All Motor Transport articles in 2013 – Page 10
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OFT continues investigation into sale of Mercedes vehicles
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has confirmed it is still investigating two further alleged infringements of competition law, as part of the investigation it began in 2010 into Mercedes-Benz UK and five of its commercial vehicle dealers.Last week the OFT revealed it had reached a settlement with Mercedes-Benz ...
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FTA and RHA welcome the introduction of HGV Road User Levy Act
The FTA and RHA have welcomed the HGV Road User Levy Act, which became law yesterday (28 February).From April 2014, all LGVs weighing more than 12 tonnes will be charged up to £1,000 per year to use Britain’s roads. UK operators will be compensated through a reduction in VED, of ...
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Norbert Dentressangle boosts turnover and profit
Norbert Dentressangle has reported a 9.1% increase in pre-tax profit on the back of an 8.5% increase in annual turnover for 2012.Group earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (EBITA) came to €142m (£122m) during the year on turnover of €3.8bn.Turnover from transport came to €2bn (up 3.7%), the logistics division ...
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MT ArticleDo parcel operators wish it could be Christmas every day?
Post and parcel specialists are no doubt well aware of the likely increase B2C volumes for Christmas 2013, but will they be able to manage the pressures placed upon them by online retailers who are looking to drive even more sales this year?A Global Freight Solutions (GFS) report has highlighted ...
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MT ArticleArdex renews Welchs Transport contract for three years
Flooring manufacturer Ardex has renewed its distribution contract with Welch’s Transport for another three years.The firm has extended its original two year contract until December 2015 in a £2m deal. The contract is currently run out of Welch’s depot in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire.Welch has invested in two new Ardex-liveried Renault Premiums ...
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AstraZeneca renews Yusen Logistics contract
Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has renewed its European distribution contract with Yusen Logistics.Yusen delivers nearly 200,000 pallets of prescription drugs every year for the manufacturer, using its temperature-controlled fleet.The products are picked up from AstraZeneca’s manufacturing plants and third-party manufacturers, and delivered to nearly 300 locations across Europe. It also delivers ...
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MT ArticleKuehne + Nagel chief executive resigns as European EBITDA and turnover dips
Kuehne + Nagel group chief executive Reinhard Lange is to step down in May. The news came as the firm reported a dip in European EBITDA and turnover due to intense margin pressure.Although his replacement has not yet been found, a management team under K+N International chairman Karl Gernandt will ...
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Norbert Dentressangle wins two year Timloc contract
Building products manufacturer Timloc has chosen Norbert Dentressangle to manage its nationwide distribution for two years.Norbert will collect loads on a day one for day two basis from Timloc’s site in Goole, East Yorkshire, using its fleet of Euro-5 trucks and curtain-sided trailers.The operator will then distribute products such as ...
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TfL sets up dedicated Freight Delivery Unit
Freight has been given greater prominence by TfL with the creation of a free-standing Freight Delivery Unit.Led by Ian Wainwright, TfL’s road freight programme manager during London 2012, the new unit will work closely with industry partners to build on the lessons learned from the Games."Freight is being taken more ...
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CitySprint acquires Warrington-based Sameday UK
Courier CitySprint has acquired Warrington-based Sameday UK, its 10th acquisition in three years.CitySprint has acquired all of the firm’s staff and operations, including its local and national customer base, which it operates out of a site in Warrington. The acquisition expands its network to 2,500 couriers across 37 sites.Since its ...
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MT ArticleLewis Tankers wins contract extension from Q8Aviation
Aviation fuel supplier Q8Aviation has extended its contract with Lewis Tankers to include deliveries to Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter airports.The firm will deliver around 115 million litres of fuel a year from Hallen PSD, near Avonmouth, using a fleet of three fuel tankers and up to 10 drivers.The new contract ...
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Tesco network revamp cuts road miles
Tesco plans to restructure its distribution network, closing three depots and reducing its workforce at two sites to improve efficiency.After reviewing its distribution operation, the supermarket intends to close three regional DCs at Harlow in Essex, Weybridge in Surrey and Chesterfield in Derbyshire. The number of staff at its sites ...
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MT ArticleDrivers ignorant of rules says senior TC Bell
There is a huge amount of ignorance among drivers over the drivers’ hours rules and tachograph regulations, says senior TC Beverley Bell.At a debate organised by recruitment agency Search Consultancy last month, she told operators that most of the drivers she encounters do not understand the rules.“You’re not very good ...
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MT ArticlePallet networks commended over work on load-restraint guide
A prime mover in the development of vehicle load security rules has praised pallet networks and their members for their response to the issue.Nina Day, senior engineer at the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL), told MT the pallet network sector’s engagement and the resulting constructive dialogue means the burden of ...
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MT ArticleExact Logistics says IT system saves 130 days of work annually
Exact Logistics claims it has saved around 130 days of work annually after developing its own software to handle orders from Germany.It developed the freight processing system to meet demand after buying into German freight sharing firm CTL in November.The system has allowed the firm to save time through automatic ...
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MT ArticleNews Extra: Hewn from Granite
In 1995, Abbey Logistics approached All Saints secondary school in Kirkby looking for talent to fill two management trainee vacancies. The young men it chose, Steve Granite and Paul Laverick, have grown up to become the current MD and commercial manager at the Merseyside company.The structured training, which provided an ...
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MT Tracker 6 March
Following the themes of recent weeks the big winner in the Motor Transport tracker is Hargreaves Group - even if the performance of its transport group is slightly off target.On Thursday 28 February Hargreaves Group published its interim results for the six months ended 30 November 2012. Within its overall ...
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MT Article40 MPs sign FFUK letter urging the chancellor to cut fuel duty
FairFuelUK and its backers were joined by 100 MPs at the Houses of Parliament on Monday [4 March], where 40 MPs signed a letter calling upon the chancellor to cut fuel duty.The letter, which appeared in The Times today, was signed by MPs including Robert Halfon, Conservative MP Caroline Nokes ...
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MT ArticleHead of UK Pallets takes early retirement
UK PalletsThe head of UK Pallets has left the business after more than seven years in his role, Motortransport.co.uk has learnt.Terry Richards, who was previously MD of parent company Business Post (now UK Mail) joined the pallet division as MD in November 2005.This week (4 March) Graeme Wilson, UK Pallets ...
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Fowler Welch secures two year contract renewal with Mars
Mars has renewed its regional distribution contract with Fowler Welch, extending the relationship by two years.The contract covers a factory clearance service and outbound distribution to retailers and secondary wholesalers.Fowler Welch will run from two locations in the Midlands and Greater London, using a dedicated fleet. The operator has held ...