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Think Logistics takes off at national launch

2013-05-10T11:12:00Z

Almost 100 delegates from road transport operators and training providers last week (9 May) attended the national launch of Think Logistics, an initiative to get school leavers interested in a career in logistics developed by Abbey Logistics MD Steve Granite.Granite and a steering group of half a dozen other operators ...

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Royal Mail to expand south Wales Parcelforce depot

2013-05-10T11:12:00Z

Royal Mail has been granted permission to extend its Parcelforce depot in Newport, south Wales, as part of a multi-million pound investment in its parcels business.The expansion forms part of a £75m investment in expanding its network of hubs and depots in its express parcels division, and will see Parcelforce ...

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ND quenches beer-maker's thirst for change

2013-05-10T10:29:00Z

Norbert Dentressangle has secured a new distribution contract with Cornish brewer St Austell Brewery. The contract involves ND providing warehouse space at an existing site in Avonmouth, where a cross-dock facility will support the distribution of products to customers throughout the UK.ND will be trunking products on behalf of St ...

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Women in Logistics awards nominations now open

2013-05-10T09:24:00Z

Photograph by: ANG PHOTOGRAPHYWomen in Logistics is urging the industry to put forward nominations for its second awards night, celebrating the achievements of women in transport.The organisation will hold its second charity ball and awards night in September with funds being raised for Transaid, which supports transport in developing countries.Nominations ...

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MEPs flesh out plans to cut van emissions

2013-05-10T08:14:00Z

MEPs have approved a set of draft legislative amendments outlining rules for reducing the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of vans by 2020. The draft amendments, voted on during the first week of May by the European Parliament’s Environment Committee, are designed to help van manufacturers achieve an average maximum of ...

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Simarco granted accreditation to allow faster customs clearance

2013-05-10T07:11:00Z

Simarco has been granted authorised economic operator (AEO) status, after seeing an increase in import and export volumes this year.The accreditation is awarded by HMRC to companies with trusted security operations, allowing goods to be moved quickly and more efficiently through customs.Simarco said securing the status had allowed it to ...

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2013 MT Awards finalists revealed by the voice of the X Factor

2013-05-09T15:09:00Z

After much debate and analysis, an independent panel of cross-industry judges have hand-picked the finalists of the 2013 MT Awards.The judging took place over two days at the Hilton Leicester hotel, with each session lasting three hours, and chaired by a member of the MT editorial team.With the awards, now ...

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Vosa to conduct van safety blitz

2013-05-09T12:23:00Z

Vosa has confirmed it is planning to significantly increase its enforcement effort on vans.Speaking at the recent FTA Van Excellence Conference, Vosa head of enforcement policy Gordon Macdonald said the agency was “determined to improve van operational standards”.He added that it “makes no secret of its intention to significantly ...

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Yusen starts work on sub-assemblies for Jaguar

2013-05-09T10:22:00Z

Yusen Logistics has begun work on a new contract with SMR Automotive Mirrors UK involving sub-assembly and delivery of door mirrors to Jaguar’s XK and F-Type assembly line.The operation, which began in February, requires daily collections of product five days a week from SMR’s Portsmouth manufacturing facility.It also requires quality ...

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Yodel site raided by immigration officers

2013-05-09T10:03:00Z

Parcels distribution firm Yodel says it is working with immigration officials following a raid at one of its depots in Surrey last Friday (3 May) that resulted in the arrest of 10 men working there. Acting on a tip-off, some 40 Home Office immigration officers took part in the operation ...

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Nightfreight to be rebranded

2013-05-09T08:23:00Z

The Nightfreight name will disappear from UK roads as its parent company, DX Group, revealed its fleet will be re-liveried as it strengthens the acquisition it made last year.It has also emerged that Nightfreight contributed £300,000 of EBITDA to DX in its first 15 weeks under new ownership, albeit during ...

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High fuel costs aren't the main reason for failures in logistics

2013-05-09T07:38:00Z

The price of fuel has little effect on the profitability of logistics companies and isn’t the primary cause of failures in the industry, the Motor Transport Directors’ Club was told last month.Speaker John Manners-Bell, chief executive of Transport Intelligence, told the gathering of the most senior people in road transport ...

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DPD plans new East Midlands hub to increase capacity by 65%

2013-05-08T15:58:00Z

DPD hopes to build a £100m parcel hub in the East Midlands, increasing its overall capacity by 65%.The firm is currently in the process of obtaining planning permission to develop the purpose-built 330,000 ft² hub in Hinckley, Leicestershire, which it hopes will be fully operational in 2015.The development forms part ...

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MT Tracker 8 May

2013-05-08T15:49:00Z

Share prices in the industry have not changed dramatically since last week. Most have seen a small increase in value, apart from Stobart, which saw its share value remain static.The share price at UK Mail has also continued to rise, after a slight fluctuation last week. The rise came despite ...

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Coca-Cola Enterprises axes store delivery operation

2013-05-08T15:06:00Z

Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has axed its direct-to-store delivery operation, as itlooks for a more efficient way to distribute its products.Announced last month, the own-account operator proposes to partner with wholesalers for its remaining direct-delivery customers, as it expects they will continue to choose “alternative” delivery arrangements.The changes will affect CCE’s ...

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Hargreaves completes fund raising exercise

2013-05-08T11:40:00Z

Bulk logistics and solid fuels supplier Hargreaves Services has confirmed the issue of a second tranche of a new shares worth £21.15m, following shareholder approval at a meeting on 7 May.The 2.73m new shares, due to be released onto the market immediately, bring to fruition its plan to raise over ...

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TNT Post to extend end-to-end delivery operation in London

2013-05-08T11:36:00Z

TNT Post has begun extending its end-to-end service in London and is seeking investors to fund the roll-out of the offer across the UK.Parent company PostNL revealed that the operator is in the process of expanding its ‘final mile’ service into south west London, following successful pilot in west London.The ...

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City Link must improve account management to return to profit

2013-05-08T10:54:00Z

City Link will need to improve account management and customer service if it is to become profitable again, analysts said, following its sale to private equity investor Better Capital.Experts said the carrier has a better chance of completing its turnaround programme without pressure from former parent Rentokil Initial after suffering ...

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Warehousing: Rent rises as units snapped up

2013-05-08T09:47:00Z

Whether they have been forced to consider second-hand space because of a lack of new buildings or prefer it for cost reasons, occupiers have become used to a wide choice of warehouses. Now, however, they are facing a reduced supply.Overall, the amount of second-hand space available in units above 100,000ft² ...

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Loss of contract affects Howard Tenens profit and turnover

2013-05-07T15:41:00Z

Howard Tenens Storage & Distribution saw a 20% drop in pre-tax profit last year after it lost customers at two of its depots.The Gloucester-based operator's financial results for the year ended 30 September 2012 revealed that it had lost business at its depots in Andover, Hampshire and Boston, Lincolnshire.However, the ...