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Logistics business failures leap 14% since arrival of pandemic, new study reveals
The number of transportation and storage businesses that have failed since Covid-19 hit the UK has risen by 14%, according to a study by the School of Marketing.The research analysed the latest ONS and government data on the number of businesses that were launched and the number that have failed ...
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ArticleAsset Alliance appoints new director to help grow fleet
Commercial vehicle specialist Asset Alliance Group has appointed Marc Mellon (pictured) into a new role as director of asset management to continue to grow the company’s fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles.The 45-year-old brings more than 20 years’ experience in commercial contract hire to the business including roles at VUE ...
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ArticleLeadership race masks “highway robbery” at the pump, claims FairFuelUK
British businesses and consumers are continuing to suffer at the hands of the big oil companies as the government focuses on the “self-absorbing, overlong” Tory party leadership election.The accusation was made this week by campaign group FairFuelUK which is demanding the government and the next Prime Minister cut fuel duty ...
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ArticleEuropa Warehouse helps Beerwulf boost sales
Europa Warehouse is planning to deliver an enhanced delivery management solution for online beer retailer Beerwulf at its Birmingham warehouse.The move will allow customers to choose the final mile supplier once their order is dispatched from Europa’s facilities.Beerwulf, which is owned by Heineken and specialises in home bar taps, kegs, ...
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ArticleTesco adds first refrigerated 18-tonne Renault E-Tech D to fleet
Tesco has rolled out its first 18-tonne zero emission electric truck and plans to add more to its fleets in the coming months.The Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide, which comes with a Solomon Commercials refrigeration body, is making deliveries from Tesco’s Dagenham distribution centre to more than 400 stores in ...
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ArticlePall-Ex London to become Pall-Ex Logistics (Basildon) in latest owned operations development
Pall-Ex London is changing its name to Pall-Ex Logistics (Basildon) with business operations set to accommodate a wider variety of logistical services.The move aims to communicate that Pall-Ex Logistics is more than just a pallet network service provider and will instead emphasise to both current and prospective customers the mult-service ...
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ArticleWhites Transport Services to close
Family-run European perishable foods haulier Whites Transport Services has blamed soaring fuel and energy costs for its decision to wind down the business.Founded in 1992 by haulage veteran Ray White, the Hungerford-based company owns 18 Scania and Volvo trucks and a range of refrigerated trailers, which it estimates to be ...
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ArticleElddis Transport (Consett) sees profit double after expanding base and growing warehousing business
Elddis Transport (Consett) saw its pre-tax profit more than double in 2021 aided by “significant” revenue growth in its warehousing business and the expansion of its Consett site.The County Durham-based haulier, which is a founder member of the High Cube Network and a Palletforce member, specialises in FMCG, general road ...
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ArticleAir freight haulier Saints Transport goes into administration
Saints Transport has entered administration after struggling with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the aviation sector.The company has appointed Paul Ellison and David Taylor of Reading-based KRE Corporate Recovery as its administrators.The Heathrow-based firm is the largest privately owned air freight specialist in the UK, employing around 350 ...
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ArticlePalletline member ARR Craib delivers on next-day service to Inverness
Palletline’s next-day service to Inverness, launched in May, is achieving an on-time delivery success rate of more than 99%, the network has revealed.The 24-hour service to Scotland’s most northerly city and surrounding areas, delivered by Palletline member ARR Craib, is part of a wider offering which already includes 48- and ...
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ArticlePanther expands service into Northern Ireland as growth drive continues
Two-person white glove home delivery specialist Panther Logistics has furthered its service offering into Northern Ireland.Customers will now benefit from end-to-end live tracking and communication channels, removal of all packing, room of choice delivery as well as Monday to Friday slots across all BT postcodes. Saturday deliveries will also be ...
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ArticleMoody Logistics puts youngest ever LGV driver through apprenticeship scheme
Moody Logistics and Storage has welcomed its youngest ever Class 2 LGV driver after he completed the company’s bespoke fast-track apprentice training scheme.The success of 20-year-old Alex Elrod (pictured), from Blyth, will help reduce the average age of its drivers, which was previously 44 compared with the national average of ...
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ArticleStobart, Tesco and Amazon partner with government-funded Generation Logistics campaign
A government-funded campaign has been launched this week aiming to tackle the industry’s long-term recruitment issues and future-proof its talent pipeline.First unveiled by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and Logistics UK at the Multimodal show in June, Generation Logistics will raise awareness of the industry and challenge ...
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ArticleLondon Medway reports soaring demand for unaccompanied freight service
London Medway, part of the Peel Ports Group, has reported a substantial increase in trade on its unaccompanied freight service between the UK and France in recent weeks amid ongoing Dover delays.The cross-channel service sees trailers and containers shipped without a driver, potentially sidestepping customs delays, driver shortages and storage ...
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ArticlePanattoni set to build two major logistics units in Rotherham
Panattoni has secured planning consent for a 710,000sq ft speculative logistics development in Rotherham.Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has approved a reserved matters planning application for two facilities adjacent to junction 1 of the M18 at Rotherham, one of 630,000sq ft, which will be one of the largest-ever speculative logistics buildings ...
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ArticleABE Ledbury training programme boosts staff skills and careers
ABE Ledbury is celebrating a number of promotions and qualifications gained as part of a staff development programme aimed at attracting and retaining staff.The Palletline member employs a 75-strong workforce and operates 50 vehicles and 60 trailers, serving customers across Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Powys and Shropshire.Among staff celebrating promotions is ...
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ArticleSupply chain disruption on cards after Unite members at Felixstowe Port reject new pay offer
Container hauliers are facing severe disruption at Felixstowe Port after last ditch pay talks between management and the unions broke down yesterday.More than 1,900 members of Unite will strike for eight days, from Sunday 21 August until Monday 29 August, after rejecting the 7% pay rise offered by Felixstowe Dock ...
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ArticleArchbold Logistics attributes record year to “significant” fleet investment and quality service
Greater Manchester-based Archbold Logistics saw its pre-tax profit quadruple in 2021 aided by the company’s “significant” investment in its fleet and staff and its focus on delivering a high quality service across multiple sectors.The logistics company, which is a member of Palletforce, has its headquarters in Heywood, Greater Manchester and ...
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ArticleCastell Howell buys into Carrier Transicold technology to cut running costs and emissions
Carmarthenshire-based food wholesaler Castell Howell has added two new Eco-Drive-equipped Volvo FH tractors, as well as the first of two new 13.6-metre Gray & Adams double deck trailers mounted with Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 refrigeration units, to its fleet.Castell Howell’s fleet transports a range of ambient, chilled and frozen ...
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ArticleTevva to reveal 19-tonne hydrogen electric truck concept at IAA Transportation 2022
Hydrogen and electric truck manufacturer Tevva is following up the recent unveiling of its 7.5-tonne hydrogen electric truck at the Road Transport Expo with the first ever display of its 19-tonne prototype development vehicle at IAA Transportation 2022 in Hanover next month.The unveiling of the 19-tonne Tevva concept truck is ...