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Mulgrew Haulage orders 200 bespoke curtainsiders from Tiger Trailers
Northern Ireland haulier Mulgrew Haulage has switched to Tiger Trailers for its latest curtainsider fleet order.
Month: March 2022
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Blacks Haulage Solutions joins Pall-Ex to meet growing e-commerce demand
West Lothian transport company Blacks Haulage Solutions has joined the Pall-Ex network as a shareholder member.
Industry News
Ferries remain suspended as P&O given “one last opportunity” to do U-turn on sackings
As P&O Ferries boss Peter Hebblethwaite was given “one last opportunity” by the government today (28 March) to do a U-turn on the sacking of 800 crew, P&O sailings from Dover to Calais remain severely curtailed.
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Amazon UK adds five DAF CF Electric HGVs to fleet in European first
Amazon has launched five DAF CF Electric HGVs on Britain’s roads in a move which sees it add electric trucks to its fleet for the first time in Europe.
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DPD plans major new facility in Black Country
Logistics giant DPD is set to open a new facility in the Black Country which aims to operate a fleet of electric delivery vehicles.
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Michelin helps Chiltern Distribution slash fuel use on 19 new trucks
Chiltern Distribution is set to save around 7,200-litres of fuel per vehicle per year after fitting Michelin’s low rolling resistance Energy tyre ranges across 19 new Volvo and Scania trucks, the company has revealed.
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Suttons International boosts fleet with 100 ISO tank containers
Suttons Group subsidiary Suttons International has invested in 100 additional 24,000 litre ISO tank containers to bolster the firm’s international tank container fleet.
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PML extends Blue Skies deal by three years
Perishable Movements Limited (PML) has renewed its long-standing contract with Blue Skies to deliver fresh fruit products for another three years.
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David Goldsborough replaces Andy Fitt as managing director at Yusen Logistics (UK)
Northampton-based Yusen Logistics (UK) has recruited David Goldsborough as managing director.
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Forecorts do have a future if they adapt to the new EV world
New heights are being reached in sustainability and petrol filling stations (PFSs) are struggling. In 2020 we saw the closure of 5,000 PFSs in the UK. This shows that our moves towards a greener future are finally coming to fruition, but what does this mean for forecourts? With Starbucks set to introduce EV charge points […]