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Torsten Schreck to lead MAN Truck & Bus TopUsed UK division

Torsten Schreck has been appointed director of the UK division of MAN TopUsed, the international used vehicle brand of MAN Truck & Bus SE.

Fleet Operations recruits commercial director

Fleet Operations, a provider of outsourced fleet management services, has appointed Doug Hyett (pictured) to the newly created role of commercial director.

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Asset Alliance Group names new MD for finance and leasing

2023-09-14T12:34:00+01:00

Asset Alliance Group said its MD of bus & coach, Michael Bycroft (pictured), had been promoted to the new position of MD for asset finance and leasing.

Stuart Godman replaces Caroline Green as Pallet-Track CEO

2023-09-14T10:24:00+01:00

Pallet-Track has appointed parcels expert Stuart Godman (pictured) as its new chief executive, bringing with him more than 30 years of logistics sector knowledge.

Pall-Ex launches CPC Training Academy

2023-09-13T08:57:00+01:00

Freight distributor Pall-Ex Group has launched an in-house Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training course for both its members and UK HGV drivers in general.

C&D South West hails success of Kickstart candidate Bailey Wright

2023-09-12T16:52:00+01:00

Somerset-based road haulage firm C&D South West is celebrating the success of its Kickstart scheme trainee Bailey Wright who has achieved a distinction under the programme.

Richard Chamberlain appointed as SAIC Maxus UK and Ireland country manager

2023-09-12T15:22:00+01:00

Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) has appointed Richard Chamberlain as SAIC Maxus country manager for the UK and Ireland.

Yodel creates over 2,000 jobs ahead of peak season

2023-09-11T16:01:00+01:00

Parcel carrier Yodel is creating over 2,000 seasonal roles across its 50 nationwide locations, as it prepares for the festive peak season.

Wilko DCs to close next week with loss of nearly 300 jobs

2023-09-11T15:19:00+01:00

Wilko’s two distribution centres at Worksop in Nottinghamshire and Newport in Wales are set to close by Friday next week (22 September), with the loss of more than 300 jobs, whilst the retailer's 408 stores will close by early October, according to administrators PwC.

Whistl execs appointed as sponsors for race, disability and women initiatives

2023-09-11T11:52:00+01:00

Whistl has tasked senior leadership to drive internal equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives focused on race, disability and female representation within the company.

Driver Academy Group bootcamps help train over 1,300 new HGV drivers

2023-09-11T11:08:00+01:00

More than 1,300 HGV driving trainees on the government-funded HGV Skills Bootcamps scheme have passed their practical test since April this year, helping to tackle the UK's ongoing lorry driver shortage.

School of Thought calls for firms to offer repair shop work experience in 2024

2023-09-04T15:59:00+01:00

School of Thought, which promotes recruitment in the automotive repair industry, is calling on the logistics industry to commit to offering one week’s work experience in its repair workshops in 2024.

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Opinion

Thomas Olsson

AI in the world of logistics: How’s the future looking?

Logistics, especially heavy logistics, is still very old fashioned and hasn’t really embraced change. I always remember one of my first visits to a transport company more than 20 years ago, when we did a system upgrade and introduced the internet at the time when the depot was using modems.

Mike ParrNew

The latest blow to fresh produce imports

The introduction of new fixed charges on imports of fresh produce and plants is yet another blow to the already fragile fresh produce sector which has already been hit by so many additional costs and challenges due to the post-Brexit border control plans.

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A dedicated logistics minister would boost industry confidence

We talk a lot about collaboration at the RHA. Indeed, it’s one of the six defined values that our staff decided we should live by as a trade association, and we proudly hold ourselves to that standing commitment.

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GXO likely to swallow Wincanton’s operations and brand…

It’s been interesting to see the Wincanton acquisition unfold in recent weeks. Following GXO’s offer, CMA CGM have not increased theirs, leaving just one on the table.

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