Carol Millett
Carol Millett is an award-winning freelance journalist with over 30 years’ of experience writing across a broad range of sectors, including road transport, construction and civil engineering, project management, private finance, technology, HR, and travel and tourism. She is currently a regular contributor to a variety of DVV Media titles including Motor Transport Magazine, Commercial Motor and Transport News.
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BG Freight Line launches four new container ships
BG Freight Line has unveiled its greenest ships yet with four new vessels designed to help freight customers reduce their carbon emissions “significantly”, the company said this week.
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Food and drink deliveries in jeopardy as GXO Logistics workers prepare to strike over “abysmally low pay”
Over 100 of Unite members employed by GXO Logistics are to strike for 15 days, in a dispute over what the union describes as ”alarmingly low pay.”
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Wincanton lands new contract with Edgewell Personal Care
Wincanton has been chosen as Edgewell Personal Care’s e-commerce partner to help drive growth in the sector.
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Aintree haulier jumps at chance to join Pallet-Track
Haulage firm MSC Express, which is based close to the world-famous Aintree horse racing venue, has become the latest member to join the Pallet-Track stable this year.
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Logistics giant Uniserve inks long-term logistics contract with Meaco
Privately-owned logistics and global trade management provider Uniserve has been awarded a long-term logistics contract with Meaco, a British company which specialises in supplying air conditioners and dehumidifiers.
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Aztek Logistics fits Letchworth warehouse with huge array of solar panels
Aztek Logistics has equipped the roof of its warehouse in Letchworth with 482sq m of solar panels, stretching the entire length of the 25,000sq ft facility.
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ArrowXL conjours up delivery deal with Magic
ArrowXL has landed a delivery contract with Magic in a move which consolidates the smart home gym specialist’s warehousing and delivery requirements.
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GBA Logistics acquires The Silver X Group and Bow Distribution & Warehousing
Preston-based GBA Logistics has acquired the Silver X Group and Bow Distribution & Warehousing as part of a major expansion drive.
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Government opens bidding for thousands of pounds of funding to improve truck stops
Lorry drivers across England could benefit from more parking spaces, better welfare facilities and safer rest areas as the government opens up bids for more funding to improve truckstops.
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Pall-Ex beats Brexit barriers with launch of Republic of Ireland network
Pall-Ex Group has launched a network in the Republic of Ireland which offers a “permanent post-Brexit solution” to new customs and border restrictions.
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XPO Logistics transports Rude Boy double decker party bus to Caribbean
XPO Logistics has been named global forwarding and transport partner for beverage company Rude Boy.
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Prime Minister visits DHL London Gateway distribution centre
DHL Supply Chain gave Prime Minister Rishi Sunak a first-hand experience of how goods get into shops and homes, during his visit to the company’s recently opened London Gateway facility.
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Holman UK appoints David Hunt as chief operating officer in management restructuring
Global fleet management organisation Holman has announces key UK leadership changes as part of its wider growth plans.
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Wincanton extends partnership with soft drinks brand Fentimans for another five years
Wincanton has landed a five year extension to its supply chain partnership with Fentimans, the soft drinks brand.
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UK Warehousing Association Election 24 Manifesto makes eight key demands of government
The UK Warehousing Association has launched its Election Manifesto 2024 which calls for overdue reform to business rates and urgent improvements to the planning system, as well as highlighting the massive untapped potential of solar power on warehouse rooftops.
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Fleet managers see electrification as “inevitable and imminent”, new research reveals
A substantial majority (80%) of fleet managers see electrification as both inevitable and imminent, according to new research from Fuel Card Services.
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The Logistics People promotes Sam Welton to role of MD
Recruitment specialist The Logistics People has promoted project manager Sam Welton as its new MD.
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HGV drivers call for better facilities to encourage more women into the sector, SNAP research reveals
A social listening survey conducted by haulage digital marketplace SNAP has revealed firm support from HGV drivers for more women to join the sector but that conditions must change to encourage this shift.
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Ist Class Logistics secures £1.7m of funding to complete management buyout
Basingstoke-based courier !st Class Logistics has completed a management buyout after securing a £1.750m facility from financial service provider Shawbrook.