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Birds Transport name, some assets and business, believed to have been sold to Widdowson Logistics
The Birds Transport & Logistics name, some assets and business, are believed to have been sold to HLD Group-owned Widdowson Logistics.
Month: December 2016
Contract Wins
Wincanton bags four-year Ikea deal
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
London oil supplier Proper Oils has updated its urban fleet with three new 8.5-tonne Fuso Canter rigids. […]
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RAC puts truck rescue patrol vehicle on the road
The RAC has introduced a truck rescue patrol vehicle with plans for more in 2017.
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Palletforce to open hub in South after QTR Transport acquisition
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
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
Ceva Logistics will help Australian DIY group Arlec build up its UK business after sealing a new warehousing deal.
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Bibby Distribution creates jobs with site expansion
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.
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Wincanton/Argos drivers vote to accept deal
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.
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Deutsche Post DHL/UK Mail deal gets green light from EC
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.