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Dawsongroup opens Hull branch

March 1, 2023 Chris Tindall

Independent rental, leasing and contract hire specialist, Dawsongroup truck and trailer, has opened a depot in Hull to support operators working in and around the busy east coast port. This brings its number of branches across the UK to 24. The new site will operate in tandem with the nationwide company’s well-established operations in Doncaster […]

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XPO trials ‘industry-first’ rail service to slash CO2 emissions

March 1, 2023 Chris Tindall

XPO is trialling an overnight rail service for volumes destined for Scotland from its shared user pallet network in a move expected to be faster and with significantly less environmental impact. The company said customers in the midlands who ship to Scotland could reduce the greenhouse gas emission of a pallet by up to 79%. […]

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UPN welcomes Nu Vision Logistics

March 1, 2023 Tim Wallace

Family-run Nuneaton haulier Nu Vision Logistics has joined the United Pallet Network (UPN). The company, which specialises in pallet distribution, courier services, warehouse storage and event transport, started work for the network on 27 February. Founder and director Jon Thorpe said he was impressed with the friendly, professional and honest attitudes he encountered at UPN: […]

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Volta takes Truck as a Service network further afield

March 1, 2023 Chris Tindall

Volta Trucks has expanded its Truck as a Service (TaaS) hub network in Europe, with new sites confirmed in Duisburg, Germany and Madrid, Spain. Both locations will offer customer support, training, maintenance, and servicing to the trucks operating in those markets, with the hubs scheduled to open soon. Read more The manufacturer said that, like […]