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Don't miss CPC training deadline, Driver Hire Training warns HGV drivers
As the five year deadline for Driver CPC training approaches on 9 September, Driver Hire Training is urging drivers to make sure they do not miss the deadline.
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Maritime Transport opens new Port of Liverpool container storage terminal
Road and rail freight provider Maritime Transport has opened a major new container storage terminal at the Port of Liverpool today (2 September).
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A New Era for renewable fuel supplies dawns in Essex
The use of renewable fuels such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to cut carbon emissions from diesel trucks now rather than waiting for battery electric vehicles to develop into a more practical solution is becoming increasingly popular.
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Government must clarify position on 2030 diesel van ban, says FleetCheck
The new government needs to urgently clarify if diesel van production will be banned by 2030 to prevent leaving fleets in an “impossible” situation, software and fleet management specialist FleetCheck warned this week.
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Panattoni tackles M23 warehousing shortage with two new developments at Brighton and Burgess Hill
Real estate developer Panattoni is tackling the under-supply of warehousing along the M23 corridor with the completion of two last-mile logistics parks at Brighton and Burgess Hill.
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XPO adds Leicester DC to growing list of carbon neutral sites
Logistics giant XPO has added its shared user distribution centre in Leicester, East Midlands to its list of certified carbon neutral sites, as part of the company’s commitment to sustainability and to meeting its carbon neutral goals.
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Landmark ruling could drive robots into warehouses
An employment tribunal ruling that Next store staff should not be paid less than warehouse workers will accelerate the introduction of robotic solutions, according to an automation specialist.
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AI enhances fleet safety at drainage firm
Drain services firm Lanes Group said the safety of its fleet operations had been “vastly improved” after it implemented Samsara’s suite of AI solutions.
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How haulage firms can combat rising costs
The number of businesses in the road transport sector entering administration has more than trebled over the past three years, with 68 companies going under in the first half of 2024 alone, compared with 20 in the first six months of 2022. One of the most recent ...
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Shift moves away from direct-to-consumer model to focus on carriers
Shift, the on-demand delivery service, said it was pivoting away from offering services directly to consumers and was now focusing on logistics carriers, giving them access to thousands of drivers.
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Hauliers doing it for themselves with eHGV charging self-help group
A new self-help group ‘eHGV - a sustainable future’ has been created on LinkedIn by Swain Group MD Matthew Deer with the aim of fostering a community dedicated to discussing and advancing the future of eHGV charging infrastructure. “The purpose of this community is ...
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Malcolm Group trainer returns from Zambia secondment
A training manager at The Malcolm Group has returned from his fourth secondment for Transaid, spending two weeks helping HGV driver trainers in Zambia.
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Packfleet promotion sees Collings become CFO
Carbon neutral courier Packfleet has promoted its head of finance Robert Collings to the position of chief financial officer.
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Renewable diesel available to users in the South East
Phillips 66 said it can now offer renewable diesel fuel direct from the Exolum terminal in Grays, Essex due to increased demand.
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Flexible rental offering from goplasticpallets.com
Pallet firm goplasticpallets.com has launched a new rental service to provide more choice and convenience for its customers.
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M62 closures will affect cross-country transport
Hauliers have been warned cross-Pennine transport will be affected next month when a key section of the M62 is closed for two full weekends.
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KNP Logistics premises snapped up in multi-million pound sale
A former KNP Logistics warehouse near Kettering has been sold in a multi-million pound deal.
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Logistics and e-commerce specialist ITD Global grows management team
ITD Global, the international logistics and e-commerce management and delivery specialist, has appointed three experienced business development managers (BDMs) to support the growing demand for its international delivery, freight and parcel solutions.
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Swain Group unveils new name for Express Freight Services
Swain Group has rebranded its Express Freight Services business in a move aimed at streamlining its operations.
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DAF joins international platform for booking charging points
DAF Trucks has joined HDV Booking, a new consortium working to establish a platform for reserving public charging points for trucks in Europe. The move aims to further increase the availability of fully electric DAF trucks, particularly for long-distance transport.