Latest news – Page 97
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MT ArticleBack-to-back cycle challenges raise £225,000 for Transaid
Two Transaid cycle challenges in the UK and Kenya, involving teams from across the logistics industry, have raised more than £225,000 towards the international development organisation’s projects in sub-Saharan Africa.
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MT ArticleGreat Bear sees profit fall as costs spiral in 2023
Great Bear Distribution saw pre-tax profit plummet last year by almost a third as “challenging market conditions”, including rising inflation and a warehouse worker and driver shortage took their toll, according to the company’s latest annual results.
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MT ArticleHyzon obtains quality certification for its fuel cell amid production milestone
Hyzon, a U.S.-based hydrogen fuel cell system manufacturer, has received ISO 9001:2015 certification for its fuel cell manufacturing, design, and research and development processes. Bureau Veritas issued the certification, which validates the company’s development and production processes meet international quality management standards.
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MT ArticleMilence adds Sweden to its line-up as plans for Europe-wide truck charging network take shape
Milence, a joint venture between Daimler, Traton, and Volvo, has launched its first charging hub for heavy-duty electric vehicles in Sweden. The facility, located in Varberg, marks the company’s entry into the Nordic market and is part of a larger plan to establish 10 such hubs across Sweden.
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MT ArticleTesla Semi “exceeds efficiency expectations” in DHL California trials
DHL Supply Chain USA has recently completed a trial of Tesla’s electric semi-truck, marking a step in the logistics company’s efforts to reduce emissions in its operations.
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MT ArticleGXO wins three year delivery partnership with Matalan
Contract logistics provider GXO has announced a new three year deal with fashion and homeware retailer Matalan to run its transport delivery operations in the UK and Ireland.
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MT ArticleCenex calls on hauliers to take part in survey on shared EV charging at depots
Cenex is calling on fleet operators to take part in a survey to assess operators’ charging needs, as part of a wider mission looking at the feasability of developing shared EV charging at hauliers’ depots.
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MT ArticleHived inks partnership and £2m investment deal with Japanese transport giant Yamato Holdings
London-based electric delivery company Hived has announced a new strategic partnership and a £2m investment from Japanese transport group Yamato Holdings.
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MT ArticleTewkesbury-based Cotteswold Dairy returns to Asset Alliance Group to refresh DAF-powered fleet
Family-run Cotteswold Dairy has added 13 new generation rigid trucks, ranging from 7.5-tonne to 18-tonne DAF XBs, and two 26-tonne DAF 340 XDs.
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MT ArticleBowker wins Northern Haulage Company of the Year accolade at Transport News Awards 2024
Transport, distribution and warehousing firm Bowker has been awarded the title of Northern Haulage Company of the Year at the 2024 Transport News Awards.
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MT ArticleKammac sees profit fall ahead of sale to Elanders, latest annual results reveal
Kammac saw its pre-tax profit plunge by more than half in the months ahead of its sale to Elanders Group and also saw a drop in sales in the early part of this year, according to its recently published annual results for 2023.
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MT ArticleAsda invests in new bio-LNG refuelling stations at Warrington and Dartford
Asda is investing in two new Bio-LNG refuelling facilities, provided by Gasrec, as the supermarket retailer continues its drive to cut its carbon emissions.
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MT ArticleMovianto helps Cook Medical provide faster, greener deliveries
Healthcare and pharmaceutical logistics specialist Movianto has helped US medical device company Cook Medical speed up deliveries to its customers and cut its carbon footprint.
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MT ArticleDX opens new depot in Maidstone in push to expand parcels business
DX Group, which specialises in parcel freight, secure courier, two-person and logistics services, is launching a new depot in Maidstone, Kent.
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MT ArticleCall for more truck parking investment after government package announced
Logistics UK has urged the government to spend more on lorry parking in the UK after an announcement this week that £14m would be spent on improvements.
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MT ArticleRelode unveils gigawatt power parks plan to support electrification of UK truck fleets
Speaking exclusively to Freight Carbon Zero, Relode, a new energy infrastructure company, has unveiled its ambitious plans to build a nationwide network of gigawatt-scale Power Parks.
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MT ArticleDP World plans for £1bn London Gateway expansion back on track
Global logistics giant DP World has today announced a £1bn expansion of London Gateway, after threatening to pull the deal last week, after two government ministers criticised the employment practices of its subsidiary P&O Ferries.
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MT ArticleCambridgeshire’s Malco Freight joins UPN
Ely-based Malco Freight has become the latest haulage company to join the United Pallet Network (UPN), covering CB and SG postcodes.
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MT ArticleImperial measures benefits of eHGV
DP World business Imperial Logistics International has taken on an electric Volvo 4x2 tractor unit, which it described as a “learning curve” to discover if electricity was fit for purpose.
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MT ArticleGXO ponders sale opportunities
GXO Logistics is exploring a possible sale after receiving takeover interest, according to a report in Reuters.