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Latest news – Page 78
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ArticleBenton Bros sees turnover edge higher despite deepening losses
Lincolnshire’s Benton Bros (Transport) saw its losses deepen last year, despite turnover increasing by 8% in the year ending 31 January 2023.The haulier, which provides logistics and transport solutions to the construction and distribution sectors, reported a turnover of £12.8m during the period - up from £11.8m the previous year.However, ...
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ArticleHigh Court rules London ULEZ lawful
London’s ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) will expand to cover almost all of the area within the Greater London boundary next month, after the High Court ruled it was lawful.The landmark decision came after the RHA said it was right that politicians “pause and reflect” on how net zero was ...
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ArticleNorfolk UPN members invest and expand
(From left) Simon Lewis, Tim Clements, and Scott Gaine of Team C Express Logistics meet with UPN's Kevin NightingaleUPN said its presence in Norfolk had strengthened significantly after substantial investment and expansion by two of its members.Thetford’s Team C Express are spending a seven-figure sum this year as it looks ...
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ArticleFarrall's adds 10 new Volvos to fleet
Farrall’s Group has expanded its fleet with the addition of 10 new Volvo FH 500 6x2 tractor units.MD Matthew Farrall said: “We have been buying Volvo trucks for many years and are always impressed by the driving performance, premium finish and reliability the product brings to the table. They never ...
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ArticleGH By Products adds more meat to its tipper fleet
Lincoln-based animal waste management specialist GH By Products has expanded its trailer fleet with 10 new Fruehauf step frame bathtub tippers for collections from abattoirs around the UK.The first two 67 cubic yard capacity bathtubs have been put into operation and the rest will arrive at a rate of two ...
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ArticlePowerday orders Volvo electric skip loader after trial yields 'staggering' data
Recycling and waste management firm Powerday has become one of the first companies in the UK to place an order for Volvo Trucks’ fully electric skip loader.Following a successful trial that yielded “staggering” data, the two new electric skip loaders will come into service in September and are expected to ...
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Hellmann UK turns a corner despite difficult business environment
When MT last spoke to Hellmann UK MD Markus Fellmann back in 2021, the company was emerging from a management restructure and the Covid-19 pandemic in much better shape than five years earlier when the business was loss making.Hellmann Worldwide was founded over 150 years ago and is now a ...
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ArticlePallet-Track strikes gold with member retention
Pallet-Track said it was proud to work with all of its shareholder members after announcing that 40% of them have hit their 15-year milestone with the network.Next year, Pallet-Track will celebrate its 20th anniversary and it said a commitment from both sides to contribute into the relationship meant 37 of ...
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ArticleTG Lynes to switch whole fleet to HVO
Heating and plumbing materials supplier TG Lynes said the additional benefits of running two trucks on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) meant it is now considering introducing the green fuel to its other HGVs.It began using HVO in two 18-tonne Euro-6 lorries last year, refuelled by a 10,000 litre tank installed ...
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ArticleTevva chooses Alltruck for road assistance and fleet management
Tevva has appointed Alltruck to be its 24/7 roadside assistance and fleet management partner.Under the partnership, Alltruck will provide assistance for the British electric vehicle maker’s 7.5-tonne BEVs.Support includes a rapid response call centre, staffed by IMI qualified technicians, who will pre-qualify any issues to ensure effective recovery action is ...
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ArticleJohnson's Aggregate and Recycling invests in Wheely-Safe tech for tipper fleet
Johnsons Aggregate and Recycling is installing the latest generation Wheely-Safe technology across its fleet of eight-wheel tippers.The Ilkeston-based haulier is currently in the process of rolling out the in-motion wheel loss detection system, which combines brake and hub temperature monitoring with a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) on 25 of ...
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ArticlePotholes reduce speeds and are good for road safety, insists truck dealer
Lorry dealer Mac’s Trucks said an increase in the number of potholes on the country’s roads could be playing a role in road safety by contributing to reduced speeds.The Huddersfield new and used dealership said its analysis of official figures and freedom of information data suggested that the crumbling network ...
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ArticleHaulier hails Durite 4G telematics cameras for helping settle insurance disputes
Avonmouth-based Gardner and Grandson has praised the telematics cameras it fitted to its fleet after they helped prove a driver was not at fault in an insurance claim.The haulier said it had also been able to share footage with another firm after a lorry driver forced its own employee to ...
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ArticleHaulier hit with heavy fine after exceeding waste tipping limits
A Plymouth haulier has had to pay fines and costs of almost £21,000 after failing to check what the limits were for tipping controlled waste.K.P.T (SW), which operates out of a base in Plympton, was ordered to pay a fine of £6,667 after it pleaded guilty at Plymouth magistrates’ court ...
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ArticleLancashire police target commercial vehicles in crackdown on motorway offences
An operation by Lancashire police targeting commercial vehicle crime found a 44-tonne lorry being driven by someone on cocaine and an HGV pulling an illegally wide load of solid concrete.Officers also stopped a flatbed truck carrying a pile of metal poles with nothing holding them down (pictured), a lorry carrying ...
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ArticleBrit European opens Vita Nova Centre in bid for carbon neutrality
Brit European has moved into a brand new HQ in Middlewich that will enable the specialist logistics provider to operate off-grid and with carbon neutrality within seven years.Its five-acre, ‘Vita Nova Centre’ consists of several eco-modular buildings utilising repurposed steel frames and feature enough solar panel technology and 3D printed ...
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Gasrec reports rocketing demand for biomethane
Gasrec is reporting the highest demand for biomethane in the company’s history, with volumes reaching an all-time high in June 2023 and more orders in the pipeline from fleets transitioning to new gas-powered trucks.The company's gas sales in June delivered a 250% increase compared to March 2020, when demand had ...
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ArticleSK Distribution adds TPN to its pallet network quiver
Buxton-based SK Distribution has sealed a partnership deal with The Pallet Network (TPN) to provide palletised freight collection and delivery services on behalf of the network.This is the third pallet network SK Distribution has joined to date, with the haulier also a member of Palletways and Pall-Ex.SK Distribution specialises in ...
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UKWA teams up with Howard Tenens to showcase benefits of solar panels
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) is hosting its first ever UKWA Solar Showcase this September at Howard Tenens Logistics’ warehouse in Swindon, after experiencing "huge interest" from members in installing solar PV on their warehouse rooftops.The free event, which takes place on 7 September, will see the Howard Tenens team ...
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ArticleSuttons Tankers appoints David Heath as head of fuels and powders
Suttons Tankers has recruited David Heath to the position of head of fuels and powders, as it continues to drive growth in both sectors.Heath brings more than 25 years’ experience in senior management positions to his new post as well as his knowledge and expertise in fuels and powders, which ...