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MT ArticleAggregate Industries rebrands as Holcim UK
Building materials supplier Aggregate Industries has been rebranded as Holcim UK, taking on its parent company’s name, twenty years after being acquired by the Swiss cement giant.
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MT Article£17bn black hole in roads repair bill
The backlog of repairs for disintegrating roads in England and Wales has reached new heights, with carriageways resurfaced on average once every 93 years.
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MT ArticleWest Midlands mid-box industrial market gains momentum, Savills report reveals
The West Midlands mid-box industrial market is experiencing significant momentum, with increasing demand for modern, high quality warehouse and logistics space, according to a report by Savills Birmingham industrial and logistics director Christian Smith.
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MT ArticleEuropa’s Dublin team doubles shipments and quadruples bookings in just two years
Europa Road’s Dublin office has more than doubled its shipments and increased total bookings by over 400% since opening its doors at Dublin Airport Central two years ago, and is now preparing to move to a larger office by the end of the year to accommodate its expanding team, the ...
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MT ArticleDP World reveals “remarkable” record revenue of £15.4bn in 2024
DP World saw revenue leap by almost 10% to £15.4bn ($20bn), according to its latest financial results for the year to 31 December 2024.
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MT ArticleMiniclipper to roll out THOMAX technology to boost warehouse efficiency and growth
Leighton Buzzard-based 3PL Miniclipper Logistics has selected .wms by THOMAX as its next-generation warehouse management system (WMS) to meet the needs of its expanding business.
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MT ArticleIPP lands exclusive supply chain deal with Tayto Snacks
Wooden pallets pooler IPP has signed an exclusive supply chain agreement with Irish food brand firm Tayto Snacks.
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MT ArticleDCS Group appoints XPO as its “obvious choice” for logistics partner
Major distributor and manufacturer DCS Group has appointed XPO to provide full truckload and groupage services to the group’s extensive UK customer base.
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MT ArticleSureCam to showcase fleet video tech at Crewe conference
Next week sees SureCam showcasing the latest video-enabled fleet technology to industry professionals at a vehicle repair and maintenance conference in Crewe.
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MT ArticleLife sentence for van-jacking murderer
A man found guilty of deliberately crashing a van he had stolen causing the death of the delivery driver who was clinging to the speeding vehicle, has been jailed for 30 years for his murder.
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MT ArticleCalls grow for return of hard shoulders after figures show smart motorways have ‘failed’
The AA is calling for all hard shoulders to be reinstated after figures were released showing sections of ‘all lane running’ had a higher killed and seriously injured (KSI) rate now than before the introduction of smart motorways.
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MT ArticleITD recruits new chief revenue officer in growth push
ITD Global, the logistics management specialist, has appointed Dani Mechlowitz to be its chief revenue officer to continue building on its growth in the UK and abroad.
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MT ArticleRevenues fall at Massey Wilcox, but reputation helps maintain market position
Massey Wilcox said it was comfortable with decreases reported in its turnover and profits last year and pointed out it had maintained market share.
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MT ArticleMeachers helps worker reach driving dream
Meachers is celebrating the latest graduate of its ‘warehouse to wheels’ programme after team member Matthew Cox passed his HGV Class 1 licence.
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MT ArticleNumber of companies reporting rising staffing costs soars
More than a third of transport firms said their staffing costs had risen in the last three months – higher than any other industry sector.
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MT ArticleConcerns grow over parcel movements between GB and NI
Trade between GB and Northern Ireland is still struggling to overcome regulatory challenges in the Windsor Framework and the situation threatens to deteriorate further when new rules commence this month, warned Logistics UK.
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MT ArticleDB Schenker calls the tune at Siemens after ‘unprecedented’ inventory accuracy
DB Schenker said it had delivered a 99.5% inventory accuracy to Siemens as a result of focusing on operational excellence within the tech firm’s site in Cheshire.
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MT ArticleCouncil signs off decade of growth at London Gateway
DP World’s London Gateway Logistics Park is set to expand after Thurrock Council approved a 10-year local development order (LDO).
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MT ArticleAI embraced as a means to reduce distracted driving
Close to half of all fleets are either piloting AI solutions or exploring how it might help boost safety within their companies, according to a survey.
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MT ArticleHinckley National Rail Freight Interchange hits buffers after government refuses planning permission
Controversial plans for the £750m Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange (HNRFI) in Leicestershire have hit the buffers after Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander refused planning permission this week.