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Gregory Distribution announces job losses after customer goes under
Gregory Distribution Limited (GDL) has placed 50 job roles at risk of redundancy after the collapse of customer British Ceramic Tile.
Month: February 2019
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Montgomery Distribution adds to Preston team
Montgomery Distribution’s Preston branch has bolstered its team.
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Howard Tenens promotes from within after chairman of logistics’ retirement
Howard Tenens has made a series of changes to its leadership team following the retirement of Keith Charlton.
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Canute Group creditors facing £11m hit after successive collapses, report confirms
Unsecured creditors of Canute Haulage Group and its successor are set to be left almost £11m out of pocket after last year’s doubleheader of collapses.
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London Assembly calls on TfL to install a dedicated freight chief to meet challenges
The London Assembly has backed the FTA’s call earlier this month to re-instate a dedicated freight chief at TfL.
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XPO Logistics wins multi-year supply chain logistics renewal with Carlsberg UK
XPO Logistics has secured a multi-year contract renewal with brewer Carlsberg UK.
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UK government readies contingency licence to keep road freight moving in case of no deal Brexit
The government has put together draft legislation that will allow hauliers to continue to ply their loads across Europe and carry out cabotage under a new licence, dubbed the UK Licence for the Community.
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Knowles Transport bounces back after addressing problems at Wisbech DC
Knowles Transport has returned to profit after securing two major deals, undertaking a management restructuring, and introducing tighter financial controls while resolving operational problems at its Wisbech DC.
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Greater Manchester proposes largest clean air zone outside of London for 2021
Greater Manchester has revealed proposals to implement a charging clean air zone (CAZ) spanning all 10 local authorities in the region by 2021.
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Tesco trials eight prototype lightweight trailers designed by Lawrence David
Tesco has launched a trial of a double-deck trailer, designed by manufacturer Lawrence David , which weighs 22% less than a standard double-deck unit.