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  • [ April 23, 2018 ] DPD, Eddie Stobart and Hermes lead the way in 2018 Motor Transport Awards shortlists Awards
  • [ April 20, 2018 ] Royal Mail confirms Moya Green to retire, with GLS parcel boss Rico Back taking over News
  • [ April 20, 2018 ] Hermes to increase self-employed couriers’ pay from June News
  • [ April 18, 2018 ] Canute Group says business is stable after delay in paying staff due to funding switch News
  • [ April 18, 2018 ] DHL Supply Chain beats rivals to new M&S South-East distribution centre deal Contract Wins
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DPD, Eddie Stobart and Hermes lead the way in 2018 Motor Transport Awards shortlists

April 23, 2018 Christopher Walton

Some 58 different businesses have received nominations for the 2018 Motor Transport Awards, which takes place at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London’s Park Lane on 4 July, with DPD, Eddie Stobart Logistics, and Hermes leading the way with four nominations.

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Royal Mail confirms Moya Green to retire, with GLS parcel boss Rico Back taking over

April 20, 2018 Emma Shone

Royal Mail has confirmed CEO Moya Greene will retire in September, with the boss of its GLS division taking her place from 1 June.

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Hermes to increase self-employed couriers’ pay from June

April 20, 2018 Emma Shone

Hermes is to increase its self-employed couriers’ pay to meet competition for the workers as the e-retail market surges.

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Canute Group says business is stable after delay in paying staff due to funding switch

April 18, 2018 Carol Millett

Canute Group has been forced to reassure staff that the business will endure after a delay in paying wages earlier this month.

Contract Wins

DHL Supply Chain beats rivals to new M&S South-East distribution centre deal

April 18, 2018 Hayley Pink

DHL Supply Chain has trumped its rivals in a competitive tender bid to run a brand-new Marks & Spencer South-East distribution centre.

Volvo FL electric
Industry News

Volvo Trucks puts first two all-electric FLs into service

April 18, 2018 Hayley Pink

Volvo Trucks has put the first two of its all-electric FLs into service with Swedish recycling firm Renova and general haulage company TGM.

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New Wincanton shareholder agitates for break-up of business

April 17, 2018 Emma Shone

The investor that successfully campaigned against DX Group’s former executive team last year has called for Wincanton to sell one of its two divisions after buying a 2% stake in the 3PL.

Industry News

Microlise Driver of the Year shortlist announced

April 17, 2018 Emma Shone

Drivers from operators including Eddie Stobart, Bibby Distribution and DHL have been shortlisted for awards in this year’s Microlise Driver of the Year competition.

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Clugston Distribution Services adds 20 new flatbed trailers to fleet

April 17, 2018 Chris Druce

Clugston Distribution Services has spent half-a-million pounds on 20 new flatbed trailers.

Careers

Apprenticeship levy targets should focus on quality, not quantity, argues think tank

April 17, 2018 Emma Shone

The government should abandon its target of three million apprenticeships in the UK by 2020 in order to focus on the quality of the actual qualifications, according to think tank Reform.

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