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ArticleWhistl removes chief executive role in management restructure
Whistl Group has removed the role of chief executive from the business with the leadership role now being taken on by executive chairman Nick Wells, the company has revealed.This latest management restructuring comes just 15 months after Alistair Cochrane (pictured) was promoted from chief development officer to chief executive in ...
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ArticleFirst Hydrogen chooses fleet manager Rivus to test its zero-emission van on public roads
Fleet management giant Rivus is set to become the first company to test drive First Hydrogen’s zero-emission van on roads around Birmingham and Sheffield.Revus, which manages around 120,000 vehicles and supports some of the UK’s largest fleets, will run the Generation One LCV on pre-planned routes to measure performance under ...
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ArticleDHL seals new three-year deal with asset management specialist Peacock Engineering
DHL has signed a new three-year deal with asset management specialist Peacock Engineering to help the logistics giant better manage and maintain its critical asset base at its Heathrow hub.The 150,000sq ft DHL Express Southern Hub, which supports a network of 47 service centres across the UK, opened in 2016 ...
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ArticleAmazon loses bid to throw out UK delivery drivers’ claim to employment rights
A bid by more than UK 1,400 delivery drivers to win employment rights from online giant Amazon has moved one step closer after a tribunal ruled against the online giant’s attempt to strike out their claim.The drivers insist that although they ostensibly work as self-employed contractors for delivery companies contracted ...
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ArticleYusen Logistics warehouse workers stage week-long strike over pay
Warehouse workers at Yusen Logistics have downed tools for a week in a row over the company’s pay deal, according to the United Road Transport Union (URTU).The union said the industrial action was in relation to a long-running trade dispute, which began in early 2022 when it sought formal recognition ...
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ArticleRobert Walker adds new Volvo FH tractor units to fleet
Robert Walker in Stockport said it had guaranteed its drivers maximum comfort on overnight shifts after investing in two new Volvo FH 540 tractor units, each equipped with Globetrotter XL cabs.Supplied by Thomas Hardie Commercials, the dual clutch FHs join a fleet of 43 HGVs and build on the company’s ...
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ArticleMidlands Truck & Van gives college students "invaluable" lesson
Mercedes-Benz CV dealership Midlands Truck & Van opened its doors to local students in Birmingham and gave them a taste of a working life in truck sales.The 20 guests from Halesowen College were given a tour of the dealer’s Smethwick depot followed by a coaching session from directors Alex Hillman ...
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ArticleLorry driver jailed after “lapse in concentration” leaves mother and daughter with life changing injuries
A lorry driver has been jailed for 22 months after a "lapse in concentration' saw him veer onto the wrong side of the road and cause a crash which has left a mother and daughter with life-changing injuries.Maidstone Crown Court heard that Sergejs Mikulovs lost control of the articulated truck ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics Limited forced to change name after XPO Logistics Inc complains to Companies House
A Nottingham-based company which launched last year with the registered name XPO Logistics Limited has been forced to change its moniker to 14225814 Ltd after logistics giant XPO Logistics Inc complained to Companies House.Companies House records show that XPO Logistics Limited was registered at Companies House by Romanian national Argentina ...
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ArticleEV Cargo boosts Chinese network in Asia growth drive
EV Cargo is extending its investment in China with the expansion of its office network, the opening of a new e-commerce fulfilment centre and the appointment of a new vice president of commercial for Greater China.EV Cargo has expanded its air and sea freight office network in China with the ...
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ArticleTNS 365 helps Palfinger enhance response times
Tail lift provider Palfinger is working with emergency breakdown specialist TNS 365 to improve response times for callouts.Palfinger turned to TNS365 in a bid to find specialist support to run its nationwide network of premium partners operating over 300 engineers.TNS 365 is a specialist in call centre provision and runs ...
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ArticleKinaxia creates role of regional director for Eastern England
Kinaxia Logistics has created the new role of regional distribution director for the East of England.Ian Dinmore (pictured) has been promoted from MD of Cammack to the new position, which sees him responsible for overseeing a regional area which covers the group’s N C Cammack & Son business in Essex ...
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ArticleTopps Tiles renews contract with Pall-Ex
Topps Tiles has renewed its home delivery distribution contract with Pall-Ex for a minimum of two years.The deal will see the Pall-Ex distribution network support Topps Tiles' ongoing expansion. The tile retailer, which has 300 stores across the UK, recently acquired online brand, Tile Warehouse.As part of the renewed agreement, ...
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DX opens Merseyside regional hub and new Shropshire depot
Parcel fright, secure courier and logistics specialist DX Group has launched a new regional hub in Merseyside and a new depot in Shropshire in a drive to expand its parcel deliveries.The two new units are part of the group’s ongoing investment in its delivery network, which aims to open six ...
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ArticleRobert Walker adds new Volvos to fleet
Robert Walker in Stockport said it had guaranteed its drivers maximum comfort on overnight shifts after investing in two new Volvo FH 540 tractor units, each equipped with Globetrotter XL cabs.Supplied by Thomas Hardie Commercials, the dual clutch FHs join a fleet of 43 HGVs and build on the company’s ...
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Wincanton adds five years to Waitrose deal
Wincanton has extended its relationship with Waitrose with a new five-year contract to continue managing its storage and distribution of wines and spirits from its Greenford bonded warehouse.The operation will see Wincanton serve Waitrose’s network of 329 shops and 27 Welcome Break locations and its online wine ordering site, Waitrose ...
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ArticlePeel Ports invests £10m in new Merseyside hub
Peel Ports is building a £10m ‘Green Automotive Hub’ on Merseyside to deliver a greener end-to-end maritime logistics service.The hub, which Peel said would be the first of its kind in the UK, sits on a 9.5-acre site on the river Mersey in Eastham, adjacent to the Manchester Ship Canal ...
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ArticleAnother FORS Bronze for C&D South West
C&D South West has been awarded FORS bronze accreditation for the ninth consecutive year.The Somerset-based firm was able to demonstrate it was contributing to creating and maintaining higher standards and that its business would continue to benefit from being safer and more fuel efficient in the short and long-term.Sam Hammond, ...
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ArticleEnfield Council adds Renault E-Tech to fleet
Enfield Council has taken delivery of its first fully electric refuse truck, a 26-tonne Renault E-Tech.The ultra-quiet D Wide Low Entry Cab equipped with a CP Davidson Titan refuse body is the first of four to be delivered and will service the London borough’s residents with the remaining three expected ...
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ArticleWB Power charges for Hexagon's DAFs
WB Power Services has taken on two new 44-tonne DAF XFs from Hexagon Leasing on contract hire.The company specialises in generator sales, hire and maintenance including diesel generators, hybrid generators and UPS systems and it provides critical power services from 13 locations across the UK.The 6x2 DAF 480 Super Space ...