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All Motor Transport articles in 2015 – Page 47
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ArticleO'Donovan opens Hanger Lane processing and recycling site
O’Donovan Waste Disposal is investing £15m in a new processing facility in west London.Close to Hanger Lane, the three-acre Alperton site will feature an enclosed material reception and recycling facility that sorts and processes construction and demolition waste into recoverable and reusable materials, such as graded aggregate.The north-London operator said ...
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'Missguided' new contract for Norbert Dentressangle
Norbert Dentressangle has signed a new seven year deal with online retailer Missguided, a move that will see ND take control of Missguided’s current fulfilment centre in Salford on 30 March.Some 250 Missguided staff will transfer to ND as of next week as a result of the deal, with ND ...
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Orange is the new Orange for Whistl
In case you missed it, the past few months have seen the former TNT Post completely overhaul its identity and rebrand itself as Whistl. (Why? Because happy people whistle).The Hub got to wondering why it was that amidst all the changes, Whistl chose to keep the orange colour of its ...
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ArticleGeoPost launches new international identity
GeoPost has introduced a new brand for its international parcel delivery network, after a year of growth.The group’s multiple European subsidiaries are to unite under the identity of DPDgroup. A new look for the DPD brand (pictured) was revealed in line with the announcement, and will be rolled out across ...
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Transport for the North to invest in multi-modal freight and logistics
Transport for the North (TfN) - a regulatory body covering transport throughout the north of England - has been created in a bid to improve the transport connections between cities in the region.TfN will develop plans for road, rail and freight links between Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Hull and Newcastle, ...
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ArticleTransport for the North - creating a Northern powerhouse
You might have heard the phrase ‘Northern powerhouse’ bandied about in recent days. Sadly, it does not refer to Sam Burgess or Kevin Sinfield, but more of a political ambition to turn the major towns in the north of England into an urban agglomeration akin to Germany’s Ruhr Valley.At the ...
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ArticleWoodland signs three year contract with Comma Oil and Chemicals
The Woodland Group - parent company to Woodland Logistics - has signed a three year contract with automotive aftermarket supplier Comma Oil and Chemicals.The new deal will see the Essex-based freight forwarder and haulier move approximately 10 million litres of lubricants, chemicals and ancillaries for Comma annually transporting them mainly ...
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ArticleGovernment to address HGV driver shortage
The government will “look into funding support” for hauliers to recruit and train new drivers as part of George Osborne’s 2015-16 budget plan.The Chancellor of the Exchequer’s budget report, released today, states that the government intends to “work with road haulage firms on an industry led solution to the driver ...
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ArticleFortec opens new Cheshire hub
Fortec is to open a new hub in Warrington, expanding its capabilities in the north of England.The new hub will be used initially by 15 Fortec members based in the north and Ireland, who will move 10% of the network’s volume at the outset with a view to expanding this ...
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ArticleFailure to build bridges and tunnels damages economy, say MPs
The Humber BridgeThe Transport Committee has criticised successive governments for failing come up with long-term plans for bridge and tunnel projects, claiming that it has inhibited economic growth.The cross-party group of MPs also said a lack of political leadership meant that the Dartford Crossing, linking the M25 across the Thames, ...
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Surfair Logistics joins UPN
Surfair Logistics has become a member of the United Pallet Network (UPN).The Deryshire-based company, which operates across Europe and the UK, will be responsible for the LE postcode on behalf of UPN.Surfair joined its former network, UK Pallets, in September last year, but is moving to UPN following the impending ...
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ArticleNew contract in the pipeline for Norbert Dentressangle
Norbert Dentressangle has won a five year contract with polythene pipe producer Radius Systems.The firm will manage deliveries from Radius Systems’ Derbyshire-based UK production facility, with more than 20 vehicles with lorry-mounted cranes (pictured) distributing across 30 routes on a daily basis.Norbert Dentressangle has already made alterations to the delivery ...
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Trailblazer apprentice standards submitted for approval
The logistics sector’s Trailblazer apprentice scheme standards have been completed and sent for approval to the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills. The three level-two Supply Chain apprenticeships are LGV Driver, Warehouse Operative, and Operative and have been developed by employers to ensure they provide business-relevant training for students looking ...
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ArticleMeachers and Steve Porter partnership to move 10,000 pallets a year
The Steve Porter Transport Group and Meachers Global Logistics have entered a new palletised deal.The deal will see the partnership moving 10,000 pallets a year from Meacher’s warehouse in Southampton to locations across the UK.Steve Porter will predominantly deliver the pallets as part of its membership within the Fortec network, ...
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Staffing Matters: 50+ drivers: skills and retention for logistics
I want to continue what I shared last month - the unexpected opportunities we may be able to tap into for the logistics industry through attracting workers aged 50+.I was surprised to learn this trend continues even after the possibility of retirement, and in fact recent figures show that the ...
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Harvey Nichols extends Clipper contract
Clipper Logistics has had its contract with Harvey Nichols extended by 10 years, a deal that will see its relationship with the retailer move into a second decade.The agreement will see Clipper continue to provide warehousing and deliveries to store for all non-refrigerated Harvey Nichols products, including clothing, accessories, food ...
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TfL disappointed that more London Boroughs don't mandate Fors
TfL has admitted it is “disappointed” that only 16 London Boroughs are currently Fors-accredited, and that a number of London Boroughs and other bodies including the Metropolitan Police continue to use sub-contractors who are not Fors-accredited. “It is disappointing that not all London Boroughs are following the industry in improving ...
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ArticleReports outline Seafield carve-up
Abbey Logistics and Lomas Distribution paid close to £300,000 for the majority of the bulk powder and warehousing business of collapsed operator Seafield Logistics.The combined sum has been revealed in a recently published progress report from Grant Thornton, which was appointed as administrator of the former MT Top 100 firm ...
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ArticleSafety first: Construction Logistics and Cycle Safety summit
Sir Peter Hendy, commissioner at TfL, opened the fourth meeting of the Construction Logistics and Cycle Safety (Clocs) initiative with an admission: “I did not expect this activity to grow as quickly as it has.”He added later in his keynote speech: “You all work on relatively thin margins but you’re ...
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ArticleMatthew Kibble purchases Shakespeare Transport
Matthew Kibble Transport (MKT) has purchased Kent-based operator Shakespeare Transport for an undisclosed sum.STL will keep its own identity as part of the deal, but will adopt a new livery in the Matthew Kibble colours of red and white. Its MD Nicholas Verrall will remain in the role for at ...