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Greggs reveals plans for major new national distribution centre at Kettering
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Total and SSE to roll out 300 EV charging hubs across the UK and Ireland by 2029
Energy giants TotalEnergies and SSE have joined forces to launch a major EV charging joint venture business in the UK and Ireland which will build 300 EV hubs over the next five years, offering up to 3,000 high power charging points.
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Evri boosts courier benefits under new deal with Onsi
Evri has forged a partnership with flexible benefits platform Onsi, which is open to all of the parcel delivery firm’s 25,000-plus self-employed couriers.
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Public EV charging by businesses more than doubles, according to Allstar report
Public EV chargers being used by Allstar business customers rocketed by 264% in Q1 2024, compared to the same period last year, with corporates leading the way.
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Intercounty Truck and Van to launch £2m Dunstable dealership and create 30 new jobs
Mercedes-Benz dealership Intercounty Truck & Van is investing £2m into launching a new service and parts site in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, which will create 30 new jobs.
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Hauliers could get more time to prepare for London’s stricter Direct Vision Standard, council papers reveal
Hauliers could be granted an extra three months to prepare for Transport for London’s new, stricter Direct Vision Standard, according to papers published by London Councils’ transport and environment committee, ahead of a meeting this week.
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New roads minister Lilian Greenwood faces “considerable” local roads funding gap, AIA warns
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Carousel Logistics buys Logik Logistics International to boost European services
Sittingbourne-based Carousel Logistics, which is part of the Danish group DANX Carousel, has acquired Logik Logistics International, which specialises in time-critical, scheduled, and round the clock, on-demand logistics solutions.
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DSV trials HVO fuel in London
DSV has transferred its entire final mile fleet in London over to HVO fuel as part of a programme of sustainability initiatives.
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New MD at West Pennine Trucks
Scania dealer West Pennine Trucks has appointed Richard Gilliland to be its new MD.
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Palletways “well positioned” to continue growth
Palletways generated revenues of £349.1m in the period ending 31 December 2023, new figures showed.
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Stobart fund created to back green projects
Stobart has set up a fund to support projects that tackle climate change and protect the environment.
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Traffic Commissioner appointed for the North West
A new traffic commissioner has been appointed for the North West traffic area following the retirement of Gerallt Evans.
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Former Cartwright Bros (Haulage) site up for sale
The main depot belonging to Cartwright Bros is on the market for sale with a £3.3m price tag.
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Michelin moves fleet over to HVO fuel
Michelin said it would reduce CO2 emissions by 30% across its Stoke-based logistics fleet this year after securing 400,000 litres of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to replace diesel.
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Royal Mail delivers carbon savings with grounding of flights
Royal Mail will send more mail by road and cut the number of domestic flights it operates to minimise carbon emissions and boost reliability for customers.