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ArticleMorecambe Metals rolls out new Renault C520
Scrap metal firm Morecambe Metals has added a Renault Trucks C520 8x4 to its fleet and put it out to work in the North West, covering an area from Stoke to Carlisle and across to Leeds.
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ArticleSuttons welcomes 100th fuels truck
Suttons Tankers has taken on its 100th fuels truck, a Volvo FM; one of a batch of four low cab models with Gardner Denver discharge equipment and pet. reg. fit out.
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ArticleYodel recruits new CFO Dan Hobden
Yodel has appointed a new chief financial officer (CFO) following its acquisition earlier this year by the consortium YDLGP.
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ArticleThe latest blow to fresh produce imports
The introduction of new fixed charges on imports of fresh produce and plants is yet another blow to the already fragile fresh produce sector which has already been hit by so many additional costs and challenges due to the post-Brexit border control plans.
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ArticleVolta prepares for comeback under new ownership
Volta Trucks said it was laying the groundwork for a comeback in 2024 after it entered administration last year.
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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.