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MT ArticleSale of Trans Haul following cyberattack
Stricken haulage and logistics firm Trans Haul (Europe) has been sold in a £170,000 pre-pack deal to a connected party, according to its administrator.
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MT ArticleWarehouse workers at Movianto secure 4% pay increase
Workers at specialist medical warehousing company Movianto have agreed to an improved pay offer and dropped their threat of strikes.
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MT ArticleMaritime boosts revenue following Medlog integration
Maritime Transport said its acquisition by global logistics firm Medlog had helped generate additional revenue in its road, rail and terminal divisions, resulting in a 15.8% increase to £489m.
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MT ArticleExpect Distribution to support Powersheds’ expansion into Ireland
Expect Distribution’s partnership with Yorkshire-based Powersheds has been expanded to support the manufacturer’s drive into the Irish market.
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MT Article“Empty shelves” strike averted after Tesco boosts pay deal for 3,000 logistics workers, Unite reveals
A major strike by 3,000 Tesco HGV drivers and warehouse workers, which threatened to disrupt deliveries to the retailer’s supermarkets across the country, was averted at the 11th hour after Tesco upped its pay offer, union Unite has revealed.
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MT ArticleTesco slashes emissions with high performance Carrier Transicold trailer refrigeration units
Tesco has added five new trailer-mounted refrigeration units to its fleet which reduce fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions by 90% compared to standard units.
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MT ArticleRomac Logistics strengthens fleet with 100 Tiger trailers and 200 Renault tractor units
Temperature-controlled operator Romac Logistics has ordered 200 Renault Trucks T480 tractor units and 100 moving double-deck refrigerated trailers from Tiger Trailers as it expands its UK operations.
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MT ArticleCo-op doubles down on drive to boost female talent in logistics
Supermarket retailer Co-op has welcomed a new intake for the second year of its Women in Leadership programme, as part of the company’s commitment to develop and progress female talent in logistics.
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MT ArticleStrike action at Lockwood Haulage threatens to hit Coca-Cola deliveries
Around 40 Lockwood Haulage workers are taking all-out strike action in a dispute over a 1% pay offer, which union Unite described as an “insult” to the workforce.
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MT ArticleMavic extends partnership with XPO Logistics
French cycling brand Mavic has expanded its partnership with XPO Logistics to cover its contract supply chain operations.
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MT ArticleCornish haulier takes Noah’s legacy on the road with ‘Miles for Mito’
Conway Bailey Transport has joined forces with The Noah Jordan Foundation to launch Miles for Mito, a new campaign that will see a number of specially branded trailers travel across the UK and beyond, raising awareness of mitochondrial disease and the important work of the Cornwall-based charity.
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MT ArticleHaulage firm used to smuggle cocaine worth £5m into UK
A haulage company was used as cover to import 50kg of high-purity cocaine from Belgium, resulting in three men being jailed for a total of 40 years.
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FCZ ArticleMaritime plan for Felixstowe electric charging hub gets £50,000 boost from Freeport East
Maritime Transport is progressing plans for an open-access electric HGV charging hub at Felixstowe after securing an initial £50,000 contribution from Freeport East.
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MT ArticleGrowers find growth despite challenges
Fleets in the agriculture, forestry and dairy sectors have grown by some 2% over the past year, according to figures from MT Fleet Data.
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MT ArticleProlog lands fulfilment partnership with Birdie Fortescue
Luxury homeware brand Birdie Fortescue has appointed Prolog Fulfilment to manage its warehousing and distribution as the business expands its international operations.
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MT ArticleVG Mathers collapses into liquidation after 58 years
Aberdeenshire haulier VG Mathers has ceased trading and entered liquidation, citing an “unprecedented squeeze” from rising fuel and insurance costs, increased compliance burdens and higher vehicle maintenance expenses.
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MT ArticleNew waste recycling site opens in Leeds
Heidelberg Materials has opened a construction demolition and excavation (CD&E) waste recycling facility in Leeds as part of its commitment to conserving natural resources and supporting the circular economy.
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MT ArticleMovianto warehouse strikes suspended amid renewed pay offer
Strike action among 120 warehouse workers at Movianto over a pay deal row has been called off following an improved offer put forward by the specialist medical company.
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MT ArticleBullet Express appoints new CEO
Bullet Express has promoted its chief operating officer Grant Donald to CEO, succeeding John McKail, who is stepping down from the role but will remain as a non-executive director.
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MT ArticleHaulier failed after losing major customer, says Pall-Ex
An Avonmouth-based haulier ceased trading after losing a major customer that had relocated from the Bristol area, with Pall-Ex subsequently terminating its membership after the business confirmed it could no longer continue operating.