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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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ArticleNew HR director appointed to The APC
The APC has appointed Liz Stokes to be its new HR director.
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ArticleCastledene’s new Volvo FH celebrates haulier’s 45 years in business
Castledene Transport has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH 500 6x2 tractor unit, with a special livery celebrating its 45th anniversary.
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ArticleYodel sings praises of Schmitz lightweight semi-trailers
Yodel has taken on 80 lightweight, robust trailers from Schmitz Cargobull in a move to make more sustainable deliveries.
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ArticleRHA raises £26,000 for Transaid
RHA members have raised more than £26,000 for the international development charity Transaid to help transform lives in Africa.
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ArticleMOT certificates go digital from next week
Annual test certificates will no longer be issued as hard copies from Monday (29 April) as the DVSA switches to digital in a move to be more environmentally friendly.
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ArticleAdministrator report spells out reasons behind AAD Transport’s demise
AAD Transport entered administration after HMRC presented a winding up petition for an unpaid VAT bill of £2.2m, a report to creditors has revealed.
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ArticleTruck driver who killed four on M25 pleads guilty to their deaths
A lorry driver who crashed his vehicle into the rear of a minibus on the M25 has pleaded guilty to causing the deaths of four people.
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ArticleTougher EU truck safety rating scheme set to launch
Euro NCAP, the EU body that organises crash and safety tests on new vehicles, is to launch a Truck Safe rating scheme.
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ArticleWelsh government applies brake to controversial 20mph speed limit policy
The controversial 20mph speed limit introduced last year on hundreds of roads in Wales could be be returned to 30mph - although the Welsh government said the limit will remain in built-up areas and around schools and hospitals.
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ArticleUnited Pallet Network appoints Bob Delaney as business development director
UPN MD David Brown (left) welcomes New UPN Business Development Director - Bob Delaney
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ArticleJD Sports appoints Wincanton as national transport services partner
Wincanton has landed a major deal with retail giant JD Sports as its national transport services partner.
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ArticleDX Group opens depot in Sligo as it expands into the Republic of Ireland
Delivery specialists DX Group has opened a depot in Sligo, as it launches its expansion into the Republic of Ireland.
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ArticleAmazon’s Coventry workers move one step closer to union recognition
Amazon workers at the retailer’s Coventry warehouse have moved one step closer to gaining the right to union representation, the GMB union has announced.
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ArticleAustrian logistics operator adds new warehouse to expanding UK operations
International transport and logistics provider cargo-partner is opening its first warehouse facility in the UK, marking a significant milestone in its strategic expansion plans.
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ArticleSMMT calls for government to urgently reform “outdated” Plug-In Truck Grant
Government should urgently reform its outdated Plug-in Truck Grant to reflect the progress made in developing new zero emission truck technology and to help cut CO2 by 18.8 million tonnes a year, according to a report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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ArticleBumpy start to 2024 as pothole-related breakdowns leap by 50%, RAC reports
The RAC is warning of a “pothole epidemic” after attending nearly 7,904 breakdowns in the first quarter of 2024, due to bad road surfaces, up 53% on the last three months of 2023.
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ArticleXPO delivers “transformative” 4PL service to agrochemical giant UPL
XPO has signed a new three year partnership with agrochemical giant UPL to provide a fourth-party logistics (4PL) solution.
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ArticleGlencar completes industrial development at Segro V-Park Grand Union in West London
Construction company Glencar has completed a new urban, multi-level development for developers Segro and St George at Segro V-Park Grand Union in West London.
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ArticleRHA calls on Police and Crime Commissioners to ramp up fight against freight crime
The RHA has launched a manifesto today (22 April) calling on Police and Crime Commissioners to commit to measures to tackle freight crime and support the industry on abnormal loads.