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Gist settles dispute with union Unite ending strike risk
The threat of industrial action at Gist has ended, with union Unite stating the argument over pay at a Hemel Hempstead DC run on behalf of Marks & Spencer has been resolved.Last month, the union called off the first of 12 planned strikes at the site in favour of further ...
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New business drives XPO Logistics to record highs in UK
A significant number of contract wins in XPO Logistics’ Supply Chain and Transport Solutions divisions more than offset a decline in dry bulk volumes during XPOs first full financial year of trading since it acquired Norbert Dentressangle in 2015.2016 saw XPO win contracts with Performance Doorset Solutions and toy manufacturer ...
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Eddie Stobart snaps up half of Speedy Freight
Eddie Stobart has purchased a 50% holding in express delivery company Speedy Freight.Puro Ventures, trading as Speedy Freight, is a provider of nationwide B2B express freight services.“This acquisition complements the group's service offering to business customers in the e-commerce and manufacturing, industrial and bulk sector and broadens its capabilities across ...
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Motor Transport Top 100 2009 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Notes
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2009.Click on the tabs at the top of the table to view the different data sets. You can also click on the column headers to sort the table data from highest to lowest (or click again to sort from ...
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Motor Transport Top 100 2009 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Sales per employee
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2009.Click on the tabs at the top of the table to view the different data sets. You can also click on the column headers to sort the table data from highest to lowest (or click again to sort from ...
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Motor Transport Top 100 2009 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Growth in Profit
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2009.Click on the tabs at the top of the table to view the different data sets. You can also click on the column headers to sort the table data from highest to lowest (or click again to sort from ...
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Motor Transport Top 100 2009 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Return on sales
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2009.Click on the tabs at the top of the table to view the different data sets. You can also click on the column headers to sort the table data from highest to lowest (or click again to sort from ...
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Motor Transport Top 100 2009 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Profit per employee
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2009.Click on the tabs at the top of the table to view the different data sets. You can also click on the column headers to sort the table data from highest to lowest (or click again to sort from ...
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Motor Transport Top 100 2009 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Growth in turnover
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2009.Click on the tabs at the top of the table to view the different data sets. You can also click on the column headers to sort the table data from highest to lowest (or click again to sort from ...
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Motor Transport Top 100 2009 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Largest Companies
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2009.Click on the tabs at the top of the table to view the different data sets. You can also click on the column headers to sort the table data from highest to lowest (or click again to sort from ...
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Motor Transport Top 100 2009
The latest Motor Transport annual Top 100 rankings prove that many operators still managed to increase both turnover and pre-tax profit as reported in their financial accounts last year, despite the tough economic climate.AveragesTurnover Latest£178,454,914Turnover Previous Year£165,073,379Profit Latest£2,775,360Profit Previous Year£3,066,885Employees Latest3,349Employees Previous Year3,424Number of Trucks979Number of Trailers624Number of Depots45Sales per ...
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Next generation Taxi paves way for LCV range
The next generation of London’s iconic black cab has been unveiled, paving the way for an LCV range.With the launch of TX eCity taxi, the company name has also changed from LTC to LEVC.This reflects the ambition of the company’s owner, the Chinese Geely automobile manufacturing giant, which has also ...
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Linconshire Co-op to close two DCs
The Lincolnshire Co-op society is to close two DCs, putting 111 jobs at risk. The supermarket plans to close its two food DCs in Lincoln, which provide ambient goods to its 83 stores in the area.Co-op said that closing the two sites will save an estimated £1m a year through ...
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Watch the Motor Transport Awards 2017 video highlights
The official video from the Motor Transport Awards 2017 has landed.Join host Gabby Logan and relive the highs of the biggest night in the road transport calendar, which took plac on 5 July at the glamorous Grosvenor House on Park Lane.Twenty awards were given out to the cream of the ...
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Failure to ensure seamless cross-border trade after Brexit would be 'catastrophic'
Failure to ensure fluid cross-border trade post-Brexit will be “catastrophic” for UK business, the RHA warned this week.Responding to EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier’s claim that “frictionless trade” will not be possible after Brexit, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett said: “Any reduction in service levels through supply chains will be ...
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Major Road Network plans get thumbs up from transport industry
The government is to effectively double the number of roads and motorways given top funding status by creating a new Major Road Network (MRN).It will use vehicle excise duty (VED) to pay for highway upkeep in a move welcomed by industry groups.The plans, which will go out to consultation later ...
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Nisa and DHL Supply Chain extend contract
Motortransport.co.uk has learnt that DHL Supply Chain was reappointed as logistics partner for retailer Nisa in the UK back in April, as well as winning the contract for the Republic of Ireland.DHL took complete control of Nisa’s logistics operations in 2011, and has a relationship with the business that stretched ...
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Operators in the dark over TfL's Direct Vision Standard
Operators continue to face frustration and uncertainty over what the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) will look like when applied to the truck market.TfL’s proposed DVS will rate trucks over 12 tonnes on a scale of zero to five depending on the level of visibility the driver has from his seat.By ...
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Advanced Supply Chain takes 56 new Mercedes-Benz Actros units
Advanced Supply Chain Group (ASCG) has refreshed its fleet with 56 Mercedes-Benz Actros with 450hp and StreamSpace cabs, in a deal valued at £5.7m. The vehicles, which have Vision Techniques’ anti-roll away BrakeSafe system, were provided by Hexagon Leasing under a three-year contract. The two firms have been working together ...
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XPO Logistics hops into warehousing deal with BrewDog
XPO Logistics is to provide warehousing for craft beer company BrewDog. The brewery has outgrown its storage facilities, having grown from a two-man team in 2008 to an employer of more than 600 people, shipping beer to more than 55 countries.Bottles, cans and kegs of BrewDog beers will be stored ...