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MT ArticleHaulage prices rise in September but fall against 2021 rates, TEG report reveals
Haulage prices rose by 3% in September but dropped 11% year-on-year, according to the latest TEG Price Index report.This is the largest annual decrease in haulage prices since TEG Price Index records began in January 2019, the report revealed.The index attributes the fall to an easing of the driver shortage ...
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MT ArticleDP World London Gateway to boost capacity with fourth berth
Work has started on site to build a new fourth berth at DP World’s London Gateway smart logistics hub.The £350m project, which is expected to be completed in 2024, will lift London Gateway’s capacity by a third, allowing it to reportedly handle more of the world’s largest vessels than any ...
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MT ArticleBeelsby Contractors hails efficiency of Fruehauf tippers at Immingham docks
Truck firm Beelsby Contractors has claimed its Fruehauf tippers are improving the efficiency of its work at Immingham docks.The Lincolnshire firm said its experience with some trailers was that they were unstable on uneven ground, but it has encountered no problems with Fruehauf tippers.It recently added two Stepframe Smoothsider tippers ...
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MT ArticleAlliance Automotive Group swoops for Panattoni logistics facility in Rotherham
One of the largest ever speculative logistics buildings in the north of England has been snapped up by CV parts distributor Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) from real estate developer Panattoni.The pre-lease agreement means AAG will occupy a 630,000sq ft facility on the Panattoni park in Rotherham.Construction has just begun with ...
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain toasts new deal with Kopparberg
DHL Supply Chain has won a three-year contract to manage the warehouse, co-pack and transport business for brewers Kopparberg in the UK.DHL said it had created a system at its Manton Wood facility for the distribution work, including transferring 8,000 pallets from its previous provider to ensure go-live targets were ...
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MT ArticleWincanton revenues boosted by new business wins
Revenues at Wincanton for the six months to the end of September were up 8%, driven by continued volume and new business growth across all four business sectors, it said in a trading update.Excluding acquisitions, which included e-commerce and fulfilment specialist Cygnia Logistics, revenue increased by 6%.The logistics giant said ...
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MT ArticleEvri adds 168 Tiger trailers to fleet at new Barnsley hub
Evri is currently taking delivery of 168 articulated box vans from Tiger Trailers to support the opening of its largest delivery hub in Europe.Tiger worked closely with the former Hermes business to ensure the 4.6m high box van trailers were manufactured to bespoke specifications, as it gears up to sort ...
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MT ArticleGlobal crane contest puts UK entrant on a high
The UK’s entrant into the World Crane Championship recorded his personal best score before being defeated by the reigning champion in the quarter finals.Trevor Tack (pictured) was competing for the third time in the global finals at the IAA in Hannover after qualifying at the Road Transport Expo earlier this ...
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MT ArticleInland border points in Warrington and Ebbsfleet to close earlier than planned
Inland border facilities (IBFs) in Warrington and Ebbsfleet will close earlier than planned, according to HM Revenue and Customs.It said testing at the Sevington and Holyhead IBFs showed that these larger facilities could handle all IBF traffic without the support of the smaller sites.Therefore Ebbsfleet and Warrington IBFs will close ...
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MT ArticleBAE Systems calls on Fraikin for Mercedes electric vans and charging points
Defence contractor BAE Systems has taken delivery of two Mercedes 3.5-tonne electric vans on contract hire from Fraikin.The vehicles are the first to be deployed at the company’s Broad Oak manufacturing plant in Portsmouth and replace diesel-powered assets.As part of the four-year deal, Fraikin has also provided EV infrastructure support, ...
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MT ArticleUKWA teams up with solar panel specialist to take case for clean renewable energy to House of Lords
Members of the House of Lords are to be told that using solar panels on warehouse rooftops could double the UK’s solar capacity, reduce harmful emissions and slash energy costs.The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) is teaming up with solar panel developer Zestec Renewable Energy to deliver its message to peers ...
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MT ArticleBattery electric commercial vehicle volumes soar despite "big questions" over charging
A battery electric vehicle (BEV) “boom” led to deliveries of electric CVs increasing by 70% last month, but concerns remain about the UK’s charging infrastructure.Figures from the SMMT showed that BEV deliveries now have a market share of 4.4%, up from 2.9% in 2021.The SMMT said that with a growing ...
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MT ArticleRecycling Lives fits safety systems from Vision Techniques to fleet of electric skip loaders
Waste specialist Recycling Lives has fitted blind spot camera systems and alarms on its new all-electric skip transporter trucks in order to warn vulnerable road users.The Renault Trucks 19-tonne E-Tech DZEs have been fitted with Vision Techniques’ Turnaware and Turnalarm systems and telematics.The EVs are being used in daily operations, ...
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MT ArticleTata Motors launch CNG-powered medium and heavy-duty trucks
Tata Motors has introduced a line of CNG-powered medium and large commercial vehicle trucks
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MT ArticleHowdens grows HVO fleet and trials gas and electric options
Kitchen supplier Howdens said a vital ingredient for its sustainability strategy is hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), which it is now using extensively across its logistics fleet. It is also piloting electric trucks and is introducing six bio-liquid natural gas vehicles at its Raunds and Portbury sites, which work similarly to ...
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MT ArticleDAF supplies five CF Electric trucks to Amazon UK
Amazon UK receives five DAF CF Electric tractors. The 37-tonne GCW fully-electric vehicles will be part of Amazon’s middle mile delivery network, carrying products with zero exhaust emissions
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MT ArticleJohn Raymond Transport sees 2021 turnover nearly double but profits slide
Welsh haulage firm John Raymond Transport increased turnover by 42.8% last year and said it was optimistic about the future despite uncertainty over economic conditions.For the year ending 31 December 2021 the Bridgend company reported revenues of £29.7m, up from £20.8m the year before.However, pre-tax profit fell by 36.1%, from ...
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MT ArticleMid-market retailers 'acutely concerned' by supply chain issues, new Wincanton research reveals
Around one in seven retailers think they do not have a resilient supply chain, which is jeopardising their ability to deliver products to customers efficiently.The research, conducted by Wincanton, involved polling 250 senior leaders of major retail and e-commerce businesses across the UK.It found 99% of respondents believed improving the ...
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MT ArticleEuropa Worldwide profits and revenues soar
Europa Worldwide Group (EWG) said its profits had tripled to £10m last year and revenues had since risen to £316m in the 12 months to August 2022.It said that despite a “tough economic climate”, Europa had shown resilience in the way it had invested resources into developing solutions to deal ...
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MT ArticleNew DVSA probe finds level of driving offences and dangerous vehicles "totally unacceptable"
A GB-wide operation targeting high risk vehicles found one in 10 had the most dangerous mechanical issues, according to the DVSA.The serious faults uncovered on HGVs and light commercial vehicles included problems with steering, suspension, wheels, tyres and brakes.The DVSA said all of these issues were dangerous enough to affect ...