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ArticleHow optimistic do YOU feel?
The latest UK Logistics Confidence Index compiled by Barclays and Moore Stephens found operators are generally still pretty optimistic about the prospects for themselves and the logistics industry – but not as optimistic as they were.The results of the H2 2015 survey – carried out among 100 logistics professionals by ...
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DVSA faces double-whammy of strike action
Union Prospect has confirmed a strike by its members at the DVSA.It comes after it received support for industrial action in a ballot over the pay and conditions that will apply as part of the introduction of the Next Generation Testing (NGT) model the agency is rolling out nationwide, and ...
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ArticleAsda's strategic withdrawal from Black Friday
Black Friday came, as most domineering capitalist ideas do, from the USA. It was the idea of some canny retailers, filling the public holiday void between Thanksgiving on the Thursday and the weekend; a holiday that bores the American public as much as Boxing Day does for us Brits. So ...
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ArticleNew Wincanton boss Colman sets sight on improved customer service
With Wincanton renewing its focus on logistics by disposing of its Records Management business earlier this month, and now posting a 5.8% increase in half-year turnover, new chief executive Adrian Colman is beginning to make his mark.Colman, former chief financial officer at the group, took over the top position in ...
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ArticleGenial Geordie at the reins of Isuzu Truck (UK)
Pete Murphy took over as MD of Isuzu Truck (UK) in November 2013 after founder Nikki King sold the business and became honorary chairman. The genial Geordie took the reins at an interesting time for the UK truck market, with the turmoil of a change in Euro emissions standards about ...
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New 'people friendly' sideguard panel launched for HGVs
Dawes Highway Safety is now selling a sideguard panel designed to prevent people or equipment becoming entangled with an HGV's under-run bars.The panels are made from a shatterproof, durable grade of polypropylene with no sharp edges and the company said they can be easily retrofitted to existing lorry under-run bars.During ...
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DHL warehouse staff poised to strike at Banbury
Warehouse staff at DHL Supply Chain’s Cherwell Campus site in Banbury, Oxfordshire, are set to strike after further negotiations between the GMB union and the company failed to resolve an ongoing pay dispute. In a ballot which ended on 6 November, 73% of members voted for strike action and 83% ...
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Contract logistics growth boosts Wincanton half-year turnover
A strong performance in Wincanton’s contract logistics business saw turnover jump in the first half of its financial year, but losses in its Pullman Fleet Services division slowed profit growth.Group turnover increased 5.8% to £582.8m in the six months to 30 September (2014: £550.9m), mainly driven by strong volumes in ...
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Kodak transfers warehouse operations to Miniclipper Logistics
Kodak, the graphic communications division of Eastman Kodak, has transferred all UK warehouse operations to Miniclipper Logistics as part of a £2m, two-year rolling contract.The two companies have worked in partnership for the past two decades.All logistics functions and a number of employees at Kodak have been transferred to Miniclipper ...
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Bibby lowers carbon impact with investment in LPG trucks and longer semi-trailers for Ultraframe
Bibby Distribution has boosted its investment in LPG technology with the addition of five converted dual-fuel MAN TGX tractor units for customer Ultraframe.It has also introduced three 15.65m longer semi-trailers (LST) onto the conservatory roofing firm’s fleet, which Bibby said will slash road miles and carbon emissions due to their ...
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ArticlePanther Warehousing opens new Bristol hub
Two-man delivery firm Panther Warehousing has opened a new Bristol hub to expand its presence across the South West as part of a £3m five-year investment programme.Taking Panther’s depot network to seven, the new 25,000ft² facility is located close to the M4 on the Pucklechurch Trading Estate, Pucklechurch, north east ...
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Europa "feels like a different business" as turnover rises 9%
Andrew Baxter, MD of Europa Worldwide Group, has said that the international groupage specialist “feels like a different business” just two years after he acquired a 90% stake in the Dartford-based operator.His comments came after Europa published figures for the financial year-ending 31 December 2014, during which it had a ...
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ArticleFreight in the City Expo draws in the crowds; talks compliance, CLOCS
The inaugural Freight in the City Expo held on 27 October 2015 at London’s Alexandra Palace brought together experts in the field of urban logistics as well as the latest technology to enable sustainable city deliveries.The expo comprised a series of seminars focusing on clean, safe and quiet and efficient ...
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ArticleWH Malcolm enjoys year of gains
WH Malcolm saw both turnover and profit climb in its most recent financial year.The Linwood-based logistics and construction services group, saw turnover in the year to 31 January 2015 rise 11.2% to £199.9m (2014: £179.7m).Trading profit, before asset gain, increased 11% to £7.1m (2014: £6.4m), which the multi-modal operator described ...
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ArticleThe latest Motor Transport podcast available for download
The latest episode of the Motor Transport Podcast is now available for download on iTunes.The latest instalment sees the Motor Transport team debate the RHA’s National Lorry Week. We discuss whether the week was a success, and whether it has done enough to help raise the industry's profile among the ...
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ArticleDream deal with Bathstore to create 100 jobs at DHL
DHL Supply Chain is set to create over 100 transport and warehousing jobs after extending its contract with bathroom retailer Bathstore for another five years.DHL saw off rivals for the £37.5m deal by offering greater efficiencies and additional services including a two-man home delivery solution.The logistics firm will run a ...
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Camden Council introduces safety spot checks across contractors' HGVs
Camden Council has introduced spot checks on contractors’ vehicles working on its sites to ensure they meet strict safety standards and do not pose a risk to vulnerable road users.The checks mean that any contractor working for the council must meet a minimum level of work-related road risk standards (WRRR). ...
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Clipper Logistics cuts a dash with new fashion retailer contract
Clipper Logistics has strengthened its grip on the fashion retail sector, clinching a major four year deal with fashion retailer M&Co.This is the latest in a series of fashion retail wins for Clipper, including a five year extension with New Look, ten year extension deals with Harvey Nichols and John ...
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CM Downton celebrates trio of business wins
Logistics firm CM Downton is continuing its winning streak in the food industry sector clinching a series of contracts worth around £2m a year.The spate of wins follows CM Downton’s major investment over the past 12 months in its fleet and warehousing facilities.The company, which operates 600 tractor units and ...
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ArticleFish haulier scales up use of Carrier fridge units
Scottish haulier The Real McKay has taken delivery of six new tri-axle Gray & Adams trailers fitted with Carrier Transicold’s Vector 1350 fridge unit – the lightest refrigeration system in the Vector range. Weighing in at 645kg, the Vector 1350 is between 59kg and 266kg lighter than other Vector models, ...