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McGuinness toasts new Volvo order amid drive to slash emissions
Six new Volvo FH 500 6x2 tractor units have been delivered to McGuinness Haulage in Preston as part of efforts to reduce fuel consumption.Supplied by Thomas Hardie Commercials, the new trucks join the haulier’s 40-strong fleet, nine of which are now Volvos, as replacements for older models.Anthony McGuinness, transport manager ...
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Wren Kitchens names driver of the year after nationwide competition
Wren Kitchens' driver of the year competition saw a dozen of the retailer’s best drivers going head-to-head, with Gavin Swanson (pictured left with Wren transport and logistics director Lee Holmes) finally taking the coveted title for the second year running.Wojciech Wozniak, from Trafford Park, secured second place, with Bristol-based Luke ...
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XPO trials exoskeleton suits for warehouse workers to boost productivity
An exoskeleton suit that reduced tiredness in warehouse workers and boosts productivity by up to 20% has been successfully trialled by XPO.Hunic Exoskeleton technology is designed to help wearers with heavy lifting duties, ensuring their posture is correct to reduce the chance of injury.XPO said a trial of the exo-suits ...
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'Don't take food security for granted,' warns Cold Chain Federation
UK food security cannot be taken for granted in an increasingly chaotic world and central to this is the country's cold chain, according to the Cold Chain Federation (CCF).Speaking at Cold Chain Live 2023, a conference for the temperature-controlled storage and distribution sector, CCF president Paul Bennell said: “It is ...
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Mitchells of Mansfield uses Webfleet data to begin switch to electric
Mitchells of Mansfield has praised Bridgestone’s fleet management tool Webfleet after it supported the haulier’s transition to electric with the delivery of an 18-tonne Renault E Tech D Wide.Webfleet telematics data was used to confirm which of the Nottinghamshire pallet distributor’s trucks should be replaced and with which battery.MD Richard ...
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Aspöck UK wins King’s Award for Enterprise for new radar-based reversing aid
Truck trailer lighting firm Aspöck UK has received an inaugural King’s Award for Enterprise in the innovation category after developing the first radar-based reversing aid for commercial vehicles with automatic brake function.The brainchild of engineer Lee Rush and head of sales Mark Toghill, the Aspöck RADC has been in development ...
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ArrowXL in delivery deal with Electrolux
ArrowXL has won a contract to deliver to households across the UK on behalf of domestic appliance manufacturer Electrolux.Products will be handled by the home delivery specialist’s Worcester site and customers will benefit from a delivery on their nominated day of choice.The ArrowXL team will deliver the items to the ...
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Asset Alliance Group names new MD for finance and leasing
Asset Alliance Group said its MD of bus & coach, Michael Bycroft (pictured), had been promoted to the new position of MD for asset finance and leasing.He assumes responsibility for the strategic development of the group and will oversee the truck and trailer contract hire, leasing and finance sales divisions, ...
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Aggregates haulier hails Durite camera system
Liverpool-based aggregates specialist Kealshore said it was saving money after installing Durite camera systems across its 20-strong fleet.The firm specialises in pipe bedding, sand washing, groundworks supplies and site clearance and as its wagons spend a lot of time on construction sites it initially fitted the cameras as a visual ...
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'Pothole plague' triggered by dwindling repair funds, MPs claim
A multi-billion pound “pothole plague” has ravaged the country’s road network because funds for repairs are no longer ring-fenced by local authorities, according to MPs.The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Better Roads said that since 2021, when the government’s pothole action fund was incorporated into councils’ general block highway funding, ...
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Stuart Godman replaces Caroline Green as Pallet-Track CEO
Pallet-Track has appointed parcels expert Stuart Godman (pictured) as its new chief executive, bringing with him more than 30 years of logistics sector knowledge.Godman replaces Caroline Green who is stepping down after two and a half years in the role.Pallet-Track said his primary focus will be to deliver growth for ...
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"I wouldn't want to be the last person standing with a whole fleet of diesel trucks..."
Saul Resnick, chief executive of DHL Supply Chain UK and Ireland, discusses the company's latest financial results, its 'multi-faceted' approach to reducing emissions and why he's critical of fleet operators still reluctant to join the industry's journey to net zero Q: What’s your strategy to cut emissions? And are ...
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Holman boosts service network to more than 2,000 outlets
Leasing and fleet management provide Holman has rolled out a major expansion of its service, maintenance and repair network over the past year, which has seen it triple in size.This strategic initiative has taken Holman’s network from around 500 locations to over 2,000 which the company said has enabled it ...
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RHA welcomes Cambridge council decision to scrap congestion charge
Cambridge City Council’s decision to scrap plans for a congestion charge, which would have seen HGVs charged £50 a day to enter the city, has been welcomed by the RHA.The plans have been abandoned after concerns were raised by business groups and politicians about the impact of a proposed peak ...
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Four new DAF CF tipper grabs help Valley Water Services slash downtime
Water engineering firm Valley Water Services has seen downtime fall and efficiency rise after purchasing four DAF CF 450 tipper grabs from MV Commercial.The Caerphilly company, which works on utilities and construction contracts in South Wales, turned to the MV Commercial for the first time after experiencing time-consuming and costly ...
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Pall-Ex launches CPC Training Academy
Freight distributor Pall-Ex Group has launched an in-house Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training course for both its members and UK HGV drivers in general.The RTITB approved course, which is being held at Pall-Ex's central Leicestershire base, as well as online for groups of up to 16 people, is ...
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C&D South West hails success of Kickstart candidate Bailey Wright
Somerset-based road haulage firm C&D South West is celebrating the success of its Kickstart scheme trainee Bailey Wright who has achieved a distinction under the programme.Wright (pictured) gained a distinction on his end point assessment (EPA) for his customer service practitioner apprenticeship, as well as completing functional skills in Maths ...
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Faun Trackway chooses Mercedes Benz Arocs to showcase its technology
Anglesey-based manufacturer FAUN Trackway has taken delivery of a specially-built eight-wheeler Mercedes Benz Arocs to help showcase its ground stabilisation technology to international audiences looking for solutions to negotiating challenging terrain.Supplied by local dealer Star Truck & Van, the vehicle is fitted with hookloading equipment by Hiab UK and has ...
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Warehouse yards to see "significant" rise in autonomous trucks, ABI research reveals
The need to bring distribution yards up to speed with warehouse and transport digitalization is driving the adoption of autonomous yard trucks and AI-enabled cameras, to help track, allocate, and optimize assets. According to a study by global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, the installed base of articial intelligence (AI)-enabled ...
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Richard Chamberlain appointed as SAIC Maxus UK and Ireland country manager
Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) has appointed Richard Chamberlain as SAIC Maxus country manager for the UK and Ireland.Chinese manufacturer SAIC said Chamberlain's appointment comes at a time of "sustained growth" for the Maxus brand, which is distributed by Harris Group across right hand drive Europe.Chamberlain joins SAIC from Stellantis ...