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Container haulier invests in 13 Krone trailers as expansion drive continues

2023-05-12T15:06:00Z

MBBA Logistics in West Thurrock has invested in 13 new skeletal trailers from Krone, partly to replace older units but also to accommodate winning new and improved contracts.The container logistics specialist shifts goods to and from ports and operates out of Tilbury, London Gateway, Purfleet and Felixstowe.Some of the new ...

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Denholm Environmental chooses Renault Trucks for fleet upgrade

2023-05-12T14:30:00Z

Denholm Environmental has taken on a Renault Trucks T480 High 6x2 and two T440 6x2s in order to cope with the often hostile and challenging environments in which it works.The trucks will be based out of its Grangemouth and Invergordon sites and will predominantly be utilised for tanker haulage and ...

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PML strengthens senior team

2023-05-12T11:50:00Z

Logistics and supply chain provider PML has made two new appointments, a finance director and sales manager, to help support its growth plans.FD Philip Booth (pictured) brings more than 30 years’ experience of the finance control environment working for various SMEs and as an FCMA qualified accountant with an MBA ...

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DHL HGV drivers at Crick site join Unite

2023-05-12T11:26:00Z

HGV drivers employed at DHL’s Crick site in Northampton have gained union recognition after the supply chain firm entered into an agreement with Unite.Around 45 drivers at the DIDC2 site in Celtic Way are employed to deliver cans produced by Ardagh to brewers in the UK, as well as a ...

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Nationwide Platforms sets high standards with sector’s first electric trucks

2023-05-11T09:21:00Z

Nationwide Platforms has put two Volvo FM Electric 4x2s out to work, in what is thought to be a first for the UK’s powered access sector.

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Fraikin quick to solve Astley’s vehicle needs

2023-05-11T09:06:00Z

Signage firm Astley praised Fraikin for its speed in sourcing four new 3.5-tonne vans after other companies said it could take a year and a half for the delivery.Paul Tierney, installation manager at Astley, said: “We’re well aware of the current challenges in vehicle supply, but it still came as ...

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Scottish haulier rewards Asset Alliance sales manager by naming truck after her

2023-05-11T08:52:00Z

Grangemouth’s XS Transport has named one of its new generation DAF XG 530 tractor units after Asset Alliance Group’s Kerry Anne Grogan as a mark of gratitude for her customer service.It is one of five new DAFs the Stirlingshire haulier has taken delivery of as part of a fleet renewal ...

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ELB invites potential truckers to get in the driving seat

2023-05-11T08:28:00Z

ELB Partners in Croydon is on the hunt for its next HGV recruit after launching its 2023 driver training scheme.It is currently accepting applications for its HGV scheme, which will see the successful applicant train to become a fully qualified professional driver over the course of the year, starting with ...

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Wincanton appoints Glencar to fit out Ikea warehouse in Dublin

2023-05-09T15:10:00Z

Wincanton has appointed construction company Glencar to fit out a 280,000 sq ft Ikea warehouse at a site in Dublin, Ireland.Wincanton is Ikea's distribution partner at the site, which is situated at Greenogue Logistics Park in Rathcoole in southwest Dublin.The Ikea facility is due to open in early 2024 with ...

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Ketra serves up branded trailer for food wholesaler Wanis

2023-05-09T09:49:00Z

Palletways member Ketra Logistics has invested in a new liveried trailer for world food wholesaler Wanis International Foods.The trailer has begun operating out of Wanis’ new 100,000sq ft distribution centre in Rainham, travelling daily to Palletways’ main hub in Lichfield for onward deliveries across the UK. Ketra was appointed by ...

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Evri staff help support opening of Bradford homeless facility

2023-05-05T12:30:00Z

Evri employees spent a day working with homelessness charity Emmaus this week, helping prepare the opening of a new site in Bradford for formerly homeless people.The Evri team offered their time and support to help paint and decorate the new companion houses and they also made donations of toiletries and ...

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Royal livery crowns off Hopkins’ new FMX

2023-05-05T11:13:00Z

Muckaway and aggregates haulier Hopkins Estates is celebrating the King’s coronation with a new Volvo FMX 420 tipper wrapped in a special royal livery.The Wincanton-based company relied on local firm Goodwin Graphics to create the eye-catching red, white and blue camo artwork, featuring a logo to commemorate the historic day.Bill ...

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Fine for Yorkshire haulier after worker killed in trailer load tragedy

2023-05-05T08:54:00Z

Anthony Clark (left) with his brother GrahamHeavy haulage contractor GCS Johnson has been fined £140,000 after one of its employees was killed while unloading a trailer.The Richmond, North Yorkshire-based firm appeared at Leeds Magistrates’ Court on 3 May where it pleaded guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work ...

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Aztek’s empire still strong after 20 years

2023-05-04T14:00:00Z

Aztek Logistics has praised its staff and the loyalty of its customers as it celebrates its 20th anniversary.Founded in 2003 by white goods and TV installer Stuart Charter in Letchworth Garden City, the haulier has grown over the years into a £12m turnover business with six warehouses and 40 HGVs.Its ...

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TruTac helps Enva England win silver

2023-05-04T12:28:00Z

Waste and recycling firm Enva England said it had dramatically reduced its fleet administration and coasted to a silver FORS accreditation after adopting TruTac’s full suite of software solutions.The company, which runs a fleet of around 75 vehicles, most of which are HGVs, sought out a new provider after its ...

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Remediation work begins at DP World’s new Coventry distribution hub

2023-05-04T11:18:00Z

DP World Logistics is to occupy an almost 600,000 sq ft building on an industrial estate in Coventry after warehouse developer SEGRO completes complex remediation work at the site.In line with SEGRO’s commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2030, the unit at SEGRO Park Coventry will be developed to high ...

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Surrey haulier gets funding boost to expand fleet and premises

2023-05-03T11:35:00Z

Family haulage firm BR Saunders has used a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK to purchase ten new vehicles to add to its fleet of self-loading and unloading vehicles.The company, which is based in Walton-on-Thames, has used the funding to acquire ten 32 tonneloader-crane vehicles with lorry loaders, capable of ...

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Pallet-Track gives staff a view from the cab with new training project

2023-04-28T11:35:00Z

Pallet-Track gave its Wolverhampton office team a taste of what it’s like being an HGV driver with an interactive training session that gave them a trucker’s view of the road.The network teamed up with the RHA to host the internal road safety training programme and educate them on visibility using ...

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Prompt Transport commits to Volvo for fleet transition

2023-04-28T11:12:00Z

Prompt Transport is switching its entire artic fleet over to Volvo and has already taken delivery of four new FH Globetrotter 6x2 tractor units with I-Save.Lee Parker, Prompt director, said: “We had previously run with one manufacturer for more than two decades.“However, we were having one or two issues so ...

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XPO renews and expands long-term contract with Wavin

2023-04-25T15:49:00Z

XPO Logistics and plastic pipe systems manufacturer Wavin have renewed and expanded their long term UK partnership.The deal sees XPO awarded Wavin's inbound raw materials logistics operation in Wilton, Middlesbrough and includes the management of raw materials, in addition to site-to-site transport and end-customer distribution.XPO began taking inbound receipt of ...