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All Motor Transport articles in 2018 – Page 16
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Harris Transport placed into administration
Southampton’s Harris Transport, which ceased trading last week, has now been placed into administration.Alexander Kinninmonth and Richard Brewer of RSM Restructuring have been appointed as joint administrators of the Eastleigh-based transport, distribution and warehouse firm.On 17 August, prior to the appointment of the administrator, 70 staff were made redundant with ...
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ArticleBowker Transport appoints a new chief financial officer
Andrew Gee, 53, has been appointed chief financial officer of Bowker Transport.Gee (pictured) joins with more than 20 years of financial experience including boardroom roles with JJB Sports, Dave Whelan Sports, HIMOR Group and most recently Lewis’s Home Retail (TJ Hughes).It is the first time a key position has been ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics and House of Fraser supply chain standoff continues
XPO Logistics remains in a standoff with the new owner of House of Fraser, with the department store group’s supply chain paralysed as a consequence.The logistics firm is owed £30.4m as a creditor of the retailer, which was placed into administration on 10 August and saw most of its assets ...
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Brexit employment time bomb could break the supply chain
The FTA has warned that the supply chain is “set to disintegrate” if the status of European workers within the UK’s logistics sector is not settled as part of the ongoing Brexit negotiations.Referencing the latest UK unemployment figures published by the Office of National Statistics, the FTA called on ...
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Logistic sector insolvencies fall quarter-on-quarter but remain historically high
Insolvencies in the logistics sector rose by almost a third in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, according to the latest Creditsafe Watchdog report.However, the rate of insolvencies in the second quarter was significantly lower than at the start of this year.The report ...
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ArticleMiniclipper celebrate Business Excellence win at Motor Transport Awards 2018
Miniclipper won the Business Excellence Award at the 2018 Motor Transport Awards. Watch the victorious operator be interviewed by Rachel Riley on Motor Transport TV, sponsored by the RHA.Business Excellence, sponsored by HirecoWinner: Miniclipper Logisticshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m68thDj4XHI
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ArticleMake CLOCS mandatory on public sector contracts, says MPA
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) is calling for all public sector construction contracts to require suppliers be CLOCS compliant.Criticising what it claims is a “disappointing” lack of commitment from both the public and private sectors to the scheme, the MPA called for a more positive approach to the CLOCS scheme, ...
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More than 600 jobs at risk at XPO Logistics as House of Fraser fallout continues
More than 600 jobs at XPO Logistics are at risk after the collapse and subsequent sale of House of Fraser to Sports Direct, which has left the operator owed £30.4m.The department store group initially agreed a company voluntary arrangement in June. The business was subsequently put into administration with EY, ...
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Sale of NBS Transport's assets raises £45,000 but creditors unlikely to get paid
An online sale of assets belonging to an Oldham-based logistics firm that entered administration in June has raised around £45,000 – but creditors are still unlikely to be paid.NBS Transport collapsed with the loss of 20 jobs, due to cash flow difficulties “exacerbated by a significant law-margin contract and slow ...
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ArticleBest Use of Technology winners Palletforce on Motor Transport TV
The Motor Transport Award for Best Use of Technology went to Palletforce in 2018. Watch them win on Motor Transport TV, sponsored by the RHA.Best Use of Technology, sponsored by BridgestoneWinner: Palletforcehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq8mcyfdNFQ
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ArticleBiffa acquires Weir Waste Services
Biffa has acquired Weir Waste Services who provide waste and recycling solutions in Birmingham and the West Midlands region.WWS has been bought for a consideration plus debt of£16.2m, funded from Biffa’s existing cash and debt facilities.The business will be incorporated into Biffa’s industrial & commercial division, enabling the combined business ...
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ArticleNFT proves its top banana with new Tilbury deal
NFT has signed its largest fresh produce contract since opening its flagship facility at Tilbury.The contract is a four-way collaboration between a range of growers, importers, specialised reefer operator Sea Trade, the Port of Tilbury and NFT.The deal will see 5,000 pallets of produce arriving weekly compromising 50% bananas and ...
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ArticleHarris Transport ceases to trade
Southampton’s Harris Transport has closed its doors, with around 70 staff sent home last Friday (10 August).A spokesman for the haulier said: “The situation is that the company has ceased to trade and is arranging for customers to collect their goods.“The company has filed a notice of intention to appoint ...
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ArticlePall-ex win Customer Care award at 2018 Motor Transport Awards
Pall-ex were victorious as Customer Care winners at the 2018 Motor Transport Awards. See how they celebrated on Motor Transport TV, sponsored by the RHA.Customer Care, sponsored by Isuzu Truck UKWinner: Pall-Exhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb612B1c_jc
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ArticleOftsed praises National Logistics Academy's 'significant progress'
The National Logistics Academy has been recognised for its "significant progress" in an appraisal of new apprenticeship training providers by Ofsted. Visiting the academy last month, Ofsted reported significant progress in meeting all of the requirements of providing an apprenticeship and ensuring apprentices benefit from high-quality training.The regulatory body's report ...
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ArticleTechnical Excellence winners Whirlpool UK Appliances on Motor Transport TV
In winning its second award at the 2018 Motor Transport Awards, Whirlpool UK Appliances took home the Technical Excellence Award. Watch them win on Motor Transport TV, sponsored by the RHA.Technical Excellence Award, sponsored by Hankook Tire UKWinner: Whirlpool UK Applianceshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXjBNISR__I
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TfL offers olive branch to trade associations after FORS fallout
TFL is to hold an industry engagement event after trade associations accused it of monopolistic practice in regards to FORS earlier this year.TfL, which contracted out FORS to Aecom in 2015, will host the event on 7 September at its offices in the capital.The event is intended to review the ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail gets behind Think Logistics skills recruitment drive
Royal Mail employs approximately 141,000 employees and needs a constant flow of new recruits to join the business at all levels. Nadine Kemp, senior people business partner – central logistics teams – at Royal Mail, is a big fan of the Think Logistics programme to get the message about career ...
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Apprenticeship levy 'not working' after 2017/18 sees 10% of predicted starts
The Apprenticeship Levy is not delivering what it was designed for, according to a two-year review of the ‘Transport infrastructure skills strategy’ by the Strategic Transport Apprenticeship Taskforce (STAT). The report reveals the road transport sector recruited fewer than 10% of a projected 15,000 apprentices in the past year. STAT, ...