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MT ArticleAre truck drivers respected? Drivers speak out on SNAP’s online survey
Digital solutions provider SNAP has been asking UK drivers on its social media site whether truck drivers are respected.
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MT ArticleUK van registrations see “modest” rise in February but surge in EV demand still off target
UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations rose by a modest 1.1% in February, with 14,641 vans, pickups and 4x4s joining the road, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MT ArticleHeidelberg Materials completes UK’s first hydrogen-fuelled asphalt production
Hydrogen has been successfully used to decarbonise asphalt production on an industrial scale for the first time in the UK at Heidelberg Materials UK’s Criggion plant in Powys, mid Wales, the company has announced.
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MT ArticleIVECO launches AI-powered stolen vehicle recovery service
Truck and van manufacturer IVECO has launched a new connected security service designed to help operators recover stolen vehicles more quickly and reduce disruption to fleet operations.
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MT ArticlePalletline hails women in transport on International Women’s Day
Palletline is highlighting the achievements of some of its female staff in the week of International Women’s Day.
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MT ArticleDPD opens two new distribution centres in Crawley and Sittingbourne
Parcel delivery company DPD has opened two new 60,000sq ft regional distribution centres (DCs) in Crawley and Sittingbourne, as part of a major £330m programme to build seven distribution centres across the country over the next two years.
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MT ArticleHarris MAXUS UK appoints Gary Brown as sales director to accelerate UK growth drive
Harris MAXUS UK has appointed Gary Brown as its UK sales director in a move aimed at strengthening the leadership team and driving further growth in the UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) market.
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MT ArticleRHA seeks urgent talks with Reeves after 16.25% fuel price surge
The RHA has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves requesting an urgent meeting, warning that a 16.25% spike in bulk fuel prices over the past seven days poses a serious risk to the UK economy, household costs and the viability of haulage businesses.
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MT ArticleYodel brand to disappear as InPost pushes UK locker delivery model
The Yodel brand is to disappear from the UK parcels market as owner InPost prepares to rebrand the carrier in a move aimed at expanding consumer delivery options and accelerating locker-based parcel services.
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MT ArticleTransport Committee to probe progress on HGV driver facilities
MPs are set to examine whether conditions for lorry drivers have improved almost four years after Parliament last investigated the UK’s road freight supply chain.
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MT Article£36m Wolverhampton logistics development submitted for planning
A planning application has been submitted for a £36m industrial and logistics development at Pendeford Business Park in Wolverhampton.
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MT ArticleParcels: winners and losers as fleets rebalance
Parcel operators have cut the number of trucks in their fleets over the past year, according to the latest figures from MT Fleet Data. At the same time, however, they have increased the number of trailers they operate.
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MT ArticleMark Holland joins Tructyre as operations director
Tructyre has appointed Mark Holland to be its new operations director from April, as the company continues a major upgrade to streamline its systems.
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MT ArticleTruck park survey will gauge capacity and demand for spaces
The government is poised to carry out another national lorry parking survey in order to gather precise information about where drivers are struggling the most to park around the country.
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MT ArticleHauliers without fuel escalators taking ‘incredible’ risk as Iran crisis pushes up diesel
Fleet operators without fuel surcharge mechanisms in place are taking an “incredible” risk as diesel prices surge amid the escalating Iran conflict, industry leaders have warned.
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MT ArticleWoodside and dealer eStar put the wow factor into Actros handover
Woodside has taken delivery of 15 Mercedes-Benz Actros with ProCabins from eStar Truck & Van – the largest ProCabin order in the haulier’s history.
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MT ArticleA47 Norfolk improvements commence
Construction work on the A47 Thickthorn junction in Norfolk has finally begun, with the projecting aiming to free up congestion and improve routes to the eastern ports.
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MT ArticleStudy identifies UK areas with worst roads
Northamptonshire has the worst road surfaces of anywhere in the UK, with the west of the county topping the list and North Northamptonshire coming in third place.
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MT ArticleIndustry snubs remote working
Acceptance of increased homeworking in transport and logistics has plummeted according to government figures, with the sector now the most reluctant to embrace the working practice.
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MT ArticleInaugural Women in Supply Chain & Transport event explores career development and inclusivity
Leaders and emerging talent from across the industry gathered this week for the first Women in Supply Chain & Transport event delivered by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK).