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ArticleElddis new Actros units hit the road
Elddis now has its ten new shape Euro-5 trucks on the roadElddis has put another ten Euro-5 new Actros trucks into operation.The units will be used on trunking activities within the fleet, which comprises standard and longer semi-trailers, as well as shorter length ‘urban artics’.Last year the Consett-based operator found ...
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ArticlePotter Logistics strengthens ties with Westmill Foods
Potter Logistics at Selby distribution centrePotter Logistics has won a £1m contract with Westmill Foods, building on an existing relationship.As part of the two-year deal, the operator will handle raw materials for the Yorkshire-based rice milling and packaging facility. It will also provide warehousing and transportation of bulk and bagged ...
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ArticlePallet networks set new volume record
Pallet networks achieved record volume last year , with almost 16 million pallets processed though the UK's collection of central hubs.This was a 4.1% increase in total volume on 2011, according to new data from the Association of Pallet Networks (APN).The growth rate was slightly down on the previous period ...
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Hermes sees volume growth since introduction of ParcelShops
Hermes has revealed that its ParcelShops have handled more than 870,000 parcels since the concept was introduced in June.The carrier says its SME online delivery service, myHermes, has experienced significant growth in the past 12 months. myHermes volumes, including that handled by its network of 1,000 ParcelShops, have more than ...
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Owens Road Services wins two year Amazon contract
Owens Road Services has won a two year contract with Amazon, delivering loads between fulfilment centres.Since February, the Welsh operator has been transporting goods between Amazon's Swansea site to locations across the UK, excluding Scotland.The online retail giant awarded the contract on the basis that Owens is local to Amazon's ...
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Fuel duty: We're all in it together
Without doubt one of the smartest things FairFuelUK (FFUK) has done to date it to get The Sun on board with its hugely successful campaign to see off further fuel duty rises.Yes, ahead of next week's Budget there seems to be plenty of support for FFUK's push for a reduction ...
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City Link pleased with cost savings but still makes a loss
City Link narrowed its losses by 54% in 2012, but a reduction in volumes from higher margin B2B customers meant that its performance was behind the expectations of parent company Rentokil Initial.The parcel firm's pre-tax loss shrunk to £35.9m for the year ended 31 December 2012, from a loss of ...
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ArticleRhys Davies boost profit by nearly 60%
Transport and logistics firm Rhys Davies & Sons marked its sixtieth anniversary last year with a 58% rise in profit, the firm’s latest annual results statement has revealed. The Cardiff-based haulier, which runs 170 trucks and has nine sites around the UK, reported profits before tax of just over £1m ...
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ArticleDelivered delivers growth and buys new vehicles
Delivered's Martin Cavendish, group operations managerThames Valley parcel firm Delivered is expanding its truck and van fleet after seeing an increase in volumes just a few months after its launch. MD Jon Barber said the firm is currently seeing similar volumes as in the run-up to Christmas in both its parcels ...
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ArticlePre-packs probed and Britain's 'enterprise culture' uncovered
"Allowing directors to 'have another go' if they are not culpable is an important part of our enterprise culture, and can sometimes benefit suppliers of the failed business as they may wish to trade with the new business."Believe it or not this comment came from the Department for Business, Innovation ...
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Mitsubishi Electric Europe renews Norbert Dentressangle contract
Mitsubishi Electric Europe has renewed its contract with Norbert Dentressangle for another five years.Norbert handles the distribution of products including air conditioning units, display screens and industrial automation equipment for Mitsubishi Electric Europe's UK division.The operator has held the contract since 2008 and in this time has extended its services ...
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Potter Logistics gets Multimodal
Potter Logistics will be championing its plans for improved rail gauges and longer head shunts at its rail freight terminals in Ely, Knowsley and Selby, and showing off its new livery at the Multimodal exhibition running from 23 to 25 April at the Birmingham NEC.Stuart Taylor, business development director, said: ...
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ArticleNorth West Logistics reveals new livery
North West LogisticsNorth West Logistics, which recently superseded the Ainsworth & Martin name, has taken delivery of eleven new trailers featuring its updated group livery.The operator, which is lead by MD Stephen Dunn, has purchased nine Euroliners for its work on the Continent, and two double decker trailers for use ...
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MT Tracker 14 March
A very quiet week on the Stock Exchange for transport-related shares - ahead of City Link's numbers tomorrow (15 March). All eyes will be on Rentokil's parcels arm to see if it posts a full-year profit. But it hasn't stopped a rather telling trend in the past week...Meanwhile, in keeping ...
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ArticleNew reefer trailers aid a Noble cause
Egg supplier Noble Foods has taken delivery of 29 new 13.6m temperature-controlled trailers from manufacturer Gray & Adams.Noble Food's Eggs For Soldiers brand supports army charity Help for Heroes by making a 15p donation for every box of eggs sold. The new units join Noble’s 200-strong trailer fleet and will ...
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ArticleMarine Harvest extends Ferguson Transport contract
Marine Harvest has extended its contract with Highlands-based Ferguson Transport to include deliveries of fish feed to salmon farms.The Lochaber-based firm has worked with Marine Harvest for over 30 years and the extension of the contract will see it deliver feed to farms on the west coast, including 28 ...
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ArticleGrowing Hermes takes delivery of 300 new trailers
Hermes has added 300 Cartwright trailers to its trunking fleet to keep pace with growing parcel volume.The 13.6m Fastback trailers were bought as part of the parcel firm’s plan to increase capacity to accommodate the rise in volumes.A spokeswoman told MotorTransport.co.uk that volumes have jumped to 163 million parcels per ...
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Seafield Logistics wins new business at Nottinghamshire site
Seafield Logistics has won new business from Wilkinson, Largo Foods and Doncasters Ross & Catherall at its site in Worksop, Nottinghamshire.Current customer Largo Foods, formerly known as Cornscape, has extended its contract to include exporting popcorn to Finland.Seafield Logistics began delivering four 45ft mega-containers per month for Largo Foods ...
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FTA shoots down idea that operators could self-test their vehicles
The FTA has poured cold water on suggestions that operators could perform annual roadworthiness tests on their own vehicles.Allowing operators with testing facilities to carry out MOTs on their own vehicles and those they maintain on behalf of others is a measure supported by the RHA and British Vehicle Rental ...
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ArticleFormula 1 extends logistics contract with DHL
Formula 1 has extended its contract with DHL in a deal that will see it remain as the competition’s official logistics provider.The firm will move race cars, broadcasting equipment, fuel and components over 19 race locations, with the new season starting this coming weekend in Australia (15-17 March).It will also ...