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Hoyer UK MD says financial recovery in UK is "fragile"
The UK MD of Hoyer Petrolog, the German bulk transport giant, has said that Britain is “experiencing very mixed general economic conditions and fragile confidence” after the company saw turnover and profit dip.Mark Binns, who also sits on the board at Hoyer GmbH as director of its Petrolog business, said: ...
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Norbert Dentressangle likely to be the first of several European purchases, says XPO Logistics boss
A €3.2bn (£2.3bn) acquisition of French transport and logistics giant Norbert Dentressangle by US group XPO Logistics could be just the first in a series of takeovers of European companies the Greenwich, Connecticut firm's chairman Bradley Jacobs has said. Speaking the day after news of the takeover emerged, Jacobs said ...
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Calling all rental, leasing and contract hire companies: take part in CV Informer 2015
The CV Informer 2015 survey is now live as Motor Transport, in partnership with the BVRLA, compiles its annual report on the commercial vehicle rental, leasing and contract hire sector.Over 100 companies involved in the rental and leasing of trucks, trailers and vans took part in last year’s research. This ...
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Tesco names replacement after Laffey's move to Eddie Stobart
Supermarket giant Tesco has appointed Andrew Woolfenden as its new UK distribution director, following the naming last week of former incumbent Alex Laffey as chief executive of Eddie Stobart.Woolfenden, who has already taken up his new job, has held numerous senior roles within Tesco, most recently an 11 month stint ...
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Deben Transport collapse highlights need to address container transport rates
The collapse of Deben Transport highlights the urgent need to address the poor rates plaguing the container haulage market, the boss of Pentalver has said.Speaking to Motortransport.co.uk, Chris Lawrenson said Deben’s demise did at least take 200-plus vehicles out of “a network that’s already creaking”.However, “the benefit to the container ...
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ArticleFTA asks government not to enforce licence-check requirement until online system is improved
The FTA has urged the government not to enforce driving licence checks once paper counterparts are abolished on 8 June, as the proposed online replacement is still not a viable alternative for fleet operators.New FTA chief executive David Wells has written to DVLA chief executive Oliver Morley telling him that ...
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Birth of a logistics superpower...
At a conference call with analysts the day after its acquisition of Norbert Dentressangle was announced, XPO Logistics chief executive officer Bradley Jacobs explained why the US firm wanted ND and what plans it has to develop it. Here with the highlights…Why XPO wanted ND: “It’s our most transformational acquisition ...
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ArticleSteve Agg to retire as CILT chief executive
Eighty-plus staff will be employed at the new packing operation during peaks.Steve Agg is to retire as chief executive of the Chartered Institute for Transport and Logistics (CILT).After almost 10 years in the role, Agg will step down at the end of December this year.His replacement is yet to be ...
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Born again: what Eric did next
Eric Born revealed he was leaving Wincanton last month to be succeeded by group finance director Adrian Colman.Born, who joined Wincanton in 2009 as chief operating officer and became chief executive in 2010, has accomplished his mission.Namely taking on a business that in 2011 plunged to a £26m full-year loss ...
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ArticleSafety scheme Clocs up 100 champions since launch
The Clocs scheme has now signed up 100 champions since its launch two years ago, with more operators urged to come onboard.Clocs champions are organisations and individual construction projects that have committed to implementing the scheme’s standard within their own businesses and across their supply chains. They typically include fleet ...
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ArticleBest in the business: Paul Day, MD, Turners (Soham)
Paul Day, MD of Turners (Soham), is one of the most respected operators in the transport industry, earning plaudits for his professionalism, strategic thinking and rigorous cost control. A Cambridge maths graduate and former GB table tennis player, Day is the grandson of Turners co-founder Wallace Turner.One supplier close to ...
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Election 2015: The industry talks back
This week’s issue of The Hub’s sister publication Commercial Motor contains a look into what the political parties have to offer the road transport industry (or, as was outlined in a previous blog post, what they don’t).So they’ve had their say. Now it’s time we take a look at what ...
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ArticleLogistics sector M&A predictions becoming reality after £2.3bn Norbert Dentressangle bid
XPO Logistics' bid for Norbert Dentressangle is the latest in a predicted flurry of M&A transactions expected to take place during 2015, as the transport and logistics sector grows in confidence.KPMG predicted earlier this month that M&A activity across the global transport sector was set to step-up a gear, with ...
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ArticleNR Evans opts for Schmitz Cargobull reefers to boost fleet size
NR Evans has expanded its fleet with 15 new Schmitz Cargobull refrigerated trailers.The new trailers join the temperature-controlled operator’s 202-strong fleet - of which 98 are Scmitz Cargobull vehicles - and will be used to transport packaged milk between DCs across the country as NR Evans seeks to expand its ...
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Retiming deliveries is key to keeping pace with London's growth
Retiming deliveries outside of peak hours to cope with a “rapidly changing London” was tackled at a TfL conference this morning held in the capital.Operators, businesses and local authorities were brought together to discuss the practicalities of shifting deliveries outside of the peak hours of 0700-13.00 to cope with London's ...
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ArticleIveco announces new MD for UK and Ireland
Stuart Webster has been chosen as Iveco's new UK and Ireland MD.He replaces former MD Bob Lowden, who was appointed to the post last November and has now left the company to pursue other activities, said Iveco.Webster takes over the role of MD after 18 months as marketing director at ...
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Norbert Dentressangle to be acquired by XPO Logistics for £2.3bn
Norbert Dentressangle is to be acquired by US 3PL XPO Logistics for €3.24bn (£2.3bn) – in a deal that values ND at €2.17bn and incorporates €1.08bn of net debt – creating what both parties claim to be one of the top 10 logistics firms in the world.The deal will also ...
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ArticleDaf sponsors Think Logistics scheme
Daf has pledged three years of sponsorship to the Think Logistics scheme, joining Abbey Logistics and the RHA, in its drive to bring in a new generation of the logistics workforce.The manufacturer will give money to Think Logistics over the course of three years, which the scheme’s founder, Abbey Logistics ...
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Nagel Langdons pleased with performance
Temperature controlled supply chain specialist Nagel Langdons saw its turnover increase by 11% year-on-year, but its margins contract slightly as it sought to maintain service levels for customers.For the year-ending 31 December 2014 turnover rose at the MT Top 100 firm to £94.2m, compared to £85m in the previous year.Pre-tax ...
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BOC's Frostcruise cryogenic system certified by Noise Abatement Society
BOC is showcasing its new Frostcruise cryogenic truck and trailer refrigeration system at this week’s Multimodal show, which it said is ideal for out-of-hours deliveries as it operates at only 56dB.Debuted earlier this month, the Frostcruise system is certified by the Noise Abatement Society and operates at 56dB, making ...