All articles by Tim Wallace – Page 5
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MT ArticleVox Pop: How can the next government give more support to HGV fleet operators?
Key figures from the road transport sector tell us what they’d like to see happen once the General Election is done and dusted
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MT ArticleNew government must work quickly on ‘net-zero road map’, say transport bodies
A “net-zero road map” should be the top priority for any newly-elected government, the RHA and Logistics UK have claimed, amid fears that the phase-out date for diesel HGVs is unworkable.
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MT ArticleGeneration Logistics Week launches to tackle sector’s skills gap
Generation Logistics has announced the launch of its first Generation Logistics Week.
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MT ArticleNew AFP Tax and Regulation Manifesto aims to end confusion over electric vans
A revised Tax and Regulation Manifesto is being launched today (29 May) by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) ahead of the General Election on 4 July. New additions include finally resolving ongoing confusion over regulations surrounding 4.25 tonne electric vans, new benefit in kind taxation tables up to 2030, ...
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MT ArticleLTS Global Solutions launches Warehouse as a Service offering amid fears of ‘capacity crunch’
Logistics and supply chain management provider LTS Global Solutions has launched its Warehouse as a Service (WaaS) offering amid increasing demand for flexible warehousing solutions.
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MT ArticleLogistics trio acquire freight software business
Davies Turner, Woodland Group and the Cardinal Partnership have created a holding company to purchase freight software specialist Forward Computers.
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MT ArticleEuropa Road launches new service for businesses trading with Republic of Ireland
Europa Road is extending its Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) service, Europa Flow, on all daily routes between the Republic of Ireland and the UK.
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MT ArticlePall-Ex set to launch 3PL network to drive further growth
Pall-Ex has described its new 3PL division as a ‘game-changer’ for the freight community, enabling members to target new business opportunities.
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MT ArticleTeletrac Navman launches electric fleet transition platform for “overwhelmed” operators
Telematics specialist Teletrac Navman has revealed major updates to its alternative energy product portfolio to enable fleet managers to strategically plan, implement and track the transition from internal combustion engine (ICE) to multi-fuel capabilities.
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MT ArticleGlendale Countryside adds 20 Isuzu Grafters to fleet
Landscaping and grounds maintenance contractor, Glendale Countryside, has introduced 20 new 3.5-tonne Isuzu N35.125(S) Grafters to its commercial vehicle fleet.
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MT ArticleMcCulla Ireland bolsters biogas fleet with £3.1m investment
Northern Ireland-based refrigerated haulage business McCulla Ireland has secured a £3.1m investment from asset finance provider Lombard for 25 new trucks, including 11 powered by biogas.
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MT ArticleDiesel to electric: A MAN-sized challenge…
MAN Truck & Bus is set to launch its new eTruck in the UK at next month’s Road Transport Expo. UK MD Stefan Thyssen discusses the key questions and concerns operators still have over decarbonising their fleets
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MT Article‘Covid allowed a lot of zombie companies to limp on - it needed a sort-out’
Graham Lackey, chief executive of Cheshire-based logistics firm Brit European, reflects on the alarming rise in administrations in the haulage sector, and why he’s still reluctant to switch his fleet to electric, despite recently investing in a carbon neutral site…
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MT ArticleKings Transport acquires Ningbo London from Palletline
Kings Transport has announced the acquisition of Ningbo London from Palletline Logistics.
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MT ArticleMAN unveils UK decarbonisation strategy ahead of eTruck launch
MAN Truck & Bus UK said its first demo eTrucks will appear on British roads by early next year amid plans to substantially widen its network and accelerate the sale of its BEV portfolio.
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MT ArticleNew Centre of Electrification “a start but still not enough”
Plans to place Britain at the epicentre of the green industrial revolution have taken a step forward with the launch of Greenpower Park - the UK Centre of Electrification and Clean Energy, based in Coventry. However, industry consultant and author Des Evans told MT the move doesn’t go far ...
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MT ArticleSpring Budget - the industry reacts…
MT asks a range of leading figures from the transport and logistics sector to assess the key takeaways from today’s Spring Budget
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MT ArticleEuropa: ‘The market’s dropped but we’re seeing payback on our investments…’
Dionne Redpath, chief operating officer at Europa Worldwide Group, tells MT how shrewd investments in sales and IT are keeping the business on track for further growth