimisation, according to a survey.
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MT ArticleCSG’s new chemical tanker the acid test for fibreglass lining
Waste management firm CSG has splashed out £200,000 on a specialist tanker designed to carry acid.
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MT ArticleAF Blakemore’s sustainable business plan boosted by electric truck delivery
AF Blakemore has added two Volvo FM Electric trucks to its fleet and will power its fridge trailers using HVO fuel in order to reduce its carbon footprint.
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MT ArticlePall-Ex Group celebrates a successful 2023
Irish dancers, Italian opera singers and Spanish flamenco dancers were all on the menu at Birmingham’s Hilton Metropole as Pall-Ex celebrated a year of successful business among its members.
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MT ArticleDVS-standard FMs join Moran Logistics’ growing fleet
Distribution firm Moran Logistics has added 15 new Volvo FM 460 6x2 tractor units to its fleet, all meeting Transport for London’s 3-star Direct Vision Standard (DVS) rating.
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MT ArticleTop marks for JS Davidson’s cool runnings
Temperature-controlled specialist JS Davidson has been awarded a BRCGS AA+ grade for storage and distribution following an unannounced audit at the Peterborough firm.
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MT ArticleSpeculation grows over Yodel’s future
Yodel said it was reviewing its “strategic options” as speculation grew over its future.
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MT ArticleResearch finds retailers want goods imported through ports closer to home
More than three-quarters of retail industry bosses want goods imported through ports closer to their end destination in order to reduce emissions and inefficiencies, according to a new survey.
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MT ArticleTimes up for Arrival’s UK business as administrators called in
Troubled times for Arrival as first it shares were suspended from the NASDAQ and now it has called in the administrators at its two UK businesses.
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MT ArticleGeneration Logistics a game-changer for recruitment, says minister
The first year of the Generation Logistics campaign has changed the way people consider working in the logistics sector, one which has a vital role in driving all areas of the economy, according to Transport Minister Guy Opperman MP (pictured).
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MT ArticleHave you had your Weetabix? XPO has
XPO has become the new logistics partner for cereal brand Weetabix.
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MT ArticleJoined-up approach among police forces to resolve abnormal loads transport issues
Seven police forces in eastern England have teamed up to make abnormal load movements easier for hauliers, following criticism from companies that they were being inflexible.
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MT ArticleDVSA’s work scrutinised in independent review
An independent review into the running of the DVSA has been launched, with findings and recommendations expected to be published this summer.
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MT ArticleBridge-bashing drivers urged to measure their trucks’ height
A railway company has urged HGV drivers to know their vehicles’ height after 54 bridge strikes occurred along its network last year.
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MT ArticleAwards event celebrates Pallet-Track’s two decades in business
Pallet-Track has celebrated 20 years in business with a gala awards evening in Windsor for its 90 shareholder members.
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National Apprenticeship Week: RHA showcases transport and warehouse supervisor apprenticeship
During this year’s Apprenticeship Week, which runs from the 5-11 February, the RHA is showcasing its collaboration with TRS Training to introduce an apprenticeship designed to develop highly competent transport or warehouse supervisors.
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MT ArticleEvri HR chief takes the wheel to champion female drivers
Parcel delivery company Evri has launched a campaign to become the employer of choice for female drivers, with a range of initiatives aimed at significantly boosting the number of women drivers at the company.
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MT ArticleYodel strengthens leadership team with two key appointments
Yodel has bolstered its leadership team by appointing two new senior executives from within the business.
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MT ArticleSNAP network extends to cover all 53 Moto services
Digital marketplace SNAP and Moto have extended their partnership to enable truck drivers with an account to park at all 53 Moto services, adding another 14 key locations and almost 3,000 extra truck parking spaces to the SNAP network.