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Elliotts trials specialist 13.5T crane lorry for rural deliveries

|Date: 18 Mar 2026

Elliotts trials specialist 13.5T crane lorry for rural deliveries

Elliotts has introduced a new 13.5-tonne Isuzu rear-mount crane lorry at its Fordingbridge branch as part ...

Elliotts has introduced a new 13.5-tonne Isuzu rear-mount crane lorry at its Fordingbridge branch as part of a strategic trial aimed at improving delivery efficiency in rural and restricted-access loc ...

18 Mar 2026
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The future of merchant logistics

|Date: 16 Feb 2026

The future of merchant logistics

PBM discusses the latest issues affecting transport fleets and logistics with Tim Houghton, Managing Dire ...

PBM discusses the latest issues affecting transport fleets and logistics with Tim Houghton, Managing Director of commercial vehicle hire specialist FVTH. ...

16 Feb 2026
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Driving forward change

|Date: 23 Jan 2026

Driving forward change

Drawing on the recent BMF Branch of the Future report, Descartes' Andrew Tavener considers how innovative ...

Drawing on the recent BMF Branch of the Future report, Descartes' Andrew Tavener considers how innovative routing and telematics technology alongside electronic proof-of-delivery tools can ensure an e ...

23 Jan 2026
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Purpose-built new depot for FVTH now “ready to receive customers”

|Date: 01 Dec 2025

Purpose-built new depot for FVTH now “ready to receive customers”

FVTH has announced a move from its Colnbrook maintenance depot to its own purpose-built facility, just te ...

FVTH has announced a move from its Colnbrook maintenance depot to its own purpose-built facility, just ten minutes away in Wraysbury. ...

01 Dec 2025
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Huws Gray’s new livery hits the road

|Date: 27 Oct 2025

Huws Gray’s new livery hits the road

Huws Gray Building Supplies & Solutions has unveiled the first of its newly branded lorries — marking an ...

Huws Gray Building Supplies & Solutions has unveiled the first of its newly branded lorries — marking an exciting step in the phased rollout of the company’s refreshed visual identity. ...

27 Oct 2025
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Combilift offering the chance to win its milestone 100,000th forklift

|Date: 02 Oct 2025

Combilift offering the chance to win its milestone 100,000th forklift

Currently on an exciting European tour, Combilift’s milestone 100,000th forklift is up for grabs whilst a ...

Currently on an exciting European tour, Combilift’s milestone 100,000th forklift is up for grabs whilst also raising awareness for a life-changing cause. ...

02 Oct 2025
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SDR joins Construction Inclusion Coalition “to drive diversity in merchant logistics”

|Date: 29 Aug 2025

SDR joins Construction Inclusion Coalition “to drive diversity in merchant logistics”

Specialist Driver Resourcing (SDR) has officially joined the Construction Inclusion Coalition (CIC) as a ...

Specialist Driver Resourcing (SDR) has officially joined the Construction Inclusion Coalition (CIC) as a strategic partner. ...

29 Aug 2025
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Rushlift outlines a comprehensive plan for maximising forklift uptime

|Date: 31 Jul 2025

Rushlift outlines a comprehensive plan for maximising forklift uptime

Rushlift’s National Training Manager Steve Briscall and Technical Training Manager Sam Cook offer a five- ...

Rushlift’s National Training Manager Steve Briscall and Technical Training Manager Sam Cook offer a five-point plan for uplifting fleet performance. ...

31 Jul 2025
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SDR warns merchants to ensure they have driver cover for the holiday period

|Date: 16 Jul 2025

SDR warns merchants to ensure they have driver cover for the holiday period

With school breaks just days away and annual-leave requests mounting, Specialist Driver Resourcing is urg ...

With school breaks just days away and annual-leave requests mounting, Specialist Driver Resourcing is urging builders’ merchants to secure holiday and sickness cover for their HGV drivers and lorry-mo ...

16 Jul 2025
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Managing HGV operational costs for merchant businesses

|Date: 07 Jul 2025

Managing HGV operational costs for merchant businesses

Tim Houghton, Managing Director of FVTH, offers his insights into the primary components of operational c ...

Tim Houghton, Managing Director of FVTH, offers his insights into the primary components of operational costs for an HGV fleet and highlights how merchants can control these expenses. ...

07 Jul 2025
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