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[ January 18, 2019 ] Hawk Plant (UK) collapses into administration Industry News
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[ January 18, 2019 ] Palletforce welcomes Panic Transport to the fold News

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From third-party logistics to own-account operators Motortransport.co.uk has it covered: we report on all 3PLs, from DHL Supply Chain to Eddie Stobart Logistics, and from XPO Logistics to Wincanton. We also cover the UK home delivery and parcels market from Royal Mail to DPD and from Hermes to Yodel. We have all the latest news from own-account operators, including Tesco Distribution, Travis Perkins, Bidvest and the latest developments from pallet networks including Palletways and Pall-ex.

Eddie Stobart Logistics delivers leap in growth fuelled by acquisitions and contract wins

January 18, 2019 Chris Druce

Eddie Stobart Logistics has seen its group turnover surge by more than a third thanks to a shopping spree that has seen it buy iForce, half of Speedy Freight and The Pallet Network (TPN).

Palletforce welcomes Panic Transport to the fold

January 18, 2019 Chris Druce

Panic Transport has been officially unveiled as a member of Palletforce, making it the fifth Kinaxia Logistics-owned haulier within the pallet network.

Jonen Shipping sets sail with TPN

January 17, 2019 Chris Druce

Jonen Shipping has moved from Palletline to Eddie Stobart owned TPN.

Bowker Transport celebrates 100 years of business with special livery

January 17, 2019 Chris Druce

Bowker Transport has put two specially liveried Volvo FH trucks on the road to mark its centennial year.

Wilko and Canute’s administrator locked in legal tussle over £600,000 deposit

January 16, 2019 Chris Druce

The administrator of Canute Haulage Group is locked in a legal tussle with the haulier’s one time largest customer, Wilko, over a disputed £600,000 contingency relating to a contract termination.

Palletways’ Rase Distribution brings in residential deliver ban for pallets of more than 750kg

January 14, 2019 Carol Millett

Palletways member Rase Distribution has hardened its stance on pallet weights and is now refusing to deliver anything over 750kg in weight to residential addresses.

Palletways paid £100,000 for member Systematic Logistics International

January 11, 2019 Chris Tindall

Palletways bought member company Systematic Logistics International (SLI) for just £100,000, the firm’s administrator has revealed.

Ross Eggleton leaves chief executive role at NFT; joint MDs appointed

January 11, 2019 Chris Druce

Ross Eggleton has left his role as chief executive of NFT to become a senior advisor at its parent company EV Cargo.

Duncan Eyre in as MD of CM Downton as brothers step aside at family firm

January 11, 2019 Chris Druce

The Downton brothers have stepped down from the day to day running of CM Downton, with the former MD of Bibby Distribution Duncan Eyre taking the reins.

EV Cargo reveals operating division heads as conglomerate takes shape

January 11, 2019 Chris Druce

EmergeVest, the private-equity firm that created EV Cargo from some of road transport’s best-known names last autumn, has revealed who will head each of its four divisions.

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

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