Latest fleet news – Page 620
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MT ArticlePrologis gets consent for new speculative development at DIRFT
Prologis has secured planning consent for a 535,000sq ft speculative building at its Prologis RFI DIRFT development near Crick in Northamptonshire.The consent was gained by working closely with Daventry district council and providing a high level of detail within the initial submission and consultation so that a quick decision could ...
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MT ArticlePalletways buys network member Systematic Logistics International out of administration
Palletways UK has purchased longtime haulier member Systematic Logistics International (SLi) after it was placed into administration yesterday (29 November).A sale of the business assets of the Colchester-based firm, described as having been a member of the network for 24 years, was completed by Palletways UK today (30 November).Barry Byers, ...
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Simpsons Logistics' last gasp effort to save its business revealed
Simpsons Logistics transferred 70 employees to another company when HMRC attempted to wind it up and agreements with APC Overnight and The Pallet Express (TPN) were cancelled, according to administrators.In an effort to rescue the company’s trade, Simpsons Logistics in Chester le Street, moved all its staff over to Logistics ...
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MT ArticleTeam C Express joins the United Pallet Network
Fortec member Team C Express has joined the United Pallet Network (UPN), in addition to its Fortec membership.The APC Overnight shareholder, was set up in 1997 in Thetford, Norfolk, and its MD Tim Clemments, said: “We have built our reputation by providing exceptional customer service and believe in having close ...
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Bad debts led to a bad end for Donnelly Transport, according to administrator
Northern Ireland steel haulier Donnelly Transport struggled under the weight of a number of significant historical bad debts and increased operational costs in the run-up to its administration in September. Administrators at the Scarva-based firm also said that the high level of company liabilities meant that it could not be ...
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MT ArticleFood retailers take on extra space at Symmetry Park
Developer db symmetry has announced two major deals with food retailers.The Co-op Food Group has signed up for a purpose-built 661,000sq ft regional distribution centre at Symmetry Park Biggleswade while Iceland Foods has taken a 221,000sq ft speculatively-built warehouse at Symmetry Park Swindon (pictured).The Co-op unit has been let on ...
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MT ArticleHermes Parcelnet is fastest payer amongst road transport's largest companies
Hermes Parcelnet pays its suppliers more quickly than any other company in the Motor Transport Top 100 top 10, an MT analysis has found.In the six months to 31 August, Hermes Parcelnet – 10th in this year’s Top 100 by turnover – was first for prompt payment, taking on average ...
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MT ArticlePall-Ex accelerates drive into B2C market
Pall-Ex has strengthened its safety procedures and introduced improved software to help accelerate its drive into the B2C market.The company has equipped its drivers with an app that it claims enables them to make a full risk assessments at point of delivery and launched a software system which aims to ...
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MT ArticleEight 'billionaires' now form the Motor Transport Top 100, 2018's list reveals
Eight road transport and logistics businesses now have an annual turnover in excess of £1bn.They are: Royal Mail; DHL; XPO Logistics; FedEx Corporation (comprising FedEx and TNT); DPD Group UK; UPS; Wincanton and Menzies Distribution.The billionaires dominate the Motor Transport Top 100. Collectively they are responsible for 71% of all ...
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MT ArticleNottingham's Clean Air Zone rejection opens door for other cities to follow suit, says FTA
Government support for Nottingham’s decision to reject plans for a charging clean air zone (CAZ) had opened the door for other cities to follow its example, according to the FTA.The call follows approval by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) for Nottingham’s plans to cut the city’s ...
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MT ArticleDebate: What does a low- or no-carbon future look like for road transport?
Photo: Richard MannA recent Motor Transport roundtable debate sponsored by Fraikin looked at what will a zero-emissions truck look like as we start off down the 'Road to zero'.Steve Hobson, editor, MT: Good morning and welcome to this roundtable on low emissions vehicles. To my mind there are four distinct ...
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UK hauliers scramble for no-deal Brexit international haulage permits
Hauliers are racing to grab a share of the permits that will allow them to continue to operate in Europe in the event of a no-deal Brexit outcome.The bidding kicked off this week (26 November) with just 984 annual European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) permits on offer. Hauliers ...
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Motor Transport Top 100 2018 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Notes
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2018.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 2018 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Sales per employee
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2018.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 2018 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Growth in Profit
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2018.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 2018 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Return on sales
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2018.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 2018 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Profit per employee
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2018.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 2018 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Growth in turnover
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2018.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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MT ArticleProlog in administration and up for sale
Prolog, a Nottinghamshire warehousing, distribution and logistics provider, has been put up for sale after entering administration as expected.In a statement Rebecca Dacre and Simon Chandler of Mazars confirmed they had today (26 November) been appointed as joint administrators of Promotional Logistics, which trades as Prolog.“Prolog is a provider of ...
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Kinaxia Logistics adds haulage business number eleven with Fresh Freight Group
Kinaxia Logistics has made its eleventh haulier purchase, snapping up Fresh Freight Group (FFG) in Gateshead.The buy is Kinaxia’s first in the North East and comes after it added Manchester-based AKW Group to its ranks last month.Peter Fields, director at Kinaxia Logistics, said: “It should come as no surprise to ...