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Royal Mail sees new pricing model affect parcel volumes
Royal Mail has admitted that the threat of industrial action and the introduction of size-based parcel pricing led to volumes being flat in the first nine months of the current financial year.In its interim management statement covering the nine months ended 29 December 2013, like-for-like turnover in its UK parcels ...
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S&S Distribution sees turnover slip but better times ahead
S&S Distribution saw a 3.2% decrease in turnover in the financial year ending 31 July 2013, but experienced an upturn in fortunes during the latter half of last year.The Kent-based Palletline member saw turnover fall to £7.58m from the previous year’s £7.82m.Pre-tax profit also fell from £175,549 in financial year ...
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ArticleAverage earnings growth in road transport outstripping wider economy
Average weekly earnings in the transport and storage sector appear to be rising faster than in the wider economy, new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.Published this week, the ONS figures suggest average weekly earnings in the transport and storage sector in November 2013 of £547 (including ...
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Vehicle test fees decision remains in limbo
Proposed increases in the fees charged by the DVSA (formerly Vosa and the DSA) for a range of services, including vehicle testing, have still not been confirmed – more than seven months after a consultation on the proposals ended.The consultation, which ran from 30 April to 11 June last year, ...
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Is Clipper Logistics preparing to float?
Clipper Logistics has said it has no firm plans for floatation on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) this year, after a media report suggested that it was considering an initial public offering (IPO).A spokesman for the operator told The Hub that although it has been exploring the possibilities of an ...
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FTA welcomes new cycling safety funding
The FTA has applauded the Mayor of London’s announcement that an extra £17m of funding will awarded to London boroughs to enhance cycle safety. The FTA’s head of logistics, Christopher Snelling, said: “As cycling grows in popularity it becomes increasingly important that all road users are aware of how to ...
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Premier Logistics expands Pall-Ex coverage
Leicester-based Premier Logistics has extended its coverage within the Pall-Ex pallet network, following its purchase of the business and assets of Cobley Transport (Reading) last year.At the time of the acquisition, following the administration of Cobley Transport (Reading), Premier took on the former Palletways member's RG postcode too, a move ...
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Fowler Welch plans to increase services at Kent site
Fowler Welch plans to offer more services to agricultural produce customers at its Teynham, Kent, site by increasing its packing and processing capabilities.Plans submitted to Swale Borough Council show that the operator wants to extend storage space at the site by over 52,000ft², taking it to 130,000ft² in total.Although the ...
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ArticleGoodyear launches Fuelmax fuel efficient truck tyre range
Goodyear claims fleets of 50 trucks or more could save £210,000 in fuel costs annually by using its recently launched Fuelmax fuel efficient truck tyre.The truck tyre range is now available across Europe and features its Fuelmax S steer tyres, Fuelmax D drive tyres, and Fuelmax T trailer tyres.Goodyear claims ...
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Amazon Logistics to deliver on Sundays
Amazon has begun offering Sunday deliveries through its Amazon Logistics arm, following a successful trial before Christmas.The service was trialled in London during the four peak weeks in December, but the online retail giant now plans to introduce seven day deliveries permanently in London, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Nottingham, Manchester ...
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ArticleDHL wins Team GB Winter Olympics contract
DHL has been picked to be the official Team GB logistics partner for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.Following a kitting out event in Stockport yesterday (21 January) where British athletes received their sporting gear for the first time, DHL will now transport more than eight tonnes of equipment across ...
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Yodel expresses "serious concerns" with results of consumer poll
Yodel has expressed its disappointment at the results of a consumer poll in which it was voted the worst of the major parcel delivery firms in the UK.In a statement, the parcel carrier said it had “serious concerns” about the validity of the MoneySavingExpert poll, and accused it of being ...
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Palletways ended relationship with Nigel Rice Transport last month
Palletways and Nigel Rice Transport parted company at the end of last year due to concerns about the now collapsed operator’s ability to meet its network commitments.Nigel Rice Transport, which had been trading under a Company Voluntary Arrangement since March 2013, ceased trading and was placed into liquidation last week ...
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ArticleMorrisons makes its first online food delivery
Morrisons has begun delivering its first online food orders using a fleet of Morrisons.com-liveried vehicles.The first delivery was made in Leicester at around 6am on 10 January, following the launch of its online offering across the Midlands earlier this month.The launch follows a deal with Ocado last year, which also ...
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Get involved to raise awareness of logistics careers
Operators have been urged to get involved in the Think Logistics initiative to raise awareness among school children and college students of the careers available in road transport.Think Logistics, led by Abbey Logistics MD Steve Granite, has developed an off-the-shelf package of materials that any operator can use as the ...
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ArticleFTA warns of "regulatory creep" from London Councils' plans
The FTA has voiced concern over London Councils’ proposals to require all HGVs of 18-plus tonnes to fit extra mirrors and sideguards to comply with the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS).A consultation has been launched today (20 Jan) asking for views on whether additional safety equipment should become mandatory on ...
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ArticleNorbert Dentressangle wins bumper crop protection contract
Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has pipped its rivals to a three-year storage and distribution contract with pesticides firm Makhteshim-Agan (MAUK). Following a competitive tender, ND will handle incoming products, the provision of bonded storage at its Top Tier COMAH facility at Amber Park, near Mansfield, and the onward distribution of customer ...
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ArticleKnights of Old partners with German operator Transland Spedition
Knights of Old has entered into partnership with German operator Transland Spedition, which will allow it to offer daily departures to all European capitals.The Kettering-based operator believes the deal will help it accommodate its existing business in the Hesse region of Germany, and offer quicker transport times for German distribution.Transland, ...
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Stobart EBIT grows in final quarter of 2013
Stobart Group has reported a busy Christmas in its transport and distribution businesses, as EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) for the final four months of 2013 grew.In its interim management statement covering the period from 1 September 2013 to today (17 January), it confirmed that all of its businesses ...
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ArticleTransport Exchange Group sees demand for load exchanges grow
Load exchange service provider Transport Exchange Group has seen a 20% increase in annual transactions, mainly driven by growth in the number of hauliers and freight forwarders using its Haulage Exchange service.Last year it handled more than 462,000 transactions as operators looked to reduce costs, empty running, and the impact ...