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Corporate Road Solutions 24:7 enters administration

November 13, 2019 Chris Tindall

Supermarket distributor Corporate Road Solutions 24:7, which traded as Beau, has entered administration with the immediate loss of 66 jobs.

SDC Trailers blames planned job cuts on Brexit uncertainty and falling sales

November 13, 2019 Carol Millett

Brexit uncertainty and slowing sales have forced SDC Trailers to look at cutting “a number of jobs” at its plants in Mansfield and Toomebridge in Northern Ireland, the manufacturer revealed this week.

DBAY Advisors offers to buy controlling stake in Eddie Stobart Logistics and inject £55m of financing

November 13, 2019 Carol Millett

Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has confirmed that private equity investor DBAY Advisors has submitted a proposal to acquire a controlling interest in the group which would see it inject around £55m into the company’s operations.

R Swain & Sons boosts turnover and profits in 2018 despite impact of “Beast from the East” and Brexit

November 13, 2019 Carol Millett

R Swain & Sons defied adverse weather conditions to boost turnover by almost a third and pretax profit by close to three quarters last year, helped by its acquisition of Express Freight in June 2018.

Ryder cleans up in deal with laundry specialist Elis for 162 new DAF rigids

November 13, 2019 Carol Millett

Ryder is supplying 162 new DAF vehicles to international textile, hygiene and facilities services specialist Elis.

Menzies Distribution opens dedicated newstrade hub in Inverness

November 13, 2019 Carol Millett

Menzies Distribution has opened a dedicated newstrade logistics hub in Inverness following a number of major contract wins this year.

DBAY given fifth extension to Eddie Stobart bid deadline

November 12, 2019 Tim Wallace

DBAY Advisors has been granted a fifth extension to its deadline to make a bid for Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL).

Volvo Trucks targets UK as it begins Europe-wide electric rollout

November 12, 2019 Tim Wallace

Volvo Trucks has started selling its FL and FE electric trucks in selected markets within Europe, meeting the increasing demand for sustainable transport solutions in city environments, the company said.

Workers mull strike action at XPO depots in dispute over pay and pensions

November 11, 2019 Carol Millett

Union GMB is calling on 600 workers at XPO Logistics’ Eurocentral and Bellshill depots to strike in a move which could threaten supplies to 60 Morrisons stores in the run up to Christmas.

Losses deepen at Currie Solutions in the face of Amazon cuts, “fierce” competition and driver shortages

November 11, 2019 Carol Millett

Amazon’s drive to use “cheaper hauliers” combined with “fierce” competition, tight margins and the driver shortage have seen Currie Solutions’ pre-tax losses almost quadruple.

Spotlight

‘Tackle skills shortage or face perfect storm,’ FTA warns hauliers

by Tim Wallace in Industry News

The logistics sector has been offered expert advice on how to attract and develop a new and more diverse workforce after the FTA’s annual Skills Report revealed the driver shortage figure has risen to 59,000 [...]

LoCITY Fuels in Action helps freight operators understand market for alternative fuels

By Christopher Walton and Colin Barnett A Fuels in Action event at Kempton Park in Surrey last week (20 March) was the ...

Shell opens second hydrogen fuel pump, but remains focused on full ‘mosaic’ of alternative fuels

By the end of 2018, Shell will have opened three new hydrogen refuelling pumps on sites around London.But the fuel giant says ...

Electric vehicle uptake would improve with better distributor and operator collaboration

Improved collaboration between electric vehicle operators and electricity distributors will see a substantial increase of battery-powered vehicles on the roads of London, ...

LoCITY Fuels in Action helps

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Shell opens second hydrogen fuel

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Electric vehicle uptake would improve

Posted by Christopher Walton on Mar 22, 20183

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