February 2014 Archives

Nightline International sets out growth ambitions a year after formation

February 28, 2014 Ashleigh Wight

Newly-created Nightline International, which was established when Nightline restructured last year, hopes to double the size of its business by 2017.

Palletways appoints UK managing director

February 28, 2014

Palletways has revealed Luis Zubialde is to become its first UK managing director, strengthening its recently remodelled executive team further.

Life’s Good for Yusen Logistics after LG Electronics win

February 28, 2014 Peter Steele

Yusen Logistics has won a contract to deliver LG Electronics logistics subsidiary Hi Logistics UK to deliver products throughout the UK.

Transport Exchange Group updates mobile app functionality

February 28, 2014 Ashleigh Wight

Transport Exchange Group has updated its mobile app to allow operators to provide customers with the status of their load.

FedEx, DHL and Royal Mail named in top 20 business brands

February 28, 2014 Ashleigh Wight

DHL, FedEx and Royal Mail have been named among the top 20 strongest business brands for the second year running in the annual ‘Superbrands’ league table.

News

Logistics boosts group turnover at Norbert Dentressangle

February 27, 2014 Robin Meczes

Strong growth in its logistics division helped offset declining revenues from transport at Norbert Dentressangle last year, leaving the firm’s turnover almost 4% up with a fractional increase in profitability.

DHL secures £30m Virgin Trains contract

February 27, 2014 Ashleigh Wight

DHL Supply Chain has won a three-year contract with Virgin Trains to provide transport for its on-board catering.

Yodel has Tour of Britain contract renewed

February 27, 2014 Ashleigh Wight

Yodel has had its contract to provide the logistics for The Tour of Britain extended by five years.

DX Group reveals turnover increase and begins AIM listing

February 27, 2014 Ashleigh Wight

DX Group said it has successfully raised approximately £200.5m through selling shares on AIM this morning, following a 3% increase in turnover for the first six months of its current financial year.

DPD to open £3.5m Peterborough site

February 26, 2014 Ashleigh Wight

DPD has invested £3.5m on a new depot in Peterborough, which will be double the size of its current site in the city.

Spotlight

“Digital marketplace the new battleground” – Wincanton chief executive reveals future strategy

by Tim Wallace in Interviews

A lot has happened since I last interviewed Wincanton chief executive James Wroath (pictured) back in January. The upshot being that we’re now chatting from our homes via Zoom rather than sitting in the back [...]

LoCITY Fuels in Action helps freight operators understand market for alternative fuels

By Christopher Walton and Colin Barnett A Fuels in Action event at Kempton Park in Surrey last week (20 March) was the ...

Shell opens second hydrogen fuel pump, but remains focused on full ‘mosaic’ of alternative fuels

By the end of 2018, Shell will have opened three new hydrogen refuelling pumps on sites around London.But the fuel giant says ...

Electric vehicle uptake would improve with better distributor and operator collaboration

Improved collaboration between electric vehicle operators and electricity distributors will see a substantial increase of battery-powered vehicles on the roads of London, ...

LoCITY Fuels in Action helps

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Shell opens second hydrogen fuel

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Electric vehicle uptake would improve

Posted by Christopher Walton on Mar 22, 20183

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