Latest news – Page 49
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MT ArticleEcon partners with Lantra to launch training programme
Highway maintenance vehicle builder Econ Engineering has set up a training programme for the wider industry in partnership with awarding body Lantra.
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MT ArticleNew name for HGVC as it seeks to help clients manage logistical challenges
Training firm HGVC has rebranded as Insite to reflect what it said was a growing demand from companies to solve large-scale training.
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MT ArticleMoment distracted lorry driver mounts pavement and collides with pedestrian
A lorry driver has been given a suspended prison sentence after he struck a 67-year-old pedestrian with his vehicle in Cheshire and sent her flying.
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MT ArticleFormer Stobart firm announces return to profit
Logistics Development Group (LDG) – formerly Eddie Stobart Logistics – said it had been a “broadly productive year” after releasing figures showing it had returned to the black with a £19.8m pre-tax profit.
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MT ArticleSpending Review a “missed economic opportunity” for transport
Major road investment is critical to keeping goods moving and unlocking economic growth, but the government’s spending review revealed a “concerning lack of priority” towards this, according to the RHA.
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MT ArticleMost transport firms plan to absorb rising employment costs
Transport firms appear to be taking a more “moderate approach” to increased employment costs compared to other industry sectors, according to analysis by Parcelhero.
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MT ArticleDelivery firms left chasing their tails during Beyoncé gigs
Perhaps it’s all the single lanes, but Beyoncé stands accused of stopping traffic in North London after delivery firms reported longer delivery times during the megastar’s run of concerts in Tottenham.
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MT ArticleFirst-ever fully loaded e-HGV crosses Channel from Dover to Calais by ferry
Kuehne+Nagel has successfully transported freight from the UK to France in a Renault Trucks E-Tech T via ferry, in a landmark journey.
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MT ArticleDavies Turner strengthens alliance with Transport Equipment Services
The haulage alliance between Davies Turner and Transport Equipment Services (TES) has taken another step forward with the addition of two Renault’s T-High trucks, recently acquired by TES, which are now in operation for Davies Turner.
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MT ArticleDerry Bros uses AI to speed up customs processes for plants and animals
Derry Bros has harnessed AI to help streamline the movement of live animals, animal products, high-risk food and feed, and certain plant products through customs.
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MT ArticleRED Corporate Driver Training launches new electric van training module
RED Corporate Driver Training has launched new e-LCV training module to help fleets transition from diesel to electric vans.
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MT ArticleDigital tool to monitor workshop technicians’ output launched by r2c
Software specialist r2c has launched a new online tool which logs commercial vehicle technicians’ hours against individual jobs, allowing workshops to assess the efficiency of employees, pinpoint where additional training may be needed and prevent jobs being under-estimated.
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MT ArticleKinaxia completes executive leadership team with HR director appointment
Kinaxia Logistics has appointed Kathryn Robinson as HR director, as part of a wider management team refresh, linked to the group’s drive for growth.
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MT ArticleGeopost to showcase Locker Robots in Paris at VivaTech 2025
International parcel delivery giant Geopost is returning to VivaTech 2025, which is being held in Paris this week, to present a new selection of smart, sustainable and customer-focused delivery solutions.
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MT ArticleBidcorp UK places major order with Carrier Transicold for 100 trucks with engineless Syberia units
Food distribution firm Bidcorp UK has placed its first major order with Carrier Transicold for more than 100 new rigid trucks equipped with engineless Syberia units, in a move aimed at boosting fleet efficiency and cutting carbon emissions.
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MT ArticleWebfleet and Dynamon team up to slash cost of fleet decarbonisation reports
Tech firms Dynamon and Webfleet have joined forces to deliver data-backed decarbonisation reports, which slash costs by up to 80% by removing the need for external consultants, the partnership announced this week.
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MT ArticlePrioritise food and pharmaceutical resilience amidst growing threats, CCF tells government
The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) has today issued an urgent open letter to Daniel Zeichner MP, Minister of State for Food Security and Rural Affairs, calling for immediate action to establish a robust food and pharmaceutical resilience plan for the UK.
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MT ArticleFourwinds Garage blown away by Isuzu recovery truck reliability
Newquay-based Fourwinds Garage has taken delivery of three new Isuzu N75.190 recovery vehicles, in a move influenced by seven years of “consistent reliability” from its existing 7.5-tonners from the manufacturer.
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MT ArticleWincanton opens sixth mega warehouse at Hinkley Point C to meet peak construction demand
Wincanton is expanding its partnership with EDF Energy’s Hinkley Point C project with the launch today (9 June) of a new 314,658sq ft warehouse in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset.
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MT ArticleEvri to hire another 5,000 couriers after agreeing merger with DHL eCommerce UK
Evri is planning to hire 5,000 couriers in a major recruitment drive, launched just weeks after announcing its merger with DHL’s UK e-commerce arm.