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Deutsche Post DHL to buy UK Mail for £243m
Deutsche Post DHL has reached an agreement to buy UK Mail, in a deal that values the delivery company at £242.7m.
Month: September 2016
Carbon emissions
Video: Mercedes talks about its Urban eTruck
This Urban eTruck might look like it belongs in a science fiction film, but not so according to Mercedes-Benz UK Truck MD Mike Belk. In this short interview Belk tells the editor of Freight in the City’s sister title, Commercial Motor, that the future is closer than we think. He also reveals what’s likely to […]
Air quality
German haulier receives the first of 20 natural gas-powered Ivecos at IAA
German haulier Meyer Logistik received the first of 20 Iveco Stralis NPs at the IAA Show in Hannover. […]
Industry News
Government must not delay trailblazer apprenticeship start date, says RHA
The government must avoid any “distraction or dilution” from the trailblazer apprenticeships as the April 2017 start date approaches, the RHA has said.
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Anglia Freight opens new cross dock facility
Suffolk-based Anglia Freight has opened a new cross-dock facility at its site at the Mid Suffolk Business Park.
Industry News
Exclusive video: Mercedes-Benz talks Urban eTruck
This Urban eTruck might look like it belongs in a science fiction film, but not so according to Mercedes-Benz UK Truck MD Mike Belk. In this exclusive short interview Belk tells Commercial Motor editor Will Shiers that the future is closer than we think. He also reveals what’s likely to follow Euro-6.
Alternative fuels
DfT seeking to remove regulatory barriers holding back alternative-fuelled HGV uptake
The DfT wants to remove the payload disadvantage facing operators using alternatively-fuelled lorries on UK roads. […]
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Drivers at Arla Foods’ closed Hatfield Peverel site opted for redundancy
Twenty four Arla Foods drivers took redundancy after the firm’s decision to close its Hatfield Peverel dairy processing plant in July rather than transfer to a new employer, Motortransport.co.uk has learnt.
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Strike action at Menzies Distribution put on hold
Imminent strike action at Menzies Distribution has been suspended after the company made an improved pay offer, Unite said today.
Industry News
Compliance costs set to rise regardless of Brexit, warns Chemical Business Association
The cost of regulatory compliance for operators that specialise in chemical distribution will continue to rise, as Brexit will not be able to offer any significant regulation changes in the sector, according to the Chemical Business Association (CBA).