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MT ArticlePotter Group Logistics unveils new livery
Potter LogisticsPotter Group Logistics unveiled its new livery today (1 January) and has also changed its name to Potter Logistics.The refreshed image, which has retained its signature yellow colour, will be featured on its signs, uniforms, website and marketing materials, as well as 20 new trucks and trailers which will ...
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Top 10 most read road transport stories of 2012
Throughout the year, Motortransport.co.uk has bought you the biggest news in the road transport industry. Here we bring you the top 10 most read stories of 2012:10. Stobart Group in for Autologic with £12.4m cash offerJune saw Stobart make its offer for the car transporter firm, which ...
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Bibby Distribution restructures for 2013
Bibby Distribution has reorganised internally following a two year acquisition spree and a series of contract wins and renewals in 2012.It will now divide its operations across four separate customer sectors; food manufacturing, FMCG, packaging, and paper and industrial.Iain Speak, chief executive of Bibby, told MT.co.uk that the changes ...
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MT ArticleYodel delivers more than 14 million Christmas parcels
Yodel delivered over 14 million parcels during the Christmas peak after investing heavily in planning and boosting capacity.The company added that between 1 December and 24 December only a small number of parcels weren't delivered, in the main where it was unable to gain access to the address or ...
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Save the date: key industry events for 2013
We have pulled together a list of key road transport industry events taking place during 2013. Click the hyperlinks to go direct to the events' respective websites.FebruaryLogistics Link South: 12-13 at Sandown Park, EsherMarchIMHX: 19-22 at the NEC, BirminghamAprilCV Show: 9-11 at the NEC, BirminghamFPS: 17-18 at Harrogate International CentreMultimodal: ...
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MT ArticleAllport rebrands to mark 50th anniversary
Operator Allport is marking its 50th anniversary this year by introducing a new corporate identity and livery to 380 vehicles across its fleet in the UK.Allport Cargo Services was adopted by subsidiaries and joint-venture partners in countries around the world last year, with the UK the final part of the ...
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MT ArticleUK diesel most expensive in EU, despite slight fall in fuel demand
Consumption of transport fuels fell slightly in the third quarter of 2012, new figures from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) show.The data reveals that a 5.6% fall in petrol deliveries during the quarter were largely offset by a 3.4% rise in diesel deliveries.In all, just over 4.5 ...
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MT ArticleScanners trim accident investigation times
The use of 3D laser scanners to capture evidence after a road collision is saving an average of 44 minutes per investigation, roads minister Stephen Hammond has suggested.Thirty-eight scanners, which make a 3D image of the entire incident scene and avoid the need for investigators to survey multiple scene sections ...
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Royal Mail: Online retailers hope to improve delivery and returns in 2013
A quarter of SME online retailers plan to focus on improving their delivery and returns processes in 2013 as the sector becomes more competitive.A study commissioned by Royal Mail revealed that small online retailers will prioritise improving their delivery and returns services above improving the range and quality of products ...
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MT ArticleFTS Hatswell looking to expand warehousing capacity
Pall-Ex member FTS Hatswell wants to expand its storage capacity further since moving into bigger premises in June last year.It moved into the new 67,500ft² warehouse in on the Deeside industrial estate in Flintshire last summer, extending its operation that was previously based there and increasing its storage capacity to ...
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Clipper Hallows in new era
Retail logistics service provider Clipper Logistics has appointed Sean Hallows as its new operations director.Hallows, previously distribution director, Europe, at TK Maxx parent TJX Europe, is a former operations director at 3663 Foodservice and a former distribution director of Poundland.
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Potter Logistics wins ASK Chemicals contract
Hazardous goods supplier ASK Chemicals has awarded a five year contract to Potter Logistics, worth £500,000.The new contract will see Potter Logistics store and handle flammable substances and other hazardous goods at Potter’s Droitwich DC.Some 600 tonnes of ASK products a month will be delivered to the DC, where they ...
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MT ArticleExpress courier Crossflight acquires DDI Worldwide
Heathrow-based courier Crossflight has acquired the operations of North London firm DDI Worldwide as part of its expansion strategy.As of today (7 January), Crossflight will run DDI’s express courier, UK overnight and mail services out of its headquarters in Heathrow. Crossflight said the move will be seamless for all of ...
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MT ArticleLewis Tankers wins three year Vivergo Fuels contract
Lewis Tankers has won a three year distribution contract with Vivergo Fuels, transporting bioethanol to refineries across the UK.The contract will see Lewis Tankers distribute bioethanol from the fuel firm's biorefinery in Saltend, near Hull, Humberside - which is expected to become fully operational this quarter - to major ...
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MT ArticleTruck registrations hold up commercial vehicle market numbers
Daf still leading the new truck sales chartTotal commercial vehicle registrations fell during 2012, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with Volvo faring the worst across the twelve month period.Registrations from January to December were down 5.9% across truck and vans, with ...
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MT ArticleUK Mail sees improved pallets and parcels performance
UK Mail Group saw a 20% increase in parcel volumes and improved performance in its pallets division during the third quarter, it has revealed in an interim management statement today.The firm saw an increase in turnover for its pallets business during the period, after seeing a significant decline in operating ...
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Retail deliveries double for CitySprint during Christmas peak
Retail deliveries for same day courier CitySprint doubled over the Christmas peak, in comparison to 2011’s figures.The firm handled over a quarter of a million retail deliveries during December, its busiest Christmas peak to date, experiencing its largest volumes on Thursday 18 December.Chief executive Patrick Gallagher said home retail delivery ...
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Profit and turnover up at Goldstar Transport
Container haulier Goldstar Transport saw an 8.6% increase in turnover and a pre-tax profit rise of 35% in the 12 months ending 31 July 2012.The Felixstowe-based haulier, which has depots in Tilbury, Rochester, Southampton, Bristol, Liverpool, Birmingham and Wakefield, said in its annual report that turnover rose from £65.4m in ...
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MT ArticleNews Focus: Scania helps operators down the green road
Late last year, Scania held a high level conference in Brussels to discuss how European road freight transport can cut CO2 emissions while remaining competitive. At the event MT caught up with Jonas Hofstedt, Scania’s senior vice president, powertrain development (pictured), to discuss the manufacturer’s approach to maximising the fuel ...
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MT Article2013 MT Awards open for entries
The Motor Transport Awards are now open for entries – and for 2013 we have introduced a couple of new categories and brought back an old favourite to keep the awards bang up to date.This year we have introduced Repair & Maintenance Workshop of the Year, an award for the ...