Contract Wins
ArrowXL wins major contract with DG International
Delivery firm ArrowXL has landed a contract with logistics giant DG International to provide warehousing and home delivery services.
Month: June 2019
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Beast from the East fails to halt Gregory Distribution’s progress
Gregory Distribution (Holdings) arrested a profit decline last year despite being “significantly impacted” by the Beast from the East.
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Brexit uncertainty did for car transporter Beamish, says administrator
Turnover at county Durham car transporter Beamish Transport plummeted by 20% in 2018 “arguably because of Brexit uncertainty”, according to its administrator.
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Lockwood Haulage extends 2 Sisters Food Group relationship
Lockwood Haulage has won a five-year storage contract from 2 Sisters Food Group.
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Morrisons facing threat of industrial action as Unite ballots members affected by Wincanton switch
Unite is to ballot staff at Morrisons over the supermarket group’s decision to outsource three northern transport hubs and vehicle maintenance operations to Wincanton.
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DPD publishes details and more video of its £150m Hinckley Park hub project
DPD has broadcast construction footage of its new £150m hub in Hinckley, Leicestershire, which it said will be the largest domestic parcel hub in Europe when operational in 2022.
Industry News
Leeds and Birmingham “significantly postpone” clean air zone start dates
Leeds and Birmingham councils are to “significantly postpone” the January 2020 start dates of their clean air zones (CAZs) after a government delay to an essential online tool it is developing.
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Wincanton launches VAST new warehousing initiative
Wincanton has gone live with its Virtual Access to Storage and Transport (VAST) service, a new initiative that sees the 3PL playing matchmaker for customers looking for warehouse space.
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Central government must support London’s electric future, says FTA
The government has an essential role to play in the roll-out of electric charging infrastructure across the capital, according to the FTA.
Industry News
Smart tachographs will not deliver massive efficiency savings, says FTA
The FTA has refuted the European Commission’s claim that logistics firms will save a total of €500m (£447m) through increased efficiencies due to the introduction of a new generation of smart tachographs.