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Pearn Wyatt & Son take delivery of two Smoothsider bulk tippers from Fruehauf
Farming and haulage company, Pearn Wyatt & Son, has taken delivery of two bulk tippers, continuing a close relationship with Fruehauf that spans more than five decades.
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Diageo partners with Zeus to launch HVO trial
Sustainable freight management specialist Zeus has teamed up with multinational beverage company Diageo to launch hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel trials in the UK.
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Curries recognises 107 workers for their combined 2,000 years of service
Dumfries-based transport firm Curries Solutions has recognised more than 100 of its employees for a collective 2,000 years of dedicated service to the business.
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Owens Group hit by ransomware cyber attack
Welsh haulier Owens Group has suffered a major cyber attack, according to claims made on the dark web by LockBit ransomware group, which uses malicious software designed to block access to computer systems in exchange for a ransom payment.
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Magnus Group files intention to appoint administrator
Haulage and warehousing company and Ipswich Town FC sponsor Magnus Group has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators in court.
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Magnus Group files intention to appoint administrator
Haulage and warehousing company and Ipswich Town FC sponsor Magnus Group has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators in court.
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Climate Change Committee urges government not take its “eyes off the ball” when it comes to decarbonising road freight
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Williams Haulage fined £100,000 after HGV driver dies on site
North Wales logistics firm Williams Haulage Limited has been fined £100,000 after a Hungarian lorry driver fell from a loading bay and fractured his skull, resulting in his death. Williams Haulage, which is based in Cynwyd in Corwen, was fined £100,000 and ordered to pay £8,400 costs after admitting to failing ...
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Bedeo launches diesel to electric van conversion kit
A retrofit solution that converts a diesel van to electric at the touch of a button has been launched by EV supplier Bedeo.It said the RE-100 range extender enabled companies with large fleets of vans, often with major conversions such as refrigeration units and bespoke fit outs, to retain them ...
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Strikes by GXO workers at Greene King could see pub taps run dry this Christmas, Unite warns
Pubs across the North West could see supplies of Greene King beer run dry as GXO lorry drivers and warehouse staff contracted to the brewery prepare to take rolling strike action in protest at a below inflation pay offer which they say imposes a real terms pay cut.
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Kingston Council teams up with Veolia to launch new electric fleet
Kingston Council is rolling out its new electric refuse collection vehicles (eRCVs) in partnership with Veolia as part of its strategy to provide a cleaner, greener, and quieter service for residents across the borough. The partnership sees 27 new battery-powered eRCVs replacing current diesel models, meeting the council’s target to ...
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Northgate helps The Nuture Group switch on to electric vehicles
Rental and mobility solutions provider Northgate is helping The Nurture Group switch its fleet to electric vehicles as part of its drive to reach net zero by 2030.
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AFP leads the call for clarity on 4.25 tonne electric van rules
Operators are cancelling orders of 4.25 electric vans because of a lack of clarity on the rules for using these vehicles, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) revealed this week, as it called for operators to demand government action to end the confusion. The AFP is warning that a “small ...
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Thames Freeport reports local jobs boost since receiving tariff-free status
Thames Freeport said 1,000 jobs had been created in the region in the two years since it was afforded tariff-free status. The economic zone connects Ford’s Dagenham engine plant and the global ports at DP World’s London Gateway, Forth Ports’ Tilbury, as well as communities looking to level up. Private ...
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HGV drivers vote for Inverness as the UK’s kindest town
Inverness has won a cash prize of £10,000 after hauliers and HGV drivers from across the country voted it the UK’s kindest town. The competition, which is a joint effort between the Road Haulage Association (RHA) and transport software provider Mandata, was launched in April and has gathered more than ...
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DS Smith puts plans in place to handle strike disruption
Packaging transport firm DS Smith Logistics said it had contingency plans in place to deal with any disruption caused by its HGV drivers striking in the run-up to Christmas.
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Motor Transport Hall of Fame
It has been over 30 years since the Motor Transport Awards began back in 1986 and throughout these three decades, we have marked the achievements of individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the road transport industry. This recognition has taken many forms. During the late ...
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APC profit leaps by a quarter despite fall in Covid-driven sales
The Alternative Parcels Company (APC) saw pre-tax profit jump by more than a quarter in the previous financial year, aided by a flourishing SME customer base
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CitySprint is on the hunt for 300 couriers
Same day distribution company CitySprint has launched a major recriutment drive for 300 couriers from across the UK.
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DX Group opens new depot in Deeside
Delivery firm DX has opened a new depot in Deeside, Clywd