Top stories – Page 25
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The Haulage Group calls in the administrators
Sutton Coldfield-based family firm The Haulage Group has called in the administrators.
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Next government must tackle HGV parking crisis, RHA warns
As lorry parking capacity in the UK reaches “crisis levels”, improving HGV driver facilities must be a key priority for the next government, RHA warned this week.
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DX Group boosts capacity in Aberdeen with new depot
Parcel delivery specialist DX Group is continuing to roll out new depots at pace with its latest launch taking place in Aberdeen.
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ArrowXL up for sale “in due course” say administrators of collapsed parent group LGL
ArrowXL is being prepared for sale by the administrators of its parent company, Logistics Group Limited (LGL), which collapsed in March this year with debts of over £150m.
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Crawley haulier fined £24,000 for dumping waste illegally at Surrey golf club
A Crawley haulier has been fined £24,000 and charged costs of £12,500, after being found guilty of dumping waste illegally on a Surrey golf course.
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Prologis UK launches flexible warehousing scheme with Kinaxia Logistics
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Evri drivers to test augmented reality headsets as part of £1m AI investment
Evri’s latest investment in artificial intelligence (AI) technology could see its drivers using augmented reality headsets to film deliveries, which could then be used to help trainee couriers experience real-life doorstep scenarios and learn how best to deal with them.
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Pall-Ex and Fortec battle it out on the pitch to raise funds for veterans’ charities
A recent charity football match between Pall-Ex and Fortec has helped raise £2,032 for two armed forces charities - Combat Stress and the Soldiers, Sailors and Airmens’ Families Association (SSAFA).
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Southampton ID card system “the last thing” hauliers need
New driver safety and security measures at Southampton Port have been criticised for being a cash cow that sets an unwelcome precedent at other terminals.
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IPS celebrates a decade of growth with Culina
Contract packing services provider IPS is celebrating its 10-year anniversary since joining the Culina group.
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Competition launched to find country’s coolest cab
The search is on for the UK’s coolest cab, with lorry drivers encouraged to share their amazing interiors and favourite cab features for the chance to snap up a prize bundle worth over £200.
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Hunts Food pursues efficiency gains with new fleet additions
Hunts Food Group will add 13 DAF trucks and 12 Mercedes-Benz vans to its fleet this year, all using Carrier Supra refrigeration units.
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eFREIGHT 2030 consortium announces founding members to shape industry’s zero-emissions future
The eFREIGHT 2030 consortium, part of the government’s zero emission demonstrator programme, has announced the 13 members who will shape the future of decarbonised haulage.
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For asset financing to support net-zero, it cannot mimic structures of the past
The heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) sector is a mature market, with diesel vehicle values and lifecycles well established and operating cycles and residual values known variables.
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ABE Ledbury livery aims for the sky with fundraising push
ABE Ledbury has thrown its weight behind a fundraising campaign to help keep Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s pre-hospital emergency service in the air, with a striking livery emblazoned across its new trailer.
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Ritchies HGV Training Centre in administration
Scottish specialist training firm Ritchies HGV Training Centre has collapsed into administration with dozens of employees made redundant.
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Emission-free strategies the top concern among fleet decision makers
Around 40% of light fleet decision makers say implementing zero emissions policies will be their number one challenge over the next three years, according to a new survey.
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Czech billionaire’s cash offer for Royal Mail accepted
Royal Mail’s owner said it had accepted a cash offer from the Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský for the struggling postal service.
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A to Z has South East London covered with new depot opening
A to Z Logistics has opened a new operational parcel depot in Orpington that is more than three times the size of its previous site.
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Battery electric vehicles need to focus on upstream as well as tailpipe emissions
Head of sustainability for most operators is a relatively new job description, and Dr Nicholas Head who covers that role for XPO UK & Ireland has indeed only been doing the job for just over two years.