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Electric Freightway trial battles bureaucratic obstacles to installing charging stations
Electric Freightway, one of four consortia taking part in a government-funded five year trial of net zero trucks, has revealed that despite launching around 18 electric trucks onto UK roads in the first year of the trial, with another 70 on order, it has yet to install any charging stations, ...
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Peak season UK parcel deliveries set to be highest in Europe this year
Parcel carriers will collectively distribute 1.29bn shipments across the UK between October and December 2024, 10.9% more than in the same period in 2023 and the highest volume in Europe, according to a study by FedEx.
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Evri targets one billion parcels a year by 2030 after record results
Evri has unveiled an ambitious target to become a billion parcels a year business within five years, after achieving record parcel volumes in 2023/24.
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Unipart Logistics appoints Mike Bristow as UK MD
Former DHL director Mike Bristow has joined Unipart Logistics as its new UK managing director.
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PW Gates lands on Mars with acquisition of North Wales haulier
Hertfordshire family-run haulier PW Gates has completed the acquisition of 100-year old North Wales logistics firm Mars-Jones, in a move aimed at driving growth in both companies.
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Hat trick of BRCGS top marks for JS Davidson
JS Davidson has secured an AA BRCGS grade in storage and distribution for the third year running.
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Samworth Brothers fined more than £1m for workplace vehicle death
Samworth Brothers has been fined £1.28m after one of its employees was crushed to death by a reversing lorry at a Ginsters factory.
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Europa Road takes steps to cut emissions
Europa Road said its Benelux team was demonstrating its commitment to environmental sustainability and introducing a range of measures to cut its carbon footprint.
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McGregor Logistics sold in pre-pack administration agreement
Stricken South Yorkshire haulier McGregor Logistics has been sold in a pre-pack deal for £1.7m to an unconnected business, saving dozens of jobs.
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Contract renewal for XPO as it saddles up for Tour de France logistics
XPO has renewed its partnership with the Tour de France for another six years, continuing its role as official carrier for the world famous competition, as well as the Tour de France Femmes with Zwift.
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New forklift fleet for the Hazchem Network
The Hazchem Network has spent more than £250,000 replacing its entire fleet of forklift trucks (FLT).
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Truswell collapses with 86 staff made redundant
John Truswell & Sons, known as Truswell Haulage, has become the latest victim of crippling market conditions and entered administration.
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Delivery Solutions unveils new Deeside super depot to expand parcels operation
Welsh haulier Delivery Solutions (DelSol) has opened a new modern, purpose-built 21,000 sq. ft. site at Deeside Industrial Park in Flintshire, to expand its overnight parcel operations. The opening of the new, purpose-built site, follows strong growth for the business, which has recorded a 19% year-on-year increase in overnight parcel ...
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Fly By Nite tunes in with four new temperature-controlled trailers from Tiger
Entertainment industry transport specialist Fly By Nite has taken delivery of four temperature controlled trailers from Tiger Trailers, in a move aimed at expanding its services to touring orchestras.
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DFDS orders ten solar-powered TRUs from Sunswap after trial cuts costs and emissions
Road, rail and sea freight giant DFDS has ordered ten Sunswap Endurance transport refrigeration units (TRUs), which the clean tech company will manufacture in Leatherhead in Surrey.
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RAC trials HVO in seven recovery trucks in move to cut emissions
The RAC is trialling 100% renewable hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as an alternative fuel to power its recovery trucks.
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Kammac toasts partnership deal with Au Vodka
Third-party logistics provider Kammac has signed a new partnership deal with premium vodka brand Au Vodka, which will support the company’s expansion in the UK and beyond.
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More than a third of vans fail MOT, new research reveals
More than a third of vans submitted for an MOT in the past year failed their initial test, with almost half failing on problems with lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, according to a study conducted by Select Van Leasing.
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DPD deploys autonomous robot Ottobot to deliver parcles to Milton Keynes residents
DPD has become the first UK parcel delivery company to deploy Ottobot, a fully autonomous parcels delivery and collection robot.
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BR Saunders Transport expands trials of new wheel security device
BR Saunders (Transport) is expanding its trial of a device designed to prevent HGV wheel loss across its entire fleet, following the successful trial of the device on a Volvo FM12 fitted with a crane used for lorry loader operations.