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MT ArticleRoads made from grass cuttings part of government's £30m decarbonisation plan
Roads made from grass cuttings and ‘carbon-capturing’ cement are two of the projects awarded a share of £30m by the government for tackling the long-term decarbonisation of highways.Seven projects across the UK have been awarded the funding and include an idea for asphalt to be made from green waste.One involving ...
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MT ArticleNew survey reveals fleet operators' top three concerns
The spiralling price of fuel, lingering disruption caused by the pandemic and supply chain pressures have, perhaps unsurprisingly, been revealed as fleet operators’ top three concerns, according to a survey.The study of 1,800 global fleet firms by Teletrac Navman found fuel conversion to cleaner alternatives remained a key challenge; with ...
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MT ArticleParty products giant invests £8m in latest warehouse robotics technology
Party products supplier Wonder has invested £8m in an automated warehouse robotic system, able to pick around 35,000 stock keeping units (SKUs) and helping in its aim to become a £500m business by 2026.The Milton Keynes firm built the Autostore system within its existing 100,000sq ft distribution centre and it ...
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MT ArticleBurgoynes launches employee ownership trust to share profits
Herefordshire’s Burgoynes has made all of its staff beneficiaries of an employee ownership trust in order to secure the firm’s future.The family-owned logistics specialist and Pallet-Track member has become one of just a handful of hauliers to introduce such a scheme, which ensures the company’s longevity and prevents the business ...
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MT ArticleTransport sector guarded over new Northern Ireland trade proposal
The industry has broadly welcomed the new deal struck between the UK and EU for goods travelling to Northern Ireland – the so-called Windsor Framework – but cautioned that it must not now become bogged down in political ideology.The new deal, reforming the controversial Protocol, is intended to end checks ...
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MT ArticleBoughey Distribution hails team after sites are given top marks by inspectors
Boughey Distribution has been awarded three ‘AA’ grades in the BRCGS Storage and Distribution standard for its sites in Wardle, Crewe and a Co-Pack facility also in Wardle.The haulier said it was the third consecutive audit that its Crewe warehouse achieved the highest grade possible and its Wardle facility received ...
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MT ArticlePalletways promotes from within for new depot manager roles
Palletways has appointed two new depot managers (pictured) for its Cardiff location.Matt Carter, previously sales manager in Bristol, has been promoted to depot manager commercial for Cardiff and new face Sharon Askey becomes depot manager operations.Palletways said both appointments bring a wealth of industry experience with them and they will ...
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MT ArticleTrans European Port Services rebrands
Hull-based export supply chain specialist Trans European Port Services (TEPS) has rebranded and overhauled its website.It said the newly updated website and online platform offered a user-friendly experience that guides prospective and existing clients through lean management strategies, supply chain practices and processes.It now also provides details about how it ...
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MT ArticleNikola reports production figures and financial losses in fourth quarter results
US truck manufacturer Nikola Motor recently reported its fiscal 2022 results, with sales amounting to $50.8 million and losses totalling $784 million. The fourth quarter of 2022 saw revenues of $6.56 million, a significant drop from the third quarter’s $24.2 million, with losses of $222.1 million, says the company. Production ...
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MT ArticleDX reports 95% surge in profits as growth plan continues
DX said it had produced its strongest half-year trading results in seven years, with a 15% increase in revenues to £231.3m.The group said adjusted pre-tax profits also rose, by 95% to £9.2m during the six months ending 31 December 2022, up from £4.7m in the same period in 2021.Group operating ...
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MT ArticlePalletline welcomes Lockwood Group
Lockwood Group has joined the Palletline network, which the midlands firm said would help it to reduce its final leg delivery area in DE postcodes.Keith Allsop, Lockwood transport and warehouse director, said: “A highly-respected member-owned network with a 30-year heritage, the company has a reputation for innovation and for going ...
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MT ArticleSheffield Clean Air Zone now live and charging non-compliant trucks £50 to enter the city
Sheffield’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) has now gone live, with non-compliant HGVs having to pay £50 a day to enter the inner ring road and city centre. The Class C CAZ affects non-Euro-6 trucks from 27 February, as well as light goods vehicles, buses and coaches. Those ...
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MT ArticleRecharge Industries acquires Britishvolt to build UK’s first battery gigafactory
Australian company Recharge Industries, a leading provider of battery technology and a portfolio company of Scale Facilitation, has successfully bought BritishVolt. The move is set to create the UK’s first gigafactory. The acquisition will also play a critical role in the UK’s industrial and net zero strategies.
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MT ArticleCapacity Trucks debuts zero emissions hydrogen shunter truck
Capacity Trucks, a subsidiary of REV Group, will introduce its zero emissions hydrogen fuel cell electric (H2) terminal truck at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, this week. The hydrogen truck, which is designed for port, intermodal and distribution/warehouse applications, is capable of handling weights ...
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MT Article"We'll lead the drive towards electric HGVs," insists Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks said it aimed to be the catalyst for the shift to electric HGVs after figures showed it led the way with a 32% market share in Europe.The OEM said it had now sold more than 4,300 electric trucks in 38 countries across the globe since it began production ...
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MT ArticleHazchem Network issues warning over transport of lithium ion batteries
The Hazchem Network is raising awareness of the need to rely on ADR carriers for the transport of lithium ion batteries as their use increases across the globe.As transport shifts away from conventional fuels towards zero emission alternatives, lithium batteries are increasingly relied on to power vehicles, as well as ...
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MT ArticleDevereux blames fatal accident and rising fuel costs for slide in profits
Devereux Transport and Distribution increased sales by 6.4% last year, but profits dipped into the red after the Billingham-based firm settled an HSE fine following a fatal accident.The company reported revenues of £13.9m for the year ending 31 March, an increase of £835,000 on the previous year’s results.Gross profit was ...
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MT ArticleDPD buys courier firm Absolutely to bolster same-day service
DPD has snapped up South East final-mile courier Absolutely in a move aimed at strengthening its same day delivery offering.Absolutely has a fleet of around 200 couriers servicing clients ranging from fashion brands and health organisations to law firms and media businesses.Its fleet includes an expanding number of zero-emission vehicles, ...
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Smart motorways triple likelihood of fatal accidents, new National Highways data reveals
The government has more than tripled the likelihood of serious accidents occurring on the motorways by increasing capacity “on the cheap”, according to the MP of a constituent killed by an HGV.In a House of Commons debate last week, Sarah Champion said that after “much kicking and screaming”, National Highways ...
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Sheffield Clean Air Zone goes live
Sheffield’s clean air zone (CAZ) has now gone live, with non-compliant HGVs having to pay £50 a day to enter the inner ring road and city centre.The Class C CAZ affects non-Euro-6 trucks from 27 February, as well as light goods vehicles, buses and coaches.Councillor Mazher Iqbal, co-chair of Sheffield ...