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ArticlePalletline buys S&S Distribution
Palletline has bought network member S&S Distribution, in a first for the pallet network.The Tonbridge, Kent-based S&S Distribution is owned by brothers David and Ken Sanderson, and has been a network member for 19 years.Palletline will retain the S&S company name and branding and work in collaboration with the existing ...
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Metropolitan Police to talk at Managing Freight in London conference
The Metropolitan Police are to speak at the FTA’s Managing Freight in London conference next month.The event plans to highlight and address the issues operators are to face in the coming two to three years, and will include a talk from the Met on HGV regulation and police enforcement.The talk, ...
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ArticleHighways England to partner with Greater Manchester on setting roads priorities
Highways England and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the two bodies developing shared priorities and a long-term strategy for key roads and motorways across the city region.The new joint document aims to support economic growth in the region over the next ...
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Manchester and Highways England link-up for city-region roads strategy
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Highways England have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the two parties developing shared strategies for motorways and key local roads across the city region.The new partnership aims to support economic growth in the region over the next 20 years.Graham Dalton, chief ...
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Government urged to promote air quality benefits of LPG vehicles
The UK’s liquefied petroleum gas trade association (UKLPG) is urging the incoming air quality minister to support the significant role that automotive LPG could play in reducing harmful emissions from the transport sector.A Supreme Court ruling last month said the government must produce a new air quality plan by the ...
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Cities Devolution Bill needs to ensure standardised rules for freight, urges FTA
Urban freight deliveries into UK cities must be governed by standardised regulations to avoid confusion for road transport operators, the FTA has warned.The call follows the government's Cities Devolution Bill announcement last week (14 May), which will see cities that elect their own mayor given control over local transport, housing ...
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ArticleSuttons Group chairman dies aged 66
Chairman and former MD of the Suttons Group Michael Sutton has died aged 66, after a short illness. The son of the company’s founder Alf Sutton, Michael joined the business aged 19, succeeding his father as MD in 1978 aged just 30.During his time as MD, Michael expanded the family ...
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Clipper to open Northampton DC to handle Zara e-fulfilment
Clipper has signed a lease on a new DC to handle its new contract with Zara parent company Inditex. The 343,000 square foot building, rented from Prologis in Prologis Grange Park, Northampton, will be the base for Clipper’s contract with Zara to handle e-fulfilment of the retailer’s online sales.The new ...
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Claire Perry leaves freight in DfT reshuffle
A reshuffle of the DfT ministers has moved Claire Perry away from her responsibility for freight and logistics, despite her moving into the role just six months ago. She is replaced by Andrew Jones, Conservative MP for the Harrogate and Knaresborough area. Perry is to take responsibility for rail in ...
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ArticleFTA: City devolution should not lead to rule confusion
Freight deliveries to major UK cities must be governed by the same regulations to avoid confusion for operators, warned the FTA.The warning comes as the government looks to push through its Cities Devolution Bill, which will see cities that elected their own mayor given control of local transport, housing and ...
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Wilson James on the hunt for new site to expand London Construction Consolidation Centre
The London Construction Consolidation Centre (LCCC) is on the hunt to purchase a new site to accommodate the rapid increase in demand from contractors wanting to use the facility.Now based in Silvertown, east London, the facility has a storage capacity of around 140,000ft², compared with the 40,000ft² the LCCC offered ...
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Industry awaits latest pointers to size of illicit fuel market
Normally, it’s that time of year when HMRC reveals how many illicit fuel laundries it has closed during the last financial year but this time, the revenue collector appears to be delaying publication of the figures somewhat. In recent weeks, our enquiries on the subject have met with a variety of ...
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How to keep Britain moving
Kevin Buchanan, group MD at Pall-Ex, on what the new government needs to do for road transport. Right now. We have certainly seen a renewed confidence in the market thanks to the continuity provided by a Tory win.The focus of economic recovery can now continue, but we do need greater ...
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UK low-carbon technology to have a 'strong presence' in Japan
Seven British-based firms are heading to Japan later this month to showcase the UK’s expertise in in low-carbon technology.They will take part in the Automotive Engineers of Japan (JSAE) Engineering Conference, which annually brings together key players in the next generation of vehicle design and production, with low-carbon technology high ...
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Rail freight more reliable but not more desirable?
New figures from the Office of Rail and Road have shown that rail freight deliveries are becoming more reliable, with just under 80% of freight trains arriving at their destination within 10 minutes of scheduled arrival time in 2014-2015.This is up 4.4% on the previous year, and the highest annual ...
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ArticleFDC establishes new northern hub for TPN
Lancashire-based family firm FDC Holdings has established a northern hub for The Pallet Network (TPN) that will handle around 1,000 pallets a night at a new site in Walton Summit, near Preston. Peter Allen, MD of FDC, which has been a member of the pallet network for 15 years, said ...
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ArticleTT Express wins Tesco distribution award
Oldham-based warehousing and distribution firm TT Express has been named the 2015 winner of the Tesco Primary Haulier of the Year award. The firm clinched the win - which was assessed on various factors including number of loads delivered successfully, overall consistency of service level and quality of communications - ...
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Palletways motors on as network growth shows no sign of slowing
Palletways saw both turnover and profit rise in the year to 31 May 2014, according to new accounts filed at Companies House.Turnover – defined as the invoice value of goods and services supplied by the pallet network and including contributions from European licences – reached £146m, up 8% year-on-year (2013: ...
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ArticlePallet networks report rash of membership changes
It has been a busy start to the year for some of the leading pallet networks in terms of membership.Palletline, for instance, recently announced five new hauliers had joined it since the start of this year – East West Transport in Avonmouth, NWF Group company Boughey Distribution in Nantwich, Laser ...
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M&S signs 12 year contract extension with Gist
Gist and long-term customer Marks & Spencer have signed a 12 year extension to their warehousing and distribution partnership, with the first year of the contract estimated to be worth circa £300m.The deal will see Gist continue to provide daily food deliveries from M&S RDCs to stores across the UK, ...