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CNG Fuels to pump out another five biomethane gas stations this year
Natural gas fuel supplier CNG Fuels is set to open five new natural gas refuelling stations this year.
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Wincanton appoints new chief executive as Adrian Colman announces retirement
Wincanton has appointed a new chief executive after the decision by its current CEO Adrian Colman to retire.
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Paul Smith takes on role of marketing director at Scania (Great Britain)
Scania (Great Britain) has appointed Paul Smith as marketing director with a brief to bring on board “fresh thinking and ideas” in the face of “rapid and radical change” in the automotive industry.
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Hermes to tap into talent pool with launch of driver apprenticeship
Hermes UK has launched an apprenticeship scheme to tackle the driver shortage and ensure a pipeline of talent for the company.
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Car drivers get green light to operate heavier, alternative fuelled vans
The government has given the go ahead for category B licence holders to operate heavier vans, so long as the vehicles run on alternative fuel.
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Kuehne + Nagel transfers road operation and 270 staff to East Midlands Gateway
Kuehne + Nagel is closing down its Birmingham and Nottingham depots and transferring 270 staff to East Midlands Gateway (EMG) as it gears up to reach full operational capacity at the new hub within weeks.
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ArrowXL sees profit plunge 70% due to hub fire and tough retail environment
A major fire that destroyed ArrowXL’s Worcester hub, combined with a “deteriorating” retail environment, dealt a body blow to the company’s pre-tax profit last year.
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Best Food Logistics wins DHL’s KFC work; but parent company still seeking sale
Bidcorp is looking for a buyer for Best Food Logistics and its subsidiary PCL Transport as part of a wider strategy to exit “low margin logistics activities”.
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Perfect ten drives Expect Distribution’s profit and turnover onwards
Expect Distribution’s contracts division played a key role in boosting the firm’s profit last year after landing ten new major accounts, according to its latest annual results.
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Eddie Stobart Logistics makes second bid to win planning approval for major new Warrington distribution centre
Haulier Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has resubmitted controversial plans to build a major DC on Green Belt land opposite its headquarters at Appleton Thorn, near Warrington.