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Month: December 2016

News

Birds Transport name, some assets and business, believed to have been sold to Widdowson Logistics

December 22, 2016

The Birds Transport 
& Logistics name, some assets and business, are believed to have been sold to HLD Group-owned Widdowson Logistics.

Contract Wins

Wincanton bags four-year Ikea deal

December 21, 2016 Ashleigh Wight

Wincanton has secured a four-year contract to provide support at two new DCs for furniture and homeware retailer Ikea.

Alternative fuels

Proper Oils greases urban operation with new Fuso Canters

December 21, 2016 Emma Shone

London oil supplier Proper Oils has updated its urban fleet with three new 8.5-tonne Fuso Canter rigids. […]

News

RAC puts truck rescue patrol vehicle on the road

December 20, 2016 Motor Transport

The RAC has introduced a truck rescue patrol vehicle with plans for more in 2017.

News

Palletforce to open hub in South after QTR Transport acquisition

December 20, 2016 Carol Millett

Palletforce is to expand operations in the South East, with plans to open a southern hub, following its acquisition of QTR Transport earlier this year.

Air quality

Number of clean air zone cities in UK could triple to 16

December 20, 2016 dangriffiths

The number of UK cities introducing new Clean Air Zones (CAZs) could triple to 16 following renewed pressure on the Government to tackle vehicle pollution. […]

Contract Wins

Ceva seals warehousing deal with DIY group Arlec

December 19, 2016 Motor Transport

Ceva Logistics will help Australian DIY group Arlec build up its UK business after sealing a new warehousing deal.

Industry News

Bibby Distribution creates jobs with site expansion

December 19, 2016 Motor Transport

Bibby Distribution is creating 50 new jobs after it doubled the capacity of its Max Park site in Corby by snapping up a neighbouring 212,500ft² warehouse.

News

Wincanton/Argos drivers vote to accept deal

December 16, 2016 Emma Shone

Wincanton drivers working for Argos have voted to accept a deal offered to them by the operator to prevent them from taking planned strike action.

News

Deutsche Post DHL/UK Mail deal gets green light from EC

December 16, 2016 Emma Shone

Deutsche Post DHL has had its offer to buy UK Mail for £242.7m cleared by the European Commission, bringing the deal one step closer to completion.

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Palletline board prepares to sell business, sources claim

by Carol Millett in News

The board of Palletline is preparing to sell the business and is currently working with advisors to set the terms, Motor Transport has learnt.
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