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Top stories – Page 27
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ArticleShilling Group buys Shropshire haulier Simmonds Transport
Telford-based Simmonds Transport has been bought by private equity investor Shilling Group in a £2.75m deal.
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ArticleHauliers call for urgent action as apprenticeship numbers plummet
The logistics industry is demanding urgent reform after new research revealed a significant decline in apprenticeships for under 25’s, since the rollout of the Apprenticeship Levy.
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ArticleSelf-driving vehicles set to be on UK roads by 2026 as Automated Vehicles Act becomes law
Self-driving vehicles could be on British roads by 2026, after the government’s Automated Vehicles (AV) Act became law today (20 May).
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ArticleRoyal Mail hits first milestone in rollout of HVO to its HGV fleet
Royal Mail has hit its first milestone in its rollout of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to fuel its HGV fleet, using over 10 million litres and saving over 30,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
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ArticleHauliers warned to check their fleet radar systems are DVS compliant and not fakes
Hauliers are being warned to check their fleets’ radar systems as evidence mounts that some devices that claim to meet London’s Direct Vision Standards (DVS) are infact non-compliant, endangering the lives of the capital’s pedestrians and vulnerable road users.
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Article2M Group trials HVO fuel with Suttons Tankers
Suttons Tankers is taking part in a six-month trial of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) which has already seen a significant cut in carbon emissions in the first month.
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ArticlePalletforce impresses members’ customers with SuperHub tour
Palletforce members were given a chance to strengthen customer relationships and secure new business during a recent customer showcase event at the network’s SuperHub in Burton upon Trent.
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ArticleMicrolise wins six-year deal with GSF Car Parts
Transport tech solutions provider Microlise Group has landed a new six-year contract with car parts delivery and fitting company GSF Car Parts.
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ArticleLorry driver who flipped truck arrested for drug driving
An HGV driver who overturned his vehicle on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire resulting in a seven-hour road closure has been arrested after he failed a roadside drugs test.
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ArticleScottish export terminal splashes out to boost refrigerated cargo capabilities
A substantial upgrade in reefer points at the Port of Greenock will enhance cargo storage and distribution capacity for Scottish exporters, according to Peel Ports.
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ArticleNetwork members see double as Pallet-Track unveils 20th anniversary dual liveries
Pallet-Track has marked 20 years in business by investing over £100,000 in dual liveries for its network shareholder members.
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Article‘Steady’ truck registrations herald start of 2024
New truck registrations fell for the first time in two years with an almost 4% decline in Q1, latest figures showed.
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ArticleInnovate Freight invests in the future with graduate appointee
Recruiter Innovate Freight Talent has expanded its team and taken on graduate Sophie Edmonds to bring a younger generation into logistics.
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ArticleLogico adds tipper training course to the mix
Transport training provider Logico is now offering the only regulated qualification for mixer drivers, covering on-road site vehicle competence assessments (SVCA), as well as classroom training for drivers and operational staff.
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ArticleGold award for The APC for health and safety efforts
The APC has been presented with a Gold RoSPA award, recognising its efforts towards health and safety within the business.
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ArticleOver 100 jobs saved after waste management firm Go Plant sold
Waste management firm Sweeptech has acquired parts of Go Plant after it entered administration earlier this month, saving 116 jobs.
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ArticleCampaign launched to eliminate HGV bridge strikes
A freight skills consultancy is encouraging hauliers to join its campaign to prevent bridge strikes and will use Road Transport Expo (RTX) as its launch pad.
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ArticleFull membership at Palletline after it gets rid of subbies
Palletline said it had achieved full membership across the UK and Ireland and eliminated the use of subcontractors in its network.
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ArticleCompanies urged to move quickly to prepare for DVS changes
Operators are being warned to prepare for changes to London’s direct vision standard (DVS) later this year, or face fines with no upper limit.
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