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Month: October 2016

Road infrastructure

Coalition pushes for Lower Thames Crossing decision

October 26, 2016 Chris Tindall

A coalition of businesses and freight groups have signed a letter urging the chancellor to make up his mind on the preferred route for the Lower Thames Crossing. […]

Air quality

Government opens Modern Transport Bill consultation

October 26, 2016 Emma Shone

A consultation into the Modern Transport Bill, which aims to bolster the use of electric vans in the UK, has opened. […]

Operator News

Norbert Dentressangle trading strong before XPO Logistics transition

October 26, 2016 Peter Steele

The transition from Norbert Dentressangle to XPO Logistics in 2015 saw the 3PL make strong turnover gains across its three primarily road transport based activities in the UK.

Congestion

Pie Mapping to showcase journey planning and fleet management at Freight in the City Expo

October 25, 2016 Hayley Pink

Pie Mapping will be at Freight in the City Expo on 2 November in London to demonstrate how its fleet management and journey planning software can make deliveries more efficient. […]

Industry News

Third Heathrow runway met with cautious welcome by transport associations

October 25, 2016 Emma Shone

The decision to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport has been tentatively welcomed by the industry.

Contract Wins

Wincanton cements deal with Hanson

October 25, 2016 Carol Millett

Hanson has outsourced part of its concrete delivery operations to Wincanton.

Industry News

Road haulage trailblazers given final go ahead as government confirms apprenticeship funding

October 25, 2016 Emma Shone

The HGV driver training apprenticeship has been given the official go ahead with the government’s confirmation of apprenticeship funding today.

News

DX Group’s Legal Post (Scotland) deal given the green light

October 25, 2016

DX Group’s multi-million pound takeover of Legal Post (Scotland) and First Post has been given the green light, after the UK competition authority closed its investigation into the deal.

Driver training

FTA to reveal ultimate winner of Driver of the Year competition at Freight in the City Expo

October 24, 2016 dangriffiths

The winner of the FTA’s Driver of the Year contest will be announced next week at the Freight in the City Expo at Alexandra Palace on 2 November. […]

Operator News

Great Bear delivered roaringly good performance ahead of purchase by Culina Group

October 24, 2016 Carol Millett

Great Bear Distribution delivered a stellar performance in the final financial year before Culina Group bought it in March.

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Port of Felixstowe workers threaten eight-day strike as talks falter

by Carol Millett in Industry News

Container deliveries to and from the Port of Felixstowe are facing severe disruption as over 1,900 workers prepare to stage an eight-day strike after negotiations on a wage hike failed to reach agreement this week.
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