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MT ArticleHanjin Shipping bankruptcy likely to hurt container hauliers
The fallout from the bankruptcy of Hanjin Shipping is likely to be far reaching with hauliers operating out of Felixstowe potentially facing writing off large debts.The South Korean shipping line, the world’s seventh-largest container shipper, filed for bankruptcy protection on 31 August, immediately raising concerns regarding liabilities for customer cargoes ...
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Turners (Soham) buys Goldstar Transport
Turners (Soham) has continued its drive into the container sector with the acquisition of Goldstar Transport, creating a group with a combined turnover of more than £350m.Turners (Soham) MD Paul Day said the move was part of the company’s goal to expand its presence in the container logistics market and ...
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Clipper Logistics wins M&S returns handling contract
Clipper Logistics has won a contract with retail giant Marks and Spencer (M&S) following a successful trial of the operator’s returns management service.The deal will see Clipper’s returns handling operation, Boomerang, process store-returned merchandise and ensure its flow back to the M&S fulfilment centre in Castle Donnington, ready for re-allocation.Clipper ...
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MT ArticleNissin's vehicle century from Dawsonrentals
Nissin (UK) has taken delivery of more than 100 vehicles from Dawsonrentals after a contract win with Honda’s Swindon assembly plant.The fleet of 43 6x2 Mercedes-Benz Actros tractors and 71 Lawrence David trailers will work on the 24/7 Honda operation, which involves collection of components from Wales, the Midlands ...
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MT ArticleCalais blockade will trigger more migrant attacks and Operation Stack, industry associations warn
A blockade of Calais by French hauliers and farmers demanding the immediate removal of the migrant camps, launched this week, will make drivers a sitting target for migrant attacks and could trigger Operation Stack, the FTA and RHA have warned.RHA chief executive Richard Burnett said: "The inevitable repercussions of this ...
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The Brexit factor: UK road transport industry remains split on a future outside the EU
The results of an online poll conducted by Motortransport.co.uk have found that while 43% of the 487 operators believed leaving the EU would benefit their businesses, 40% did not.The remaining 17% of respondents were undecided.While the weak pound is boosting exports, according to a report from the CBI last month, ...
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Supermarkets and universities come together to encourage home deliveries
A research project aimed at driving down fuel emissions by encouraging home deliveries has been launched.Three universities plus Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’s have combined forces to investigate how the environmental benefits of home deliveries can be improved, with a view to developing a town-scale trial.Professor David Cebon, director at the ...
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More than a third of hauliers have felt an effect from Brexit decision
More than a third of hauliers (35%) have felt an effect from Britain's decision to quit the EU, according to a new survey.The figure is taken from the latest quarterly survey of more than 900 small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) conducted by Close Brothers Asset Finance.By comparison, when all UK ...
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London mayor gives go-ahead for new Cycle Superhighway
London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, has given the green light to a North-South Cycle Superhighway to King’s Cross.Once complete the full North-South route, also known as Cycle Superhighway 6 (CS6), will provide a route for cyclists across central London between Elephant and Castle and King’s Cross.At 5km in total, the route ...
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John Menzies could split business in two
Moves are underway to split print media and parcel logistics firm Menzies Distribution from its sister air cargo and baggage handling business Menzies Aviation.Parent company John Menzies has appointed chairman Dermot Smurfit, who said that he will review the structure of the group in order to "maximise shareholder value"."This will ...
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MT ArticleDHL Express to move to new UK headquarters
DHL Express is set to relocate its headquarters to new premises in Poyle, near Colnbrook in Berkshire, in a move which will allow the company to increase its parcel handling capacity from 6,000 items per hour to 28,000.The £32m project is part of a major £156m investment by DHL, which ...
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Ceva Logistics toasts three year deal with Hovis
Ceva Logistics has won a three-year extension to its distribution contract with Hovis.The extension to the original contract, which was sealed with the breadmaking giant in 2013, sees Ceva provide dedicated vehicles and drivers and cross-dock warehousing from its Mendlesham, Suffolk, facility.Under the renewed deal, Ceva will check Hovis’ products ...
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MT ArticleFraikin wins five year deal with Menzies Distribution
Leasing and rental provider Fraikin has signed a new contract with Menzies Distribution, which will see it provide 50 new trucks and vans to the distribution and logistics company.The new vehicles, which include 37 replacement vehicles and 13 additional assets, include Iveco New Daily 6.5- and 7-tonne vans, Iveco Eurocargo ...
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MT ArticleEddie Stobart takes 240 SDC Trailers in £6.8m deal
SDC Trailers has inked a major deal with Eddie Stobart for 240 new trailers.The £6.8m order is SDC Trailers’ first major contract win since its acquisition by CIMC Vehicles, the China-based global trailer manufacturer in June this year.The company will deliver 50 gooseneck skeletal trailers and 25 extendable skeletal trailers ...
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DfT must do more to encourage ULEV uptake
DfT must do more to incentivise the use of Ultra Low Emission (ULEV) vehicles, according to a House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee report published this week.The report, which raises concerns that DfT is failing to meet its target to develop the UK’s ULEV market, recommends a number of measures ...
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MT ArticleDrivers jobs at risk as Allied Bakeries overhauls distribution strategy
More than 40 drivers at Allied Bakeries’ Saltney DC are facing redundancy, after the baker confirmed this week it is to close the depot in November as part of an overhaul of its distribution network.The overhaul also sees Allied Bakeries sign a partnership with bread logistics company Coultons Bread to ...
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Maritime Transport boosted by Roadways Container Logistics acquisition
The combination of a full-year of contributions from Roadways Container Logistics (RCL), and “significant progress” in its distribution business saw turnover hit nearly £200m and pre-tax profit rise 75% at Maritime Transport.For the year-ending 27 December 2015 turnover at Maritime stood at £198.3m, up on £162.8m in the previous financial ...
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MT ArticleMeachers Global Logistics wins contract extension with Huhtamaki
Meachers Global Logistics has had its distribution contract with packaging firm Huhtamaki (UK) extended again.Gosport-based Huhtamaki (UK), manufactures plastic and paper packaging for FMCG goods, fresh foods and catering disposable markets.The new contract, following an extension in 2013, will see the logistics firm manage all of Huhtamaki’s UK and Republic ...
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Gist and Starbucks continue contract
Gist has signed an unspecified extension to its five-year old contract with Starbucks to provide UK in-bound, storage, order processing and delivery-to-store services.As part of the renewal Gist will open a national DC in Coventry next month (September), which it says will enhance delivery schedules, reduce its environmental impact and ...
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Lowery is 150th Fors gold recipient
Civil engineering firm Lowery is the 150th company to achieve Fors gold accreditation.The Reigate, Surrey-based Lowery runs three HGVs and vans in and around London working on projects supporting the rail industry.It has been a member of Fors since 2012.Kevin Griffiths, compliance and SHEQ manager at Lowery, said: “Our ...