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MT ArticleTPN launches next development phase with brand new look
The Pallet Network (TPN) has revealed a brand new look and shared details of its 2020 achievements and plans for the future.The company said the "fresh and modern" branding restates the network’s core activity and market placement as 'THE Pallet Network' while emphasising its unique partnership culture.“Our network has always ...
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MT ArticleOver 550 seasonal jobs created at new Hermes depot
Hermes UK has opened a new distribution depot in Mill Lane, Warrington.Over 550 seasonal temporary jobs have been created at the 185,000sq ft warehouse, which has been opened ahead of the busy Black Friday and Christmas peak periods.The new facility, at the ex-Royal Mail North West DC, will be able ...
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MT ArticleWarburtons and SUEZ become first UK operators to buy Renault Trucks' all-electric medium-duty D ZE models
Bakery Warburtons and waste firm SUEZ have become the first UK operators to buy Renault Trucks’ medium-duty all-electric D ZE models.Warburtons will be operating a 16-tonne D ZE, equipped with box body, rear side door and tail-lift by PPS Commercials.The electric truck will be joining Warburtons’ secondary bread fleet carrying ...
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MT ArticlePalletline takes on four warehouse apprentices
Palletline has appointed four warehouse apprentices after being inundated with 100 applicants.The company has also taken on Juniper Training to design a training programme at its Birmingham hub for its four new apprentices.Juniper Training is an independent training provider which works with 16-24 year olds, supporting over 2,000 students a ...
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MT ArticleXpediator buys Palletforce member Nidd Transport for £4.6m
Freight management firm Xpediator has acquired North Yorkshire haulier and freight forwarder Nidd Transport for £4.6m.Palletforce founder member Nidd Transport specialises in daily express road deliveries to France, Spain, Portugal and Germany as well as in the North of England.Nidd Transport will continue to operate under its own brand and ...
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MT ArticleHoyer Petrolog UK move to cut driver jobs triggers strike action threat
Hoyer Petrolog UK is being threatened with strike action after proposing to make six drivers redundant at its Stanlow refinery and Bramhall depots in Cheshire.The proposed job cuts have been prompted by the firm’s plummeting aviation and retail fuel delivery volumes, which have fallen dramatically during the Covid-19 pandemic.Following the ...
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MT ArticleForeign Office funds Transaid to investigate causes of human trafficking
International transport charity Transaid is part of a consortium which is to investigate how to identify and prevent human trafficking along key trade corridors in East Africa.The research funded by the UK’s recently formed Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) will focus on the role transporters play in facilitating illegal ...
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MT ArticleAO opens fifth and largest warehouse as online demand continues to grow
Online electricals retailer AO is opening its third distribution warehouse in four months at G-Park in Stoke-on-Trent as part a move to create a strong logistics hub in the North West.This latest addition to AO’s warehouse portfolio adds 275,000sq ft of distribution space and will create around 120 jobs.The G-Park ...
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Kinaxia revenues soar but acquisition spree deepens losses to £1.8m
Kinaxia’s acquisition of AKW Group and Fresh Freight helped deliver a 48% rise in revenues in 2019, but the group’s continuing acquisition drive and IT investments contributed to a loss of £1.8m in the period.According to the company’s latest annual results for the year to 31 December 2019 the company ...
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MT ArticleSouthern Plant takes delivery of 32-tonne rigid and plans new Northamptonshire depot
Southern Plant has taken delivery of a new 32-tonne rigid truck featuring a bespoke plant body from Andover Trailers.The new addition arrives as the company looks to expand its operations with plans for a new depot in Northamptonshire.The company is based in Henley-on-Thames and provides equipment to the construction, civil ...
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MT ArticleDPD pledges to deliver “totally green” in 25 towns and cities by 2025
Delivery giant DPD is aiming to slash its final mile emissions by 89% in 25 cities across the UK by 2025 by using either zero or low-emission vehicles.The move follows a trial of a low emission final mile delivery model in London, which was part of a wider DPDgroup strategy ...
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MT ArticleGovernment review into transport links between home nations launched
An independent review aimed at improving transport infrastructure links between Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England has been launched this week.Led by Sir Peter Hendy, the review will look at road, rail, air and sea links and make recommendations as to how the government can improve connectivity between the four ...
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MT ArticleSoaring online sales and driver shortages could see repeat of 2014 Black Friday chaos this Christmas, warns ParcelHero
Record online spending combined with a driver shortage exacerbated by Brexit could create the ‘Mount Everest of Christmas peaks’ this year, delivery specialist ParcelHero is warning.With operators already seeing capacity stretched by the surge in online shopping triggered by the pandemic and a worsening driver shortage, ParcelHero is predicting that ...
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MT ArticleDFDS Seaways sees freight volumes improve after 22% fall during pandemic lockdown
Freight operator DFDS Seaways saw freight volumes increase in September after plunging 22% at the peak of the Covid-19 lockdown, according to its latest annual report.The Immingham-based company said the rise could be driven by “Covid-19 catch up” or businesses stocking up ahead of the end of the Brexit transition ...
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MT ArticleFowler Welch chief executive departs to join Connected2
Nick Hay has joined the board of tech start-up Connected2, which provides an Uber-style agency platform to the HGV driver market.The move follows a 10-year stint as chief executive of Fowler Welch, which Dart Group sold to Culina Group for £98m in June.Using the Connected2 platform, operators and drivers are ...
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MT ArticleWincanton sells containers business to Maritime
Wincanton has signed a conditional agreement to dispose of the operations of its container business to Maritime for around £1.5m.Net liabilities of approximately £1m, primarily in respect of leased fleet, will transfer to the buyer. After fees and provision for costs of separation, the group expects to report a small ...
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How do you do home delivery of a washing machine in a Covid-19 world?
So, it is pretty well documented that those of us involved in e-commerce and home delivery have benefited from an increase in online shopping during this pandemic. As a result, despite the massive changes that we have had to implement to keep our people and customers safe, and the subsequent ...
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MT ArticleLHR Global Logistics thanks Fortec for upturn in business
LHR Global Logistics has fought back against Covid-19 after furloughing its workforce and has put its success down to joining Fortec.The Middlesex international haulier joined the pallet network in the middle of the UK lockdown in May – a move its director now describes as “the final piece in the ...
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MT ArticleIndustry bodies sign open letter to PM and Brexit negotiators demanding sensible resolution
The RHA and Logistics UK are among more than 30 signatories of an open letter to the UK Prime Minister and EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier, urging them to agree to an “economically sensible” outcome to Brexit negotiations.The letter, which is also addressed to UK negotiator David Frost, states that ...
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MT ArticleFocus on growth markets paying off, says Wincanton
Wincanton said trading had been resilient during the first six months of 2020, with a focus on opportunities in growth markets starting to reap benefits.In a trading update ahead of its half-year results, the 3PL said its digital and e-fulfilment business had experienced increased demand for online retail, while business ...