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All Motor Transport articles in 2015 – Page 39
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ArticleXPO Logistics: a 60-second guide
So the transport company with the least pronounceable name (Norbert Dentressangle) will soon be no more. XPO Logistics’ takeover of the post box red trucks was a shock, not so much in itself but because XPO is not a household name this side of the pond. Here’s our 60-second guide ...
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Whistl warns of up to 2,000 job losses as it pulls the plug on final mile service
As many as 2,000 Whistl employees in the UK are facing the threat of redundancy, after the company took the decision to suspend its final mile delivery service. Whistl, previously known as TNT Post, said it had made the “difficult decision” to suspend the service in London, Manchester and Liverpool, ...
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If Norbert can be bought by XPO - is anyone safe?
In the wake of the shock of French giant Norbert Dentressangle being sold to US up-and-comer XPO Logistics, the question of which 3PL is not up for sale has raised its head. Frankly, if a company with the size, scope and ambition of ND can be acquired in this market, ...
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Fraikin set to make biggest annual purchase in a decade
Commercial vehicle rental company Fraikin has made its biggest annual purchase of rental vehicles in a decade, with a three-phase order plan worth £13m for 2015 already underway. The three phases of its investment plan will see the company buy more than 300 new vehicles by the year's end. Phases ...
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ArticleGrocontinental boosted by warehousing expansion
A double-digit rise in income from its expanding warehousing operation helped food logistics service provider Grocontinental achieve a 6% increase in turnover in the year to 31 October 2014. The Whitchurch, Shropshire-based firm generated a total of £31.8m during the year (2013: £30m), of which £16.4m came from its multi-temperature ...
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New Great Bear site to create 'significant' number of jobs
Great Bear Distribution has said a large new DC it is to set up at Markham Vale, Chesterfield, will create a “significant” number of new jobs. The 479,000ft² site, located just off junction 29A of the M1 between Sheffield and Nottingham, should be completed in spring next year and is ...
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Culina's IPS sets up joint venture with Eddie Stobart
Culina-owned contract packing services provider IPS has established a joint venture with Eddie Stobart Logistics to run a dedicated packing facility at Stobart’s Bardon, Leicestershire site, where it stores and distributes products for Nestlé. The new contract packing operation will carry out various services for the food manufacturer, including flow ...
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ArticleMaritime runs for Decathlon with new trailers
Maritime Transport has taken delivery of six Lawrence David curtain-sided trailers in Decathlon livery. Maritime has been working with Decathlon since October 2013 and has a depot situated close to the retailer’s NDC in Brackmills, Northampton.Servicing a number of Midlands and Northern stores, the partners said the trailers ...
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Motor Transport Awards 2015 shortlist revealed
After two tough days of judging some superb entries, the shortlist for the 2015 Motor Transport Awards has been announced.DPD once again leads the pack, being shortlisted for four awards, while Cemex is up for two. The pallet networks are well represented, with Pall-Ex shortlisted in four categories, and Palletline, ...
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ArticleHireco invests £12.6m in trailer fleet
Northern-Ireland rental and leasing firm Hireco has bought 400 new trailers from SDC for £8m, adding the assets to £4.6m of trailers it has purchased from Krone, Schmitz Cargobull and Dennison.The order from SDC comprises 380 curtain-sided trailers and 20 box vans. The first delivery took place in April and ...
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John G Russell's rail service on track for expansion
John G Russell hopes to increase its rail freight customer base after introducing a rail service to France and Spain last year.The operator, part of the Russell Group which also comprises Carntyne Transport, is also developing its own a rail freight terminal in the Midlands, which director Ken Russell said ...
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ArticleBuilt to last: John Williams, MD, Maritime Transport
The interview with Maritime Transport Group MD John Williams takes place in the company’s impressive new head office overlooking the port of Felixstowe in Suffolk. The four-storey building is lavishly appointed with marble and granite everywhere – even in the drivers’ luxurious shower room – but Williams is quick to ...
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Gefco ready to take on new challenges, says UK boss
The UK MD of Gefco has said that the 3PL will be more profitable in the future, as it has made moves to strengthen its offering both inside, and outside, of the automotive logistics market.Speaking to Motortransport.co.uk at Multimodal, Tristan Balayn admitted the company’s profitability “was not great” following the ...
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Pentalver gears up for London Gateway depot opening
Pentalver is preparing to open its London Gateway depot next month, bolstering the container haulier’s operation in the South East.Speaking to Motortransport.co.uk at last week's Multimodal show in Birmingham, MD Chris Lawrenson said construction of the 5.5 acre depot is expected to be completed in mid May, ready for it ...
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ArticleMatthew Kibble takes delivery of first Shakespeare-liveried trucks
Matthew Kibble Transport (MKT) has taken delivery of its first Shakespeare Transport branded vehicles, following its acquisition of the company in March. The company has taken delivery of two new Volvo FH 460s (pictured), with a further three scheduled for delivery next month. Four Volvo FEs will also join the ...
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Potter opts for Mercedes-Benz Antos to mark golden anniversary
Potter Logistics is celebrating 50 years in business with an order for two Mercedes-Benz Antos tractor units.The vehicles, which will have personalised registration plates to reflect the multimodal operator’s milestone, are expected to be delivered next month.In 1965, founder Derrick Potter established Topcliffe Transport Company with a single 10-tonne Bedford ...
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ArticleDawsonrentals optimistic that green shoots will flourish
Dawsonrentals is one of the UK’s largest CV rental firms, and one of the few to offer the full range of vehicles from vans to trucks and trailers and the full range of services from daily rental to contract hire and leasing. An early adopter of Euro-6 to allow its ...
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ArticleMan of destiny takes over at UKWA
Peter Ward took over as chief executive of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) in January 2015, replacing Roger Williams who, after 15 years in the job, has semi-retired though retains his role as secretary general of the International Federation of Warehousing Logistics Associations.Ward has been in logistics for 30 years, ...
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Advanced Supply Chain's profit plummets but better times are ahead
Advanced Supply Chain suffered a 44% drop in pre-tax profit in the year ended 30 June 2014, according to newly published accounts at Companies House.The accounts show that Advanced Processing, which trades as Advanced Supply Chain, suffered a pre-tax profit fall to £730,698 (2013: £1.3m) after a major, undisclosed customer, ...
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ArticleWelch's Transport sees improvements in 2014
Cambridgeshire haulier Welch’s Transport has said that trading is on a “reasonably upward trend” after it saw volume improvements in its transport business in its most recent financial year.Turnover fell slightly at £11.6m for the year-ending 31 December 2014, from £11.9m in the previous year. However, pre-tax profit rose by ...