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Top stories – Page 37
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ArticleTwo for the road as Butcombe Brewery scoops for Volvo
Butcombe Brewery is toasting Volvo Trucks after taking on an FE 6x2 and an FL 4x2 rigid following a move away from a rival manufacturer.
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ArticleGovernment under fire for post-Brexit import charges
The government has finally revealed the intended charging structure for certain imported goods from the EU to start later this month – and been accused of ignoring the industry’s opinions.
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ArticleWilmotts Transport takes on 60 Tiger trailers
Wilmotts Transport in Somerset has taken delivery of 60 high-spec Tiger curtainsiders to support a new contract win.
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ArticleContinental wins long-term tyre deal with Maritime Transport
Continental has been appointed as preferred supplier for Maritime Transport’s rail and freight terminals in a long-term deal which includes the input of Continental’s strategic service and distribution partner, T&C Site Services.
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ArticleSkills Bootcamp for freight forwarding sector launches
TRS Training is collaborating with the British International Freight Association (BIFA) to launch a Skills Bootcamp which provides an introduction to the importing and exporting of products.
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ArticleDP World drive to shift freight from road to rail sees 13,500 lorry journeys cut at Southampton hub
DP World has increased the share of freight being transported by rail from its Southampton logistics hub by two thirds - the equivalent of 13,500 lorry journeys - the company announced this week.
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ArticleXPO Logistics boosts maternity benefits to 90% of earnings
XPO has enhanced its maternity benefits for soon-to-be and new parents, as part of a wider aim to lead the transport and logistics sector on family policies.
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ArticleTWT Logistics and subsidiary Switch International Trailers (UK) call in the administrators
South Wales-based TWT Logistics Ltd and its subsidiary Switch International Trailers (UK) Ltd have called in the administrators just weeks after Aquila Food Group, which bought the logistics firm in 2022, went into administration.
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ArticleStobart Europe acquires German automotive logistics firm Suloja Autotransporte GmbH
Culina Group subsidiary Stobart Europe has acquired German automotive logistics firm Suloja Autotransporte GmbH for an undisclosed sum, as it looks to strengthen its presence in the European automotive logistics sector.
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ArticleUK commercial vehicle production boasts best February since 2008, SMMT reveals
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production almost doubled in February, with 12,927 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches leaving factory lines, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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ArticleBrigade Electronics products sail through independent testing for new DVS standards
Brigade Electronics has gone the extra mile to ensure that two of its key products meet the requirements of the new, more stringent Direct Vision Standard, by having them independently testing at Loughborough University.
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ArticleDarcica trials Volta Zero 16 tonner
Bicester-based Darcica Logistics is trialling a 16-tonne Volta Zero fully-electric HGV truck for the company’s pallet network deliveries and collections in and around Oxfordshire.
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ArticleWhistl launches report on latest UK ecommerce returns trends
Logistics specialist Whistl is warning online retailers that failure to ensure the effective management of returns will have a “significant” impact on their profitability, as ecommerce returns continue to grow.
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ArticleMercedes-Benz launches fuel efficient Actros L
Mercedes-Benz has launched its latest Actros L, claiming it is up to 7% more fuel efficient than its predecessor.
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ArticleTwo dozen rigids with Carrier technology for bakery firm BAKO
Bakery wholesaler BAKO has taken delivery of 24 new rigid trucks, mounted with a combination of Carrier Transicold Supra 1150 multi-temperature systems and engineless Iceland units.
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ArticleRHA creates wishlist for combined authority mayoral candidates
The RHA has put forward a list of ‘asks’ ahead of the local elections taking place in May, to encourage combined authorities to support the freight transport sector and help it transition to net zero.
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ArticleTanker maker Van Hool “steadfast” in efforts to sustain its future
Van Hool, the Belgian tanker manufacturer, said it was making “maximum efforts” to find a solution to its financial problems, following press speculation about its future.
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ArticleBorder chaos looms unless new arrangements are clarified
The government must clarify its post-Brexit border arrangements with the EU or else chaotic delays and the knock-on effect on food imports from Europe will be significant, Logistics UK has warned.