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ArticleBullet Express recruits commercial director designate
Bullet Express has appointed logistics specialist, Martin Craghill (pictured) as commercial director designate.He will join the Glasgow-based company in the spring and take responsibility for Bullet Express’s entire commercial programme, including worldwide and sales activities.He will also work with the company’s MD, John McKail, on mergers and acquisitions strategy.Bullet Express ...
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ArticleUPN fined more than £100,000 after depot worker left permanently disabled by falling pallet of glass
United Pallet Network UK has been ordered to pay more than £100,000 after one of its employees was left with life-changing injuries when a pallet of glass weighing more than one tonne fell on top of him.Stafford Crown Court heard that on the evening of 30 September 2016, a lorry ...
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ArticleDVSA showcases Transformer-style mobile inspection unit as next weapon in war against the seriously non-compliant
The DVSA has invested some of the money it has saved through the Earned Recognition scheme in a £300,000 prototype Mobile Inspection Unit (MIU) that can be quickly and easily moved around the country to carry out compliance spot checks on suspect HGVs.The MIU enables DVSA examiners to carry out ...
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ArticleGXO extends partnership with French manufacturer Groupe SEB
GXO Logistics has extended its partnership with French domestic appliance manufacturer Groupe SEB in a deal which will also see it offer additional warehouse space in the UK.Groupe SEB’s appliances and cookware are sold through multi-format retailing in more than 150 countries.Gavin Williams, GXO UK and Ireland MD, said: “We’re ...
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ArticleBP Pulse rolls out public charging corridor for electric trucks along major German logistics route
A charging corridor for medium and heavy-duty electric trucks has been launched in Europe by BP Pulse.Six public charging locations, which offer ultra-fast 300kw charge points for electric trucks, have been rolled out along a 600km stretch of the Rhine-Alpine corridor in Germany.The corridor is one of the busiest road ...
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ArticleBroker urges hauliers to shout, “I’m a liability; help me out of here”’
Many hauliers should be shouting, “I’m a liability; help me out of here” as the recession ramps up their exposure to risk, claims and litigation, according to commercial insurance broker, McCarron Coates.The broker is advising hauliers and self-employed drivers to get their liability covers in order as soon as possible.McCarron ...
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ArticleDon’t take shortcuts on commercial electric vehicle fit-outs, fleet management expert warns
Unless electric commercial vehicles meet operational needs, fleet operators could be waiting some time for their return on investment, Venson Automotive Solutions is warning.The independent fleet management specialist is advising businesses making the transition to electric vehicles to ensure they get the right advice when choosing EVs to ensure they ...
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ArticleMOT garage specialist prosecuted after “compromising” the MOT system
A sales manager who forged solicitors' letters to secure MOT garage applications was handed an 18-month suspended sentence at Newport Crown Court last week for knowingly providing false information.This is the first ever prosecution for providing fraudulent solicitors' letters as part of MOT garage applications.The court heard that Thomas Richard ...
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ArticleFrost Transport Solutions and 2B&C join Palletforce
EV Cargo’s Palletforce has boosted its membership with the addition of hauliers 2B&C Logistics and Frost Transport Solutions.Palletforce said that both companies are entering pallet network operations for the first time, with the aim of adding impetus to their long-term growth aspirations.Banbury-based 2B&C Logistics, which started trading at the beginning ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain refreshes fleet with 32 new temperature-controlled trailers for Burton’s Biscuits
DHL Supply Chain has added 32 new temperature-controlled trailers to its Burton’s Biscuits fleet, each fitted with Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 units.The new units were specified by DHL and will support its GoGreen plan with fuel and energy savings and increase the efficiency of the Burton’s Biscuits operation.The 32 ...
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ArticleReports of potential fuel duty freeze welcomed by industry
Reports that the government is planning to extend the freeze on fuel duty and the 5p cut in the price of petrol and diesel in this year’s Budget have been welcomed by the haulage industry.According to a report in The Times, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt believes there is a 'strong precedent' ...
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ArticleTruck driver jailed after fatal collision with Iveco artic on M4
An HGV driver has been jailed for two years after he collided with a broken down lorry on the M4, killing the driver.Experts agreed that the lack of any reaction by Shane Davies to his Volvo artic leaving the road between junctions 15 and 16 was due to him becoming ...
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ArticleL Lynch invests in 17 new trucks as growth drive continues
L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage has fast-tracked its fleet expansion with the delivery of 17 DAF, Volvo and Scania trucks.The CF 450 8x4 tippers, Scania P410 8x4s and FMX 8x4s, all with tipper bodies, join the company’s FORS Gold accredited 140-strong fleet, together with two Scania G450 8x2 rigids, ...
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ArticleVolta poaches president of Volvo Trucks for new director role
Electric truck maker Volta has appointed Claes Nilsson (pictured) to its board of directors following an extensive career at AB Volvo.Nilsson latterly held the position of president of Volvo Trucks and member of its executive board.Prior to this, he was responsible for Volvo Trucks regions in Europe, South America, Asia ...
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ArticleEuropean meat distributor beefs up fleet with new Renault T Highs
Refrigerated meat distributor M&M Kerr has added its first new Renault trucks to its 12-strong fleet.Three T520 High 6x2 pushers have joined the line-up, which was exclusively with a competitor manufacturer for many years.The new T Highs will be working on refrigerated meat deliveries across Europe, mostly in France and ...
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ArticleBritishvolt demise will hamper electric truck production in UK
The collapse into administration of Britishvolt earlier this week means there are now no UK stand-alone factories making the batteries required to help the automotive industry transition to electric-powered vehicles, according to the Unite union.Around 300 workers lost their jobs when the firm failed on 17 January and it brought ...
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ArticleNTEX launches Nottingham branch
Freight forwarder NTEX has opened its fifth branch office in the UK, this time in Nottingham.NTEX chief executive Thomas Ström said: “Nottingham is a strategically important location in the middle of the UK and with local representation we can now offer customers an even more efficient and broader range of ...
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Article'World's biggest commercial EV trial' finds fleets can overcome cost and charging challenges
A commercial electric vehicle trial to demonstrate how barriers such as cost and energy demand can be overcome found EV models can cover the typical range requirements for fleet owners.The Optimise Prime trials began in July 2021 and were led by Hitachi Europe and electricity distributor UK Power Networks.It involved ...
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ArticleArla Foods invests in seven Volvo bio-LNG tractor units
Arla Foods has splashed out on seven new liquefied natural gas (LNG) Volvo FM tractor units to help it in its mission to reduce CO2 emissions by 63% by the end of the decade.The UK’s biggest dairy cooperative has identified bio-LNG as the best option for its operation to improve ...
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ArticleCash-strapped SMEs mull four-day working week as energy costs bite
Over half of UK transport and haulage SMEs are considering switching to a four-day working week in order to save on energy costs, according to research from Close Brothers.It found an average of 57% of companies surveyed would move to reduce working practices to save money, but this increased to ...