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Rising consumer demand for luxury goods requires premium delivery solutions, DHL white paper warns
The global market for luxury goods is seeing a ”significant surge” that will require premium delivery solutions, according to new research from delivery giant DHL.
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Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils help create 30 HGV drivers for local businesses
Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils are supporting 30 local people to become HGV drivers under the Skills Bootcamps scheme, with the trainees put through their paces by HGV driver training specialist HGVC.
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Give us more support or risk missing 2040 ban on new diesel trucks, hauliers warn new government
As the new government beds in, hauliers are warning ministers that the sector will struggle to meet the UK’s 2040 ban on the sale of new diesel trucks without more government support to help meet the cost of decarbonising fleets.
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Haulage directors receive suspended jail sentences for “highly dangerous” tachograph fraud
The director, transport manager and nine drivers employed by Northern Ireland haulage firm Michael Doherty Haulage have received suspended jail sentences after being found guilty of manipulating tachograph equipment in several of the company’s trucks.
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Greggs reveals plans for major new national distribution centre at Kettering
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Total and SSE to roll out 300 EV charging hubs across the UK and Ireland by 2029
Energy giants TotalEnergies and SSE have joined forces to launch a major EV charging joint venture business in the UK and Ireland which will build 300 EV hubs over the next five years, offering up to 3,000 high power charging points.
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Evri boosts courier benefits under new deal with Onsi
Evri has forged a partnership with flexible benefits platform Onsi, which is open to all of the parcel delivery firm’s 25,000-plus self-employed couriers.
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Public EV charging by businesses more than doubles, according to Allstar report
Public EV chargers being used by Allstar business customers rocketed by 264% in Q1 2024, compared to the same period last year, with corporates leading the way.
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Intercounty Truck and Van to launch £2m Dunstable dealership and create 30 new jobs
Mercedes-Benz dealership Intercounty Truck & Van is investing £2m into launching a new service and parts site in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, which will create 30 new jobs.
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Hauliers could get more time to prepare for London’s stricter Direct Vision Standard, council papers reveal
Hauliers could be granted an extra three months to prepare for Transport for London’s new, stricter Direct Vision Standard, according to papers published by London Councils’ transport and environment committee, ahead of a meeting this week.
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New roads minister Lilian Greenwood faces “considerable” local roads funding gap, AIA warns
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Carousel Logistics buys Logik Logistics International to boost European services
Sittingbourne-based Carousel Logistics, which is part of the Danish group DANX Carousel, has acquired Logik Logistics International, which specialises in time-critical, scheduled, and round the clock, on-demand logistics solutions.
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DSV trials HVO fuel in London
DSV has transferred its entire final mile fleet in London over to HVO fuel as part of a programme of sustainability initiatives.
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New MD at West Pennine Trucks
Scania dealer West Pennine Trucks has appointed Richard Gilliland to be its new MD.
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Palletways “well positioned” to continue growth
Palletways generated revenues of £349.1m in the period ending 31 December 2023, new figures showed.
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Stobart fund created to back green projects
Stobart has set up a fund to support projects that tackle climate change and protect the environment.
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Traffic Commissioner appointed for the North West
A new traffic commissioner has been appointed for the North West traffic area following the retirement of Gerallt Evans.