Latest fleet news – Page 685

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    Motor Transport Top 100 2007 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Largest Companies

    2017-07-14T12:34:00Z

    These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2007.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 2007

    2017-07-14T12:26:00Z

    One of the biggest changes to this year’s Top 100 list is the appearance for the first time of Ceva Logistics. Formerly TNT’s logistics arm, and occupying the number five slot, it was disposed of last year, and it is by no means the only unfamiliar name. In 16th place ...

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    Ceva Logistics renews UK Power Networks contract

    2017-07-14T12:16:00Z

    Ceva Logistics has renewed its contract with UK Power Networks for five years. The operator has held the deal with UKPN since 2009, which gives Ceva responsibility for the storage and distribution of its cable, plant and other materials.Ceva is also responsible for the disposal of used electricity meters and ...

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    New contract wins promised for Gist Motherwell DC

    2017-07-14T08:39:00Z

    Gist is to open a new distribution centre in Motherwell in September to replace its existing facilities in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire.The 80,000ft2, temperature-controlled site will be used for Gist food manufacturer and food retail clients.Gist chief executive Martin Gwynn said: “We are always looking to build on our successful customer ...

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    Fowler Welch delivers turnover jump and looks ahead to profitable future

    2017-07-13T15:23:00Z

    Fowler Welch has a ‘bright, interesting and profitable’ future ahead, according to its parent company.Publishing preliminary full year results today (13 July), Dart Group revealed its logistics business saw turnover climb 14% to £163.5m (2016: £144m).The past year has seen Fowler Welch start a new operation for Dairy Crest at ...

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    Alternatech fits Fraikin Iveco Eurocargo with Kers

    2017-07-13T14:56:00Z

    A 12-tonne Eurocargo in the Fraikin fleet has been fitted with a kinetic energy recovery system (Kers), which the rental provider has described as a major step forward in urban truck operations.The Kers technology, which has been showcased in Formula 1 and featured in a number of semi-trailer applications to ...

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    No lorry park alternative to Operation Stack until at least 2018

    2017-07-13T13:47:00Z

    The construction of a major lorry park in Kent to replace Operation Stack won’t begin until 2018 at the earliest after a judicial review was announced for December.Former Chancellor George Osborne pledged £250m to build a holding area for lorries at Stanford West in 2015, but campaigners opposed the plans ...

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    Motor Transport Top 100 2008 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Notes

    2017-07-13T10:16:00Z

    These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2008.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 2008 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Sales per employee

    2017-07-13T10:14:00Z

    These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2008.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 2008 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Growth in Profit

    2017-07-13T10:06:00Z

    These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2008.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 2008 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Return on sales

    2017-07-13T09:58:00Z

    These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2008.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 2008 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Profit per employee

    2017-07-13T09:49:00Z

    These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2008.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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    Lilian Greenwood named as new chairwoman of the Transport Committee

    2017-07-13T09:42:00Z

    Lilian Greenwood - Labour MP for Nottingham South - is the new chairwoman of the Transport Committee, having won a secret ballot of MPs under the Alternative Vote system on 12 July.Greenwood, nominated by former chairwoman Louise Ellman, will formally take up position when the remaining members of the committee ...

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    Motor Transport Top 100 2008 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Growth in turnover

    2017-07-13T09:41:00Z

    These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2008.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 2008 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Largest Companies

    2017-07-13T09:36:00Z

    These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2008.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 2008

    2017-07-13T09:30:00Z

    It has been another tumultuous year for the road transport industry, and one that has been littered with casualties. Firms that collapsed – sometimes in spectacular fashion – included E Pawson & Son, the Innovate group of companies, Macfarlane Transport Holdings, Amtrak, Page Group, JDR Distribution and Ramage Distribution.AveragesTurnover Latest£162,151,460Turnover ...

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    Taylor review into modern employment practices welcomed by road transport industry

    2017-07-13T09:17:00Z

    The logistics industry has welcomed the proposals in the Taylor review into self-employed workers as a sensible, half-way house that would provide those in the 'gig economy' more security while still affording businesses the flexibility they require.The Taylor review calls for a shake-up of the inequality between employed and self-employed ...

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    Gist settles dispute with union Unite ending strike risk

    2017-07-12T15:47:00Z

    The threat of industrial action at Gist has ended, with union Unite stating the argument over pay at a Hemel Hempstead DC run on behalf of Marks & Spencer has been resolved.Last month, the union called off the first of 12 planned strikes at the site in favour of further ...

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    New business drives XPO Logistics to record highs in UK

    2017-07-12T12:16:00Z

    A significant number of contract wins in XPO Logistics’ Supply Chain and Transport Solutions divisions more than offset a decline in dry bulk volumes during XPOs first full financial year of trading since it acquired Norbert Dentressangle in 2015.2016 saw XPO win contracts with Performance Doorset Solutions and toy manufacturer ...

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    Eddie Stobart snaps up half of Speedy Freight

    2017-07-12T11:03:00Z

    Eddie Stobart has purchased a 50% holding in express delivery company Speedy Freight.Puro Ventures, trading as Speedy Freight, is a provider of nationwide B2B express freight services.“This acquisition complements the group's service offering to business customers in the e-commerce and manufacturing, industrial and bulk sector and broadens its capabilities across ...