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ArticleClipper Logistics signs new Leeds United sponsorship deal
Clipper Logistics is to become Leeds United’s official logistics partner and training kit sponsor as part of a new two-year deal.The move will see the logo of the Leeds-based logistics company placed on the front of the club’s training kit worn for training sessions, press conferences and warm-up exercises before ...
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ArticleAdvent to acquire 75% stake in Hermes UK
Private equity firm Advent International is to acquire a 75% stake in Hermes UK in what is described as a “business as usual” agreement.Announced this week, the deal will see German retailer Otto Group sell three quarters of the business to Advent in a deal reportedly worth £900,000.Otto Group will ...
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ArticleCovid-19 outbreak at Swindon XPO depot “under control” with numbers falling, says council
A coronavirus outbreak at XPO’s Swindon distribution centre is now under control with new Covid-19 cases continuing to fall, according to Swindon Borough Council.The outbreak, which emerged two weeks ago, saw Public Health England South West set up a testing unit at the depot after 77 workers were found to ...
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ArticleMeet the MT Awards shortlists - Urban Delivery Operator of the Year sponsored by MyTransportPlanner
CitySprintSame-day courier CitySprint is reducing the impact of its operation on the environment by expanding its zero-emission fleet, forging strategic partnerships with industry leaders and utilising innovative technology to boost efficiency and sustainability.In its green fleet, to enable the flexibility it needs as a same-day operation, City Sprint uses a ...
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ArticleForth Ports and DP World launch plans for River Thames free port
A joint bid to make Thurrock the centre of a major global free port on the river Thames has been launched by Forth Ports Group and DP World.The bid is in response to government plans to create up to 10 free ports across the UK after Brexit. These will allow ...
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ArticlePall-Ex completes Fortec buyout
New era: from left, Pall-Ex UK MD Barry Byers; Pall-Ex group chief executive Kevin Buchanan; and Fortec MD Adrian BradleyPall-Ex Group has completed the acquisition of the Fortec Distribution Network. Purchased by a new subsidiary company, For-Ex Distribution Network, it will remain trading as Fortec Distribution and operate as a ...
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ArticleEddie Stobart upbeat on first half-year results under new ownership
GreenWhitestar Acquisitions (GWSA), the holding company for Eddie Stobart Limited (ESL), has given a positive trading update for the first half of the 2020 financial year.In the first six months of the new ownership structure led by executive chairman William Stobart and chief financial officer Brian Corrway, GWSA reported revenues ...
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ArticleAcquisitions drive strong growth at NWF Group
Fuel, food and feed distributor NWF Group, owner of Boughey Distribution, saw pre-tax profit for the year ended 31 March 2020 grow 36.1% to £13.2m (2019: £9.7m).Revenue for the period increased by 2.4% to £687.5m with market share gains in fuels and feeds and solid performance in food.The group completed ...
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ArticleCM Show 2020: Brigade Electronics takes Direct Vision Standard into virtual world
Brigade Electronics will be heading into the virtual world to dispel the myths around the new London Direct Vision Standard (DVS). In its first-ever virtual show, Brigade will be joining an impressive line-up of industry experts and exhibitors at the Commercial Motor Show 2020.Free-to-attend, the online CM Show will take ...
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ArticleThe Pallet Network will be key to our growth, says KPI Transport
The Pallet Network (TPN) has signed Slough-based new-to-networks operator KPI Transport.KPI came into new ownership in June 2020 and director Ray Burke said TPN membership is key to expanding its fleet, customer base and range of services.Traditionally KPI has consolidated loads into Ireland, as well as offering general haulage, ADR ...
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ArticleBrexit red tape forces hauliers to learn at least eight new IT systems
Logistics UK has warned that time is fast running out for international operators to become familiar with complex new paperwork and IT systems being introduced when the UK leaves the EU on January 1, 2021.“With less than 150 days left to the UK’s EU departure, the time to take action ...
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ArticleCM Show 2020: All you need to know about THE virtual tradeshow of the year!
The Commercial Motor Show 2020 is an exciting new concept – a virtual exhibition and conference created for the freight and logistics sector.Held over a three-day period, the Commercial Motor Show will put exhibitors in front of an audience of thousands of commercial vehicle buyers and operators, all without the ...
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ArticleFowler Welch hails IPP tie-up as food distribution model takes off
Fowler Welch has revealed that taking over the distribution of some of the UK's biggest food brands has helped underpin its success over the last two years.The Lincolnshire-based business, shortlisted for the Haulier of the Year in the Motor Transport Awards 2020, said it had seen an increase in volumes ...
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ArticleDfT trial confirms benefits of gas fuel technology for long-haul operators
The key findings have been revealed from a four-year £20m government programme aimed at cutting emissions and improving air quality.The Low Emission Freight and Logistics Trials (LEFT) included a major UK study of long-haul and gaseous fuel technologies, assessing how dedicated Euro-6 gas trucks perform in terms of engine performance, ...
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ArticleCM Show 2020: Cleaner fuels, safer fleets, skills shortages and Brexit challenges all on the agenda for day two
Day two of the Commercial Motor Show 2020 brings you a buzzing conference programme exploring alternative fuels, fleet safety, skills shortages and Brexit implications.In the opening ‘Road to Zero’ session, you’ll hear from leading fleet operators at John Lewis Partnership, DPD and Hermes about the steps they took introducing biofuels, ...
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ArticleConvoy truck shows at Donington Park and Pembrey cancelled in response to pandemic
The Convoy truck shows at Donington Park and Pembrey will be cancelled this year, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.“Your safety is always going to be our top priority and it’s for that reason and with heavy hearts, we are calling off this year’s Convoy events,” explained Road Transport Media ...
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CM Show 2020: Travel the 'Road to Zero' at brand-new industry event
Achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 will be a key focus of next month’s inaugural Commercial Motor Show, held online between 29 September and 1 October.Despite the disruption of Covid-19, the government has remained clear on the targets set in its Road to Zero strategy, launched 2018, to move ...
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ArticleButlers of Kent joins Fortec Distribution Network
Butlers of Kent has become the latest family-owned business to join the Fortec Distribution Network.The addition brings Fortec’s membership to more than 80 transport companies - together covering the whole of the UK.Butlers of Kent, which will cover the CT and partial ME postcodes for Fortec from its site in ...
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ArticleCM Show 2020: BVRLA to explain how hard-pressed operators can renew their fleets amid Covid-19
The first virtual exhibition and conference for the UK road transport industry, the Commercial Motor Show, will include presentations from key industry speakers focusing on vital topics such as how the industry is recovering from Covid-19, the Road to Zero emissions and skills shortages.The first day of the virtual conference ...
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ArticleTransport minister to open inaugural virtual Commercial Motor Show
Baroness Vere, parliamentary under-Secretary of state for transport, is to open the virtual Commercial Motor Show on 29 September.This three-day event is a first for the road freight transport industry, with an online exhibition that has already attracted the support of truck makers DAF, Isuzu, Iveco, MAN and Mercedes-Benz and ...