October 2023

Walkers Transport has taken delivery of eight new mirrorless DAF XF 480 tractor units from Alliance Group, as part of a fleet upgrade. The new trucks, featuring the manufacturer’s Digital Vision System, which replaces the wing mirrors, are supplied on three-year contract hire deals. They join a fleet of 120 trucks and 220 trailers at […]

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HGV drivers have appeared in court in Berkshire this month after breaching weight restriction orders across the county. Thames Valley Police said it undertook regular patrols, along with the Public Protection Partnership (PPP) across Bracknell, West Berkshire and Wokingham areas to check whether lorry drivers were breaking the law. The force said it was an […]

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Strike action by Northern Irish vets and meat inspectors next week will disrupt supply chains and cause chaos, according to the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA). No slaughter of cattle, pigs, sheep and poultry will take place for five days from Monday (30 October) across the whole of NI as veterinary staff walk out of […]

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In 2022 there were 5,086 notifications of theft from trucks over 7.5 tonnes GVW in the UK with losses valued at £66m – but the true net cost could be seven times that figure or over £460m once all the hidden costs such as damage to reputations and vehicles are taken into account, according to […]

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Culina Group companies Fowler Welch and Great Bear Distribution fought against “challenging market conditions” last year to increase both revenue and pre-tax profits. Latest financial results, for the year ending 31 December 2022, showed that chilled food supply chain business Fowler Welch increased turnover by 23% during the period to £201m, from £163m in 2021. […]

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United Pallet Network (UPN) reported revenues of £14.1m in the year ending March 2023, a 3.3% increase on the previous year. Profits also grew; pre-tax profit was up 4.1% to £5m, compared to £4.8m in 2022. Operating profit was also £5m, a 4% increase on the previous year. The network said it had made significant […]

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A lorry driver has been disqualified from driving for more than two years following a collision in East Staffordshire that led to a significant clean-up operation to clear the road. Keith Talbot, 62, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, was given a 28-month disqualification from driving at Cannock Magistrates’ Court on 5 October after pleading guilty to drink driving. […]

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