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Transport and storage industry sees vacancies fall by more than a third
Transport and storage vacancies were down by more than a third in the last quarter of 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, putting the sector at the top of a league table of job vacancies across all major industries.
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Do not bury your head in the sand over cyber crime, hauliers warned
From left: Stephen Hards, Paul Abbott, MT editor Steve Hobson and James Hall Last month Motor Transport in association with Bosch CyberCompare held a webinar looking at the growing problem of cyber attacks. These can leave a business crippled and facing demands for ransoms that could destroy ...
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Manchester mulls London’s Direct Vision Standard
Plans to eliminate all deaths and life-changing injuries on roads in Greater Manchester could include a London-style Direct Vision Standard (DVS) for HGVs, a transport group conceded.
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Strong OX interest in Africa helps drive £1.2m infrastructure grant
A UK-based emobility start-up has received a £1.2m grant to help develop a sustainable energy infrastructure in Rwanda.
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Buoyant HGV registrations in 2023, but zero-emission variants still languishing
Truck registrations grew for the second consecutive year in 2023, but with the market share for zero-emission HGVs sitting at just 0.5% the government has been urged to resolve infrastructure problems now for the sector to meet its 2035 target.
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Asset tracking in low-coverage areas boosted with self-sustaining telematics solution
Companies can now track their trailers across vast geographical distances without a constant power source after a wireless network operator and an IoT provider teamed up to offer a self-sustaining asset tracking solution.
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ArrowXL grows South Yorkshire site to keep pace with demand
ArrowXL said it would reduce its total mileage by 700,000 miles after expanding its Doncaster operation to meet the growing demands of its clients.
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Hybrid configuration on food firm's fridge unit served up by Carrier Transicold
South Lincs Foodservice has taken delivery of two new 18-tonne DAF CF rigids equipped with Carrier Transicold Supra 1150 MT units and Eco-Drive systems.
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Pall-Ex harnesses AI to offer customers two-hour delivery windows
Pall-Ex is offering customers a two-hour delivery window for its palletised freight with the evolution of its NexusETA platform.
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XPO Logistics expands longer semi-trailer fleet
XPO has added another 30 longer semi-trailers (LSTs) to its fleet to boost its environmental performance and help remove carbon from its clients’ supply chains.
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Leyland apprentices demonstrate their skills to MPs
Apprentices at Leyland Trucks were invited to showcase their skills to MPs this week to highlight the impact of their training and influence on an overhaul of the apprenticeship levy.
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Ward Bros signs up to armed forces covenant
Ward Bros Malton in Middlesbrough has pledged its support to ex-service personnel by providing opportunities for employment and career development at its depots.
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Tough times but here’s how we can fight our cause
Reports of hauliers succumbing to cost pressures amid hugely challenging conditions are sadly becoming regular reading.
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AFP calls for overhaul of range figures for electric vans
Fleet managers are in danger of buying electric vans that are not fit for purpose because the labelling system for their range is inaccurate, according to the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).
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All wrapped up: 61 Volvo FMs delivered to DS Smith Logistics
Paper and packaging transport firm DS Smith Logistics has taken on 61 new Volvo FM 460 Globetrotters via a long-term contract hire deal with TIP Group.
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Palletforce revenues down but business model remains resilient
Turnover at Palletforce reduced by around 3% in 2022, amid a sector that saw its first year-on-year volume decline since 2009, new figures showed.
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Council that lost operator licence works hard to clear waste bins build-up
A council in Essex that had its operator licence revoked for failing to recruit a transport manager said it was relying on extra trucks and staff to try and clear residents’ waste after it was granted interim authority.
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Administrators appointed to John Dinham Transport
Bristol-based John Dinham Transport has become the latest haulage business forced to appoint administrators.
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EU launches price fixing investigation into tyre firms
As the EU launches a price fixing investigation into a number of major tyre manufacturers, hauliers are being advised to keep records of tyres purchases in lieu of any possible claims.