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ArticleGoodbye to Miniclipper founder and 'legend' Mick Masters
Mick (centre), Jayne and Peter MastersMick Masters, founder of Bedfordshire haulier Miniclipper Logistics, has died age 83.Daughter-in-law Jayne Masters paid tribute to 'legend' Mick: "We have sad news to share with our colleagues, customers, and suppliers, many of whom have known our management team for years. The inevitable day arrived ...
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ArticleHermes breaks links with previous ownership with rebrand to Evri
Leading B2C parcels delivery firm Hermes UK is to rebrand as ‘Evri’ and will auto-enrol its self-employed plus (SE+) couriers who make up 85% of its workforce into a company pension scheme by the end of this year.Evri said this was a UK logistics industry first and will see the ...
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ArticleSecure truck parking now available at Calais
Hauliers heading to Calais now have the option of parking securely after a truckstop opened with 3m high fences, guard dogs and CCTV surveillance cameras.La Londonienne Secure Truck Park opened on 1 March and has the capacity for 135 HGVs, with security infrastructure installed by smart-payment firm SNAP Access and ...
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ArticleHultsteins offers solutions to TRU cost hikes after red diesel ban
Hydraulic refrigeration firm Hultsteins said it was focusing on two products for customers needing a solution to their red diesel-powered TRUs when the Treasury introduces the fuel ban next month.The company said operators may not have calculated just how much the change in the law will cost them when it ...
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ArticleTile Giant contract extension boosts growth for Premier Logistics
Premier Logistics has extended its contract with tile and flooring merchant Tile Giant.The two businesses have been in partnership for three years, delivering customer orders and replenishing stock and the logistics firm said it was now planning for a 10% growth having secured a “significant extension” with the firm.Lee Christopher, ...
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Lack of specialist technicians will hold up EV roll out
A tiny fraction of heavy vehicle technicians have the know-how to work on high voltage vehicle systems, raising concerns that the transition to net zero will be even more challenging than first predicted.Analysis by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) suggested that just 3% of HGV technicians are qualified ...
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ArticleEastbourne takes unwanted prize for England's most congested road
iStockEngland’s most congested major road is the A2270 in Eastbourne, government figures showed. The road, which stretches from the East Sussex town to the A27 near Polegate, racks up 196.5 seconds in average delays for every mile driven. Its junction with the A27 has been plagued with roadworks for several ...
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ArticleAbbey Logistics signs flour distribution deal with Premier Foods
Bulk road tanker company Abbey Logistics started a new contract with Premier Foods in early January.The deal will see Abbey transporting flour produced at Premier Food’s mill in Andover to its bakeries throughout the UK using its fleet of food grade, bulk powder road tankers.Mike Ellis, Abbey Logistics group business ...
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ArticleRhenus Home Delivery UK to open Midlands distribution centre
(From left) Lucie Riley, chief operating officer; Ronny Sassen, European MD and Vinny Riley, UK MD from Rhenus Home Delivery and Gary Clarke, general manager, CDC Magna ParkRhenus Home Delivery UK has announced plans to open a new central distribution centre in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, later this spring.The move will support ...
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ArticlePalletforce signs Adam Jones Group to enhance customer service
Palletforce has added Adam Jones Group to its network.The Halesowen-based firm will cover Dudley DY postcodes in a move that provides additional capacity for growth and enhances customer service, Palletforce said.Adam Jones Group was family-run for over 100 years, until its acquisition by logistics and warehousing group OTIF in 2019.With ...
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ArticleMoody Logistics adopts what3words to address delivery accuracy
Moody Logistics and Storage has become one of the first members of the Pall-Ex network to enable its customers to use what3words to ensure the pinpoint accuracy of deliveries.The app identifies any three-metre location on the planet by encoding three dictionary words with geographical coordinates.A standard postcode contains up to ...
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ArticleBoughey Distribution recruits former Culina director of operations as new MD
Cheshire-based Boughey Distribution has named Angela Carus (pictured) as new MD.She joins from Culina Group where she was director of operations and takes over the role from Keith Forster who has retired after 20 years with the company.Boughey said Carus brings an impressive track-record of industry expertise to the role, ...
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ArticleRenault launches two new 44-tonne electric trucks for 2023 delivery
Renault Trucks is offering the Renault Trucks T E-Tech and the Renault Trucks C E-Tech for delivery in 2023.The Renault Trucks T E-Tech is designed for regional transport, whilst the Renault Trucks C E-Tech is aimed at the construction sector.The new electric trucks will have a gross vehicle weight of ...
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ArticleFirst Hydrogen to open “several” UK fuelling sites and unveil zero-emission van
First Hydrogen, which is planning to launch a zero-emission, long-range hydrogen powered van this year, has launched First Hydrogen Energy, which will produce and distribute green hydrogen.The group is also planning to develop “several” 25 megawatt (MW) sites in the UK to provide green hydrogen to its customers.The newly launched ...
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ArticleRenault Trucks unveils E-Tech service to support customers' EV transition
Renault Trucks has launched E-Tech which offers 360 degree support for customers transitioning to electric vehicles.The move comes as the manufacturer reports expanding sales volumes of electric trucks with 249 delivered globally in 2021 and 613 ordered.The manufacturer plans for 50% of its global sales to be electric by 2030 ...
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ArticleMelanie Creedy appointed as Northgate’s new EV business development manager
Northgate Vehicle Hire has appointed Melanie Creedy (pictured) to the role of EV business development manager, as its fleet customers continue to make the shift away from diesel.Creedy brings more than eight years of fleet expertise to Northgate. She will operate on a national level and work closely with head ...
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ArticlePall-Ex restructures group customer service as residential deliveries soar
A “significant” growth in residential deliveries has prompted a major restructuring at Pall-Ex Group to better serve its customers and ensure safe deliveries.The pallet network has merged the Pall-Ex and Fortec Distribution Network customer service teams and taken on four new staff.It is also permanently basing Pall-Ex customer service staff ...
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ArticleXPO to host second UK women drivers’ forum
XPO Logistics will host its second women drivers forum at its national distribution centre in Crick, Northamptonshire on 22 March as it strives to boost its women driver numbers.Announcing the event the company said that it encourages all women drivers in its UK and Ireland operations to attend the forum, ...
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ArticleIan Harnett becomes chairman of Tevva
Electric and hydrogen truck manufacturer Tevva Motors has appointed Ian Harnett (pictured) as chairman.Harnett first joined Tevva in August last year as non-executive director to support the company’s growth strategy to expand its fleet and market presence.He brings over 35 years of automotive experience to the company, having recently held ...
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ArticleGasrec promotes trio in restructure of operations division
Biomethane refuelling station operator Gasrec has promoted three of its staff into new positions created as part of a major restructuring of its operations division.Giles McLeod (pictured) takes on the role of process systems lead, Mike Evans has been appointed as maintenance manager and Andy Phillips is the new technical ...