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MT ArticleDSV launches global brand campaign that celebrates employees as “unsung heroes”
Transport and logistics company DSV has launched its first-ever global campaign today (7 February), which includes a film dubbed The Drive.Shot in South Africa, Japan, Texas, Denmark, and Norway, the film can be viewed through various mediums, including print, digital media, and outdoor advertising. DSV will also share the campaign ...
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MT ArticleReliance Industries takes the wraps off India’s first hydrogen internal combustion heavy duty engine
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has unveiled India’s first hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2ICE) technology for heavy duty trucks at the India Energy Week in Bangalore. As part of its ambitious Net Carbon Zero vision, Reliance has committed $10 billion to develop an ecosystem for new energy and ...
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MT ArticleIveco and Plus have begun public road testing of autonomous trucks in Germany
Iveco and Plus, a global provider of autonomous driving technology, have announced the public road testing of their jointly developed next generation automated trucks will begin in Germany. As part of the public road testing, the businesses will collect road data to confirm the operations of their autonomous trucks and ...
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MT ArticleLogistics UK recruits Kinaxia, DHL Supply Chain and BIS Henderson directors to board
Logistics UK has strengthened its board with the appointment of three new directors who hold key posts at Kinaxia, DHL Supply Chain and BIS Henderson. Simon Hobbs, Louisa Hosegood and Gavin Murdoch (pictured left to right) join the organisation’s board with a brief to help develop the business, aid the ...
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MT ArticleDP World reports 5% rise in UK volumes
DP World saw a 5% rise in the volume of trade handled by its two hubs in the UK last year, aided by an expanding supply chain.London Gateway alone reported a 14% rise in volumes to 2,053,000 TEU – the first time it has ever exceeded two million units in ...
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Upgrade your licence or lose it: RHA welcomes TC warning to skip and grab hire firms
The RHA has welcomed a warning from Traffic Commissioner Nick Denton (pictured) that skip and grab hire firms using restricted licences to transport waste must upgrade to a standard national licence or risk having their licences revoked.The clamp down follows a recent public inquiry in Cambridge, over the business activities ...
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MT ArticleFarmers' co-operative takes delivery of 36 Fruehauf tippers
Co-operative business Openfield is taking delivery of 36 sloper smoothsider tippers from Fruehauf as part of its fleet expansion plans.The organisation, which is owned by around 4,000 British farmers, sells approximately 17% of the UK marketed grain every year to some of the largest food and drink brands as ...
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MT ArticleAddition of Doncaster site will free WH Bowker to go for growth in food distribution
Preston-based 3PL WH Bowker has taken an eight-year lease on a 165,000sq ft warehouse in Thorne, Doncaster to enable the business to attract new business in the food sector.WH Bowker director Bill Bowker said: “Our current warehousing estate has been operating at close to full capacity for some time. We ...
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MT ArticleWH Bowker acquires new Doncaster warehouse to meet rising demand
Preston-based WH Bowker has purchased a new warehousing facility in Thorne, Doncaster as part of its expansion plans.The family firm, which specialises in food, pharmaceutical, and chemical logistics, said the 165, 000 sq ft Doncaster facility will boost its warehousing estate - which spans 12 distribution centres - to over ...
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MT ArticleKersey Freight boosts fleet with 60 new SDC Freespan curtainsiders
Suffolk and Yorkshire-based haulier Kersey Freight Limited (KFL) has placed an order with SDC Trailers for 60 new Freespan curtainsiders. Kersey Freight has over 210 SDC trailers in its fleet including standard and sliding-roof curtainsiders, boxvans, flat and skeletal trailers. The privately-owned haulier, which was launched 40 years ago, also ...
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MT ArticleTuffnells drivers sport recycled sustainable workwear
Tuffnells' drivers and depot workers are sporting a new "green" uniform made from waste plastic and second hand clothing.The sustainable uniform has been developed by Tuffnells in partnership with workwear specialist HeathBrook, as part of the company's five-year sustainability plan.Tuffnells said it has worked closely with HeathBrook to develop ...
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MT ArticleSupply chain crises are new normal for logistics, warns supply chain expert
Supply chain managers must learn to become ‘masters of disaster’ because crisis and disruption will continue to challenge the logistics sector through 2023 and beyond, an industry senior figure is warning.Christine Mezger-Behan, is senior vice-president of supply chain operations at KION Group, the parent company of German company STILL GmbH, ...
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MT ArticleEuropa Worldwide opens sales office in Dublin
Karl Hussey Photography 2023Europa Worldwide Group has opened its first sales branch in Ireland as it broadens its international footprint.This latest launch is part of Europa Worldwide Group’s £3m-plus strategy to expand Europa Road’s road freight sales network.The new branch is located at the Spaces offices at Dublin Airport, close ...
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South West of England haulier STR Logistics goes under after 20 years
Exeter haulier and Palletways member STR Logistics has entered administration. The company, which employs around 80 staff and holds an operator licence authorising 20 HGVs and 12 trailers running out of its Alphington base, appointed administrators from insolvency firm SFP on 31 January.The company was incorporated over 20 years ago ...
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Delays in new customs declaration system will add to uncertainty over imports and exports
HMRC has delayed the introduction of its new import/export system following consultation with the border industry, resulting in more uncertainty for freight companies.Hauliers importing and exporting goods were warned last year to switch from the government’s existing customs handling import and export (CHIEF) system to the customs declarations service (CDS) ...
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MT ArticlePalletforce adds new member to reinforce south coast service
Palletforce said it had boosted its service along the south coast following the recruitment of cross-channel specialist Ferryspeed.Covering selected PO postcodes around Portsmouth, the company is the fourth member to join Palletforce this year, after JMCL Freightways and Virginia Hayward Logistics signed up to the network and it acquired Dobbs ...
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MT ArticleLeyland Trucks opens doors to future careers with 24 new apprenticeships
Leyland Trucks has opened its recruitment process for 24 apprentices to begin in assembly operator, automotive engineer and facilities and maintenance roles.The company is also on the lookout for two design engineer apprentices, who will work on new innovations for diesel and electric trucks.It added that following the success of ...
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MT ArticleKetra lays the ground with key customer by putting liveried trailer on the road
Ketra Logistics has invested in a new liveried trailer for its customer Flooring Supplies, to reflect its close relationship and promote the online flooring specialist.The dual-branded, double deck trailer was revealed to the Flooring Supplies team at its Purfleet warehouse.Ketra is a member of Palletways and has worked with the ...
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MT ArticleSelf-driving vehicles being blocked by out-of-date regulations
The law is not keeping up with the rapid development of self-driving vehicles and regulation is needed to support sectors such as robot deliveries, an influential group of MPs has been told.Starship Technologies said the forthcoming Transport Bill presented “a great opportunity” to introduce appropriate regulation to reflect the growth ...
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MT ArticleNissan claims solid state EVs are on track to being released in 2028
Nissan has revealed intentions to begin scale manufacturing of solid-state batteries in 2028. Prior to that, a pilot manufacturing facility will be operational by 2025, with engineering work finished by 2026. The company’s vice president for R&D in Europe, David Moss, discussed the three primary benefits in a new interview ...