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Devereux returns to profit amid rising fuel prices
Devereux Transport & Distribution is back in the black after the Billingham-based company reported a £36,000 pre-tax profit.
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BOC invests in safe and efficient trailers for Suttons Tankers
BOC has invested in its partnership with Suttons Tankers and introduced 10 new pintle trailers to the haulier’s gas cylinders fleet.
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ArrowXL helps garden furniture wholesaler grow product range
ArrowXL has won a three-year contract expanding its relationship with garden furniture wholesaler Mercer Agencies.
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Revamped driver training course offered by FORS
FORS has updated and revised its training output and introduced a new safe driving course.
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Crush death at Nationwide Platforms results in six-figure fine
Nationwide Platforms has been fined £900,000 after one of its HGV drivers was crushed to death while attempting to move a scissor lift.
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Turnover and profits up at Woodside Logistics Group
Woodside Logistics Group in Ballyclare increased revenues by 16% in the year ending 31 March 2023, new results have revealed.
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Fleets favouring electric SUVs over e-van counterparts
Fleets are switching to electric SUVs as an alternative to diesel and electric vans due to a host of range and payload issues, according to leasing firm Arval.
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C Butt delivers leap in pre-tax profit
Haulier C Butt has hailed its “strong financial performance” after delivering an almost 50% leap in pre-tax profit last year.
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Iveco Dailies on the menu for Carnevale
Italian food and drink distributor Carnevale has added four Iveco Daily 7.2-tonne vans to its fleet.
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Europa Road seals deal with Swiss operator Magsped
Europa Road is kicking off 2024 by boosting its service for customers looking to transit goods to and from Switzerland.
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Kinaxia switches on three-year deal with Ansell Lighting
Kinaxia Logistics has agreed a three-year contract to provide UK distribution, warehousing and other services for a global lighting company.
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Express European Couriers returns to Pallet-Track
A Kent-based haulier with more than 20 years’ experience shipping across the UK and Europe has rejoined the Pallet-Track network.
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ZEV mandate comes into law today to help drive transition to electric cars and vans
The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate becomes law today (3 January), requiring all new cars and vans to be zero emission by 2035.
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Howard Tenens buys Bridgewater warehouse in expansion drive
Howard Tenens has acquired a warehouse at Huntworth Business Park, near Bridgewater, as it continues to expand its business in the South West of England.
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Dutch hauliers launch legal challenge against ULEZ fines
A group of ten Dutch hauliers has launched a legal action against Transport for London (TfL), claiming that they have been unlawfully issued with ULEZ fines.
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HGV NOx emissions plummet by almost three quarters since 2013, RHA reveals
NOx emissions from HGVs have been slashed by around 70% since 2013, according to the latest RHA research.
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Mark Tapper becomes Palletforce CEO in management restructuring
EV Cargo’s Palletforce has promoted chief operating officer Mark Tapper (pictured) to the role of chief executive as part of a series of executive appointments aimed at strengthening its leadership team.
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W H Barley staff take legal action over firm’s collapse
A group of former employees of W H Barley (Transport and Storage) are taking legal action against the company following its collapse into administration just four days before Christmas.
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BP Pulse helped charge up the roads in 2023
EV charging network BP Pulse said it had more than doubled the number of ultra-fast charge points in the UK last year as it helped the country transition to electric vehicles.
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Trash talk: Swindon residents bin thinking up lorry names
New Romanquip Kerb-Sort recycling lorries have gone into service for Swindon Borough Council with personalised names thought up by residents.