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DHL agrees to pay 600 logistics workers at JLR plant for loss of shift premiums
Fears that the Jaguar Land Rover plant on Merseyside could grind to a halt this spring have been averted after DHL agreed to compensate 600 of its logistics and dispatch workers for the loss of their shift premiums.The dispute arose after the DHL workforce – who are employed on the ...
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ArticleAlison Richardson appointed Yodel’s new director of HR Operations
Yodel has promoted Alison Richardson (pictured) to the new position of director of HR operations.She brings over 20 years’ experience in human resources to her new role, with a proven track record of delivering business improvements and managing relationships with key stakeholders.Before joining Yodel in 2018 as senior HR business ...
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ArticleFliss O’Hara leaves Clipper to join Whistl as commercial director of fulfilment
E-fulfilment, mail and parcel specialist Whistl has recruited Fliss O'Hara as commercial director of Whistl Fulfilment.O’Hara will join the company in April from Clipper Logistics where she spent 13 years rising from finance manager to director of business development.Whistl specialises in mid-market multi-user warehouse fulfilment and has more than 1.5 ...
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ArticleCemex employee’s invention helps slash cement tanker fuel costs and emissions
Building materials supplier Cemex is trialling a system which could radically cut its cement tankers’ fuel use and emissions.The system is the brainchild of Nigel Ponton, Cemex UK national fleet engineer and involves the use of electric cement discharge, which replaces the traditional diesel-powered approach.Ponton worked with supplier Gardner Denver ...
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ArticleGXO promises “shared warehousing made easy” with UK launch of GXO Direct
Contract logistics giant GXO is moving into the UK’s shared warehousing sector with the launch of GXO Direct.The move sees GXO and Clipper Logistics, which was acquired by GXO last year, combine their flexible, shared warehousing space, cutting edge technology and services to create one of the UK’s largest shared ...
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ArticleWincanton replaces Clipper Logistics on New Look supply chain deal
Wincanton has replaced Clipper Logistics on a major supply chain contract with fashion retailer New Look.The move will come as a blow to Clipper Logistics, which is now part of GXO Logistics UK. The company counted New Look as a key client having worked with the omni-channel retailer for 21 ...
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ArticleWhistl removes chief executive role in management restructure
Whistl Group has removed the role of chief executive from the business with the leadership role now being taken on by executive chairman Nick Wells, the company has revealed.This latest management restructuring comes just 15 months after Alistair Cochrane (pictured) was promoted from chief development officer to chief executive in ...
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ArticleFirst Hydrogen chooses fleet manager Rivus to test its zero-emission van on public roads
Fleet management giant Rivus is set to become the first company to test drive First Hydrogen’s zero-emission van on roads around Birmingham and Sheffield.Revus, which manages around 120,000 vehicles and supports some of the UK’s largest fleets, will run the Generation One LCV on pre-planned routes to measure performance under ...
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ArticleDHL seals new three-year deal with asset management specialist Peacock Engineering
DHL has signed a new three-year deal with asset management specialist Peacock Engineering to help the logistics giant better manage and maintain its critical asset base at its Heathrow hub.The 150,000sq ft DHL Express Southern Hub, which supports a network of 47 service centres across the UK, opened in 2016 ...
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ArticleAmazon loses bid to throw out UK delivery drivers’ claim to employment rights
A bid by more than UK 1,400 delivery drivers to win employment rights from online giant Amazon has moved one step closer after a tribunal ruled against the online giant’s attempt to strike out their claim.The drivers insist that although they ostensibly work as self-employed contractors for delivery companies contracted ...
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ArticleYusen Logistics warehouse workers stage week-long strike over pay
Warehouse workers at Yusen Logistics have downed tools for a week in a row over the company’s pay deal, according to the United Road Transport Union (URTU).The union said the industrial action was in relation to a long-running trade dispute, which began in early 2022 when it sought formal recognition ...
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ArticleRobert Walker adds new Volvo FH tractor units to fleet
Robert Walker in Stockport said it had guaranteed its drivers maximum comfort on overnight shifts after investing in two new Volvo FH 540 tractor units, each equipped with Globetrotter XL cabs.Supplied by Thomas Hardie Commercials, the dual clutch FHs join a fleet of 43 HGVs and build on the company’s ...
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ArticleMidlands Truck & Van gives college students "invaluable" lesson
Mercedes-Benz CV dealership Midlands Truck & Van opened its doors to local students in Birmingham and gave them a taste of a working life in truck sales.The 20 guests from Halesowen College were given a tour of the dealer’s Smethwick depot followed by a coaching session from directors Alex Hillman ...
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ArticleLorry driver jailed after “lapse in concentration” leaves mother and daughter with life changing injuries
A lorry driver has been jailed for 22 months after a "lapse in concentration' saw him veer onto the wrong side of the road and cause a crash which has left a mother and daughter with life-changing injuries.Maidstone Crown Court heard that Sergejs Mikulovs lost control of the articulated truck ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics Limited forced to change name after XPO Logistics Inc complains to Companies House
A Nottingham-based company which launched last year with the registered name XPO Logistics Limited has been forced to change its moniker to 14225814 Ltd after logistics giant XPO Logistics Inc complained to Companies House.Companies House records show that XPO Logistics Limited was registered at Companies House by Romanian national Argentina ...
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ArticleEV Cargo boosts Chinese network in Asia growth drive
EV Cargo is extending its investment in China with the expansion of its office network, the opening of a new e-commerce fulfilment centre and the appointment of a new vice president of commercial for Greater China.EV Cargo has expanded its air and sea freight office network in China with the ...
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ArticleTNS 365 helps Palfinger enhance response times
Tail lift provider Palfinger is working with emergency breakdown specialist TNS 365 to improve response times for callouts.Palfinger turned to TNS365 in a bid to find specialist support to run its nationwide network of premium partners operating over 300 engineers.TNS 365 is a specialist in call centre provision and runs ...
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ArticleKinaxia creates role of regional director for Eastern England
Kinaxia Logistics has created the new role of regional distribution director for the East of England.Ian Dinmore (pictured) has been promoted from MD of Cammack to the new position, which sees him responsible for overseeing a regional area which covers the group’s N C Cammack & Son business in Essex ...
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ArticleTopps Tiles renews contract with Pall-Ex
Topps Tiles has renewed its home delivery distribution contract with Pall-Ex for a minimum of two years.The deal will see the Pall-Ex distribution network support Topps Tiles' ongoing expansion. The tile retailer, which has 300 stores across the UK, recently acquired online brand, Tile Warehouse.As part of the renewed agreement, ...
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ArticleGreat Bear grabs Weetabix transport contract
Culina group subsidiary Great Bear has been awarded a major transport contract with cereal giant Weetabix.Announcing the deal, Great Bear, which specialises in third-party ambient logistics solutions, said the award is a “significant win” for the company and a testament to its customer service levels.Great Bear’s two-year contract with Weetabix ...