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Freight minister promises to be 'radical' in promoting industry interests
John Hayes MP, the minister for state at the DfT responsible for freight and logistics, has promised that he will be “much more radical” in building the status of the road transport sector as a vital part of the British economy.Speaking at the launch of the RHA’s National Lorry Week ...
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Losses widen at Bibby Supply Chain Services
A sting in the tail from the disposal of System Group, coupled with client departures, contract delays and restructuring at its distribution business, saw losses widen at Bibby Supply Chain Services last year.For the year ended 31 December 2015, Bibby Supply Chain Services made a pre-tax loss of £6.2m compared ...
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Logistics businesses in the North could generate £35bn benefit for the economy by 2060, claims report
Logistics businesses in the North of England could generate £35bn in economic benefits for the region by 2060 and create 80,000 jobs, according to a new report.However, the report from Transport for the North (TfN), warns that achieving this potential is reliant on public sector interventions to enable the predominantly ...
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Brexit is an opportunity for us, says Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
The UK arm of German transport giant Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is poised to take advantage of the opportunities Brexit will bring.Reporting its annual results to the year ended 31 December 2015, the company said its “significant experience in importing and exporting from outside the EU” would stand it in good ...
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London 'more difficult' for professional drivers to work in than five years ago
A staggering 96% of operators said that it is more difficult for their drivers to deliver in London now than it was five years ago.Congestion; vulnerable road users and an overwhelming number of compliance schemes were cited as the main problems by respondents to a new survey.The survey was conducted ...
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MT ArticleCoultons Bread wins more business after Allied Bakeries expansion
Following on from the recent expansion of Coultons Bread’s five-year delivery partnership with Allied Bakeries, the Liverpool-based firm has won two major public sector framework deals.The two framework deals, which both run for two years, are with Yorkshire Procurement Organisation (YPO) and The University Caterers’ Organisation (TUCO).Speaking to Motortransport.co.uk MD ...
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Scotland must do more to drive down transport emissions
Scotland must intensify its efforts to reduce harmful emissions from transport if it is to achieve its decarbonisation goal by 2050, according to a Climate Change Committee progress report published today.Transport (all modes) contributes 28% to Scotland’s overall emissions and decarbonising the sector is of “particular importance” to achieving the ...
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Abbey Logistics hires former Suttons Group MD
Abbey Logistics has hired the former MD of Suttons Group ahead of the start of its major new contract with British Sugar.Andrew Palmer was MD of Suttons Group for eight years, before retiring in early 2013. He joins Abbey Logistics as a non-executive director.Abbey Logistics MD Steve Granite said: “Andrew ...
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Hermes facing potential HMRC review into its courier employment model
The chief executive of Hermes UK has admitted the company had not been as compassionate as it expected itself to be with its self-employed couriers, as a government minister called on HMRC to investigate the carrier’s zero-hours contracts. An investigation by the Guardian in July accused Hermes of paying its ...
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Nolan Transport buys John Raymond Transport to strengthen its UK operation
Irish operator Nolan Transport has bought John Raymond Transport, with a view to growing its UK operation.Welsh firm John Raymond Transport, which has sites in Bridgend, Cannock and Swindon and was established in 1953, is a gold Fors member and runs 135 vehicles and 350 trailers.The Harlequin Logistics network founder-member ...
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Transport Committee urges more government promotion of biomethane use in HGVs
Government should be doing more to incentivise the use of biomethane as a transport fuel, as the electrification of HGVs could be "decades" away, according to a report from the Transport Committee.The document, 2020 Renewable Heat and Transport Targets, said that current government policies make it more appealing for producers ...
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MT ArticleElddis Transport reports "solid performance" despite tough trading conditions
North East haulage firm Elddis Transport reported “a solid performance” in its latest financial results, despite tough trading conditions.Turnover was £26.1m with a £552,647 pre-tax profit for the year ending 31 December 2015.This was lower than 2014’s £26.9m and £612,735, but MD Nigel Cook said its fuel ratchet rebate scheme ...
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DHL Supply Chain renews "multi-million pound" Debenhams contract
DHL Supply Chain has renewed its “multi-million pound” contract with Debenhams for a further five years. The renewal of the 20-year partnership will see DHL continue to manage warehousing and distribution for the retailer, managing stock for its online, click and collect and in-store operations.As well as replenishing stock in ...
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DfT considering extending the longer semi-trailer trial
The government is seeking views on extending the longer semi-trailer pilot, despite the latest annual report revealing that the full allocation is still not running on UK roads.According to the fourth annual report, 1,674 of the full allocation of 1,800 longer semi-trailer permits were in use as of July 2016; ...
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AM Widdowson creditors left close to £13m out of pocket after pre-pack
AM Widdowson’s unsecured creditors have been left almost £13m out of pocket after the pre-pack sale of the haulier in July.The newly published creditor’s report from administrator Leonard Curtis after the haulier's £2.5m sale in July set out the monies owed and warned that it is unlikely unsecured creditors will ...
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M&S logistics team faces cuts and relocation to Hemel Hempstead in major restructuring
Marks & Spencer’s logistics division is set to be restructured in a move that will see “a handful” of its 175 London-based logistics staff made redundant. The rest are set to be transferred to Marks and Spencer’s Hemel Hempstead distribution hub.The move is part of cost-cutting proposals, which aim to ...
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XPO Logistics awarded reverse logistics contract-extension with Asda Walmart
XPO Logistics has secured a new long-term reverse logistics contract with supermarket retailer Asda Walmart, after delivering a number of cost-cutting innovations.Under the new contract, XPO Logistics will continue to manage nine Asda service centres for the Leeds-based retailer and wash millions of units of returnable transit equipment, as well ...
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MT ArticleFerguson Transport buys Barclay Bros
Scottish haulier Ferguson Transport (Spean Bridge) has continued its acquisition drive with the purchase of Fife-based haulier Barclay Bros for an undisclosed sum.The family run general haulage firm, which has a fleet of 20 vehicles and 30 trailers, will merge with the Ferguson Transport group of companies and trade under ...
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Alternative fuels need more government support to become truly mass-market
The government needs to do more to support alternative fuels such as used cooking oil (UCO) if they are to see mass adoption in road transport, according to the winner of this year’s Motor Transport Low Carbon Award.Rob Wright, head of distribution at Pladis (previously United Biscuits), which has pioneered ...
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John Hayes takes over freight role at DfT
John Hayes has taken responsibility for freight and logistics following a reshuffle at the DfT, replacing Andrew Jones. The MP for South Holland and The Deepings will also be responsible for Highways England as well as the environment and technology.Hayes was previously a transport minister between July 2014 and May ...