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MT ArticleNew commercial operations director at Harris MAXUS
Harris MAXUS has promoted Gary Brown to commercial operations director following a period of leadership strengthening across the Harris Group.
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MT ArticleNext wins appeal against decision forcing it to pay shop staff same as warehouse workers
Retailer Next has won an appeal allowing it to pay warehouse workers more than shop floor staff after an employment tribunal ruled that they were entitled to the same rates of pay.
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MT ArticleSale of Trans Haul following cyberattack
Stricken haulage and logistics firm Trans Haul (Europe) has been sold in a £170,000 pre-pack deal to a connected party, according to its administrator.
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MT ArticleWarehouse workers at Movianto secure 4% pay increase
Workers at specialist medical warehousing company Movianto have agreed to an improved pay offer and dropped their threat of strikes.
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MT ArticleMaritime boosts revenue following Medlog integration
Maritime Transport said its acquisition by global logistics firm Medlog had helped generate additional revenue in its road, rail and terminal divisions, resulting in a 15.8% increase to £489m.
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FCZ ArticleIveco and Toyota partner on 900km fuel cell truck
Iveco and Toyota are to collaborate on a new fuel cell electric truck under EMPOWER, an EU-funded Horizon Europe project aimed at developing zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles.
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MT ArticleExpect Distribution to support Powersheds’ expansion into Ireland
Expect Distribution’s partnership with Yorkshire-based Powersheds has been expanded to support the manufacturer’s drive into the Irish market.
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FCZ ArticleDPD boosts fleet with 341 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans
Delivery giant DPD is investing in a fleet of 341 Mercedes-Benz eSprinters vans, ahead of the peak season, as part of its transition towards lower-emission deliveries across the UK.
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MT ArticleSee the stars shine at the 40th anniversary Motor Transport Awards
Happy winners celebrate their success Wren Kitchens & Bedrooms was the big winner at the 40th anniversary Motor Transport Awards last night, picking up three more trophies to take its tally to 12 since it started taking part in 2019. Welch Group broke its duck with two ...
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MT Article“Empty shelves” strike averted after Tesco boosts pay deal for 3,000 logistics workers, Unite reveals
A major strike by 3,000 Tesco HGV drivers and warehouse workers, which threatened to disrupt deliveries to the retailer’s supermarkets across the country, was averted at the 11th hour after Tesco upped its pay offer, union Unite has revealed.
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MT ArticleDaniel Broda wins British Crane Truck Operator Challenge for second year running
The British Crane Truck Operator Challenge has been won for the second year running by Daniel Broda, PPC Transport operations director.
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MT ArticleTesco slashes emissions with high performance Carrier Transicold trailer refrigeration units
Tesco has added five new trailer-mounted refrigeration units to its fleet which reduce fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions by 90% compared to standard units.
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MT ArticleRHA warns Budget must protect hauliers as oil price tops $100 a barrel
RHA is calling for Chancellor John Healey to take action to support the haulage industry in his first Budget next month, as rising energy and food costs continue to put pressure on transport operators.
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Sponsored contentElectric trucks are becoming a commercial advantage
Where the electric truck conversation may have started around sustainability, increasingly it’s becoming about competitiveness.
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MT ArticleCo-op doubles down on drive to boost female talent in logistics
Supermarket retailer Co-op has welcomed a new intake for the second year of its Women in Leadership programme, as part of the company’s commitment to develop and progress female talent in logistics.
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MT ArticleRomac Logistics strengthens fleet with 100 Tiger trailers and 200 Renault tractor units
Temperature-controlled operator Romac Logistics has ordered 200 Renault Trucks T480 tractor units and 100 moving double-deck refrigerated trailers from Tiger Trailers as it expands its UK operations.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK calls for fuel duty freeze and business rates reform in Budget submission
Logistics UK has called on the government to maintain the current rate of fuel duty, reform business rates and cut electricity costs for logistics operators as part of its recommendations ahead of the Autumn Budget.
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MT ArticleAutomation could cut warehouse carbon emissions by up to 25%, new research shows
Warehouse automation could reduce total carbon emissions by up to a quarter by allowing operators to store goods more densely and reduce the size of their facilities, according to research commissioned by warehouse automation specialist Exotec.
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FCZ ArticleAegis Energy begins construction of Sheffield clean energy hub for HGVs and vans
Construction has begun on what Aegis Energy claims will be the UK’s first clean multi-energy hub designed specifically for commercial vehicles, with the Sheffield facility expected to open in spring 2027.
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MT ArticleDriving in Silence: The suicide risk the haulage industry cannot ignore
The haulage industry must do more to address driver mental health and suicide risk, with male HGV drivers historically recording a suicide risk around 20% higher than the national average, according to transport technology company SNAP.