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Latest news – Page 164
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ArticleLaunch of major 200-acre New Stanton Park moves step closer
Verdant Regeneration has secured outline planning application for the redevelopment of the 200-acre New Stanton Park, near junction 25 of the M1, which the company says has the potential to deliver up to 4,000 jobs.Verdant Regeneration submitted an outline planning application in late 2021 for the redevelopment of part of ...
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ArticleCaddie Express joins Pall-Ex Group in expansion drive
Maidenhead-based logistics firm Caddie Express has become the latest shareholder member in Pall-Ex Group, joining both the Pall-Ex and Fortec networks in a move aimed at expanding its service offering.The Silver FORS accredited company, which is owned by Paul and Craig Hankin, offers international logistics and handling large and non-standard ...
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ArticleCulina adds another piece to the chilled jigsaw with Robert Burns buy
Culina Group has confirmed that Fowler Welch has completed the acquisition of Scottish temperature controlled haulier Robert Burns. Formed in 1984, Robert Burns turns over around £15m a year and runs temperature controlled operations in and out of Scotland with a fleet of 70 vehicles.Based in Broxburn to the west ...
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ArticleMAN tests pre-production electric trucks ready for 2024 delivery
MAN said it was on track for its heavy duty electric truck to roll off the production line in 2024 and it was now training staff in CO2-free technology.One year after establishing its eMobility Centre at its main plant in Munich, MAN has produced 20 prototypes of its eTruck, testing ...
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ArticleAbbey sticks with DAF for the New Generation
Abbey Logistics’ fleet replacement programme has resulted in seven New Generation DAF XFs being delivered to serve key food producers in the UK and Europe.The 450 FTP tractor units continue Abbey’s long-standing relationship with DAF and are also joined by four previous generation DAF XFs.Abbey MD Dave Patten said DAF ...
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Pickfords sees 2020/21 revenue grow by a fifth despite pandemic
Pickfords recovered from the initial impact of the pandemic last year, after revenues increased by almost a quarter.The UK’s largest removals firm reported turnover of £58.1m in the year ending 30 September 2021, up from £47.3m in 2020.Pre-tax profit more than doubled to £4.5m, compared to £2.1m the year before.In ...
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ArticleSame-day courier Cargo Worldwide (UK) goes into administration
East London-based haulage and freight forwarding firm Cargo Worldwide (UK) has entered administration.According to documents filed at Companies House, insolvency experts at KBL Advisory were appointed to the business on 7 June.The company describes itself as an international freight forwarder and road freight firm, which trades out of an operating ...
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ArticleStill time to book your free ticket to the brand-new Road Transport Expo bumper summer event!
There’s still time to get your free tickets to this summer’s exciting new trade show – the Road Transport Expo (RTX) – brought to you by the publisher of Motor Transport.Taking place from 30 June to 2 July at NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, this three-day event brings together everything you need ...
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ArticlePalletways offers route into civilian working life for service leavers
From left: Warwick Trimble, UK network director, Paul Ince, managing director of The Pink Link, Neil Adams, regional general manager and Andy Jones, general manager for strategic member development at the British Forces Resettlement Services careers fairPalletways is offering ex-service personnel a fully-funded work placement programme to help them adapt ...
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ArticleMenzies pledges to go net zero by 2035
Menzies Distribution said it would forge ahead and become net zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions 15 years ahead of the target date set under the Paris Agreement and in UK legislation.The deadline it has set itself means emissions it produces directly, such as in fuel usage (Scope 1) ...
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Renault vans can now get connected via Geotab
Geotab, which specialises in connecting CVs to the cloud, has announced a tie-in with Renault to combine vehicle telematics capabilities with its fleet management platform.It said this would provide a single point of access for van operators to help them make informed decisions and provide connectivity for fleets of any ...
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ArticleNWF benefits from volatile fuel prices to deliver record year
NWF said it had delivered a record year and a materially stronger performance than had been expected at the start of the financial year, despite volatility in the market.In a trading update, the UK distributor of fuel, food and feed said there had been “outstanding performance” within its fuel division ...
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Doddle adds self-service kiosks to options for consumer returns
Global e-commerce technology provider Doddle has rolled out self-service kiosks to help retailers and carriers handle online returns.It said the hardware provides customers with automated, package-less, label-free returns in less than a minute. Doddle said most merchants lack the ability to develop their own returns system and therefore its kiosks ...
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Evri goes for renewables as it aims to deliver zero-emissions by 2035
Evri said it was relying on 100% renewable energy across all its operations as it strives towards becoming the UK’s most sustainable delivery firm.The company has published its first environmental, social and governance (ESG) report covering key achievements and performance data which showed that it was creating zero emissions final ...
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ArticleHigh electricity prices could dampen demand for electric CVs
Renewed grant incentives for purchasing electric vans and trucks are likely to trigger increased interest among fleet buyers, but total cost of ownership (TCO) is key to widespread takeup, according to Webfleet Solutions.Richard Parker, UK EV lead at the telematics firm, said the removal of the plug-in grant for car ...
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Film transport firm reaches the final reel
Attempts to rescue all of a Hertfordshire TV and film transport business have failed after the administrator was only able to sell its land and buildings.Mentmore Investments entered administration on 19 April but it continued to trade as insolvency experts scrambled to sell it to an interested party.Green Clover, part ...
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ArticleReduce fuel duty to help transport businesses, Logistics UK boss tells chancellor
Logistics UK chief executive David Wells has urged the government to cut fuel duty rather than VAT to ease the pressure on hauliers struggling with rising pump prices.Making the keynote address on the first day of Multimodal 2022 at the NEC Birmingham, Wells said the soaring cost of diesel was ...
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ArticleMaritime inks deal with Segro to double rail freight capacity at East Midlands Gateway
Maritime Transport has signed a deal with Segro to double rail freight capacity at Segro Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway.The deal sees Maritime become the rail operator at Segro Logistics Park Northampton as part of an agreement which includes the long-term lease of a new, 17-acre intermodal rail terminal and ...
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Call for operator views on trial of longer heavier vehicles
The government is looking at trialling longer heavier vehicles (LHVs) of up to 25.25m in length and 60 tonnes gross vehicle weight and is on the hunt for operators interested in taking part in the trial.The DfT has commissioned a feasibility study of LHVs, which is being carried out by ...
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Lenham Storage Company and sister firm defy driver shortage to deliver profits surge
Lenham Storage Company almost doubled its pre-tax profit in 2021, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the driver shortage crisis - which saw the company give “significant” wage rises to its HGV drivers and warehouse staff.Lenham Storage Company’s sister company Lenham Storage (Southern), also delivered a strong pre-tax ...