Latest fleet news – Page 574
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MT ArticleGMB slams Yodel management as "playing role of Scrooge" over delayed Christmas pay
The GMB union has accused Yodel's management of "playing the role of Scrooge and saying 'Bah humbug!' " following news that full-time workers at the courier service will not be paid their December wages until they return to work in January, leaving many out of pocket for the period between ...
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MT ArticleMT Awards 2019 winner: Partnership Award – sponsored by The Commercial Vehicle Show 2020
Murray Ellis, director (second right) of sponsor The Commercial Vehicle Show, hands over the trophies to James Hutchison, business unit director (second left) at The Haulage (Holdings) Organisation and Ben Sowersby, MD of Leo Group member Bell Truck and VanWhen Leo Group decided to seek a 3PL to develop its ...
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MT ArticlePalletforce adds to executive team in bid to further build network
EV Cargo company Palletforce has made a number of additions to its executive team.Adam Leonard, formerly chief executive of The Pallet Network (TPN), will join the company as member relations director in January 2020, taking over from David Breeze who moves to the newly-created position of commercial and international director.The ...
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MT ArticleLinkline Transport invests for future with new Wellingborough facility
Northamptonshire haulage and warehousing firm Linkline Transport is consolidating its operations into a state-of-the-art facility in Wellingborough, following year-on-year growth.The Fortec member will occupy the new site in Prologis Park from next year, which offers a multi-bay racking system, 50,000sq ft mezzanine floor, a leading warehouse management system and capacity ...
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MT ArticleJohn Mitchell (Grangemouth) recruits "Young Team" to drive further growth
John Mitchell (Grangemouth)’s investment in the next generation is coming to fruition after it recruited five new members to spearhead the business in the coming years.The creation of the Scottish haulier’s “Young Team” paves the way for generational change according to its MD, and for a seamless transition when the ...
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CLEAN AIR ROADSHOW
The Scotland Clean Air Roadshow - 18 OctoberBT Murrayfield Stadium, EdinburghScotland is introducing Low Emission Zones that will affect commercial vehicle operators in four major cities:To help road haulage and van delivery companies prepare their fleets, event organiser Road Transport Media held a free-to-attend half day roadshow for operators to ...
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MT ArticleWincanton renews storage and distribution contract with Waitrose & Partners
Wincanton has signed a three-year contract renewal to manage the storage and distribution of wines and spirits for Waitrose & Partners.Wincanton coordinates the distribution of around 12.5m cases of wines and spirits for the retailer every year from its HMRC-approved bonded warehouse facility in Greenford, London.The operation will serve Waitrose’s ...
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Eddie Stobart Logistics lines up Deloitte for potential administration ahead of crunch shareholder vote on its future
Troubled 3PL Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) is reported to be lining up accountancy firm Deloitte to prepare it for insolvency if shareholders reject a rescue package from private equity firm DBAY Advisors.Investors will vote on whether to accept the deal tomorrow (6 December) and the Daily Telegraph claims ESL's holding ...
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Motor Transport Top 100 2019 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Notes
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2019.Click on the tabs at the top of the table to view the different data sets. You can also click on the column headers to sort the table data from highest to lowest (or click again to sort from ...
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Motor Transport Top 100 2019 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Sales per employee
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2019.Click on the tabs at the top of the table to view the different data sets. You can also click on the column headers to sort the table data from highest to lowest (or click again to sort from ...
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Motor Transport Top 100 2019 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Growth in Profit
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2019.Click on the tabs at the top of the table to view the different data sets. You can also click on the column headers to sort the table data from highest to lowest (or click again to sort from ...
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Motor Transport Top 100 2019 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Profit per employee
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2019.Click on the tabs at the top of the table to view the different data sets. You can also click on the column headers to sort the table data from highest to lowest (or click again to sort from ...
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Motor Transport Top 100 2019 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Growth in turnover
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2019.Click on the tabs at the top of the table to view the different data sets. You can also click on the column headers to sort the table data from highest to lowest (or click again to sort from ...
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Motor Transport Top 100 2019 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Largest Companies
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2019.Click on the tabs at the top of the table to view the different data sets. You can also click on the column headers to sort the table data from highest to lowest (or click again to sort from ...
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Motor Transport Top 100 2019
Welcome to the Motor Transport Top 100 2019. This is the definitive list of the largest operators of commercial vehicles in the UK; by turnover; by pre-tax profit and by employee numbers. Our interactive tables, exclusive to MotorTransport.co.uk, provide the quickest and easiest way to benchmark the performance of logistics ...
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MT ArticleMT Awards 2019 winner: Safety in Operation Award – sponsored by VisionTrack
VisionTrack commercial director Richard Lane (far right) presents the trophy to Greenergy Flexigrid CEO Adam Franklin (third left) with host Omid Djalili (far left)UK fuel distributor Greenergy Flexigrid broke the mould when it brought its haulage operation in-house and established a new ownership model for drivers. It also drove the ...
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MT ArticleVolta appoints DPD's Rob Fowler as new CEO
Swedish technology startup Volta has appointed a new chief executive to replace the current CEO and founder Carl-Magnus Norden.Rob Fowler (pictured), currently general manager of CSR and technical planning at DPD Group UK, will start in the post from 10 February 2020.He will lead the development of Volta’s first prototype ...
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MT ArticleArgos Christmas deliveries under threat as UPS drivers consider 15-day strike
More than two weeks of strike action by UPS drivers working on an Argos contract are due to start this month with a long-running pay dispute showing no signs of being resolved.The Unite union warned there would be severe disruption for the retailer if shunter and HGV drivers at the ...
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MT ArticleCEVA Logistics wins contract to service Ideal Standard across central and northern Europe
CEVA Logistics has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide regional services to bathroom giant Ideal Standard.As part of the deal, CEVA will operate a 17,375 sq m regional distribution centre located in Bielany Wroclawskie in south western Poland which can handle up to 150,000 pallets per annum.From there, CEVA ...
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MT ArticleTevva increases production of electric commercial vehicle after "100% positive" reviews at Freight in the City
Tevva is ramping up series production of its 12-tonne electric commercial vehicle after being boosted by “universally positive” feedback at last month's Freight in the City (FiTC).The tech firm said production of the 3.9m wheelbase truck will start in 2020 and, in addition to its six-month 'Tevva Electrify' rental scheme, ...