Latest fleet news – Page 646
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MT ArticleKnights of Old back on track after battling through challenging year
Knights of Old has come out fighting after landing a major new contract and vowing to overcome a difficult period that saw it record a “substantial” operating loss of £2.7m.The Kettering-based group’s latest accounts for the year to 31 May 2017 reveal a bruising period in which it restructured its ...
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MT ArticleTransport Manager Northern Ireland 2018
Taking place on 24 May 2018 at Culloden Estate & Spa, Belfast, FTA's Transport Manager Northern Ireland conference is packed with industry leading speakers and the very latest information, guidance and best practice advice surrounding legislation and enforcement changes.FTA's Transport Manager Northern Ireland conference is packed with industry leading speakers ...
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Palletways promotes Rob Gittins to leadership of Palletways UK
Palletways Group has promoted its UK sales and commercial director Rob Gittins to the role of UK MD.Gittins has taken over from Dave Walmsley, who became MD of building materials company SIG in March.Gittins joined Palletways in September 2007 as UK sales director with responsibility for driving the growth of ...
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Mark Vale appointed president of UPS UK, Ireland and Nordics
Mark Vale has been appointed as the new president of UPS UK, Ireland and Nordics to lead a key growth region for the postal giant.He will be responsible for all UPS operations in seven countries and more than 11,000 employees.“We are investing in our network in Europe, including the UK, ...
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MT ArticleVal Shawcross retires as London's deputy mayor for transport with Heidi Alexander replacing her
London deputy mayor for transport Val Shawcross is retiring, it was announced today, after 18 years at the Greater London Authority. She will be replaced by Labour MP Heidi Alexander (pictured, right).Mayor Sadiq Khan said: “I want to thank Val (pictured centre) for the exceptional service she has given to ...
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DPD pledges to pay real living wage to drivers as it details new Driver Code
DPD has promised to pay all its drivers the real living wage, after concluding its employment review and releasing more detail about its Driver Code.The real living wage is currently set at £8.75 across the UK and £10.20 in London for those 18 and older. This compares with the National ...
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MT ArticleB&Q to open new 375,000ft² DC in Swindon
B&Q is to open a new 375,000ft² DC adjacent to its existing warehouse in Swindon.The company said that the new facility, which will employ 100 people when it opens next February, will maximise product availability for its in-store and digital customers.Tim Crighton, group logistics property manager at B&Q’s parent company ...
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DX Group secures nearly £5m for its turnaround plan
Embattled DX Group's turnaround plans have been backed by investors, who have approved the issuing of new shares amounting to £4.76m of fundraising for the firm.The fundraising, which remains subject to shareholder approval, would fund the transformation and growth plans from the group's new leadership team.DX said that if approved, ...
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DHL Supply Chain brings Palletways on board to help it deliver KFC contract
DHL Supply Chain has signed up pallet network Palletways to handle the non-chilled requirement of its troubled KFC contract, MT can exclusively reveal.The 3PL made international headlines in February when its KFC supply chain and distribution deal suffered a failure to launch, leading to hundreds of store closures and ultimately ...
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MT Awards 2018: Partnership Award shortlist
Five partnerships have been shortlisted for Partnership of the Year, sponsored by Axis Fleet Management - Clipper Logistics and SuperDry; Eddie Stobart Logistics and Early Life Nutrition; Fowler Welch and Dairy Crest; Jigsaw and Whirlpool and Pladis UK and KP Snacks.The Motor Transport Awards 2018 take place at the Grosvenor ...
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Motor Transport Awards 2018: Haulier of the Year shortlist
Four hauliers have been nominated for Haulier of the Year, sponsored by Volvo Trucks, at the 2018 Motor Transport Awards - which takes place at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London's Park Lane on 4 July. Congratulations to Miniclipper; Stephen Sanderson Transport; Howard Tenens and Expect Distribution - as they ...
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MT ArticleM&S to trial Dearman zero-emission liquid nitrogen refrigeration unit
Marks & Spencer is to try out a liquid nitrogen-powered transport refrigeration unit (TRU) on one of its semi-trailers as part of its CO2-reduction strategy.The zero-emission TRU, designed by clean cold technology firm Dearman, uses a liquid nitrogen-powered engine to operate the refrigeration system.Dearman said its technology can reduce CO2 ...
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MT ArticleTuffnells guarantees job interviews to all Hardwick Marks & Spencer staff facing redundancy
Tuffnells has promised to interview any of the 450 Marks & Spencer staff that face losing their jobs when the retailer's Hardwick DC closes in September. Jonathan Bunting, chief operating officer of Tuffnells' parent Connect Group, said the operator has a number of vacancies to fill and guaranteed an interview ...
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MT ArticlePalletline officially opens new Coventry hub to support growing Amazon volume
Palletline has officially opened its Coventry hub, which acts as a consolidation point for its rapidly growing work for online retailer Amazon.Revealed by MT in January of this year, the hub has been up and running for several weeks but was given a launch event on Monday (30 April).Located ...
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Tuffnells makes a loss as Connect Group battles on
Connect Group saw its pre-tax profit and turnover fall in the first half of its current financial year, as its previously strong Tuffnells division crossed the line from profitability to loss.Pre-empted by a profit warning in January, the group saw a 30.3% drop in pre-tax profit for the six months ...
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MT ArticleFowler Welch increases 'core' business service for Worldwide Fruit
Fowler Welch has increased its work with Worldwide Fruit, boosting its annual volume with the retailer by around 50%. The operator has worked with the fruit retailer for 20 years, proving transportation and storage of pallets of produce.The additional work includes distributing more apples and pears from depots in Spalding ...
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MT ArticleA2B-online centralises UK operation at Orwell Crossing
Dutch logistics firm A2B-online has centralised its UK operations at a newly acquired site in Ipswich.The new site, located at Orwell Crossing, close to Felixstowe Port and the A14, will house the firm’s UK subsidiary A2B-online Transport, which was established in 2011.The site contains newly built offices and secure parking ...
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MT ArticleSuttons Group extends Goodyear Tyres contract for four more years
Suttons Group has extended its tyre contract with Goodyear Tyres for another four years.The agreement will see Goodyear supply tyres from its KMAX (pictured), RHT, TreadMax and Omnitrac ranges for Suttons’ UK fleet of 380 tractor units.Goodyear will also provide Suttons with a UK-wide truck tyre servicing and breakdown assistance ...
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MT ArticleRase Distribution splashes the cash on fleet update
Lincolnshire haulier Rase Distribution is attempting to attract top-class drivers with a £925,000 fleet refresh.The move follows Rase Distribution’s acquisition by chemical warehousing and transport specialist HW Coates in February this year.The Palletways member is spending £700,000 on new trucks and £225,000 on new trailers in a bid to attract ...
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MT ArticleWelsh Government sets out clean air zone proposals within £20m air quality fund
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on introducing clean air zones (CAZs) in areas with poor air quality, which could see the most polluting lorries and vans prevented from entering, or charged for access.Local authorities are not currently mandated to introduce a CAZ, however both Caerphilly County Borough Council ...