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Latest news – Page 245
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ArticleEFS swoops for Courier Connections as acquisition spree continues
North West logistics firm EFS Global shows no signs of leaving the acquisition trail after announcing its latest purchase – Scottish-based Courier Connections.The deal marks the latest in a growing line of businesses EFS has bought and will also act as a springboard for future growth north of the border.It ...
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ArticleScottish haulier Northwards invests £1.5m on fleet expansion
Scottish transport firm Northwards is spending £1.5m on new vehicles this year, as well as undertaking a major rebranding exercise to reflect its growth strategy.The company, which has depots in Shetland, Orkney, Aberdeen, Inverness and Scrabster, invested in its fleet earlier this year to allow it to fulfil a new ...
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ArticlePall-Ex doubles network team with raft of appointments
Pall-Ex Group has doubled its network team to 12 following its acquisition of Fortec and the introduction of a shareholder model.The group said its newly bolstered team would ensure that shareholders meet quality and customer service standards, support individual business growth plans and aid member recruitment.Laura Brown, Nick Antill-Holmes, Alice ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain appoints first woman CFO
DHL Supply Chain has appointed Becky Taylor as its CFO for the UK and Ireland – the first female to hold the post.Taylor has 19 years’ experience in financial management gained from various roles within DHL, including financial analyst, VP Finance and leading the major projects team.The company said her ...
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ArticleHGV driver found drinking in social club while on sick leave was unfairly dismissed, tribunal finds
A lorry driver sacked from his job after he was spotted drinking and smoking outside a social club while on sick leave was unfairly dismissed, according to an employment tribunal.Colin Kane, 66, was a driver for Ryton-based surfacing and aggregates firm Debmat and had suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...
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ArticleOne-fifth of operators to try alternative fuels within three years, new research reveals
One-in-five operators plan to acquire non-diesel trucks for their fleets within three years, new research reveals, showing a healthy appetite for new technology.The ‘Asset Alliance Group Industry Monitor 2021’, compiled in partnership with Motor Transport and Commercial Motor, also discovered that just over half (51%) of respondents said they had ...
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ArticleDaimler Truck sets out independent future
Daimler Truck revealed its plans for an independent future at a press conference last month as it heads towards separation from its parent company and stock market listing by the end of the year.In addition to a radical financial shake-up, the company unveiled more plans for its electric future with ...
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ArticleRoad freight revenues set to grow in digital and zero-carbon transformation, new whitepaper reveals
Global road freight revenues are expected to grow by an average of 4.3% annually from 2020 to 2025, according to new research.'Navigating Roadblocks in the Long-Haul Road Freight Industry', a whitepaper published by Shell and Frost & Sullivan, examined how digitalisation is advancing a new generation of fleet management solutions ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Urban Delivery Operator of the Year – sponsored by My Transport Planner
DPD UKDPD continues to transform its urban operation with more micro depots and the wider deployment of its all-electric fleet – 10% of the fleet now operates emission-free. DPD’s 25-25-25 strategy to decarbonise all deliveries in 25 UK cities by 2025 is under way with diesel vehicles taken off the ...
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ArticleDPD to double electric fleet with new Maxus deal
DPD has agreed a deal with vehicle manufacturer Maxus for 750 e Deliver electric vans, which will double its total UK EV fleet.The deal, which includes 500 long wheelbase 3.5t electric vans and 250 of the smaller e Deliver 3, means that DPD's total EV UK fleet will be almost ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Training Award – sponsored by Palletforce
Aggregate IndustriesAggregate Industries has introduced a more robust, standardised, test-based training approach that will not just inform drivers of health and safety considerations, but will also encourage them to think about each individual situation and develop an overarching culture of safety‑consciousness within its hauliers.This has never been more important than ...
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ArticleDelivery firm GB Couriers boosts management team to help meet online demand
APC delivery network member GB Couriers have appointed three new senior staff after experiencing strong growth driven by the continuing surge in online shopping.GB Couriers, which offers overnight parcel collection and delivery services to local businesses across LU1 - LU7 postcodes, has seen a 22% growth in the past six ...
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ArticleCommercial vehicle asset finance sector sees 140% surge in new business in April 2021
The commercial vehicle finance sector saw new business leap by 140% in April compared with the same month in 2020, according to the FLA.This compares with a rise of 58% and 43% respectively in the plant and machinery and business equipment finance sectors and an overall growth of 80% in ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Technical Excellence Award – sponsored by Hankook Tyre UK
ChereauChereau says it has developed the refrigerated trailer of the future through its innovative Road project. The new Chereau Hydrogen Power H2 product range consists of a hydrogen-electric unit which replaces the diesel cooling unit.The body insulation outperforms the traditional foam reefer boxes by using vacuum-insulated panels. This means the ...
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ArticleWork starts on final unit at Panattoni Park Northampton
Logistics developer Panattoni has started construction of the final unit at Panattoni Park Northampton.Works on the 380,000 sq ft facility will begin this month. The unit will offer 15m clear internal height, 50m yard depth, 34 dock doors, four-level access, 68 HGV trailer spaces and 296 car parking spaces with ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Team of the Year – sponsored by HIAB
Abbey Logistics and ADMIn the summer of 2019, Abbey Logistics and ADM devised a vision for the combined team. The approach had closer co-operation and collaboration at its core and led to moving Abbey’s team on-site at ADM and creating roles to streamline operations and improve the service ADM gave ...
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ArticleRomac Logistics boosts fleet with ten gas-powered Iveco S-Way NP 460 tractors
Middleton-based Romac Logistics has added 10 new 4x2 IVECO S-WAY CNG tractors to its 220-strong fleet, with plans to add a further ten of them later this year.The company said the addition of the ten CNG-powered trucks have already attracted new enquiries, thanks to their ability to cut CO2 emissions ...
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ArticleStobart Energy hails Bridgestone Partner network as it beats service targets
Stobart Energy has given a thumbs up to Bridgestone’s 24/7 fleet service network which has recently delivered a record breaking breakdown response in the first quarter of the year.Bridgestone said this week that its latest statistics show that the Bridgestone Partner network, which is made up of hundreds of independent ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Safety in Operation Award
Expect DistributionReducing fleet accidents was a major target for Expect Distribution last year. In 2019, fleet claims had reached what the company believed was an unacceptable level and it needed to reverse the upward trend. The company created a 14-point plan to reduce its accident frequency and associated costs.Last year ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Partnership Award
Abbey Logistics and TarmacIn 2018 building materials and construction services group Tarmac streamlined its bulk cement and ash distribution contracts to improve flexibility, service performance and value, and Abbey Logistics was given responsibility for Scotland and the North of England.In 2020 this was put to the test when the firms ...