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All Motor Transport articles in 2012 – Page 31
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ArticleUPS adds dual-fuel Mercedes Axors to Olympics fleet
UPS has added 10 new dual-fuel Mercedes-Benz Axors to its dedicated London 2012 fleet, the first of their kind in the logistic giant’s global 2,500-strong alternative fuel fleet.The long-wheelbase Axors feature a 4x2 drivetrain with a 360hp six-cylinder diesel engine, which has been modified by the Handstaff Group to enable ...
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ArticleMyhermes delivers two millionth parcel
Myhermes.co.uk has delivered its two millionth parcel just 10 months after reaching the one million mark in June last year.Following high levels of demand over the Christmas period, which saw volumes double during the busiest shopping week to more than 60,000 parcels per day, the company says the service is ...
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ArticleSeafield Logistics pops Cornscape win
Worksop, Notts-based Seafield Logistics has won a contract with popcorn manufacturer Cornscape that will see it deliver products to retailers, cinemas and rental shops.As a result of the contract Seafield’s Worksop depot will receive in excess of 30,000 pallets a year including raw corn and ‘Popz’ corn containers from the ...
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ArticleCulina scoops Gu Desserts contract
Culina Logistics has won a chilled warehousing and primary distribution contract with Gu Desserts, part of the Noble Foods Group.The Shropshire logistics firm says it won back the Gu Desserts business, which was a previous customer of Culina, due to a collaborative arrangement splitting operations between the food manufacturer’s Walthamstow ...
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ArticleCompensation package for Hams Hall Tradeteam staff
Union Unite says it has secured a compensation package for more than 120 Tradeteam employees who lost their jobs after the Hams Hall site closed earlier this month.The drinks distributor, part of DHL, delivered to pubs and clubs across the West Midlands but it was hit by a decline in ...
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ArticleKuehne + Nagel turnover up after RH Freight contribution
Kuehne + Nagel felt the benefit of its acquisition of RH Freight last year as turnover in its road and rail division rose 18% during the first quarter of 2012.The logistics giant says that it made “good progress” in its European road freight operations with volumes up in its groupage ...
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ArticleYodel to raise rates to handle e-commerce boom
Yodel has revealed it will raise its rates as part of a wider strategy to cope with the demands of a rapidly growing e-commerce sector.The courier firm says the surge in internet shopping is leading the need for a highly flexible infrastructure to keep pace with the shifting parcels market, ...
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ArticleMontracon produces Jumbo reefer
Trailer manufacturer Montracon has launched a full length double-deck reefer trailer following demand from operators for greater carrying capacity within the standard 13.6m trailer length.The 4.7m high straight frame trailer, called Jumbo during its development, has a 3.2m internal height creating 150m3 internal capacity. It can carry up to 52 ...
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ArticleAdvanced Supply Chain wins three-year Matalan contract
Advanced Supply Chain (ASC) has won a three-year contract with Matalan to handle the fashion chain’s pre-retail distribution. The deal will see ASC deliver approximately 10 million garments a year to Matalan’s DCs.The Bradford firm says it won the contract after its audit of Matalan’s supply chain, which identified the ...
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ArticleWiddowson Group picked for Waitrose Midlands logistics
The Widdowson Group has been appointed as the Midlands logistics partner for Waitrose, the first time a third party has been selected by the supermarket to cover this region of the country.Waitrose has previously only nominated carriers to assist with distribution work in the North and South of the UK.The ...
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ArticleUK Mail hit with a £2m restructure cost
UK Mail Group’s depot closure programme will cost it approximately £2m as it looks to continue to cut costs.In a pre-close trading update for the year ended 31 March, UK Mail says the closure of four depots in the past 12 months will leave it with a low-cost and integrated ...
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ArticleCode of Practice key to realising night-time delivery legacy
Transport firms must follow Transport for London's (TfL) Code of Practice if the industry is to enjoy greater flexibility when making night time deliveries after the Olympics.The document is the culmination of several months of out-of-hours trials at various London locations, run in partnership with councils by the Freight Transport ...
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Logistics poised for mergers and acquisitions activity
The transport and logistics sector is set for a flurry of mergers and acquisitions this year, according to advisory firm KPMG, following a year of subdued activity in 2011.Steffen Wagner, European head of transport transactions at KPMG, says: "This year certainly took off to a promising start. Many companies, particularly ...
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ArticleFinalists revealed for 2012 Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards
The UK’s brightest female talent within road transport have been whittled down to a select few ahead of next month’s fifth MAN Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards.“Yet again, we are bowled over by the quality of our finalists and hope they show others what fantastic opportunities there are for ...
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ArticleFuel-tanker driver talks reach fourth day
Fuel distributors and the Unite union are poised for a fourth day of negotiations over tanker drivers’ training, safety and employment terms.Conciliation service Acas is heading up the talks, which first kicked off last Wednesday (4 April) and reconvened yesterday morning (10 April) at 10am following the Easter weekend.The negotiations ...
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ArticleName change for Transport for London's FORS
Transport for London (TfL) has changed the name of its operator recognition scheme to encourage greater take up amongst smaller firms.The Freight Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS), which was launched in April 2008, has now been rebranded as the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme in a bid to broaden its appeal.A TfL ...
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ArticleHermes wins five-year New Look deal
Hermes has been awarded a five-year contract with fashion chain New Look to handle the home delivery of the retailer’s e-commerce orders.Delivering more than three million parcels per year to UK households, the goods will first be collected from New Look’s fulfilment hub in Lichfield, Staffs, before being transported to ...
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ArticleAcas fuel tanker driver talks reconvene
Haulage bosses from six fuel distribution firms are due to resume talks with the Unite union this morning (10 April) following the Easter weekend.Conciliation service Acas is leading the discussions, which kicked off last Wednesday (4 April) and continued for two days, over tanker drivers’ training, safety and employment conditions.Acas ...
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ArticlePall-Ex fires up young Dragons
Pall-Ex has been playing its part in raising the profile of the logistics industry with a Dragons’ Den style workshop for local school children at its central hub in Ellistown.Year Six students from 10 local primary schools were split into groups and tasked with creating a new business product or ...
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ArticleAbbey Logistics reveals two-for-one trailer
Abbey Logistics Group has taken delivery of a revolutionary new combined road tank and curtainsider trailer designed to slash empty running.The twin cargo trailer, developed by Clayton Commercials, has a tanker at the bottom with two separate compartments that can take a total of 21,000 litres, while on top is ...