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Battery electric nothing new for Bradshaw Electric Vehicles. 2024-07-17T15:50:00+01:00. Battery electric vehicles are sometimes regarded as new-fangled devices but they were first seen on the roads of Europe in the 1890s and in the 1960s the UK had the world’s largest fleet of BEVs in the days when electric milk floats were a common sight on every street.
Motor Transport Top 100
Welcome to the Motor Transport Top 100: the definitive list of the largest third-party logistics operators in the United Kingdom. The Motor Transport Top 100 has been the barometer of the performance of the UK road transport industry for decades, ranking the ever-changing sector by turnover, growth in profit, growth in turnover, and return on sales.To be considered for inclusion in …
Administration watch - Motor Transport
Dec 19, 2024 · A record 494 British haulage businesses entered insolvency in 2023, nearly double the number two years earlier, according to the latest data from the Department for Business and Trade. It is also estimated that 33% of businesses in the sector are deemed maximum risk, up from 22% 12 months ago. At ...
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4 days ago · Article Transaid launches Cork to Dublin cycle challenge. 2025-01-07T10:51:00Z. International development organisation Transaid has announced its next cycle challenge, set to take place in the Republic of Ireland between 24 – 28 September 2025 when participants will set off from Cork and ride 328km over three days to finish in Dublin city centre.
Autumn Budget a “mixed picture” for road transport
Nov 6, 2024 · The Autumn Budget offered a mixed picture for businesses in our industry. There were some positive developments, and some unwelcome developments. Firms throughout the road transport sector were also delighted with the decision to continue with the freeze on fuel duty. We at the RHA have long ...
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Motor Transport Top 100 2022 - Operators bounce back post covid
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From third-party logistics to own-account operators Motortransport.co.uk has it covered: we report on all 3PLs, from DHL Supply Chain to Eddie Stobart Logistics, and from XPO Logistics to Wincanton. We also cover the UK home delivery and parcels market from Royal Mail to DPD and from Hermes to Yodel. We have all the latest news from own-account operators, including Tesco Distribution, Travis ...
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Article DfT officials on a fact-finding visit to the National Logistics Academy Partners Conference in Manchester. 2024-12-20T13:29:00Z. Phil Martin showed potential as a driver Phil Martin, head of HGV workforce strategy, and Alex Green, team leader for freight and logistics workforce and skills policy at the DfT, attended The National Logistics Academy Partners Conference held …
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6 days ago · Article Administrator summarises pressures faced by collapsed firm Truswells. 2025-01-03T12:34:00Z. Truswell Haulage, the transport company that had been operating since 1940 and ran more than 100 HGVs, collapsed last year due to “macroeconomic factors and industry-wide challenges”, according to its administrator.
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Jan 2, 2025 · Article International conference hears Saudi plans to grow transport and logistics sector. 2025-01-02T09:51:00Z. The sixth edition of the Supply Chain and Logistics Conference held on December 15 and 16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, heard how the fast-growing Saudi logistics and supply chain sector is helping diversify the economy …