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MT ArticleLidl looks to hire 500 logistics workers at major new sites in London and Leeds
Supermarket giant Lidl GB has completed its two-stage extension at its Belvedere site in London, investing £285m across two warehouses.
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MT ArticleGovernment cut to motorway and trunk road spending slammed by RHA
RHA has criticised the government’s decision to cut funding for the Third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3) by 10% compared to the funding allocated to the previous five-year RIS2 period (2020-25).
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail to roll out solar-powered, parcel-friendly “postboxes of the future” across the UK
Royal Mail is set to roll out 3,500 solar-powered ‘postboxes of the future’ across the UK, which will be able to take parcels up to the size of a shoe box for the first time, following a successful pilot earlier this year.
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MT ArticleEM Rogers (Transport) hails 2024 performance a “great achievement” amidst tough trading conditions
Despite a fall in both turnover and profit last year, car transport and storage specialist EM Rogers (Transport) has praised the company’s performance as a “great achievement” in the face of ongoing economic headwinds.
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MT ArticleTanker drivers at Turners threaten strike action after “miserly” pay offer
Holidaymakers could face major disruption to their flights this Autumn if tanker drivers at Turners (Soham) vote for strike action next month, in protest at the company’s “miserly” pay offer, union Unite is warning.
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MT ArticleTransport & storage sector companies on rollercoaster ride, says Parcelhero
New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that fewer transport & storage companies saw an increase in turnover in July than any other business sector except the arts.
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MT ArticleBrewed for success: Wincanton extends supply chain and fulfilment partnership with Whittard of Chelsea
Wincanton has extended its partnership with premium tea and coffee retailer Whittard of Chelsea, which will see the logistics giant support Whittard’s UK and international growth across both e-commerce and physical retail.
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MT ArticlePanattoni to invest over £200m in two new logistics sites in Northamptonshire and Worksop
Industrial developer Panattoni has expanded its delivery pipeline with two major new logistics sites in the East Midlands, located West of Northampton and in Worksop.
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MT Article£340m landmark M&S food distribution centre to open in Northamptonshire in 2029, creating thousands of jobs
Marks and Spencer is pumping £340m into developing an automated national distribution centre (NDC) in Northamptonshire, as part of plans to double the size of its M&S Food business, in a move which will see thousands of jobs created.
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MT Article Bullet Express appoints new chief operating officer
Transport, freight and storage specialist Bullet Express has recruited Grant Donald, former head of Movianto’s UK network operations, as its chief operating officer.
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MT ArticleKeedwell boosts revenue and stems losses
Haulier RT Keedwell increased turnover last year by 6.1% to £25.4m, despite conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and the economic downturn in the UK continuing to impact trading.
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MT ArticleRising star award shortlist announced
The shortlist for Logistics UK’s rising star of the year has been published, with the eventual winner announced at an awards reception in December.
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MT ArticleWelch’s pipeline now strong after ‘difficult’ 2024
Welch’s Transport added £166,000 to its revenues in 2024, in what it said was “a difficult year” during which profits fell prompting a restructure of its sales and business development division.
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MT ArticleNationwide Platforms transfers haulage over to construction specialist
Nationwide Platforms is handing its northern and Scotland haulage operations over to WS Specialist Logistics so that it can focus on its core business.
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MT ArticleHaulier’s death to be investigated in fatal accident inquiry
An inquiry into the death of a haulier at his operating centre in Scotland is due to commence later this year.
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MT ArticleFraikin strengthens senior leadership team with two new appointments
Fraikin has promoted John Cunningham to chief operating officer and appointed Craig Douglas as its chief financial and transformation officer – a new role within the business.
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MT ArticleManufacturer sued after HGV crush death
The family of a company director who was killed by a reversing lorry is now taking legal action against his employer in order to secure their financial future.
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MT ArticleInflation rises higher than expected
Rising business costs drove a surprise increase in inflation in July – and haulage firms remain concerned about what will be unveiled in the autumn Budget, according to the RHA.
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MT Article‘Becoming a lorry driver was the best move I ever made’
Seeking a better work-life balance is not often given as a reason for becoming an HGV driver, but as the arguments rage over why there is a shortage in the industry one recent recruit insisted it was the best move he ever made.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK: scrap “unacceptable” Operation Brock in Kent
A traffic management scheme on the M20 that holds HGVs destined for cross-Channel ports in restricted areas during peak times must be replaced with a permanent solution, Logistics UK has urged.