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MT ArticleFew worries about increasing automation among workforce
The impact of AI on jobs is a regular topic of discussion across almost all industries, but a new study suggests most logistics workers are unconcerned about the threat to their careers.
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MT ArticleSuffolk sees increase in truck fuel thefts
HGVs parked along the A14 are being targeted by thieves for fuel with vehicles being damaged in the process, police have warned.
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MT ArticlePre-pack administration sale of JLF Moving Solutions after debts rack up
JLF Moving Solutions, a business within the Shift Group of companies, has been sold in a pre-pack deal after it hit financial difficulties, saving 55 jobs.
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MT ArticleDHL eCommerce UK boosts management team with two key appointments
DHL eCommerce UK has made two new appointments to its management team, drawing on experience from the retail industry.
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MT ArticleFreight crimes could cost the industry £6.1bn by 2049, research reveals
An estimated £250m is lost annually to freight crimes in the UK, totalling a predicted £6.1bn by 2049, according to research by SNAP, the haulage industry digital marketplace.
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MT ArticleGXO unlocks growth for luxury retailer Beauty Pie
Contract logistics provider GXO is celebrating its first year providing order fulfillment services for Beauty Pie, a luxury cosmetics retailer, following its acquisition of e-commerce order fulfillment platform PFSweb (PFS).
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MT ArticleSchmitz Cargobull’s all-electric semi-trailer makes England debut at Marine & Cargo
Marine & Cargo has put the first all-electric Schmitz Cargobull S.KOe COOL semi-trailer into operation in England.
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MT ArticleSkills shortage and AI pose key challenges to logistics sector, survey reveals
A newly published survey of global logistics firms and goods manufacturers has identified internal skills shortages, complex customs regulations, the challenge of AI, and geopolitical disruption, as major market hurdles.
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MT ArticleWoodside Logistics helps Palletforce strengthen presence across Ireland
Woodside Logistics Group has joined Palletforce as its newest member and will handle the network’s operations in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
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MT ArticleGoldman Sachs Research predicts battery price decline could accelerate EV market transformation
Electric vehicle battery prices are continuing their downward trend, with new projections indicating a more significant decrease than previously anticipated, according to latest analysis from Goldman Sachs Research.
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MT ArticleWincanton and TUAL partner in £14m government-backed electric lorry initiative
Logistics giant Wincanton has joined forces with Glasgow-based electric vehicle charging company TUAL in a government-backed project to trial new powerbank technology for electric HGVs.
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MT ArticleDutch waste firm pioneers overhead EV charging for expanding electric truck fleet
Waste management company PreZero is expanding its electric vehicle fleet with 30 new collection trucks across nine locations in the Netherlands. The company is also implementing an innovative overhead charging system, marking a first for the industry in the country.
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MT ArticleEnterprise Flex-E-Rent invests in 15 new recruits for its HGV apprentice programme
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent has recruited a new cohort of 15 apprentices in the UK and Ireland to join its two-year HGV mechanic or panel beater apprentice programme, as part of a long-term strategy to invest in more specialist apprentices against the backdrop of the skills shortage affecting the industry.
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MT ArticleUKWA chief calls on government for sector support at annual Parliamentary Luncheon
The UK Warehousing Association reiterated its call for the government to appoint a Logistics Minister and urged it to support a roll out of commercial rooftop solar power and reform apprenticeships, at its recent Annual House of Lords Luncheon.
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MT ArticleTfL concedes ULEZ fines issued to Dutch hauliers in foreign currency are illegal
A group of Dutch hauliers says it has moved one step closer to getting its ULEZ fines quashed after TfL acknowledged that the fines were imposed unlawfully as they were issued in a currency other than British pounds, which is against the regulations.
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MT ArticleDaimler Truck North America delivers 20 electric Freightliner eCascadias to Reyes Beverage Group
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has delivered 20 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors to Reyes Beverage Group (RBG), a beverage distributor in California. The delivery marks the first phase of RBG’s plan to transition to a zero-emission fleet in California by 2039.
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MT ArticleZF opens advanced 800v test hub to accelerate next-gen EV development
ZF, a global vehicle technology supplier, has launched a new high-voltage testing facility near Solihull, UK, designed to validate 800V electric vehicle systems. The laboratory, partially funded by the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), will be available for both internal use and third-party testing.
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MT ArticleChargePoint introduces low-cost EV charger for fleets
Charging systems manufacturer ChargePoint Holdings has introduced a new Level 2 commercial electric vehicle charger priced at $699. The CPF50 charger is designed to provide a lower-cost entry point for businesses looking to electrify their fleets.
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MT ArticleScunthorpe haulier files notice of intention to appoint administrator
Scunthorpe-based Intake Transport, which offers general haulage, heavy haulage and warehousing, has filed notice of its intention to appoint an administrator, in an attempt to save the business from liquidation.
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MT ArticleMAN delivers first 40-tonne electric truck to customer Dräxlmaier
MAN Truck & Bus has commenced delivery of its fully electric heavy-duty truck, marking a significant step in the company’s transition to electric vehicles. The first 40-tonne electric truck was delivered to automotive supplier DRÄXLMAIER Group in Leipzig.