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Compliance levels show improvement in Northern Ireland
Three out of every four HGVs checked at the roadside in Northern Ireland in the year to the end of March were found to be roadworthy and not committing any serious traffic offences, a new compliance report from the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) has shown. Of 633 commercial vehicles ...
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ArticleTesco apologises for distribution director's tweet
Tesco has been forced into issuing an apology after its distribution director posted a message on social networking site Twitter that appeared to celebrate the closure of a number of distribution depots. The tweet, posted by Steve Strachota, Tesco’s UK and Ireland distribution director, highlighted the closure of five depots ...
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Theft tops crimes against road transport sector
A new report from the Home Office has suggested theft was the biggest crime suffered by commercial transport and logistics premises during 2012.The report, which presents detailed findings from the 2012 Commercial Victimisation Survey, looks at crime against businesses in manufacturing, wholesale and retail, transport and storage, and accommodation and ...
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MT Tracker 3 July
The MT Tracker would like to pretend that it has delayed its posting by a day because it was waiting for Norbert Dentressangle to list on the NYSE Euronext stock exchange in London today (currently its market capitalisation stands at €615m - or £526.4m) but unfortunately it was the MT ...
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Norbert Dentressangle begins trading on London stock exchange
Norbert Dentressangle has today (4 July) began trading on the NYSE Euronext London stock exchange, following approval from the UK Listing Authority.Chief executive Hervé Montjotin rang NYSE Euronext’s opening bell in London this morning to celebrate its first day of trading.The firm, which is already listed on the NYSE Euronext ...
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ArticleElddis Transport wins Motor Transport's Haulier of the Year
Elddis Transport has won the coveted Haulier of the Year title at this year’s Motor Transport Awards, which took place tonight (3 July) at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.The Consett-based firm, which is headed by MD Nigel Cook, was one of 18 winners at the sold-out event that celebrates ...
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UPN launches mobile track and trace App
The United Pallet Network (UPN) has launched a mobile App, providing customers and depots alike with a track and trace service.The App, developed in-house, allows the tracking of palletised goods through their journey from collection, to UPN’s Lichfield hub, to final delivery via the input of a consignment number and ...
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ArticleGFS scores Liverpool FC kit delivery deal
Global Freight Solutions (GFS) has begun work on a new contract with Liverpool FC, managing the delivery of home and away kits ordered from the club's online store.The parcel and carrier manager began work on the contract with the launch of the club’s new home kit for the 2013-14 Barclays ...
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ArticleExol adds new Scania to lubricants fleet
Lubricants blender Exol Lubricants has increased its delivery fleet to 18 vehicles, following the addition of a new Euro-5 Scania unit.The 13-litre Euro-5 G440 6x2 tractive unit entered operation for Exol in January and was joined in May by a new 36,000 litre Lakeland Tankers trailer with a lightweight chassis ...
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Keedwell pre-tax proft jump as construction recovery continues
Highbridge, Somerset-based RT Keedwell Holdings boosted its pre-tax profit almost 25-fold in the year to 31 October 2012, reporting pre-tax profit of £198,000 compared to just £8,000 the previous year as it recovered from a serious downturn in the construction sector. Turnover at the group, which includes RT Keedwell, K&J ...
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Norbert Dentressangle secures Valspar warehousing and distribution contract
Norbert Dentressangle has won a contract with paint supplier Valspar, covering warehousing and deliveries into its retail partner’s network.The operator will cover warehousing and distribution in the UK for Valspar, which recently partnered with a major DIY retailer to offer a full selection of its paint in 350 stores.ND will ...
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ArticleMerge, takeover? I'll have a Vodca
Just as many takeovers in the corporate world are dressed up as mergers, the DfT's move to "merge" Vosa with the DSA is no more than a takeover.The fact that DSA boss Rosemary Thew is leaving while Vosa chief Alastair Peoples works out the structure of the new organisation makes ...
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ArticlePremier Logistics opens first southern hub
Premier LogisticsLeicester-based Pall-Ex member Premier Logistics has opened its first southern hub, as part of its stated plan to double its operation in size in the coming twelve months.The company has secured the St Albans site of Bill Chippington Haulage, which ceased trading last month.Mark Steel, commercial manager at Premier ...
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ArticlePrepare now for French Ecotax
International operators running to France have been urged to prepare for the introduction of the Ecotax, a levy on all trucks over 3.5t using 10,000 km of national roads (excluding tolled motorways) and 5,000 km of local roads.The tax is based on the number of axles and gross vehicle weight ...
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ArticleCFT Services to become part of Birds Transport
CFT Services is to become part of Birds Transport & LogisticsBallyvesey Holdings has added to its road transport interest with the purchase of the the trade and assets of Heywood-based CFT Services.Following the deal last month (28 June), CFT Services, which is a Pallet-Track member, will continue to operate from ...
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CWU rejects Royal Mail pay offer
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has rejected Royal Mail’s pay rise offer, labelling it as a “sweetener to swallow some very bitter pills”.The post and parcel giant proposed an 8.6% pay rise over three years for around 125,000 staff yesterday, but the union said the offer did not meet its ...
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Fortec boosts its commercial team
The Fortec Pallet Distribution Network has appointed a new commercial manager as it continues to identify and pursue new opportunities for corporate business development.The Watford, Northampton-based pallet network has welcomed Lin Simpson to the newly-created role of commercial manager, which will see her work to develop the network's corporate division ...
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Royal Mail proposes agreement with the CWU
Royal Mail has proposed a new three year agreement with the Communication Workers Union (CWU), following a ballot for industrial action last month.The operator will propose an 8.6% pay rise for around 125,000 staff over three years, as well as a lump-sum payment of £300 in December 2013.Royal Mail is ...