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ArticleXPO HQ certified carbon neutral for second year
XPO said it had achieved carbon neutrality at its Crick distribution hub for the second year running.
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ArticleAutoglass trains hundreds of technicians to repair electric vehicle windscreens
Vehicle glass repair and replacement specialist Autoglass is rolling out new electric vehicle (EV) training for all its technicians in response to the increasing number of electric vehicles on the roads, with 400 already gaining accreditation since its launch in January.
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ArticleMicrolise takes to the pitch to help raise funds for Transaid
Fifteen Microlise Group employees took to the pitch at Ilkeston Town Football Club this week to compete against 14 other industry teams, helping to raise over £17,000 in support of international development organisation Transaid.
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ArticleKinaxia’s Lambert Brothers joins Hazchem
Kinaxia subsidiary Lambert Brothers has become a member of the Hazchem Network, providing services across the SO and SP postcodes, including Southampton, Salisbury, Andover, Winchester and the New Forest.
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ArticleAdopt tougher EU vehicle safety measures, industry bodies urge new transport secretary Louise Haigh
Fifty road safety industry organisations are urging newly-appointed Transport Secretary Louise Haigh to adopt tougher, mandatory EU vehicle safety measures which experts say could save more than 1,700 deaths and 15,000 serious injuries on Britain’s roads over the next 16 years.
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ArticleKammac and Bergen Logistics join forces to better serve the fashion and lifestyle sectors
Sister companies Kammac and Bergen Logistics have formed a new partnership to deliver a range of logistics and fulfilment services for the UK’s fashion and lifestyle industries.
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain rolls out 50 new biomethane trucks across Tesco Ireland network
Tesco Ireland has taken delivery of 50 biomethane-fuelled trucks which will be operated by its distribution partner DHL Supply Chain and used to transport produce to stores from Tesco’s Dublin distribution centres.
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ArticleRenault Trucks shows that electric trucks can do the job at only a 5% price premium
Renault Trucks has been on its battery electric vehicle (BEV) industrial manufacturing journey for four years now and recently held a series of open days at its electric demo centre based at its axle plant in Saint-Priest near Lyon to give an update on progress.
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ArticleFelixstowe Port addresses hauliers' worries over new container booking system
Felixstowe Port has moved to address haulier concerns today (9 July) over its decision to introduce a new booking system which RHA warned this week could create greater costs and delays for operators using the port.
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ArticleAO invests £2m in 10 CNG-powered trucks and 20 LSTs
AO has invested more than £2m expanding its fleet’s capacity with another ten CNG tractor units and 20 longer semi-trailers from Tiger Trailers.
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ArticleWiltshire Farm Foods electrifies fleet with over 200 new refrigerated vans
Meals provider aApetito is electrifying its Wiltshire Farm Foods fleet with over 200 brand-new refrigerated electric vans set to be rolled out this year, in a move which will see the company slash its emissions and transform customer deliveries nationwide.
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ArticleWincanton delivers pre-tax loss of almost £45m ahead of sale to GXO
Wincanton slid into the red ahead of its £760m sale to US supply chain management giant GXO in April this year, reporting an annual pre-tax loss of £44.9m, according to its latest financial results.
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ArticleIKEA and Geopost join call for mandatory targets for zero-emission HGV fleets
Eighteen leading businesses, including IKEA, Geopost and E.On Drive, are calling for an EU-wide mandate that sets clear zero-emission corporate fleet targets for cars, vans and trucks.
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ArticleRHA slams Felixstowe Port for launching “challenging” container booking system
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has slammed the Port of Felixstowe this week for failing to confer with the industry before introducing a new and “challenging” booking system for hauliers delivering and picking up goods from the port.
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ArticleLabour government yet to respond to industry call for logistics minister
The newly elected Labour government has yet to respond to industry calls for the appointment of a minister for logistics with just two DfT appointments confirmed so far.
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ArticleCarlsberg plans “supply chain efficiencies” as part of £3.3bn deal to buy Britvic
Danish brewer Carlsberg has agreed to buy soft-drinks maker Britvic for £3.3bn in a deal which aims to save around £100m over five years through supply chain, procurement and administrative efficiencies, the company announced today (8 July).
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ArticleTransport industry makes it clear what new government needs to address
Reforming business rates and cutting regulatory burden are two of the wishes hauliers want to see the new Labour government tackle.
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ArticleItalian finance police investigating GXO over alleged tax fraud
GXO said it was “actively collaborating” with Italy’s public prosecutor following reports that the country’s tax police had seized €84m (£71m) as part of an investigation into alleged fraud.
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ArticleOperators’ anger as Aggregate Industries cut rates
Hauliers working for Aggregate Industries (AI) have reacted with fury at a move by the company to chop its rates by 1.77% after blaming “extremely challenging” trading conditions.
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ArticleLidl becomes first retailer to operate hydrogen-powered truck
Lidl is operating the first green hydrogen-powered HGV on French roads, as the renewable fuel supplier Lhyfe confirmed its commitment to building plants in the UK too.