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MT ArticlePalletline members take the stage in 30th anniversary and awards celebrations
Simmonds Transport, Law Distribution, Curvin Transport and Axtra were amongst the winners at Palletline’s latest awards ceremony.The event, which took place on Saturday (21 May), also marked Palletline’s 30th anniversary. Over 500 guests attended the event, which was held at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Birmingham.A total of seven awards ...
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MT ArticleJCB delivery drivers at DHL call off strike after winning almost 10% wage hike
Delivery drivers at DHL working for JCB have called off a strike after securing an almost 10% pay rise.The drivers, who deliver JCB parts between factories across the UK, were due to walk out yesterday and today (23 and 24 May).However, an eleventh hour offer from DHL, of 9.5% plus ...
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MT ArticleHermes pleads guilty to safety breach after employee crushed to death between trailer and lorry at depot
Delivery firm Hermes, which is now known as Evri, has admitted breaching health and safety laws after an employee was crushed to death at the Eurocentral parcel sorting centre at Motherwell, Scotland.The company appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week and admitted breaching health and safety laws at the depot ...
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MT ArticleDawsongroup cuts emissions with three new Carrier Transicold Vector eCool units
Commercial vehicle supplier Dawsongroup truck and trailer, has taken delivery of three Carrier Transicold Vector eCool units.The new additions combine Carrier’s E-Drive all-electric technology with a new energy recovery and storage system.The system converts kinetic energy generated by the trailer axle and brakes into electric power, which is stored in ...
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MT ArticleLineage Logistics boosts cold storage capacity at its South East Superhub
Temperature-controlled logistics giant Lineage Logistics has expanded its Peterborough warehouse to create its South East Superhub.The launch follows the expansion of Lineage’s Northern Superhub near Manchester, in September 2021, which added 22,000 pallet positions in a state-of-the-art facility.The new, fully-automated warehouse expansion in Peterborough, has added another 45,000 pallet positions, ...
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MT ArticleAgrii launches driver academy and expands fleet
Agricultural services business Agrii has established a dedicated driver academy and ordered a new fleet of 22 Mercedes-Benz trucks.The company said it hoped the combined appeal of a structured staff development programme and advanced, comfortable vehicles would enable it to attract and retain good quality drivers.Since doing business with Intercounty ...
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MT ArticleFirst of 40 days of strikes by GXO drivers timed to coincide with Queen's Jubilee
GXO has become embroiled in another pay dispute with its drivers on the outsourced Co-op delivery contract, three months after agreeing a 15% salary increase for drivers in Avonmouth.Over 330 drivers and transport clerks in St Helens are now intending to take strike action later this month and the Unite ...
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MT ArticleEV Cargo drivers win Microlise awards
(From left) Steve Lynch; EV Cargo general manager Rebecca Hicks; and Luke TranterEV Cargo is celebrating after two of its drivers were honoured at the Microlise Driver of the Year awards.Steve Lynch and Luke Tranter were crowned Driver Hero and Young Driver of the Year respectively, after impressing judges with ...
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MT ArticleWincanton reports "significant progress" in growth markets
Wincanton increased revenues by 16.3% to £1.4bn and saw underlying profits before tax soar to £58.1m, preliminary results showed.For the year ending 31 March 2022, the logistics group said it had achieved growth across all four sectors; eFulfilment was strengthened with the successful integration of Cygnia Logistics which it purchased ...
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MT ArticleMaxi Caledonian enjoys surge in profit
Logistics group Maxi Caledonian saw its profits almost double last year as it emerged from the pandemic and concluded historic projects.Turnover increased by 8% to £80.6m for the year ending 30 September 2021 and pre-tax profit was £4.2m (£2.1m), without it having to contend with enforced Covid-related closures.Within the group, ...
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MT ArticlePall-Ex appoints international network director to drive growth
Pall-Ex has promoted its UK network director Sue Buchanan, to international network director, focusing on global expansion.Buchanan has worked at Pall-Ex for over seven years and drove member recruitment, volume growth and compliance in her previous position.Pall-Ex said international expansion was a growth area and Buchanan would be joined by ...
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CCS Waste has licenced revoked after acting as front for disqualified operator
Traffic Commissioner Nick Denton revoked the licence of West Midlands firm CCS Waste after the company was found to be acting as a front for the disqualified operator Jones Waste Services, which Denton said had "a similar disregard for safe and legal operating practices."The inquiry found that the company had ...
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Volta Trucks signs exclusive supplier deal with Carrier Transicold
Electric vehicle manufacturer Volta Trucks has selected Carrier Transicold as the sole supplier of refrigerated equipment for the full-electric 16-tonne Volta Zero.The supply agreement follows a project in which Carrier Transicold engineers worked closely with the Volta Trucks development team to integrate engineless ‘Iceland’ all-electric refrigeration systems and PowerBox technology ...
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MT ArticleHarbour Haulage reels in Mercedes-Benz Actros L
Peterhead-based Harbour Haulage has taken delivery of a premium-specification Actros L.The new truck, which wears Harbour Haulage’s bright yellow livery, arrived in April, via Aberdeen dealer BLS Truck & Van.The vehicle is earning its keep transporting fish offal and other seafood-related products used in the manufacture of fertilisers and animal ...
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Europa launches first branch sales office in Wales
Europa Worldwide Group has opened its first sales branch in Wales as part of a £500,000 plan to expand Europa Road’s sales network.The opening of the branch in Wales closely follows the launch of a Europa Road sales branch in Liverpool earlier this month.The Europa Road division provides European road ...
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MT ArticleAbbey Logistics wins contract extension with Lhoist UK
Abbey Logistics has extended its contract with Lhoist UK which sees the specialist bulk road tanker company transporting lime to customers across the country.Abbey, which began working with Lhoist in 2013, provides the company with road tanker transport services through a dedicated fleet of drivers, vehicles and bulk silo road ...
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MT ArticleWhistl invests £12m in major fleet expansion programme
Parcels, mail and e-fulfilment specialist Whistl has launched a £12m fleet expansion and renewal programme.The company, which has its headquarters in Marlow, plans to update its fleet with 17 Peugeot Boxer 435 vans, 43 ridged trucks and 126 Renault T-Range tractor units over the next 12 months.In addition, it will ...
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XPO joins forces with charity to help veterans train for HGV licences
XPO Logistics has announced a new partnership with Veterans into Logistics which aims to help military veterans gain employment in the logistics sector.The UK charity will partner with XPO in a scheme aimed at helping qualified candidates train for HGV licences and prepare for employment.As an official partner of Veterans ...
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Yodel cuts 20 minutes of driver delay a day using Trimble Maps technology
Yodel has saved an average of 20 minutes of wasted time a day from its drivers’ routes using mapping software from Trimble Maps, the parcel delivery company revealed this week.The company, which employs approximately 10,000 staff, has seen record growth and demand for its services since the Covid-19 pandemic ...
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MT ArticleJames Hall & Co adds three more low carbon Volvos to fleet
Jason Wardley, transport supervisor, left, with Ian Farnworth, fleet engineering managerJames Hall & Co has added three new Volvo tractor units to its fleet using Carrier’s Ecodrive refrigeration system to cool its multi-temperature double-deck trailers without a donkey engine.Ecodrive uses a three-phase alternator driven by the tractor unit engine to ...