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Motortransport.co.uk editorial team highlights of 2013
Throughout 2013 the Motortransport.co.uk editorial team has worked hard to bring its loyal readers the very best breaking news in the industry. So, if you will forgive just one indulgence, here are our highlights of the year. Christopher Walton, Group News Editor: The MT Awards can be loud, noisy and ...
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ArticleTop 10 highlights from the MT Awards 2013
Arriving at Park Lane for the start of the MT Awards is where the buzz really starts to build – and in 2013 the atmosphere was given an extra twist as our 1,600 guests were greeted by the world famous Mariachi band. They didn’t actually get much chance to play ...
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Power Players 2013: Geoff Dunning, chief executive, RHA, and Theo de Pencier, chief executive, FTA
11) Geoff Dunning, chief exec, RHA and 12) Theo de Pencier, chief exec, FTAWhile the year-end disappointment of the failure to get a cut in fuel duty may rankle, with hindsight the joint campaigning between the industry’s pre-eminent trade associations (fronted by the FairFuelUK lobby) may be seen as ...
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Top contract wins and renewals of 2013
This year, 3PLs have won millions in new and renewed business from retailers, manufacturers and service providers in the UK and beyond; some more business than others. Motortransport.co.uk takes a look at 2013’s top contract wins.Norbert Dentressangle wins £100m ASOS contractND’s ASOS win in the summer was not only one ...
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Technical Excellence completes line up of new awards categories
Completing the line up of our three new awards for excellence is MT’s new Technical Excellence Award, sponsored by Hankook Tyre UK.Whoever is responsible for managing the specification, acquisition, repair and maintenance and disposal of an operator’s fleet (be it an in-house department or a third party provider) to win ...
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New award category recognises unsung heroes of operations
Another new category in the 2014 Motor Transport Awards will be Operational and Compliance Excellence, sponsored by tachograph and road transport legislation experts Tachodisc.The operations department of any transport operator – own account or third party - contains many of the key people who make the logistics world work. Often ...
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Power Players 2013: Tony Devlin, regional officer, Unite
13) Tony Devlin, regional officer, Unite“We are lucky to have an exceptional officer in Tony Devlin to work with,” retired industry stalwart Peter Larner told Motortransport.co.uk earlier this year in reference to the Unite officer’s skill in negotiating between transport bosses and workers.Indeed, Devlin, along with fellow regional and national ...
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Article2013: A year in the life of the post and parcels sector
This year has seen many companies in the parcels sector thrive as carriers move record volumes and consumers continue to do more of their shopping online. But while this has encouraged some parcel carriers to invest heavily in their networks and offer more services to their customers, 2013 has also ...
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Power Players 2013: Phil Shaw, MD, Norbert Dentressangle Logistics UK
14) Phil Shaw, MD, Norbert Dentressangle Logistics UKWith a staff of over 10,000 under his wing and high-profile clients including Asda, B&Q, Carlsberg and Marks & Spencer to keep happy, Norbert Dentressangle Logistics UK MD Phil Shaw is a man who obviously likes a challenge.Shaw, who took on the role ...
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ArticleBest of The Hub 2013
Throughout the year The Hub – Motortransport.co.uk’s business blog – has brought you the real stories behind the headlines. So, without further ceremony, here are some of the many highlights of the year. The only way is up: Philson Haulage a canny buy:Philson Haulage was in rude health when it ...
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Power Players 2013: Eric Born, chief executive, Wincanton
15) Eric Born, chief executive, WincantonEric Born was given the not inconsiderable task of turning Wincanton around, taking on a business that in 2011 plunged to a £26m full-year loss on turnover of £2.2bn. He has delivered.A clear out of its loss-making European businesses was one of Born’s first steps, ...
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Top 10 most read stories of 2013
This isn't an editor's picks, it isn't an analysis of the most important news in the industry in the past 12 months - these are the most-read stories on Motortransport.co.uk. It is what our loyal readers wanted to read from the thousands of stories we published in 2013. Thanks for ...
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ArticleFortec supports launch of new Business Excellence Award
FortecThe 2014 MT Awards will see the launch of a new category – the Business Excellence Award, sponsored by leading pallet network Fortec.Open to any company in the road transport industry the new award will recognise business best practice, characterised by a culture of continuous improvement, long term financial, social ...
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Power Players 2013: David Hunt, vice president and MD, Ryder Europe
16) David Hunt, vice president and MD, Ryder EuropeAt the top of the biggest truck rental and leasing provider in the UK, David Hunt, vice president and MD for Ryder Europe, has great influence over the sector.Hunt, who has been with Ryder for over 20 years, knows the rental and ...
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ArticleNFT reveals new livery
NFT has wrapped an early Christmas present – 45 of its tractor units in a brand new livery just in time for Christmas.Already 25 of its trucks featuring the red honeycomb design have hit the road during this Christmas peak, with the remaining 20 set to join in 2014.Dale ...
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ArticleLubbers welcomes ACC Capital on board as part of MBO
RTH Lubbers MD, Tony Tailford (Left) and RTH Lubbers company director Stuart Ferguson (Right)Equity firm ACC Capital has bought a majority stake in Lubbers Transport Group as part of a management buy-out at the firm.The deal sees the management team at Lubbers, which is lead by CEO Ger Englsman, invest ...
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UK Mail receives permission for Coventry hub
UK Mail Group has been given the green light to develop its new hub in Coventry, following its agreement with the DfT earlier this month.The operator today revealed that it has received planning permission for the 200,000ft² development. It will replace its current national hub in Birmingham, which lies on ...
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ArticleMotor Transport quotes of the year 2013
What do John Wayne, the Labour Party, Scotland, retirement and foreign hauliers have in common? They all cropped up in Motortransport.co.uk's quotes of the year. Find out who said what and when in our round-up of the year! 1. Before Sucking Transport MD Peter Larner retired at the ...
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Power Players 2013: Wolfgang Bernhard, chairman, Commercial Vehicle Board, ACEA
17) Wolfgang Bernhard - chairman, Commercial Vehicle Board of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA)A member of Daimler’s board of management, Bernhard’s task as head of ACEA is to represent truck makers in their negotiations with the European Commission over the next set of emissions standards for commercial vehicles.Unless ...
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TNT extends express pallet delivery coverage
TNT Express has expanded its express pallet delivery service from the UK to 10 more locations across the Americas and the Middle East.Global director, project management and development, Soren Hoegh, said businesses in the UK will now benefit from one-, two- or three-day delivery to more locations than before.The expansion ...