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DX Group proposes land acquisition for new hub
DX Group has purchased 44 acres of land in the West Midlands as part of plans for a £35m new hub. DX estimates the facility will be ready in two to three years, when it will replace its current site at Willenhall, about three and a half miles down the ...
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ArticlePall-Ex appoints new group sales and marketing director
Pall-Ex has appointed Chris Bowden as group sales and marketing director, following a series of new member appointments in the wake of the closure of UK Pallets.A former DX Group board member, Bowden (pictured) has more than 24 years of industry experience, which Pall-Ex believes he will employ to build ...
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Rail freight on the slide as volumes fall 5%
The volume of goods carried by rail in Great Britain fell last year by 5.5%, new figures from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) have shown.According to the latest statistics, 29.9 million tonnes of freight were carried by rail in the final quarter of 2014-2015, leaving the annual total ...
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Expect Distribution shuts two-man delivery operation
Bradford-based logistics firm Expect Distribution has closed its two-man e-retail delivery operation, following a number of “operational challenges”.The service, which it established in 2012 to handle large and bulky items, was shut down last week with the loss of 12 jobs, MD Neil Rushworth confirmed. Sixteen other staff employed by ...
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Road Safety GB and Scania partnership showcased at Clocs meeting
Road safety group Road Safety GB has teamed up with Scania to launch an education pack aimed at 10 to 11 year old school children warning of the dangers of heavy goods vehicle blindspots. Stay safe on the roads includes a tutorial for teachers, a poster explaining the danger spots ...
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Van carbon emissions decline ahead of EU targets
CO2 emissions from vans are continuing to decline ahead of EU targets, according to latest figures released by the European Environment Agency.Around 1.4 million new vans were registered in the EU last year, with average emissions of 169.2g of CO2/km. This represents a 2.4% drop on 2013’s emissions and is ...
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Tuffnells appoints new MD
Tuffnells Parcel Express has appointed Chris Ward as MD, effective 29 June. Ward joins the company from the role of chief operating officer (business transformation) at B&Q, where he was responsible for operations across the retailer’s supply chain, logistics, IT and property sectors.The group’s chief executive Lloyd Dunn will step ...
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ArticleDevolved transport and weakened unions a priority for new government
A shake-up of trade union law and the devolution of transport powers to major cities were confirmed in the Queen’s Speech today at the official opening of Parliament.The new Trade Unions Bill aims to ensure any strike action is the result of “clear, positive and recent decisions” by union members.It ...
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Pukka Pies picks New Dailys for urban multi-drop capabilities
Pukka Pies has picked two 5.2-tonne New Daily vans for multi-drop work on its town centre delivery routes.The first Iveco’s to join the fleet, Pukka said it needed vehicles nimble enough to handle urban deliveries, yet with the versatility to operate efficiently on motorway runs.Supplied by Sherwood Truck & Van, ...
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Freight in the City Expo promises to solve sustainable urban freight challenges
Following the success of last year’s Quiet Cities Global Summit, Motor Transport publisher Road Transport Media is holding a one-day urban logistics event aimed at all stakeholders interested in enabling quiet, clean and safe deliveries.The one-day Freight in the City Expo will combine seminars, an exhibition and guided tours all ...
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ArticleCS Ellis sees dip in annual turnover after fall in customer demand
CS EllisCS Ellis (Holdings) has reported a dip in turnover, after several key customers implemented cost-cutting measures and scaled back their warehousing requirements.However, the operator said the decrease had been largely mitigated by winning new work, as well as growth in its core transport business.Turnover for the year ended 30 ...
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Biffa to fit waste trucks with CCTV to prevent wheelie bin sleeper fatalities
Waste management firm Biffa is to fit CCTV cameras in its waste collection vehicles to help prevent the deaths of people found sleeping in wheelie bins.Biffa said the move will complement the thorough checks on waste containers that team members already make before emptying them, which last year prevented 93 ...
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide officially opens new Dartford HQ and logistics hub
Europa Worldwide has officially moved its Erith operation into a £30m HQ and logistics hub at Prologis Park in Dartford, Kent.The 290,000ft² facility is the company’s biggest single investment to date. It features more than 204,000ft² of warehousing and logistics space shared between its storage and European transit operations.It comprises ...
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Sainsbury's "almost back to capacity" following DC fire
Sainsbury’s has said its supply chain in the capital is almost fully operational again, after a fire at its Charlton DC last week. A spokesman for Sainsbury’s told MT that the fire, which damaged six trucks and a part of the centre itself, did have“some impact” on deliveries to stores ...
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ArticleInternational myHermes service aims to support SMEs
The consumer delivery subsidiary of Hermes, myHermes, has launched a new international parcel delivery service which aims to support SMEs.The new service will ship parcels to 190 countries including Australia, China and the USA, at prices myHermes said will rival those of its competitors. Sending an individual parcel to Australia ...
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FTA Managing Freight in London event to tackle road safety, compliance and enforcement
Road safety, compliance and enforcement when delivering into the capital are set to be key topics tackled at the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Managing Freight in London conference next week.The event, on Tuesday 2 June at the Kia Oval, will cover challenges facing freight operators in the next two to ...
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Abbey Logistics picks Daf CF Silent for city centre deliveries
Abbey Logistics has put into operation the UK’s first Daf CF Silent on its British Salt contract.The urban tractor and Feldbinder command-steer tanker combination, which features Daf’s Silent Mode technology, is said to provide extensive manoeuvrability in town centre locations.It will be making early morning and evening deliveries to London’s ...
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Clocs takes road safety initiative to Yorkshire's Tip-Ex Show
The Construction Logistics & Cyclist Safety scheme (Clocs) is running a seminar on Thursday 28 May at the annual Tip-Ex show in Harrogate to help visitors ensure they are doing everything possible to boost road safety in their operations.It will incorporate presentations on setting a common industry standard for managing ...
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ArticleAbbey Logistics puts Daf CF Silent to work on urban deliveries for British Salt
Abbey Logistics has taken delivery of the UK’s first Daf CF Silent to work on its British Salt contract making early morning and evening deliveries into the capital.Featuring Daf’s Silent Mode technology, the urban tractor and Felbinder command-steer tanker combination is said to provide a high degree of manoeuvrability in ...
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DVSA to move away from culture of enforcement
The DVSA has outlined a fundamental shift in its approach, which will see it move from a culture of enforcement towards a focus on compliance. Speaking at the Microlise conference in Coventry last week, DVSA’s head of enforcement transformation CarolineHicks conceeded that the agency’s current procedures, including around 10,000 roadside ...