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Ill health, Covid and and driver shortage tip haulier J&J Ashcroft into administration
Lancashire haulage and stone merchants company J&J Ashcroft has gone into administration after battling with ill health and the the impact of the Covid pandemic and the driver shortage.David Acland and Lila Thomas of FRP Advisory have been appointed as joint administrators to the family firm, which was founded in ...
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MT ArticleGreenhous boosts DAF dealerships with acquisition of Heatons Truck Group
Fleet service provider Greenhous has acquired Heatons Truck Group, adding four more DAF locations to its business.This latest acquisition sees Greenhous Group increase its portfolio of DAF locations to 19, and follows the acquisition of Adams Morey in 2019 and Kingdon Wessex in 2021.The family-owned firm now has locations across ...
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DHL becomes first tenant at new Panattoni Park in Aylesford
Logistics giant DHL has signed a deal to become the first tenant at Panattoni Park in Aylesford.The firm has taken up 110.406 sq ft of space on Panattoni Park, which is located on the former site of Aylesford Newsprint.Staff at DHL will be relocated from its existing distribution centre nearby.Industrial ...
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Clipper Logistics in £14.8m deal to buy Dutch repair company
Clipper Logistics has forged a £14.8m deal to acquire a Dutch consumer electronic repairs specialist, strengthening the group’s existing repair offering in the UK and mainland Europe.The company has announced it has agreed to acquire CE Repair Services Group BV, which provides electronic equipment repairs for global blue-chip companies.Clipper said ...
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Abbey Logistics returns to profitability thanks to “back to basics” strategy
Road tanker company Abbey Logistics is back in the black, delivering a pre-tax profit of £2.76m, after losses of £1.26m last year, as it continues to focus on its core markets.The company, which recently landed a £3m a year bulk liquid contract with an alternative fuel manufacturer, is predicting a ...
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MT ArticleWaste firm adds Mercedes-Benz Econics to fleet
Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council have taken delivery of another six Mercedes-Benz 26-tonne Econics for kerbside recycling collections.With rear steer axles for enhanced manoeuvrability on residential streets, the 2630 L variants come with Powertrak compaction bodies with 21m3 capacities and are fitted with Zoeller Delta high level bin lifts.Lisa Doherty, ...
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MT ArticleDX Group chairman the latest to buy shares as internal investigation continues
DX Group said chairman Ronald Series had purchased 88,500 ordinary shares after the company said it was not in a position to publish its audited accounts due to an internal investigation.The group is set to have its shares suspended in the New Year following the delay to the release of ...
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MT ArticleEddie Stobart on list of leading operators involved in drivers' hours offences
Eddie Stobart is included in a list of operators the DVSA found was committing drivers’ hours offences during roadside inspections of its vehicles in 2020.The enforcement agency published the non-compliance data as part of road safety week and it includes thousands of companies based in the UK and in other ...
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MT ArticleNew road investment plan will not include £335bn bridge linking UK mainland with Northern Ireland, report reveals
The fantasy of building a bridge that connects mainland UK with Northern Ireland is laid bare in a report judging the feasibility of the project, which found it would cost £335bn and need bombproof foundations.Released alongside a wider review calling for investment in roads and to better connect the four ...
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MT ArticleExtinction Rebellion mounts Black Friday blockades at 13 Amazon depots
Amazon said it took its environmental responsibilities seriously after Extinction Rebellion (XR) targeted 13 of its fulfilment centres across the UK on Black Friday and attempted to block entrances.The group said it was using bamboo structures, lock-ons and banners with the words: “Amazon Crime” and “Infinite Growth, Finite Planet”, as ...
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MT ArticleParcel firms hit back after new league table exposes "huge cracks in sector"
Some of the largest parcel firms in the UK have criticised research by Citizens Advice which claimed to have uncovered consistent problems in their customer service and deliveries.DPD, Hermes and Yodel said the findings were flawed and based on poor methodology after the independent organisation said there were “huge cracks ...
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MT ArticleDX Group shares to be suspended as corporate governance inquiry launched
DX Group is set to have its shares suspended in the New Year after delaying the release of its audited annual results.DX was scheduled to hold its annual general meeting yesterday (25 November) at which it was set to reveal its audited results but has been forced to delay their ...
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MT ArticleOwner of M6toll makes £42m loss as Covid shrinks traffic volumes
The M6 toll road owner plunged deeper into the red last year, with its most recent accounts revealing a £42m pre-tax loss.Midland Expressway’s (MEL) turnover dropped by £38m to £51.3m in the year ending 31 December 2020 as traffic on the 27-mile toll road plummeted by 45% due to pandemic-related ...
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MT ArticleLorry driver in critical condition after being 'struck by own vehicle' on M62
Police are appealing for witnesses after an HGV driver was struck by his own truck on the M62 in the early hours of yesterday morning (24 November).The driver was taken to hospital and is in a critical condition with life changing injuries, according to the police report.Police say they were ...
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MT ArticleAsset Alliance Group appoints Anthony Jones to lead new vendor finance team
Asset Alliance Group has appointed Anthony Jones (pictured) to head up a new vendor finance team which will focus on providing competitive contract hire and leasing funding rates to partners, manufacturers, franchise dealers and independent dealers to support their customers.Jones joins the business as head of vendor finance and key ...
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MT ArticleClipper Logistics launches joint venture with luxury brand platform Farfetch
Clipper Logistics and luxury brand platform Farfetch have launched a joint venture company to create an e-commerce fulfilment solution for luxury brands as global demand for high-end purchases rises.The deal sees Clipper combine forces with the company, which operates the global Farfetch Marketplace platform offering luxury items to customers from ...
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MT ArticleUK driver shortage no longer critical but “significant” churn will continue without better pay and conditions, report warns
The UK’s HGV driver shortage crisis is abating as new and returning drivers boost numbers, but without “urgent and sustained” action to improve driver pay, conditions and parking facilities the industry will continue to see significant churn, a new report from driver agency Driver Require warns this week.The report points ...
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MT ArticleLynn Brown joins XPO Logistics as vice president of human resources UK and Ireland
XPO Logistics has appointed Lynn Brown to lead the company's human resources team in the UK and Ireland.In her new role as vice president of human resources, UK and Ireland, Brown will report to Valerie Chaut, head of human resources in Europe and UK and Ireland managing director Dan Myers.Prior ...
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MT ArticleAssociated British Ports fleet takes on board Teletrac Navman technology
Telematics specialist Teletrac Navman has landed a contract with Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Southampton, following a trial of the company’s fleet telematics, tracking platform and connected camera system.The deal sees ABP Southampton roll out the technology across its 80-strong fleet, including over 30 electric vehicles.Craig Barbour, ABP general ...
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MT ArticleShapps warned to take action over driver shortage or face Christmas wine and spirits "delivery chaos"
Unpredictable arrival times from hauliers shifting wine and spirits have led to warnings of shortages of our favourite tipples in the run-up to Christmas.The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) said it had written to the transport secretary Grant Shapps demanding he take urgent action over HGV driver shortages and ...