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Network members see double as Pallet-Track unveils 20th anniversary dual liveries
Pallet-Track has marked 20 years in business by investing over £100,000 in dual liveries for its network shareholder members.
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‘Steady’ truck registrations herald start of 2024
New truck registrations fell for the first time in two years with an almost 4% decline in Q1, latest figures showed.
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Innovate Freight invests in the future with graduate appointee
Recruiter Innovate Freight Talent has expanded its team and taken on graduate Sophie Edmonds to bring a younger generation into logistics.
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Logico adds tipper training course to the mix
Transport training provider Logico is now offering the only regulated qualification for mixer drivers, covering on-road site vehicle competence assessments (SVCA), as well as classroom training for drivers and operational staff.
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Gold award for The APC for health and safety efforts
The APC has been presented with a Gold RoSPA award, recognising its efforts towards health and safety within the business.
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Fleet decarbonisation a hot topic at this year's Road Transport Expo
Industry decarbonisation will be firmly in the spotlight at next month’s Road Transport Expo. Exhibitors will be bringing along their latest vehicle ranges aimed at helping operators reduce the carbon impact of their fleets, including electric, hydrogen and bio-fuelled trucks. All eight major HGV OEMs will be in attendance – ...
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Campaign launched to eliminate HGV bridge strikes
A freight skills consultancy is encouraging hauliers to join its campaign to prevent bridge strikes and will use Road Transport Expo (RTX) as its launch pad.
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Full membership at Palletline after it gets rid of subbies
Palletline said it had achieved full membership across the UK and Ireland and eliminated the use of subcontractors in its network.
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Companies urged to move quickly to prepare for DVS changes
Operators are being warned to prepare for changes to London’s direct vision standard (DVS) later this year, or face fines with no upper limit.
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Timber hauliers in Scotland to get £2m transport boost
Scottish timber hauliers are to benefit from £800,000 in funds to improve fragile rural roads, create passing places and build short routes to take freight away from people’s homes.
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Epping Council appoints maintenance provider after bringing waste services back in-house
Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) has appointed Specialist Fleet Services (SFS) to carry out maintenance of its waste and recycling fleet after the local authority brought the services back in-house.
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Lorry driver jailed after killing horse on M1
An HGV driver has been jailed after he caused a collision on the M1 which led to a horse being killed.
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Knowles deploys three more electric FMs for Princes work
Knowles Logistics has replaced three more diesel trucks with Volvo FM Electric tractor units to be used on its food and drink group Princes contract.
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Wincanton inks five-year warehousing and transport deal with Imetec
Wincanton has signed a new five-year contract with heating technology products specialists Imetec, which trades in the UK as Dreamland and Bellissima Italia.
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MAN boosts its eTruck portfolio
MAN Truck & Bus is significantly expanding its eTruck portfolio for its customers.
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DHL Supply Chain lands warehousing contract with Chinese car brands Omoda and Jaecoo UK
DHL Supply Chain has been appointed by Omoda and Jaecoo UK in a new multi-year warehousing contract ahead of their UK debut. Both brands are built by one of China’s largest car manufacturers, Chery Automobile Co.
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Zero-emission trial of Sunswap Endurance dazzles MRCT
Sunswap’s zero-emission solar-powered transport refrigeration unit (TRU) delivers the same level of performance as a traditional diesel powered unit, according to data from a recent trial.
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Give drivers Highway Code refresher or risk disaster, broker warns fleet operators
Fleet broking insurance specialist, McCarron Coates, is warning fleet operators to check their drivers have updated themselves on the rules of the 2022 Highway Code.