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MT ArticleParcel consolidation a strategic move to maintain profitability
Logistics management specialist ITD Global has pointed to parcel consolidation as a method for keeping delivery costs down, amid predictions that shipping volumes will increase by 59% within five years.
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MT ArticleLightfoot senior management changes afoot
Fleet tech specialist Lightfoot has promoted its MD Paul Hollick to chief executive, replacing Rupert Lyon Taylor who becomes chief customer officer.
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MT ArticleKKR acquires UK-based Dawsongroup in climate strategy investment
KKR, the global investment firm which also owns Zenobe, has reached a binding agreement to acquire Dawsongroup, a Milton Keynes-based asset leasing company. The acquisition will be made through KKR’s Global Climate strategy division, which focuses on net-zero solutions and decarbonisation.
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MT ArticleYutong enters UK electric truck market with 7.5-tonne launch
As reported in our sister brand Commercial Motor, Chinese truck and bus builder Yutong will introduce a new battery-powered 7.5-tonne truck range into the UK in 2025, as the company builds on its success in the UK electric bus and coach sector.
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MT ArticleUK’s first Volvo FE low entry cab eRCV joins Wiltshire Council’s fleet
Wiltshire Council is trialling a new Volvo FE Low Entry Cab eRCV, the first of its kind to enter operation in the UK.
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MT ArticleTIP Group launches solar-powered e-reefer with energy recovery axle
TIP Group, in collaboration with SolarEdge e-Mobility and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Transport Europe, has launched the Powered Trailer, an electric refrigerated trailer powered by solar panels, an energy recuperation axle and a modular battery system. Amsterdam-based rental giant TIP Group supplies the trailer, while SolarEdge e-Mobility ...
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MT ArticleNational Insurance changes will add £1.7bn to the cost of logistics operations
This will be an interesting and challenging year but there will always be great opportunities for the UK pallet networks and their member hauliers. What we do delivers even greater value when times are hard. And there’s no denying that times may get harder before they improve, for producers, transport ...
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MT ArticleEmissions-saving e-reefer unveiled with solar, battery and energy recuperation technology
TIP Group, SolarEdge e-Mobility and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Transport Europe have partnered to create a solar-powered e-reefer solution.
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MT ArticleNexus delivers record B2B vehicle rental deals in 2024
B2B vehicle and plant hire rental firm Nexus has announced a record number of vehicles on rent during December 2024, as the business continues to grow.
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MT ArticleRecruit women drivers by first making conditions better for all, say HGV drivers in SNAP survey
Almost half of all truck drivers believe conditions must first be improved for all drivers if women are to be attracted into the industry, whilst a quarter believe the job is no longer appealing, a social media-based survey by digital solutions provider SNAP has revealed.
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MT ArticleFleetCheck inspections up by almost a third as driver collisions jump by a quarter
Demand for FleetCheck inspections rose by almost a third in 2024, to seven million, while the number of collisions rose by 24%, which the software company attributed in part to increased incident recordings.
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MT ArticleHidden fleet management costs totalling thousands revealed by r2c’s new ROI calculator
HGV operators could be saddled with costs totalling thousands of pounds without realising it, a ROI calculator launched by fleet workshop software specialist r2c has shown.
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MT ArticleShift entrepreneur Jacob Corlett in attempted takeover of Yodel
Jacob Corlett (pictured), entrepreneur and owner of tech-based delivery firm Shift, who led an aborted rescue deal for Yodel last year, is part of a group of warrant holders who have filed a formal demand for Yodel shares they claim to own.
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MT ArticleBidfood faces strike action and delivery delays after derecognising unions
Food wholesaler and distributor Bidfood is facing strike action and delayed deliveries, unless it reverses its “disgraceful” decision to derecognise the two unions which represent its workers, Unite and GMB warned this week.
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Retaining HGV technicians is about more than the hourly pay rate
The daily focus of HR and training teams working with HGV operators is deceptively simple: how to ensure an adequate base of technicians to service a constantly growing repair and maintenance requirement through a balance of recruitment and retention. The HGV sector has seen retention drop since ...
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MT ArticleScania one of three Swedish partners to launch Europe’s longest electric truck route
SKF, LOTS Group and Scania are launching Europe’s longest Battery electric truck route, covering 430km between major industrial centres in Sweden. Supported by three operational fast-charging stations, the route aims to demonstrate the viability and operational efficiency of long-distance electric freight transport. The route will be a ...
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MT ArticleGet your free ticket today for Road Transport Expo 2025
Road Transport Expo (RTX) will be bringing its winning ‘all about the truck’ formula back to NAEC Stoneleigh in Warwickshire from 24-26 June. Now firmly established as the go-to summer tradeshow for the industry, the organisers will be lining up a stellar array of more than 300 exhibitors to meet ...
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MT ArticleMassey Wilcox sets its sights on FORS Silver
Massey Wilcox Transport is on a drive to gain a Silver accreditation this spring under the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS), after being awarded a Bronze FORS and a British Retail Consortium Standard A rating for its newest warehouse.
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail chooses Manchester hub to add 6,000th electric vehicle to fleet
Royal Mail has added its 6,000th electric vehicle to its fleet
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail chooses Manchester hub to add 6,000th electric vehicle to fleet
Royal Mail has added its 6,000th electric vehicle to its fleet