Latest news – Page 56
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MT ArticleSapphire hails workshop management software a real gem
Maintenance and fleet management firm Sapphire Vehicle Services has credited Truckfile workshop management software for cutting paperwork and helping win new business.
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MT ArticleWincanton drivers awarded bumper pay deal
Wincanton drivers and shunters on the JD Sports contract in Rochdale are to receive a 10.75% pay increase, according to their trade union Unite.
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MT ArticleAdministrator says Grimsby haulier’s problems linked to MAN engine issue
The administration of Transafe Logistics in Grimsby was connected to its sister company’s financial challenges brought about by serious mechanical problems across its MAN fleet, according to insolvency experts.
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MT ArticleScania acquires Haydock dealership
Scania has bought Haydock Commercial Vehicles in a move it said secured the Swedish truck maker’s UK dealer and service network for the future.
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MT ArticleStrike deal to secure professional drivers visa-free travel on international work
Concerns about the impact of rules restricting the time people can spend in the EU are growing in the transport sector as enforcement nears.
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MT ArticleKnowles Logistics lands four-year deal with FMCG supplier Atlante
Knowles Logistics has renewed its contract with foodservice supplier Atlante for another four years.
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MT ArticleCharity cheques presented by RHA at CV Show
The RHA presented significant donations to two of its charity partners at the CV Show at the Birmingham NEC this week.
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MT ArticleHaulier Basil Baird fined for waste burning
A West Lothian haulage company has been slapped with a £600 fine after it illegally burned waste on land in Livingston.
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MT ArticleWhistl becomes ninth largest private business in Thames Valley
Logistics, e-fulfilment, mail and parcels specialist Whistl, which has its headquarters in Marlow, Bucks, has climbed into ninth place in the annual Thames Valley 250, published by Business Magazine.
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MT ArticleIsuzu Truck UK boosts dealer network with new site in Gloucester
Aquila Truck Centre’s Gloucester facility has been appointed a full sales, parts, and service dealer by Isuzu Truck UK, adding to the company’s Tipton and Worcester sites to complete its support network along the M5 corridor to the Midlands.
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MT ArticleNew industry maintenance benchmark is “beacon of confidence”, says Logistics UK
Logistics UK has hailed the launch of the Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS), which is designed to raise standards across the unregulated commercial vehicle maintenance sector, as a “beacon of confidence” for the haulage industry.
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MT ArticleBIFA launches advisory body to focus on Heathrow cargo redevelopment
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has launched a cargo community advisory body which will focus on the impact of the planned massive redevelopment of the cargo village at Heathrow Airport and the associated freight management systems.
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MT ArticleBirmingham Council to slash bin truck drivers pay as bitter strike grinds on
Birmingham City Council proposals to cut the pay of hundreds of bin lorry drivers is an “escalation” in the long-running and bitter dispute between the council and its waste workers, Unite said today.
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MT ArticleChancerygate granted planning consent for major logistics development near Oldham
Developer Chancerygate, in a joint venture with real estate investor, Hines has secured planning consent to build 166,500sq ft of Grade A urban logistics in Chadderton, near Oldham.
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MT ArticleNew maintenance rating scheme launches after successful trial involving Daimler Truck workshops
The new Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS), which provides a standardised, tiered rating system for HGV workshops across the UK, has been launched this week, following an 18-month pilot that used Daimler Truck workshops as a benchmark for its scoring criteria of competency levels and facilities.
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MT ArticleRHA Academy unveiled at CV Show offering “high quality” e-learning
The RHA has unveiled its RHA Academy, an e-learning platform, which aims to transform professional development across the road transport sector.
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MT ArticleNineteen Group acquires the Commercial Vehicle Show
Global exhibition organiser Nineteen Group has acquired the Commercial Vehicle Show.
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MT ArticlePallet-Track Southern celebrates 10th anniversary
Pallet-Track’s Southern Hub in Welwyn Garden City, designed to save over 500,000 extra miles of transport a year for shipments heading into the capital and surrounding areas, is celebrating its 10th year of successful operation.
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MT ArticleUnited Pallet Network launches pallet freight tracking tool
United Pallet Network (UPN) has launched SmartTRAK, a bespoke new pallet freight tracking tool which enables users to follow their delivery second by second in real time.
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MT ArticleGrowth drive sees Jarrolds Logistics open new depot in Norwich
Jarrolds Logistics, which is part of The APC delivery network, has announced the opening of a new 30,000sq ft depot in Norwich, in response to continuing growth.