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Warehouse investments hit Miniclipper profits
Rising energy and fuel prices and “significant” costs in launching a new warehouse saw Miniclipper Logistics experience “challenging” times last year, which resulted iin pre-tax profit tumbling by over a third.
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HGV driver shortage pushing industry to tipping point, research reveals
Increased demand for online deliveries and a lack of new drivers joining the industry has created a tipping point, with not enough qualified drivers available to cope with current haulage demands, according to new research from SNAP, which operates a digital haulage marketplace.
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Walkers Transport upgrades fleet with eight DAF XF 480 tractors
Walkers Transport has taken delivery of eight new mirrorless DAF XF 480 tractor units from Alliance Group, as part of a fleet upgrade.
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With 150 years’ collective experience, Culina Group directors know a few secrets to success
It is not often MT gets to interview three recent winners of the Motor Transport Service to Industry Award who between them have almost 150 years’ experience in the transport industry.
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Devon haulier hails new Schmitz Cargobull Euroliner as work of art
Macano South West has labelled its new Schmitz Cargobull Euroliner, specified with a rear-mounted forklift truck, as “the Rembrandt of trailers”.
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Blakedale sees strong growth following Northgate acquisition
Traffic management vehicle specialist Blakedale has reported a strong first 12 months of trading since being acquired by Northgate last summer.
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Belgian giant Sitra Group acquires Abbey Logistics
Belgium-based Sitra Group has acquired Abbey Logistics for an undisclosed sum, in a move which sees a major consolidation of the food logistics sector.
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Zenith wins five year fleet management deal with Travis Perkins
Zenith has landed a five year fleet management contract with building materials giant Travis Perkins covering the group’s fleet of 1,600 HGVs, 800 vans, 300 cars, 250 moffetts and 250 trailers.
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DX opens thirteenth of 15 former Tuffnells depots
Parcel freight firm DX Group has relaunched yet another former Tuffnells Parcels Express depot, taking the total to 13 out of the 15 depots acquired by the group when Tuffnells went bust in June this year.
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Evri sees “record volumes” this year after 2022 profit plunge
Hermes Parcelnet, which trades as Evri, saw pre-tax profit slashed by over 50% last year as low customer confidence, high inflation, the cost of living crisis, the Ukraine War and a post-pandemic fall in online demand, all took their toll.
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UKWA to launch new Warehouse Manager CPC qualification
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) is launching the first ever independently accredited Warehouse Manager CPC in January, kicking off its 2024 Year of Warehousing campaign, which was announced at the UKWA House of Lords Parliamentary Luncheon in October.
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COP28: Radical action needed to decarbonise HGVs in UK, new report warns
Urgent action is needed to electrify the UK’s half a million heavy-polluting HGVs if the government’s net zero transport targets are to be met, according to a report from the Green Finance Institute (GFI).
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Host of major operators takes part in First Hydrogen LCV inaugural test drive
Zero emissions automotive developer, First Hydrogen saw 21 UK fleet operators and industry specialists test drive its bespoke hydrogen fuel cell-powered light commercial vehicles (LCV) at the HORIBA MIRA proving ground near Coventry.
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Record 463 hauliers collapse in last year, report reveals
A record 463 British haulage businesses have collapsed in the last 12 months, more than double the number two years ago, according to data obtained by Price Bailey, the Top 30 accountants.
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DHL lands deal with Hilti Ireland to manage warehouse and transport operations
DHL has won a new UK and Ireland contract with Hilti Ireland which will see the logistics giant co-ordinate DHL Supply Chain and DHL Express to provide warehouse and transport services respectively.
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Hemisphere Freight Services to acquire two divisions of Magnus Group
Supply chain specialist Hemisphere Freight Services (HFS) is set to purchase the warehousing and freight forwarding divisions of Magnus Group, after the Ipswich-based haulier announced its intention to call in the administrators earlier this month.