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Jan 2, 2013 · 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 …
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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.
Administration watch - Motor Transport
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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Dec 18, 2024 · Article John G Russell’s acquisition of Freightliner strategic for growth down the line. 2024-12-16T11:13:00Z. John G Russell (Transport) said its purchase of the trade and assets of Freightliner earlier this year will drive down profits in the short term, but that it was a strategic acquisition for future growth.
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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 …
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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 …
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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Dec 2, 2024 · Article Loss of £900,000 British Gas deal final nail in Trailar coffin, administrator reveals. 2024-11-26T10:22:00Z. Start-up firm Trailar Limited, which provided solar-powered panels for trailer roofs, collapsed into administration in August this year, owing £2.1m, after being hit by Covid, the Ukraine War, the international chip shortage, and …