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Microlise Driver of the Year shortlist published
The shortlist for the UK’s best truck drivers has been published by Microlise.The winners of the short, medium and long distance categories will be announced at a black-tie dinner on Tuesday 14 May.The Driver of the Year 2019 revealed at the Microlise Transport Conference at The Ricoh Arena in Coventry ...
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ArticleTransport leaders and the drive for digitisation
As we enter the ‘fourth industrial revolution’, we are beginning to reap the benefits of digital technologies in the supply chain, from cloud-based transport management systems and AI, through to 3D printing and fleet telematics. Digitisation of the supply chain is a challenging process but one that presents opportunities if ...
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ArticleMatthew Camm appointed network development manager at Europa Road
Matthew Camm has been appointed the UK Network development manager of Europa Road, part of Europa Worldwide Group.He will be responsible for managing Europa's network of UK domestic partners."As the domestic market sees more and more changes", Camn said, "the need for a specific focus on domestic relationships is vital".Camn ...
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ArticleLoCITY roadshow gave operators a glimpse 'Beyond ULEZ'
With London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) having launched on 8 April, LoCITY took the focus of its latest industry roadshow beyond this world-first policy and into the future of cleaner fuels for commercial vehicles.The aim being to support the freight industry as the Mayor of London continues the capital’s ...
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Jobs under threat as KFC cuts ties with DHL Supply Chain
Driver redundancies could be on the cards at DHL Supply Chain after KFC’s decision to terminate its partnership with the logistics firm.The move is understood to affect as many as 100 staff at DHL Supply Chain's Rugby DC.KFC confirmed this week that former incumbent Best FoodLogistics will take over the ...
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Wincanton wins eFulfiment deal with retailer Homebase
Wincanton has won an eFulfiment contract with Homebase to provide what it describes as "a fully managed customer delivery service".The deal is part of Wincanton's eFulfilment proposition. It involves the provision of a carrier management service, which is the result of collaboration between Wincanton and software company Sorted.The service will ...
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Best Food Logistics wins DHL's KFC work; but parent company still seeking sale
Bidcorp is looking for a buyer for Best Food Logistics and its subsidiary PCL Transport as part of a wider strategy to exit "low margin logistics activities".The news came as KFC confirmed that Best Food Logistics (formerly Bidvest) had won back the entirety of its KFC distribution deal after losing ...
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Perfect ten drives Expect Distribution's profit and turnover onwards
Expect Distribution’s contracts division played a key role in boosting the firm’s profit last year after landing ten new major accounts, according to its latest annual results.The Bradford-based logistics firm saw turnover leap by 17% to £28.4m (2017: £24.2m) and pre-tax profit rise by 14% to £1.4m (2017: £1.3m) in ...
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Smiths News strikes multi-million pound Marketforce deal
Connect Group’s Smiths News has struck a long term deal with magazine distributor Marketforce, worth £130m in annual turnover.The agreement secures all Smiths News' distribution territories with Marketforce from 2020 through to 2025.Marketforce is part of TI Media and its portfolio accounts for approximately 38% share of the UK magazine ...
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Stop the presses: Menzies Distribution wins Newsprinters deal
Menzies Distribution has won a five-year national contract with Newsprinters, which will see it providing primary trunking services to the business. The deal will see the operator transport newspapers and magazines from Newsprinters’ sites to wholesale locations across the UK. Menzies Distribution has also signed a five year deal with ...
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ArticleNew Aspray Group owners to put business into company voluntary arrangement
Aspray Group founder Pat Laight has severed ties with the business after its new owners, Bushell Investment Group, applied for a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), motortransport.co.uk can reveal.Ownership of the group, which consists of Aspray24, Aspray Logistics and Aspray International, was transferred to Bushell Investment Group on 5 March via ...
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Hauliers criticise price of compliance with London's Ultra Low Emission Zone
London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has launched, with operators delivering into the capital questioning the mayor’s rationale in forcing them to invest tens of thousands of pounds to comply. Covering the same area in central London as the Congestion Charge, the Euro-6 standard ULEZ has been introduced - today ...
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Eddie Stobart Logistics makes second bid to win planning approval for major new Warrington distribution centre
Haulier Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has resubmitted controversial plans to build a major DC on Green Belt land opposite its headquarters at Appleton Thorn, near Warrington.The proposal for the 193,569sq ft DC was rejected by Warrington Borough Council in November last year after councillors raised concerns about the “unrelenting” ...
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Harveyson Haulage sale saved jobs but will likely see unsecured creditors flounder
The sale of Harveyson Haulage's business and assets after it entered administration last year saved jobs but is unlikely to rescue unsecured creditors, according to a new report.At its height, the Norfolk-based waste and tankering business was making a turnover of £2m but a winding up petition served by HMRC ...
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ArticleMAN's Felix Kybart to address 'game-changing' alternative fuels at Microlise Transport Conference
Felix Kybart, vice president of alternative drives at MAN Truck & Bus, will speak at next month's Microlise Transport Conference on the topic of how alternative fuels can change the rules of the logistics game.Kybart's address, The Clean Revolution - How eMobility Changes Urban Logistics, will provide an outlook ...
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Wincanton deal to run Britvic's new Rugby facility goes live
Wincanton has released details of its deal to manage Britvic’s new 273,000sq ft Rugby facility, which went live recently.Wincanton is providing engineering and technical support as well as stock management and warehousing for the new 33,000 pallet facility.At full capacity, it is anticipated that the new operation will clear 376 ...
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ArticleJCB introduces electric-powered version of its Teletruk
JCB has launched an electric version of its ubiquitous Teletruk telescopic lift truck.The 30-19E is powered by 80V lead acid batteries that work indoors and outside in temperatures down to -20degC and give eight hours operation on a single charge.The battery can be recharged in eight hours or swapped out ...
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Menzies Distribution wins major Frontline Group deal from incumbent CM Downton
Menzies Distribution has delivered new contracts with the Frontline Group, winning the magazine sales and distribution company’s business from previous transport supplier CM Downton.The partnership will see Menzies Distribution providing Frontline and Seymour Distribution (together the Frontline Group) with wholesale distribution services to more than 25,000 retailers across the UK ...
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Nagel Langdons delivers growth as it prepares for Brexit
Chilled, frozen and ambient food transport provider Nagel Langdons has recruited specialists in international trade to combat the effects of Brexit on the company and its customers.Reporting its results to 31 December 2018 the company said it had made extensive preparations, which will allow it to “react to the changes ...
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Wincanton full-year turnover to fall but profit performance remains robust
Wincanton has told investors that its full year turnover will be lower than 2018's, after the late start of a number of new contracts failed to offset its exit from several low margin deals.In a trading update Wincanton said: “The strong wins achieved in the second half were too late ...