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ArticleJobs gone but assets still being sold at Ian Aldridge Transport
Administrators for Ian Aldridge Transport said 30 staff were made redundant prior to its appointment in July.The Cornish haulier ceased trading on 8 July before administrators at BDO LLP were appointed more than two weeks later on the 24th. Calls to the company were being answered, but last week a ...
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ArticleGeodis expands Cotswold Fayre relationship
Geodis has been appointed by wholesaler Cotswold Fayre to manage its warehousing and the distribution of its portfolio of food and drinks to retailers across the UK, under a three-year deal.The operator has been delivering all Cotswold Fayre’s shipments to its 1,750 retailers since March, and starting this month is ...
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SP Training welcomes advent of C+E licence within LGV Driver apprenticeship
SP Training has welcomed plans to include acquisition of the Category C+E HGV licence within the apprenticeship standard.The training provider was responding to the news that The Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Driver Apprenticeship should include the category C+E licence by the autumn.It came after motortransport.co.uk learnt that the Institute ...
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Administrator continues pursuit of D&A Media Bristol directors over unpaid sums
The administrator of a haulage firm in Cardiff said it was still chasing its directors for more than £364,000 it believes is owed by them – and it hasn’t ruled out pursuing them through the courts.D&A Media Bristol entered administration in June 2018, by which time it had a turnover ...
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ArticleCompliance under the spotlight in Birmingham and Manchester
Invergold Associates is holding two one-day conferences to bring operators up to date with the latest developments that affect the road transport industry, with a strong focus on compliance.The North West Transport Conference will be held at the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce on 17 September.Chaired by Motor Transport editor ...
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New truck sales continue to surge in Q2 ahead of smart tachos introduction
Fear of new smart tachographs saw operators pull forward orders of new trucks and give another boost to the market after a surge in orders ahead of the expected Brexit date of March 29 according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.Sales of rigid trucks over 6 ...
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ArticleHazchem Network sees opportunity aplenty as operation moves to 'next level'
The MD of the the Hazchem Network has said its specialism in ADR, a new hub and the fact that the regulations that underpin its work are European rather than EU mandated, means the business is facing the future with positivity.Speaking to Motortransport.co.uk, Rob Symes who succeeded Ali Karim at ...
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Eddie Stobart national distribution centre gets go-ahead but local opposition calls for government veto
Eddie Stobart Logistics' plans to build a £75m national distribution centre on green belt land at Appleton Thorn has won the backing of Warrington Borough Council but local councils opposed to the scheme are calling on the Secretary of State to veto the decision.The haulier's application for the DC, ...
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Steve Porter Transport joins Knights of Old Group
Steve Porter Transport has been added to the Knights of Old portfolio in a move that sees the group strengthen its links in the south of England.The company, which employs around 70 staff, runs a fleet of 40 trucks and 80 trailers and has depots Portsmouth, Southampton, Newport and Cowes, ...
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ArticleInternational Logistics Centre steps back from Palletways after trouble with traffic and "difficult" residential deliveries
Congestion on the A1 combined with the challenges of making B2C deliveries has seen International Logistics Centre stop delivering for Palletways, nine months after joining the network.The Newark-based company, which left Fortec to join Palletways, is continuing to input for the latter but has surrendered postcode areas LN1, LN5 and ...
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Connect Group finds little appetite for £35m sale and leaseback deal amid Tuffnells' struggles
Connect Group has warned its performance since May has been “slightly below” market expectations, as it revealed that its plan to slash group debt through the sale and leaseback of property had hit the buffers.In a trading update today (13 August), the group said that “due to the current market ...
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Dave's Dragons to race and raise funds in memory of David Preston of Prestons of Potto
The British crew of the 1990 World Dragon Boat Championships is reuniting to raise funds for Teesside Hospice in memory of former team mate David Preston of Prestons of Potto, who died in March.The team will come together to compete at the Stockton-on-Tees Dragon Boat Festival on 1 September in ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics extends deal with Arco
XPO Logistics has won a multi-year contract renewal with safety equipment, work wear and safety services supplier ArcoXPO Logistics provides Arco with what it describes as an integrated, digitally managed transport service for less-than-truckload (LTL) distribution in the UK.The shared network uses XPO technology to manage direct order entry, track ...
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Ian Aldridge Transport enters administration and ceases trading
Cornish haulier Ian Aldridge Transport has entered administration and ceased trading.However, a call to the company revealed that its haulage operation has apparently transferred to another business.Simon Girling and Christopher Marsden at BDO were appointed to the Launceston firm, which as well as general haulage also undertook refrigerated, waste and ...
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ArticleArrival of new owners in the pallet sector drove Pallet-Track to increase its financial firepower through share sale
The sale of a controlling stake in Pallet-Track to TPA Capital in March was heavily influenced by the arrival of a new wave of deep-pocketed owners within the sector, its MD has revealed.Speaking exclusively to motortransport.co.uk, Nigel Parkes said that although there was an element of de-risking in his decision ...
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ArticleTurners (Soham) snaps up Jack Richards & Son to enter general haulage market
Turners (Soham) has purchased 80% of haulier Jack Richards & Son, in a move that sees it enter the general haulage market for the first time.The deal brings together two privately-owned family businesses creating a combined fleet of more than 2,100 vehicles and 3,500 trailers.Together with Jack Richards & Son, ...
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Mandating assisted pallet-trucks has put us ahead of the curve, says Pallet-Track boss
The boss of Pallet-Track has told Motortransport.co.uk he has absolutely no regrets about mandating power-assisted pallet trucks for all tail-lift deliveries across the network.The move, agreed by members and paid for in part by an increase in the pallet network’s internal delivery rate, came into force from the start of ...
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Aspray Transport to shut its doors next week placing 449 jobs at potential risk of redundancy
Aspray Transport is to close its doors next Friday (16 August) with up to 449 jobs potentially at risk of redundancy after attempts to revive the business proved in vain, Motortransport.co.uk can reveal.The Willenhall-based Aspray Group was acquired by Lee Bushell’s Bushell Investment Group in March.Aspray Transport, the next-day delivery ...
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ArticleHSE guidance on tail-lift delivery pallet weights unlikely to see light of day until year's end
The long-awaited HSE guidance on the handling of tail-lift delivery pallet weights is facing further delay and will not be published until the end of the year, Motortransport.co.uk has learned.The guidance was due to be signed off last month in a meeting between the HSE and the industry working group, ...
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An ageing fleet and historic losses dragged Axis Fleet Management down, new report reveals
Losses at defunct contract hire and rental firm Axis Fleet Management stretched back to 2017 and were driven by an ageing fleet and onerous hire agreements, according to its administrator.FRP Advisory also revealed it was on the verge of selling the entire fleet of vehicles to an interested party as ...