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ArticleWhistl certified to CHAS procurement standard
Parcels and mail firm Whistl has opened the door to faster procurement by becoming independently certified to the Contractor Health and Safety Advanced Standard (CHAS) which allows it to demonstrate its ability to ensure supply chain compliance, mitigate risks and support efficient supply chain management.The accreditation also includes the PAS91 ...
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ArticleFreightForce speeds into new era with Pall-Ex Group membership
Norwich-based FreightForce Distribution, the first founding member of the Palletforce network, has become the latest logistics heavyweight to join Pall-Ex Group.The long-established storage and distribution specialist has become a shareholder member of both the Pall-Ex and Fortec palletised freight distribution networks as it undergoes major expansion and diversification.It willl cover ...
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ArticleUnipart Logistics clinches major logistics and warehousing deal with Airbus
Supply chain services provider Unipart Logistics is continuing its winning streak with the award of a major multi-year contract with Airbus to provide in-plant logistics services.The contract, which begins in early 2023, will see Unipart Logistics be responsible for the receipt of products brought in from around the world to ...
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ArticleAdvanced Supply Chain saw revenue soar by over two thirds in year it was sold to Reconomy
Advanced Supply Chain Group (ASCG) hoisted revenue by over two thirds and pre-tax profit by 14% in the year of its sale to Reconomy Group, according to its latest financial results.The company, which specialises in retail logistics, was acquired in September 2021 by waste management company Reconomy Group for an ...
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ArticlePML forges deal to beat post-Brexit customs delays and speed up fresh produce deliveries
Perishable goods haulier PML is teaming up with European forwarder Tulpin Group in a strategic alliance designed to speed up the transfer of perishable goods from Egypt to the UK.PML said this week that the partnership signals a new era of efficiency for both producers and retailers by enabling a ...
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ArticleCeltic Couriers opens new depot in South Wales as SME business grows
(From left) Jo Rogers and Jamie HowellsAPC Delivery network member Celtic Couriers is opening a new operational depot at Llangennech in South Wales in response to growing demand for its services from SMEs.The launch follows a growth surge at the company over the past six months which Celtic Couriers and ...
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ArticlePGS Global Logistics to open new warehouse in West Bromwich in 2023
(From left) Joe, Sam, Paul and Emily Eyles breaking ground at the new facilityBirmingham-based logistics and warehouse specialist PGS Global Logistics is investing £10m in a purpose-built warehouse in West Bromwich to support continued growth.PGS spent two years looking for a suitable West Midlands site, amid increasing demand for warehousing ...
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ArticleLogistics UK reveals details of November decarbonisation conference offering help to hauliers
A conference focused on how the industry can decarbonise its operations and achieve net zero will take place in London next month.Aimed at senior business leaders, the one-day gathering will discuss plans, initiatives and projects currently in place to help companies achieve decarbonisation and assist with futureproofing their net-zero strategies.The ...
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ArticleStop oil giants “profiteering” and launch pump price watchdog, FairFuelUK tells PM
New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak must take action to stop the “profiteering” of oil companies and wholesalers, cut fuel duty and launch an independent pump price watchdog.The call comes from lobby group FairFuelUK, which condemns the lack of government action to cut fuel prices and tax oil corporations.Howard Cox, FairFuelUK ...
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ArticleKnowles Transport blames 2021 profit dip on long-term investment strategy
Significant investment by Knowles Transport in 2021 as part of a long-term growth plan dented profits, but the company still increased revenues and said it was in “an excellent place” for the future.Turnover for the year ending 31 December 2021 increased by 2.3% to £39.2m, compared to £38.4m in 2020.Pre-tax ...
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ArticleDX chairman threatened with sack as share price slumps
DX Group’s largest shareholder has called for a vote to oust its executive chairman, Ron Series, after claiming his handling of a corporate governance inquiry had “severely harmed” perceptions by investors of the company.Gatemore Capital Management (GCM) said it had served notice on DX’s board to convene an extraordinary general ...
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ArticleNew energy report reveals urgent need to invest in green fuels and infrastructure, government told
Greater investment in green fuels and infrastructure, including hydrogen and electric HGVs, is required to stave off an unstable freight future that threatens to destabilise our economy, according to digital freight management firm Zeus.The logistics tech start-up was responding to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), which said ...
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ArticleBetter route planning the best way to cut costs, Microlise operator poll reveals
Enhanced route planning and optimisation are seen as better methods of improving efficiency and reducing costs than driver performance and safety, according to a survey of transport professionals.More than 1,000 representatives from the transport and logistics industry were asked which aspects of fleet management have the biggest impact on cost ...
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ArticleGXO draymen call off strikes after new pay offer
Strike action among 1,000 GXO draymen has been suspended following what the Unite union described as “a much improved pay offer” by the logistics firm.The first round of strikes was due to commence on 31 October and run until Friday 4 November, but this has now been put on hold ...
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ArticleFowler Welch profits from Culina buyout despite "challenging market conditions"
Fowler Welch reported a £4.6m pre-tax profit last year as operational efficiencies increased due to it becoming an established part of the larger Culina group, it said.Turnover at the chilled storage and distribution company, for the year ending 31 December 2021 was £163.1m.In a statement signed off by the board, ...
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ArticleCommercial vehicle production at highest level since 2011, SMMT reveals
CV production in the UK continued on its upward trajectory last month, with 11,979 units rolling off the factory lines, the highest output seen since 2011.SMMT figures showed that production increased by 53.6% in September and marked nine months of consecutive growth, with the business group pointing to robust demand ...
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ArticleCitySprint brings in 600 extra couriers to tackle peak season
CitySprint is gearing up for Christmas by recruiting 600 couriers across the UK.The same-day distribution firm said the new recruits will join its existing fleet of more than 3,500 couriers and it is hiring across a range of vehicles, with a particular focus on small and large vans.CitySprint also wants ...
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ArticleXPO signs deal with Malcolm Logistics to transport Wavin products by rail
XPO Logistics has introduced a rail element to its distribution work for plastic pipe manufacturer Wavin, cutting CO2 emissions by an estimated 58%.After signing a rail service agreement with Malcolm Logistics, XPO can now transport Wavin products in HGVs from Chippenham in Wiltshire to the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal, ...
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ArticleSunak appoints new transport secretary
Mark Harper (pictured) has become the third transport secretary in three years, replacing Liz Truss ally Anne-Marie Trevelyan after just seven weeks in the role.Harper said he was “delighted” to have been appointed to the job by prime minister Rishi Sunak and he added: “Transport affects us all, and I ...
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ArticleCut planning red tape to allow for more lorry parking, RHA urges ministers
The RHA is calling on ministers to cut the red tape surrounding planning rules on new truck stops so that HGV drivers can have greater access to safe and secure roadside facilities.The association is lobbying for the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to be reformed to make it easier for ...