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PW Gates and Mars Jones

Hertfordshire haulier acquires historic Nor...

Nov 18, 2024Comments off

A growing Hertfordshire haulier has completed the acquisition of an historic North Wales logistics firm in a move predicted to deliver significant growth and efficiencies for both companies. Family-run P W Gates Distribution has completed a

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Palletline London Depot

10 Years of RoSPA Gold for Palletline

Nov 18, 2024Comments off

Leading palletised freight distribution network Palletline is celebrating a 10th Gold award from health and safety charity RoSPA. This year is the 13th consecutive year Palletline has been recognised by RoSPA – a mark of the company’s efforts

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Sunswap cold chain trailers

DFDS decarbonises chilled distribution with...

Nov 18, 2024Comments off

Sunswap, a UK clean-tech startup decarbonising cold chain logistics, has today announced that leading transportation services business, DFDS, has ordered the first 10 of its zero-emission ‘Endurance’ transport refrigeration units (TRUs).  DFDS recognised the enormous potential

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Electric Cars

Octopus Electric Vehicles helps HSBC UK unl...

Nov 18, 2024Comments off

Octopus Electric Vehicles, the UK’s leading EV-only leasing company, is now the recommended salary sacrifice provider for HSBC UK’s business clients, further strengthening the relationship between the two popular household brands. Octopus’ salary sacrifice package empowers

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Car in middle of the road after an accident

Road Safety Week: Brake launches a new Road...

Nov 18, 2024Comments off

To mark the start of Road Safety Week, the charity’s biggest annual road safety campaign, Brake is launching a new Road Victims’ Charter, demanding essential actions to ensure all those affected by road crashes receive the

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Electric vehicles charging station on a background of a row of vans

EV integration is a game-changer for driver...

Nov 18, 2024Comments off

Managing driver risk is a top priority for fleet and transport managers across the U.K. Commercial driving is a hazardous profession with unique dangers that require vigilant risk management strategies. Recent advances in electric vehicle (EV)

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Wayne Minney, Transport General Manager, Bretts Transport Ltd

Wayne Minney

Nov 18, 2024Comments off

Wayne Minney, Transport General Manager at Bretts Transport Contrubuting Posts: Collaboration key to help hauliers overcome DVS compliance hurdles

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TfL Trucks

Collaboration key to help hauliers overcome...

Nov 18, 2024Comments off

With the DVS (Direct Vision Standard) grace period now in full effect as of 28th October 2024, the unfortunate reality is that many British hauliers will still be playing catch-up with regards to retrofitting PSS systems,

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The Collapse of Truswell

86 jobs lost as Truswell Haulage enters adm...

Nov 15, 2024Comments off

The collapse of Truswell Haulage, a long-established name in the UK logistics industry, has left 86 employees without jobs and sent ripples through the wider transportation and haulage sector. The company’s closure marks a significant blow

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Luxfer G Stor Hydrosphere

Industry pioneers join forces to lead hydro...

Nov 15, 2024Comments off

A strategic collaboration between Luxfer Gas Cylinders, the world’s largest manufacturer of high-pressure composite and aluminium cylinders, and Hypermotive, leaders in hydrogen integration and control systems, will offer an automated solution for managing hydrogen storage, filling