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Gist's annual profit tumbles by 50% after heavy investment
Contract changes and one-off project costs contributed to Gist’s annual profit plunging by more than half last year, according to the firm’s latest results.Whilst the food, networking and contracts logistics business saw turnover rise 4.8% to £437.3m (2016: £416.6m) in the year to 31 December 2017; its pre-tax profit fell ...
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ArticleStoneridge to highlight urban logistics safety at Freight in the City Expo 2018
Stoneridge will focus on urban logistics safety at Freight in the City Expo on 6 November, showcasing its range of camera and tachograph analysis software.The Stoneridge stand will include the CornerEye Camera system, which gives a 270-degree field of vision around the vehicle, and combines a wide-angle lens with real-time ...
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Motor Transport's budget 2018 overview
MT takes a look at yesterday's pre-Brexit budget (29 Oct) delivered by Chancellor Phillip Hammond to see what lies ahead for the logistics sector and UK economy as it approaches a crucial point.Infrastructure The government has committed £30bn in its “biggest ever” strategic roads investment programme. It will pay for ...
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ArticleLogistics sector makes a noise at John Connell Awards 2018
ThermoKing and FrigoblockInitiatives to reduce noise pollution were celebrated at the John Connell Awards 2018, held at the Palace of Westminster this week (24 October).The awards, run by the Noise Abatement Society, are now in their 17th year.They acknowledge the importance of the quality of sound in people’s lives and ...
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ArticleOperators can lean how to make a positive switch to electric fleets at Freight in the City Expo 2018
Operators wanting to explore electric-powered trucks, vans, fleet equipment and charging options will find Freight in the City Expo on 6 November charged and ready to inspire.Making their UK debuts at the expo will be Volvo Trucks’ FE-Electric and Renault Trucks Master ZE.Volvo’s new 26-tonne urban distribution truck has a ...
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International hauliers could reach the end of the line in no-deal Brexit scenario, admits DfT
International hauliers face “Armageddon” if no deal is struck in regards to Brexit, industry commentators have warned.The warning came as the DfT’s contingency plan for a no-deal Brexit revealed that hauliers working in mainland Europe will receive less than 5% of the licences they need to keep their wheels turning.Of ...
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ArticleElddis Transport joins the Palletforce network
Elddis Transport has joined Palletforce after a 17-year hiatus from pallet networks.Based in County Durham, Elddis runs a fleet of 160 vehicles out of nine hubs. It will cover postcodes in the Consett and Tyne Valley area for Palletforce from today (26 October).Elddis joins Murray Hogg (a founder Pall-Ex member), ...
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Freight in the City Expo: CEMEX trialling Exeros Technologies AI camera technology
Aggregates operator CEMEX is trialling new AI-driven camera technology on its fleet designed by Exeros Technologies.The ADAS and SkEye view camera systems enable a complete 3D ‘virtual visibility’ of the vehicle from a top-down view eliminating blind spots and providing assistance when the mixers are on the move.CEMEX has partnered ...
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ArticleHiab to focus on low-emission, low-noise materials handling gear at Freight in the City Expo
Hiab will be exhibiting its range of urban load-handling equipment at next month’s Freight in the City Expo on 6 November in London.It will be welcoming visitors to its stand for the fourth consecutive year at the expo to show how it can provide clean, safe and quiet options for ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain opens new shared-user RDC in Avonmouth
DHL Supply Chain has opened a new 11-acre multi-user RDC in Avonmouth to boost its south-west operation.The new site, near Bristol, will enable customers to use shared facilities and vehicles, which DHL said "offers users economies of scale", while reducing wasted space and overheads.It has been designed to be as ...
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ArticleBudget 2018: the chancellor should offer transitional relief for clean air zones
Ahead of Monday's (29 October) budget, Andrew Galliers, senior tax manager and transport and logistics sector specialist at accountancy firm Menzies, sets out his thoughts on assisting operators with the transition to a sustainable future.To alleviate pressures on fleet operators, hauliers, freight forwarders and other businesses in the transport and ...
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Import tariffs roll back the tide on cheap Chinese tyres
Import tariffs of up to £60 per tyre imposed by the EU on Chinese-made tyres in May this year have “shaken up” the UK truck tyre market according to Bridgestone.The anti-dumping measure has seen a sharp decline in sales of cheap Chinese-made tyres and a resurgence in demand for retreads, ...
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ArticleMeachers Global Logistics looks to batten down the hatches as Brexit looms
Employment costs hit Meachers Global Logistics' profit last year but the Southampton-based company has deeper concerns about Brexit, according to its chairman.For the year ending 31 May 2018, the logistics business, which is celebrating 60 years in business this year, reported turnover of £26.2m (2017: £26.1m).Pre-tax profit was down 4.5% ...
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Suttons Tankers plants 'significant' long term deal with CF Fertilisers UK
Suttons Tankers has landed a “significant” multi-million pound contract with CF Fertilisers UK after impressing the manufacturer with its operational, health and safety and customer service standards.The Widnes-based logistics firm, which operates a 500-strong fleet specialising in the chemicals, gas and fuels sector, will provide distribution services for all CF ...
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ArticleHermes boosts network capacity in South East with new Hemel Hempstead depot
Hermes has opened a new 80,000ft² parcel depot at Prologis Park in Hemel Hempstead ahead of its predicted “busiest peak season to date”.The new facility has the capacity to handle 130,000 parcels per day, to be distributed across the South East and Midlands.It will also create 50 new jobs and ...
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Pentalver Cannock sails onward after strong year of trading
Container haulier Pentalver Cannock said a rise in turnover and pre-tax profit during 2017 was essentially down to the continuing improvement in trading conditions since the economic downturn.The company, with depots in Felixstowe, Southampton, London Gateway and Cannock, reported a 7.6% increase in turnover to £45.2m in the year ending ...
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DSV Road drives both profit and turnover higher
DSV Road saw its profit increase by more than a fifth last year, driven by a 7.3% increase in turnover.In its latest financial results, the freight forwarder, haulier and supplier of supply chain services reported turnover of £193.9m in the year ending 31 December 2017 in the UK, up from ...
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No-deal Brexit: Border controls to be ditched and emergency measures enacted, as UK runs out of time
A no-deal Brexit will see border controls ditched and emergency measures to control queues put in place, the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned.Regulatory and safety checks on agricultural and food-related products and “other goods” arriving from the EU will be waived for an unspecified time in the event of ...
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ArticleBosch owner to open national distribution centre at Midlands Logistics Park
BSH Home Appliances – owner of the Bosch, Gaggenau, Neff and Siemens brands – is to open a new national DC at Midlands Logistics Park in Corby. The £89.3m project will be funded by specialist warehouse investor Tritax Big Box. It will see the construction of a cross-docked warehouse with ...
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ArticleDSV abandons attempt to buy CEVA Logistics
DSV has abandoned a bid to buy CEVA Logistics, citing a lukewarm reception to its revised offer as the reason for ending its interest in the Swiss multinational.In the UK both companies are listed in Motor Transport’s Top 100 of the largest road transport companies.CEVA Logistics was 15th in last ...