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Latest Industry news – Page 186
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One-third of transport and haulage firms face heightened insolvency risk
More than one-third of transport and haulage businesses in the UK are at risk of collapse, according to insolvency trade body R3.According to R3, 13,038 (35%) of the UK’s 37,611 transport and haulage firms had a 'higher than normal' insolvency risk during April.Within this, the Yorkshire and the Humber fared ...
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Sir Peter Hendy to give keynote at FTA London freight conference
Sir Peter Hendy, London’s transport commissioner, will make the key note address at the FTA's Managing Freight in London conference in June.The event will cover a range of issues that will affect operators in London over the coming three years, including how increased traffic volume on its roads, seen as ...
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ArticleBridgestone ties up 100% fleet cover deal with Axis at CV Show
Bridgestone has extended its existing relationship with Axis Fleet Management, signing a deal at last week’s CV Show to provide tyres and whole-life support for the hire firm’s entire fleet.Previously, the tyre manufacturer had been responsible for 70% of the 3,000-plus-strong Axis fleet of MANs and Dafs.The deal follows recent ...
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ArticleACS&T boss takes helm of food and drinks logistics body
Malcolm Johnstone, MD at ACS&T, has been appointed president of the Food Storage & Distribution Federation (FSDF).It is his second term as president of the FSDF- the sole UK trade body that represents and supports the interests of the entire food and drink logistics industry.Johnstone, also a Fellow of the ...
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ArticleGet involved with roll-out of national logistics Career Academies at this year's Multimodal
Operators attending Multimodal next week are urged to head over to Think Logistics' stand, 622, to find out how they can get involved with promoting the sector to young people and assist with the launch of a series of logistics-themed Career Academies later this year.Firms are needed to run their ...
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ArticleVolvo CEO replaced in new push for profits
Volvo Group has announced the appointment of former Scania president and chief executive officer Martin Lundstedt (pictured) as its own new president and CEO. Lundstedt, who will take up his new job in October, replaces Olof Persson who steps down with immediate effect. Group chief financial officer Jan Gurander will ...
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Keyfuels to launch driver fuel card control tool at Multimodal
Keyfuels is using Multimodal to unveil ControlMax, an online portal that gives fleet managers complete control over the use of their drivers' fuel cards.They can create and change a wide range of rules such as maximum or minimum transaction values, the number of transactions in a day or week, the ...
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London Construction Consolidation Centre's growth spurt
The London Construction Consolidation Centre (LCCC) has more than doubled in size in the past 12 months, as building contractors seek alternative delivery methods in the face of congestion and local authority constraints.Operated by Wilson James, the LCCC now comprises 12,000m² of warehousing space – last month taking on a ...
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FTA hosts seminar day at Multimodal
The FTA is hosting a series of seminars on the second day of the Multimodal show next week.Speakers from the likes of Sainsbury’s, The Co-operative, Lafarge and Peel Ports are due to participate in the association’s seminars, which take place on Wednesday 29 April.Topics include measuring your carbon footprint, the ...
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Clipper continues retailer streak with Pep & Co win
Clipper has continued its chain of fashion retailer contract wins, having signed a deal with new high street retailer Pep & Co. The Pep & Co brand is part of Pepkor UK, which was initiated by former Asda CEO Adam Bond in 2014 as part of the wider South African ...
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ArticleMAK Couriers named company of the year at thirteenth Transport Awards
Warwickshire-based MAK Couriers was named company of the year at Transport Exchange Group's thirteenth annual Transport Awards.The group welcomed more than 300 industry professionals to the the ceremony, held last week at the St Johns Hotel, Solihull, where it recognised the achievements of its 3,500 member haulier and courier businesses.Other ...
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ArticleUKWA to host logistics board game challenge at Multimodal
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) is inviting visitors to this year’s Multimodal exhibition to take part in an adapted ‘speed’ version of the Business on the Move board game, which is aimed at getting younger people interested in a career in logistics.The game, which will be played under the “UKWA ...
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Van sector needs to improve safety to avoid O-licensing, says SMMT
Van operators are being urged to improve maintenance arrangements and safety to avoid being bought into the O-licensing regime.The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has launched its van maintenance campaign at the CV Show today, which it hopes will help operators meet their self regulatory requirements.The organisation, which ...
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ArticleOnly 50% of foreign-registered trucks visiting Northern Ireland pay HGV Road User Levy
Only half the foreign-registered trucks visiting Northern Ireland are paying the HGV Road User Levy, NI minister of the environment, Mark Durkan, has suggested. Responding recently to a written question about the impact of the HGV Road User Levy on cross-border trade in Ireland, Durkan confirmed: “The most recent data ...
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Restricted licence holders in decline in Northern Ireland
New figures from Northern Ireland’s Department of the Environment (DOE) suggest there are still many operators who should hold restricted operating licences there but do not, after changes to the operator licensing scheme back in 2012. Despite the requirement from July that year for own-account operators to get a restricted ...
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RHA wants maximum pallet weight across the industry
The RHA has confirmed it would like to see a reduced maximum pallet weight applied to tail-lift deliveries right across the road haulage sector – not just among pallet networks. Commenting on the recent decision by pallet network Palletline to limit the maximum weight of pallets it takes for tail-lift ...
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TPA Portable Roadways becomes 3,000th firm to gain Fors accreditation
Worksop, Nottinghamshire road access equipment provider TPA Portable Roadways has become the 3,000th company accredited to the Fors scheme, which was rolled out nationally earlier this year. A spokesman for the company, which has gained bronze level accreditation, said: “We are looking to become bigger and better at what we ...
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ArticlePallet-Track members to exhibit at Multimodal 2015
Sheldon Clayton Logistics and Aztek Logistics are gearing up to exhibit at this month’s Multimodal show.The show veterans are returning this year to meet with customers and discuss the services on offer. Hertfordshire-based Aztek Logistics will also be telling customers about its new food-grade warehouse.Aztek Logistics MD Stuart Charter said: ...
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ArticleMagna Park expansion plans include specialist college to tackle shortage of skilled new recruits
The owners of Magna Park DC in Lutterworth are to extend the facility by six million ft² to the north, aiming to create more than 7,000 new jobs and a specialist technical college at the site when completed. Already one of Europe's largest dedicated logistics and distibution parks, the finished site ...
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ArticleHireco launches truck contract hire and rental division
Trailer rental specialist Hireco is entering the truck rental and contract hire sector, looking to specialise in vehicles providing maximum driver comfort and fuel-saving features for its customers.An initial batch of 30 Mercedes-Benz Actros 2545 Big Space 6x2 tractor units, with luxury cab and predictive power control (PPC) will arrive ...