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MT ArticleFDC Holdings buys HQ and expands fleet
Preston-based logistics specialist FDC Holdings has acquired its headquarters from Harworth Group for £12.3m and boosted its fleet with the addition of two new Scania tractor units and ten new trailers. The company is also planning to invest a further £2m on capital equipment and a range of building improvements ...
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Thirteen people found in HGV on Ransomes Industrial Estate in Ipswich
Thirteen people suspected of entering the UK illegally have been found inside a lorry at a site on the Ransomes Industrial Estate in Ipswich.The individuals were found inside an HGV at about 10:40 BST on Thursday 25 May, Suffolk Police have revealed.Police were seen investigating the lorry, branded Romano, which ...
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UK CV manufacturing delivers best April since 2010, SMMT reveals
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing output increased by 33.3% in April following two months of decline, with 10,504 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches produced, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). As recent supply chain shortages continue to ease, production ...
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MT ArticleCall for action to cut high level of smoking in logistics workers
More than one in five employees in routine manual and service occupations in England, which includes the logistics sector, are smokers - a rate three times higher than other industries.According to data from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) the employee smoking inequality gap has grown by ...
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MT ArticlePGT Trucking achieves landmark sustainable steel shipment with Nikola’s Class 8 electric truck
PGT Trucking, a flatbed transportation firm, successfully delivered its first-ever shipment of low-greenhouse-gas (GHG) intensity steel using Nikola’s Class 8 battery-electric vehicle.
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MT ArticleQUANTRON gains momentum in internationalisation strategy, affirmed by Supervisory Board
In a recent meeting on May 24th, 2023, Quantron AG’s supervisory board confirmed the company’s internationalisation strategy.
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks showcases sustainable transport solutions at Volvo Group Mobility Transformation Forum
Renault Trucks recently had the opportunity to showcase its latest advancements in innovative and sustainable transport solutions at the Volvo Group Mobility Transformation Forum held in Brussels in May.
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MT ArticleEcon Engineering launches multi-role electric gritter truck with zero emissions
Econ Engineering, has unveiled its latest innovation, the Electric Quick Change Body (E-QCB) system, which enables seamless switching between various fleet roles, allowing the truck to be operated year-round.
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MT ArticleCity West Commercials and Scarab launch Mercedes-Benz Atego sweeper
Mercedes-Benz truck dealer City West Commercials has joined forces with sweeper manufacturer Scarab to build a "one-of-a-kind" demonstrator vehicle.Based on a 13.5-tonne GVW Mercedes-Benz Atego chassis, and equipped with Scarab’s Magnum 72 Hydrostatic single-engine sweeper body, both companies believe the truck is unique.The vehicle has already been bought after receiving ...
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MT ArticleMobile ppl drives green agenda with carbon neutral certification
Transport and logistics operator Mobile People Powered Logistics (Mobile PPL) has been certified as a carbon neutral business under the UN’s internationally recognised standard ISO 14064.The Pallet-Track member is laying claim to being the only independent operator in the UK, and the first independent haulier and palletised delivery business in ...
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MT ArticleEcon Engineering launches versatile all-electric gritter truck
Gritter builder Econ Engineering has launched a new zero-emission electric gritter truck that can be operated all year round thanks to a range of demountable body options allowing it to switch between fleet roles.Developed in-house, the E-QCB uses hydraulic rams to enable the vehicle to switch between demountable bodies in ...
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MT ArticleFlexible working patterns increase as recruiters strive to keep staff
Warehouse and haulage companies are increasingly offering more flexible working hours to staff in a bid to ensure they have enough employees to fill all their shifts, according to a new poll.Digital staffing platform Indeed Flex said historically, companies in the sector have been reluctant to offer flexible work patterns, ...
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MT ArticleDriver strikes scheduled at concrete company Maen Karne
HGV drivers employed by aggregates firm Maen Karne in Cornwall will begin a series of strikes from 30 May in a fight to get union recognition.The drivers, who are represented by Unite, deliver fresh concrete across the county and the union claimed the strikes would cause severe to disruption to ...
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MT ArticleBallot for strike action at JLR plants on the cards following safety claims
DHL said it strongly refuted claims being made by the Unite union that management at its plants responsible for the Jaguar Land Rover contract were refusing to address serious safety concerns among workers.Unite said strike action was now looming at the Halewood site in Merseyside and additional plants across the ...
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MT ArticleBridgestone’s seven-figure investment boosts retread range
Bridgestone said its retread solutions would become some of the most advanced in the UK following a multi-million pound investment to upgrade its range.Its new ‘Bandag Hotread’ brand will cover the HGV and bus markets and it said there would be a greater shift in emphasis from cold to hot-cure ...
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MT ArticleGovernment review recommends scrapping current TC function
A review into the function of the traffic commissioners (TCs) has recommended they are replaced with one independent tribunal body headed up by a statutory president role.The department for transport’s (DfT) report into the work of the TCs also proposed overhauling the current fee structure in order that the operating ...
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MT ArticleNLH Logistics administration prompted by fuel prices, driver accidents and pest problems
The administrator handling Crewe-based NLH Logistics said the haulier battled major increases in fuel prices, high levels of driver accidents and even pest control issues at its depot before it collapsed.Insolvency practitioners at Dow Schofield Watts in Warrington were appointed to NLH Logistics on 17 March, however in a report ...
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MT ArticleWelch’s Transport launches net zero urban consolidation centre in Cambridge
Welch’s Transport, a Cambridgeshire-based company, has unveiled Cambridge’s first Net Zero Urban Consolidation Centre (UCC), aiming to contribute to the city’s sustainability objectives.
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks secures record order for 1,000 electric trucks from Holcim
Volvo Trucks has recently announced a groundbreaking deal with Holcim, a leading global provider of building solutions.
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MT ArticleUniversity of Nottingham researchers drive innovation in hydrogen-powered refrigerated vehicles
Researchers at the University of Nottingham are spearheading a £1 million project to shape the design of hydrogen-powered refrigerated vehicles.