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Hermes opens new office space to attract top tech talent
Hermes is opening a new office in Leeds in a bid to attract top technology staff.
Articles by Carol Millett
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Faulty trucks and falling demand key factors in Gulliver’s fall, say administrators
The demise of Gulliver’s Truck Hire in December last year was triggered by an increasingly competitive market, falling demand for trucks and vans and “issues” with the firm’s three axle tractor units, according to the firm’s administrators.
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Honda plan to shut Swindon plant threatens thousands of supply chain jobs, warns Unite
Honda’s plans to close its Swindon plant in 2022 come as yet another blow to hauliers operating in the automotive sector with unions warning that the move will threaten thousands of supply chain jobs across the UK.
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Reed Boardall appoints business development manager to help drive growth
North Yorkshire-based temperature controlled storage and distribution business Reed Boardall has promoted Stevland Town (pictured centre, with joint managing directors Andrew Baldwin, left, and Graeme Richardson, right) to business development manager.
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Hauliers question allocation of ECMT permits as hundreds of firms left empty handed
Hundreds of UK international hauliers have been left confused and angry after failing to secure European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) permits.
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Cabotage rights become bargaining chip in Brexit talks
The cabotage rights of EU hauliers in the UK could be suspended if the EU does not agree to allow UK hauliers continued access to Europe in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the UK government has warned.
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Expect Distribution triggers major warehouse expansion to meet “unprecedented” growth levels
Expect Distribution is set to open its fourth warehouse next month and is on the hunt for a fifth after forecasting “unprecedented growth” this year.
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EDG Group snaps up fellow TPN member Enterprise Freight and Transport Services
Basildon-based EDG Group has taken over fellow TPN member Enterprise Freight and Transport Services.
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C Butt fulfils promise to return to profit
C Butt Logistics has delivered on last year’s promise to return to the black for the first time since 2014.
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Bring back London freight chief, FTA tells London Assembly members
TfL needs to bring back the role of head of freight in order to co-ordinate freight movement across London, the FTA told the London Assembly today (5 February).