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MT ArticleDelivery network The APC reports “steady” growth in its 30th year
Independent parcel delivery network The Alternative Parcels Company ( APC) has revealed 3% year-on-year growth in operating profit, totalling £7.1m.
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MT ArticleRedcar haulier T&B Solutions celebrates a decade in business
A former serviceman with the Royal Signals, who set up his own logistics firm in Teesside after leaving the forces, is celebrating a successful decade in business.
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MT ArticleMercedes-Benz delivers first series-produced eActros 600 trucks to customers
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has begun customer deliveries of its first series-produced eActros 600 trucks in Germany, following the start of production in late November at its Wörth am Rhein plant. By the end of 2024, the company expects to deliver approximately 50 of these all-electric, long-haul trucks to German customers.
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MT ArticleMilence launches first electric charging hubs in Germany’s freight corridors
Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, Traton Group, and Volvo Group, has officially entered Germany’s road transport market with the opening of two state-of-the-art public charging hubs near Leipzig.
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MT ArticleNorthgate announces two senior promotions to support its ‘One Road’ customer initiative
Rental and mobility solutions provider Northgate has announced two key senior promotions to support its One Road initiative, which enables fleets to access a range of services from all its companies through a single relationship.
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MT ArticleCost to refuel electric vans sees sharp fall in 2024, latest Allstar report reveals
The cost to refuel cars and vans – whether at the pump or plugging in electric vehicles – is now at its lowest since before the cost-of-living crisis, according to research by fuel and business expense payment company Allstar.
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MT ArticleEvri uses AI to boost website accessibility for disabled customers
Delivery giant Evri is on a drive to make its website more accessible to its disabled customers by partnering with tech firm accessiBe, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help disabled consumers access the internet.
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MT ArticleNexus bags brace of awards after focus pivots towards tech-led innovation
Vehicle and plant hire firm Nexus has won two technology focused gongs at separate awards ceremonies, including Transport Tech Company of the Year and Technology Business of the Year.
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MT ArticleMore time given to hauliers to opt in to cartel compensation claim
Haulage operators affected by the long-running truck manufacturing cartel have been given more time to sign up to the RHA’s claim.
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MT ArticleKnowles adds bonded warehousing to service offering
Knowles Logistics has added two bonded warehouse facilities at its sites in Wimblington and Wisbech in response to increasing demand.
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MT ArticleCool runnings for Reed Boardall as revenues and profits rise
Reed Boardall said it was entering calmer waters after a choppy few years following the publication of its latest financial results showing pre-tax profits had increased to £2.51m.
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MT ArticleRaising lorry speed limits in Scotland boosts efficiency and cuts emissions
Logistics UK has thrown its weight behind proposals to increase the speed limit for HGVs in Scotland, pointing out that the move south of the border had not compromised road safety.
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MT ArticleCulina accused of Scrooge-like behaviour for failing to talk turkey
Christmas without a turkey roast seems almost unthinkable, but the Unite union said households could see empty tables this year as a result of a growing pay row among Culina drivers.
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MT ArticleFestive travel disruption predicted if airport tanker drivers go out on strike
North Air tanker drivers who supply fuel to airlines operating at Edinburgh airport are on the verge of taking strike action in a row over pay, according to Unite.
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MT Article‘Game-changing’ Volvo technology helps Solstor achieve fuel economy wins
Temperature-controlled and dry freight firm Solstor said switching to Volvo Trucks’ turbo compound technology with I-Save had improved its fuel economy by up to 20% with a corresponding drop in carbon emissions.
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MT ArticleDesignwerk revolutionises mountain transport with gravity-powered e-truck
An innovative electric truck from Designwerk has showcased remarkable energy efficiency during a challenging test run transporting marble in the South Tyrolean Alps.
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MT ArticleZemo Partnership releases UK roadmap for net zero transport transition
The Zemo Partnership has published a comprehensive Delivery Roadmap for Net Zero Transport, outlining critical policy interventions needed to accelerate the United Kingdom’s transition to zero-emission transportation.
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MT ArticlePaid sick leave on offer for Evri drivers
Evri said it had agreed a “ground-breaking” deal with the GMB union over pay for its courier drivers, which would give its self-employed workers access to paid sick leave.
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MT ArticleMotus Truck & Van sold in Saga deal
Motus Group said it had signed an agreement to sell its Mercedes-Benz dealership Motus Truck & Van to Saga, the wholly owned subsidiary of RCM in France.
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MT ArticleGovernment pledges to tackle freight crime ‘epidemic’
A project identifying crime patterns at HGV parking sites is underway as the government battles an epidemic orchestrated by gangs operating out of the Midlands.