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ArticlePower Players 2013: Ian Wainwright, head of freight and fleet delivery, TfL
Ian Wainwright, TfL head of freight and fleet9) Ian Wainwright, head of freight and fleet delivery, TfLWith 18 years logistics industry experience under his belt, Ian Wainwright understands freight. As road freight programme manager at TfL during the lead up to the London 2012 Games, he bridged the gap between ...
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ArticlePower Players 2013: Humberto Delgado Rosa - DG Climate Action, European Commission
10) Humberto Delgado Rosa - Director for adaptation to climate change and low carbon technology, DG Climate Action, European CommissionWho we here you say? Delgado Rosa is one of the most influential European policy wonks you will never have heard of.When asking the question: ‘Where next for heavy truck ...
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Motortransport.co.uk editorial team highlights of 2013
Throughout 2013 the Motortransport.co.uk editorial team has worked hard to bring its loyal readers the very best breaking news in the industry. So, if you will forgive just one indulgence, here are our highlights of the year. Christopher Walton, Group News Editor: The MT Awards can be loud, noisy and ...
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ArticleTop 10 highlights from the MT Awards 2013
Arriving at Park Lane for the start of the MT Awards is where the buzz really starts to build – and in 2013 the atmosphere was given an extra twist as our 1,600 guests were greeted by the world famous Mariachi band. They didn’t actually get much chance to play ...
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Power Players 2013: Geoff Dunning, chief executive, RHA, and Theo de Pencier, chief executive, FTA
11) Geoff Dunning, chief exec, RHA and 12) Theo de Pencier, chief exec, FTAWhile the year-end disappointment of the failure to get a cut in fuel duty may rankle, with hindsight the joint campaigning between the industry’s pre-eminent trade associations (fronted by the FairFuelUK lobby) may be seen as ...
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Top contract wins and renewals of 2013
This year, 3PLs have won millions in new and renewed business from retailers, manufacturers and service providers in the UK and beyond; some more business than others. Motortransport.co.uk takes a look at 2013’s top contract wins.Norbert Dentressangle wins £100m ASOS contractND’s ASOS win in the summer was not only one ...
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Power Players 2013: Tony Devlin, regional officer, Unite
13) Tony Devlin, regional officer, Unite“We are lucky to have an exceptional officer in Tony Devlin to work with,” retired industry stalwart Peter Larner told Motortransport.co.uk earlier this year in reference to the Unite officer’s skill in negotiating between transport bosses and workers.Indeed, Devlin, along with fellow regional and national ...
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Article2013: A year in the life of the post and parcels sector
This year has seen many companies in the parcels sector thrive as carriers move record volumes and consumers continue to do more of their shopping online. But while this has encouraged some parcel carriers to invest heavily in their networks and offer more services to their customers, 2013 has also ...
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Power Players 2013: Phil Shaw, MD, Norbert Dentressangle Logistics UK
14) Phil Shaw, MD, Norbert Dentressangle Logistics UKWith a staff of over 10,000 under his wing and high-profile clients including Asda, B&Q, Carlsberg and Marks & Spencer to keep happy, Norbert Dentressangle Logistics UK MD Phil Shaw is a man who obviously likes a challenge.Shaw, who took on the role ...
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ArticleBest of The Hub 2013
Throughout the year The Hub – Motortransport.co.uk’s business blog – has brought you the real stories behind the headlines. So, without further ceremony, here are some of the many highlights of the year. The only way is up: Philson Haulage a canny buy:Philson Haulage was in rude health when it ...
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Power Players 2013: Eric Born, chief executive, Wincanton
15) Eric Born, chief executive, WincantonEric Born was given the not inconsiderable task of turning Wincanton around, taking on a business that in 2011 plunged to a £26m full-year loss on turnover of £2.2bn. He has delivered.A clear out of its loss-making European businesses was one of Born’s first steps, ...
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Power Players 2013: David Hunt, vice president and MD, Ryder Europe
16) David Hunt, vice president and MD, Ryder EuropeAt the top of the biggest truck rental and leasing provider in the UK, David Hunt, vice president and MD for Ryder Europe, has great influence over the sector.Hunt, who has been with Ryder for over 20 years, knows the rental and ...
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ArticleMotor Transport quotes of the year 2013
What do John Wayne, the Labour Party, Scotland, retirement and foreign hauliers have in common? They all cropped up in Motortransport.co.uk's quotes of the year. Find out who said what and when in our round-up of the year! 1. Before Sucking Transport MD Peter Larner retired at the ...
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Power Players 2013: Wolfgang Bernhard, chairman, Commercial Vehicle Board, ACEA
17) Wolfgang Bernhard - chairman, Commercial Vehicle Board of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA)A member of Daimler’s board of management, Bernhard’s task as head of ACEA is to represent truck makers in their negotiations with the European Commission over the next set of emissions standards for commercial vehicles.Unless ...
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Power Players 2013: James Wilson, CEO, Palletways
18) James Wilson, CEO, PalletwaysAfter two decades with TNT, Edinburgh-based James Wilson was ready for a new challenge. That came in the shape of Palletways, which he bought with backing from Phoenix Equity Partners in 2004.Wilson had a clear vision for the then 10-year-old business: namely, to take a UK ...
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Calling all talented females working in logistics! Everywoman Awards 2014 are open for entries
The brightest female talent working in the logistics industry have until 10 February to enter the 2014 FTA Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards.Now in their seventh year, the awards feature seven categories including Team Leader, Rising Star, Industry Champion and Driver of the Year.“In order to plug the current ...
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ArticlePower Players 2013: Guy Buswell, CEO, UK Mail Group
19) Guy Buswell, CEO, UK Mail GroupUK Mail is continuing to reap the benefits of the growing e-commerce sector, last month posting a 25% year-on-year increase in daily parcel volumes. At the head of this parcel delivering machine is Guy Buswell, who has helped transform it from a predominantly business ...
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ArticleMT.co.uk reveals 2013 Power Players
Over Christmas and the New Year Motortransport.co.uk will count down the Power Players – the list of the 20 people who we believe have the most influence and exert the most control over the road transport industry.This list is by no means objective, but we’ve debated the merits of those ...
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Power Players 2013: Andrew Tinkler, chief executive, Stobart Group
20) Andrew Tinkler, chief executive, Stobart GroupTinkler strengthened his position at the top of Britain’s best known haulage firm at the beginning of 2013. He survived an attempted boardroom coup, that could have seen former Autologic boss Avril Palmer-Baunick take charge of the group as a whole, potentially breaking up ...
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ArticleDecember spike needed to hit predicted 2013 truck sales
Truck manufacturers need a “massive” spike in sales in December to hit the predicted total of 45,000 vehicle registrations over 6-tonne for 2013 – the last year Euro-5 trucks can be built for sale in the European Union.Daf Trucks UK MD Ray Ashworth said December registrations would have to be ...