Latest news – Page 181
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MT ArticleXPO Driver Excellence Academy on hunt for trainee drivers
XPO Logistics is looking for applicants for its new Driver Excellence Academy, as well as launching a targeted recruitment campaign to increase the number of female drivers trained through the academy.
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MT ArticleStrategic review helps EV Cargo land three new contracts
EV Cargo has landed new UK contracts with three new customers across road freight, warehousing and contract logistics after a strategic review of resource allocation across its UK fleet, which saw it harness integrated technology to increase the efficiency and agility of its services.
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MT ArticleOil on troubled waters: GB Fuels in the spotlight
Hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel goes a long way to solving hauliers’ problems of cutting their carbon footprint, but the demise of a major supplier has also revealed deeper structural issues.
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MT ArticleBio-CNG station under construction in Doncaster
Biomethane supplier ReFuels said it was playing a fundamental role in helping haulage fleets cut CO2 emissions after it began building a new refuelling station in Doncaster. It said access to the Bio-CNG fuel by hauliers travelling to and from UK ports would be transformed by the construction ...
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MT ArticleDeadline on sale of DX Group extended
The deadline for the sale of DX Group to US equity giant HIG Capital Europe been extended to 21 November, DX announced today (6 November).
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MT ArticleS&L Services in administration with the loss of 33 jobs
The failure of a Stoke haulage operator was caused by soaring fuel prices, post-pandemic supply chain issues and a £100,000 bad debt after Kenyon Road Haulage collapsed, a report has revealed.
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MT ArticleHaulier claims ULEZ forcing firms out of London
Businesses are fleeing London and relocating across the UK in order to escape the capital’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ), according to ELB Partners.
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MT ArticleParsons finds happiness in T High
Parsons Nationwide Distribution in Exeter has added its first Renault Trucks T High to its fleet after an “enthusiastic recommendation” from a local business.
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MT ArticleNewell and Wright play Santa for children in Rotherham
Newell and Wright Transport is spreading some Christmas spirit by purchasing thousands of pounds of toys and crafts to be distributed to children in the care of Rotherham social services.
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MT ArticleArrowXL spends £5m on fleet growth
ArrowXL has invested £5m into its fleet, with 75 7.5-tonne DAF LFs replacing 50 vehicles and adding 25 to deal with growing client demand.
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MT ArticleCider firm hit with £1.4m fine after driver death
Cider maker H Weston and Sons has been fined £1.4m after one of its drivers was killed by the end of a security barrier at its site in Herefordshire.
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MT ArticleLuxor Capital Group rescues Volta from bankruptcy
Volta Trucks, the electric truck manufacturer that filed for bankruptcy in October, has found a buyer in Luxor Capital Group. The New York-based hedge fund, which was both a shareholder and lender to Volta Trucks, has completed the acquisition for an undisclosed sum.
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MT ArticleJAD Trans Scotland enters administration
North Lanarkshire-based haulage firm has entered administration despite “significant efforts” by the directors to keep the business going. JAD Trans Scotland appointed French Duncan LLP to handle its affairs on 10 November after it had accrued significant debts which it was no longer able to service. The transport ...
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MT ArticleHow escalating claims costs can fuel a rise in your insurance premium
Insurance is generally the third largest expense incurred by haulage & logistics companies, with the cost of premiums driven up by claims. Common mistakes in the early stages of making a claim could be multiplying the cost of your claims, making your insurance more expensive than ...
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MT ArticleMark Steward Transport boosts business with new Schmitz Cargobull semi-trailer
Shropshire-based Mark Steward Transport has taken delivery of a Schmitz Cargobull S.KO COOL semi-trailer with S.CU V2.0 cooling unit to improve the efficiency of the business.
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MT ArticleWaste boss sentenced after illegal dumping
An Epping haulage boss has been sentenced to 120 hours of community service and ordered to pay £4,000 costs after he dumped 160 tonnes of waste illegally.
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MT ArticlePall-Ex Group Charitable Foundation launches
Pallet distribution network Pall-Ex Group has formally launched the Pall-Ex Group Charitable Foundation, which aims to support charitable initiatives and make a positive impact in local communities.
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MT ArticlePaul Adams joins CILT UK as new chief executive
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK) has appointed Paul Adams as its new chief executive.
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MT ArticleCertas buys business and assets of Green Biofuels
The business and assets of HVO supplier Green Biofuels have been acquired by energy firm Certas after it collapsed into administration.
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MT ArticleSuttons opens Chinese domestic trunking service for chemical logistics
Suttons International China has launched a domestic trunking service, Suttons Tankers China, exclusively tailored to the Asian country.