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MT ArticleHoward Tenens reports “modest decline” in revenues in 2024 as sector competition rises
Howard Tenens, which specialises in warehousing and distribution, property development and property management, saw a slight fall in revenues in 2024, with pre-tax profit almost doubling, boosted by a major group restructuring, which saw the transfer of Howard Tenens Logistics’ business and assets to the parent company.
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MT ArticleEvri expands partnership with Vinted for another four years
Parcel delivery firm Evri has won a four-year extension to its partnership with second-hand marketplace Vinted, aided by the expansion of its nationwide ParcelShop and locker networks.
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MT Article“Plan journeys”, National Highways warns drivers as bridgework closes M3 in Surrey
National Highways is warning drivers and fleet operators to plan their journeys to avoid delays along the M3, which will be closed near Bagshott in Surrey this weekend, to allow a footbridge to be installed.
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MT ArticleAsda distribution managers in 23 depots to vote on union recognition
Managers working in Asda’s distribution operations will vote on whether they want a union voice, following a decision from the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC).
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MT ArticleManagement restructuring sees Mike Brown appointed as MD at SSO Logistics
A senior leadership restructure at St Helens-based SSO Group has seen Mike Brown appointed as managing director of the SSO Logistics side of the business, which specialises in BRCGS food grade warehousing and palletised distribution.
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MT ArticleFormer Boughey Distribution MD Angela Carus joins Law Distribution as MD
Haydock-based, family-owned Law Distribution has appointed Angela Carus as MD, while former MD, John Law, steps up to the role of chairman.
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MT ArticleOsprey Foods fined £60,000 after worker loading lorry has leg crushed
Norfolk-based food wholesaler Osprey Foods has been fined £66,000 after an employee’s leg had to be amputated after he was injured while loading a lorry.
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MT ArticleA1 Group cuts driver distraction with CTrack fleet technology
Road transport specialist A1 Group has adopted an AI-powered video telematics and Progressive Safe System (PSS) solution from Ctrack to meet its driver safety and Direct Vision Standard (DVS) commitments.
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MT ArticleTesco plans multi-million pound distribution centre at London Gateway
Tesco has announced a major investment in a new distribution centre at DP World London Gateway, which it expects to open in 2029.
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MT ArticleXPO to use Mercedes-Benz eActros electric trucks in PepsiCo transport contract
XPO has become PepsiCo’s chosen core transport partner for England and Wales, operating across all four of its main UK distribution sites in Leicester, Lutterworth, Coventry, and Warrington.
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MT ArticleAll-electric parcel delivery firm Hived on growth drive after securing Series B funding
All-electric parcel delivery firm Hived has secured additional funding to help it continue to accelerate its UK rollout, with plans to accelerate hiring, fuel its expansion into several new UK cities, further develop its proprietary models, including HIVEDmind, and grow its engineering and data team.
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MT ArticleNew MD takes the wheel at logistics group Sheldon Clayton
West Bromwich-based Sheldon Clayton Group has appointed Scott Campbell as managing director.
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MT ArticleHauliers report delivery delays after London Gateway suffers power outages and crane shortages
Hauliers have been experiencing delays at London Gateway Port of up to five hours when loading cargo, as a result of a series of operational challenges at the port, arising over the past few weeks.
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MT ArticleDHL to invest £550m in new Derby facility and faster roll out of robots
DHL Supply Chain is to invest £550m to open a health logistics facility in Derby and accelerate the rollout of automation across its customer operations in UK and Ireland, the company announced today (9 July).
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MT Article Wincanton wins scent-sational contract with perfume brand Kayali
Wincanton has won a new contract with Kayali to provide B2B fulfilment service from its Northampton facility, with a focus on peak periods, after impressing the perfume retailer with its “deep expertise” in the beauty logistics sector.
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MT ArticleMore than 100 Axis Logistics tanker drivers made redundant at collapsed Prax Refinery
More than 100 tanker drivers, linked to the collapsed Prax Group’s North Killingholme oil refinery, have been made redundant with immediate effect, administrators have confirmed today (8 July).
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MT ArticleGovernment gives green light for £24bn investment in over 30 road schemes
Five major strategic road schemes in the North of England and the Midlands, along with 28 smaller road improvement schemes, have been given the go-ahead by the government today (8 July), backed by £24bn of funding from the Spending Review.
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MT ArticleRTX 2025 draws record attendance
Road Transport Expo (RTX) 2025 welcomed more than 14,000 visitors through the gates at a sunny NAEC Stoneleigh last month - an impressive 34% increase on last year’s attendance, official figures released today have revealed.
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MT ArticleSchenk UK launches major new gas transport contract for Air Liquide
Schenk UK has secured a major long-term gas transportation contract in the UK involving the transportation of bulk gases across the UK, using a dedicated fleet of vehicles and specialized trailers.
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MT ArticleWhy oil versatility is key to helping mixed fleets work smarter, not harder
Managing a diverse fleet, with a variety of vehicle types and engine specifications, is complex enough, but step into a typical fleet workshop and you’ll often find a bewildering array of oils. As a key supplier to the commercial vehicle community, Texaco Lubricants representatives often encounter a ...