The European Parliament has approved rules forcing the establishment of more electric vehicle recharging points and alternative fuel stations on the continent. In a vote on 15 April, it agreed to implement a new directive that will oblige member states to submit minimum proposed levels of refuelling and recharging stations, with EU-wide standards including the […]
Operators could face severe delays in getting new trucks registered this autumn as new EC rules on vehicle type approval kick in, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has warned.
Goods vehicle operators still do not have the information they need to prepare properly for the traffic restrictions that will apply during the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, the Freight Transport Association has warned.
Pallet-Track is to launch a European service after entering a partnership with Hellmann Worldwide Logistics UK. The deal grants Pallet-Track access via Hellmann to Europe while granting the operator inroads into the UK’s pallet network market.
The boss of CM Downton has said customers need to be realistic about haulage rates as the economic recovery begins to lay bare capacity issues within road transport.
Chilled food distribution specialist NFT is under new ownership, after private equity firm EmergeVest bought out long-tem backer Phoenix Equity Partners in a deal that values the operator at £60m (inclusive of debt).
Staveley, Chesterfield tanker operator Hopkinson Transport has been acquired by Norbert Dentressangle.
Is there no stopping the monolith that is Norbert Dentressangle? It doesn’t appear so, after the logistics giant posted first quarter revenues of €1.07bn (circa £890m) this week – up a hefty 13.6% on Q1 2013.
Controlled temperature specialist Nagel Langdons increased turnover by almost 15% to £85m in the year ending 31 December 2013.
CS Ellis (Group) is adapting to a “changing marketplace” this year with the launch of an e-commerce fulfilment division, Motortransport.co.uk can reveal.