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All Motor Transport articles in 2014 – Page 11
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Brand on the run: UPS tops logistics entries
Apple, Google and Coke take the top three positions in Interbrand’s Global Brands Report this year.How does the logistics industry fare? Well UPS is the highest entry, flying the flag at 27. DHL makes it in at 81 and FedEx at 92.According to Interbrand they have brands valued at $14.5bn ...
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Fors to be rolled-out nationally next year
TfL’s Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (Fors) is to be rolled-out nationwide in January 2015.The scheme, which promotes cycle safety measures and equipment, will shortly be placed into private hands following tendering process earlier this year.The successful bidder will operate the scheme for up to seven years through a concession contract, ...
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Argos to add 76 newly-branded trucks to fleet
Argos is to put 76 newly-branded trucks on the road this autumn, comprising a mixture of Mercedes-Benz Actros units and Scania P340 gas-powered trucks.The trucks, replacements for older vehicles, will feature the retailer’s new advertising stapline, Get Set Go Argos.The 71 Euro-6 Mercedes Actros tractor units all have 400hp straight-six ...
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Whistles renews business with Clipper Logistics
Clipper Logistics has had its contract with womenswear retailer Whistles renewed by four years.The deal covers the receipt of products from suppliers at Clipper’s Milton Keynes facility and distribution of its entire product range to 120 retailers and online shopping customers worldwide.Following a review of Whistles’ supply chain, the new ...
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City Link to receive more investment after £21m loss
City Link parent Better Capital has revealed it will inject more money into the the parcel carrier in a bid to turn the loss-making business around.City Link narrowed its deficit by 40% in 2013, posting a £21.1m pre-tax loss (2012: £35.9m loss). This came despite a 10% decrease in turnover ...
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Suttons Group appoints new boss for road tanker division
Suttons Group has appointed Michael Cundy as the new MD of its Road Tanker division. Cundy, who replaces Tony Leighton, has worked for Suttons since 2005 and has been a board member for the past five years. He was human resources director.CEO John Suttons said he was “particularly pleased” with ...
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Sainsbury's logistics director to be keynote speaker at Quiet Cities
Richard Fleming, logistics director at Sainsbury’s has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at the Quiet Cities global summit next month.Fleming brings a wealth of experience to the event, heading up a logistics business of 16,000 staff that runs 1,042 tractor units; 342 rigids and 2,371 trailers out of 22 ...
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Sainsbury's logistics director to be keynote speaker at Quiet Cities
Richard Fleming, logistics director at Sainsbury’s has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at the Quiet Cities global summit next month.Fleming brings a wealth of experience to the event, heading up a logistics business of 16,000 staff that runs 1,042 tractor units; 342 rigids and 2,371 trailers out of 22 ...
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ArticleAre Sunday deliveries as attractive as they seem?
This year has seen a number of operators in the parcels sector begin making deliveries on a Sunday as they scramble to meet consumers’ home delivery demands. Parcelforce, DPD and Hermes have begun offering the service, with Royal Mail launching a trial Sunday service for addresses within the M25. But ...
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ArticleArgos puts faith in CNG-powered Scanias
Argos will put five new ultra-low-emission Scania P340s into service by the end of the year.The Euro-6-compliant Scania 4X2 tractor units (diesel powered version pictured) will run solely on compressed or liquefied gas and will be based at Argos’s Magna Park, Lutterworth DC.Refueling will be handled at the GasRec station ...
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ArticleAmazon to employ 1,000 new staff across eight fulfilment centres
Amazon has announced plans to create 1,000 new permanent roles at its network of eight UK fulfilment centres in the “coming months”.In the past two years, the online retail giant has recruited more than 2,000 new employees, with this latest cohort creating a 7,000-strong workforce.John Tagawa, director of UK operations ...
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ArticleFirms outline Driver CPC wishlist
John Lewis has called on Jaupt to provide more visibility about the way in which a driver obtains their Driver Qualification Card (DQC) in the future.Speaking at a Skills for Logistics (SfL) event last week to celebrate the sector’s achievement in successfully completing the first wave of Driver CPC training, ...
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ArticleResearch reveals more than 67,000 logistics employees are lacking right skills
More than 67,000 employees working in the logistics sector are regarded as not being proficient in their jobs, according to a report by a government advisory body.The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) also said that a shortage of HGV drivers means more staff and younger workers are required ...
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ArticleLittle appetite for click and collect amongst operators
Almost a third of logistics companies fear new B2C delivery methods such as click and collect, viewing them as a threat to their businesses, according to a report by Barclays.The Last Mile report found that 31% of logistics firms identified retailers’ click and collect services as a threat, highlighting concerns ...
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ArticleBoom in volumes boosts DHL Express
DHL Express almost doubled its UK pre-tax profit last year thanks to a significant rise in inbound volumes and an increase in its share of the global express market.Financial statements for DHL International (UK), which trades as DHL Express in the UK, reveal a 95.9% jump in pre-tax profit to ...
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ArticleExpansion underway for Transervice as it takes on MWT customers
West Bromwich-based Transervice Express Transport will upgrade to a larger depot by the end of the year, after taking on the customer base and some of the drivers of fellow The Pallet Network (TPN) member MWT.Transervice MD Paul Johnson said his firm had taken on some of the postcode area ...
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ArticleViewpoint from DHL: Transport’s challenge
Consumers and businesses take freight and transport for granted. It an essential part of daily life and keeps the country running, writes Tim Slater, MD of transport, DHL Supply Chain UK and IrelandWhile transport is ingrained in our routines – it would be fair to acknowledge that we are not ...
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ArticleGnewt Cargo impressed with Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL for London final-mile deliveries
Gnewt Cargo, the zero-emission final-mile delivery firm, has ordered an additional three Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL vans to work across central London on its TNT Express contract.The business ordered its first Vito E-CELL three months ago and has been impressed with the vehicle’s load volume and payload potential compared with other ...
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GeoPost "absolutely delighted" with turnover and profit growth in 2013
GeoPost UK, comprising of DPD and Interlink, showed robust financial health in 2013 with significant increases in turnover and pre-tax profit.Turnover at DPD rose by 24% to £492m for the year-ending 29 December 2013, from £397m in the previous year, while turnover at Interlink rose 12% to £179m. Combining the ...
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ArticleWilson James wins £10m deal from University College London
Wilson James has won a five-year contract with University College London (UCL) to act as logistics partner for the university’s Bloomsbury Transformation Programme.The £10m contract will be serviced out of its London Construction Consolidation Centre, which last month received the gold award under TfL's Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (Fors).The partners ...