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    EV Cargo and Culina clash over £350,000 redundancy bill

    2021-03-02T17:15:00Z

    A dispute has broken out between EV Cargo and Culina over which company is responsible for redundancy payments for 65 EV Cargo warehouse workers.The workers, who are based at EV Cargo’s Daventry site, are set to become redundant after Culina won the retendered Lactalis contract last year.If the row escalates ...

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    Malcolm Group to boost longer semi-trailer fleet as trial comes to an end

    2021-03-02T16:55:00Z

    The Malcolm Group is planning to boost its fleet of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) as the government gives the green light to their widespread use on Britain’s roads.The company has put in an order for 63 LST licences as the DfT moves to bring the long-running trial of over 2,600 of ...

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    Walkers Transport 'can-do' approach lands £20m logistics deal with Sika Everbuild

    2021-03-02T16:26:00Z

    Palletways member Walkers Transport has secured a three-year £20m transport and logistics contract with sealant, adhesive and building chemical supplier Sika Everbuild.Under the terms of the new contract, Walkers becomes Everbuild’s principal transport and logistic partner, responsible for inbound and outbound logistics and the provision of all transport throughout the ...

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    Yodel inks delivery partnership with Celebrity Esports

    2021-03-02T14:04:00Z

    Parcel carrier Yodel is the new official delivery partner for the Celebrity Esports gaming tournament.Yodel will undertake the shipping and delivery of the kit the VIPs need to take part in the event.The tournament will pitch celebrity teams against each other across a collection of the video game titles.Due to ...

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    Bullet Express invests “seven figure” sum in expanding pallet storage capacity

    2021-03-02T13:50:00Z

    (From left) Bullet Express joint chief executive David McCutcheon and MD John McKail outside the new logistics storage facility (picture: Peter Devlin)Glasgow-based Bullet Express has bought a new 30,000 sq ft storage facility in the city for a “seven figure” sum to meet surging demand.The new logistics centre, located on ...

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    DP World fast tracks new warehouse at London Gateway Logistics Park to meet online demand

    2021-03-02T12:35:00Z

    London Gateway’s Logistics Park is fast-tracking the delivery of a speculative 146,000 sq ft green warehouse facility to meet surging demand for premium warehousing space in the south east of England.DP World has commissioned the new facility at the Logistics Park, adjacent to London Gateway’s deep-water port, in response to ...

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    XPO Logistics extends partnership with Wavin

    2021-03-02T11:40:00Z

    XPO Logistics has renewed its contract to manage the transport operations of plastic pipe systems manufacturer Wavin.XPO has been working with Wavin since 2018, managing UK B2B and B2C deliveries from the manufacturer’s plants in Chippenham, Doncaster and Crow Edge in South Yorkshire.The deal covers dedicated truckload transport, less-than-truckload pallet ...

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    DX Freight drives recovery at DX Group with “significant” new business wins

    2021-03-02T11:13:00Z

    DX Group has come out of the red to deliver pre-tax profit of £1.7m, aided by “very strong growth” in its freight division.Reporting its half-year results, the group said revenue had increased by 7% in the 27 weeks to 2 January 2021 to £182.7m, with adjusted profit before tax rising ...

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    Logistics UK joins forces with City & Guilds to launch transport manager CPC

    2021-03-02T10:00:00Z

    Logistics UK is partnering with City & Guilds to offer the transport nanager CPC qualification.The move follows the withdrawal of awarding body OCR from the transport manager CPC market in March this year and ensures another avenue for operators and their transport managers to access training, which is on offer ...

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    MV Commercial inks multi-million pound specialist crane deal with Hiab

    2021-03-01T15:51:00Z

    MV Commercial has secured a deal for 100 new specialist cranes as part of a multi-million-pound deal with Hiab UK and Ireland.The deal, worth more than £5m, is for a mix of light, medium and heavy-duty loader cranes and sees MV Commercial taking delivery of the new units throughout 2021 ...

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    John Mitchell Haulage and Warehousing names new MAN TGX fleet after health heroes

    2021-03-01T15:15:00Z

    As the NHS continues to battle the Covid-19 pandemic, John Mitchell Haulage & Warehousing is to name each of its 21 new generation MAN TGX 26.470 tractor units after a healthcare charity.John Mitchell has a tradition of naming every vehicle, which began in the 1960s. In past years, names have ...

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    Onward Holdings seeks offers on refurbished warehouse near Leeds city centre

    2021-03-01T15:02:00Z

    Commercial property specialist Onward Holdings is on the hunt for offers on a refurbished warehouse it owns at Cross Green Industrial Estate in Leeds.The Yorkshire property firm has invested around £500,000 to upgrade the facility, located just over a mile from Leeds city centre.The warehouse, which is available for immediate ...

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    Pallet-Track team keep moving in fundraiser for homeless charity St Basil’s

    2021-03-01T14:44:00Z

    Pallet-Track employees are raising funds for West Midlands-based St Basil’s, a UK charity working to prevent young people becoming homeless.After voting for St Basil’s as their chosen charity, the 150-strong team at Pallet-Track’s Wolverhampton hub in Millfields Road have pledged to walk and run as part of their efforts to ...

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    Europa Worldwide targets school leavers in latest recruitment drive

    2021-03-01T14:25:00Z

    As National Careers Week kicks off this week, Europa Worldwide Group has ramped up its school leaver recruitment drive.Europa’s early careers talent manager, Lana Jay (pictured), is speaking to schools across the country to discuss entry level opportunities within logistics, encouraging pupils to consider it as a career choice.The logistics ...

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    Manchester distributor orders 23 DAF tractor units from Asset Alliance Group

    2021-03-01T11:59:00Z

    Asset Alliance Group will provide Manchester-based Bunzl Retail Supplies with 23 DAF XF 6x2 tractor units.The distribution firm took on the vehicles on a two-year full-service contract hire agreement after shopping around.Craig Duddle, transport manager at Bunzl Retail Supplies, said: “We have worked with Asset Alliance Group previously on smaller ...

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    Three new units to be built at Panattoni Park in Northampton

    2021-03-01T11:48:00Z

    Industrial developer Panattoni is set to start work on the second phase of its 1.6 million sq ft industrial park in Northampton.Panattoni Park Northampton, which is on junction 16 of the M1 motorway, will see three new units built measuring 250,000 sq ft, 380,000 sq ft and 430,000 sq ft, ...

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    DX Express network expands with new Rotherham depot

    2021-03-01T10:40:00Z

    DX is opening a new depot in Rotherham as it part of a wider plans to expand its depot portfolio over the next two years.The 20,000sq ft depot is located at Hellaby Industrial Estate, and will serve the group’s Express division, which specialises in secure, next-day parcel delivery.It will provide ...

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    Rivus Fleet Solutions invests in "flagship" HGV-compatible garage featuring conference facilities

    2021-03-01T10:31:00Z

    Rivus Fleet Solutions has opened a new "flagship" garage in Southampton, 60% larger than its predecessor and capable of being able to support HGVs.The fleet management company said the new site also includes conference facilities, which customers could use for training events and meetings.The development follows the recent opening of ...

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    New year sees commercial vehicle manufacturing continue to slide

    2021-02-26T18:03:00Z

    The ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Brexit fallout and weak demand all conspired to result in the fourth consecutive month of decline in UK commercial vehicle production, according to the SMMT.UK CV manufacturing fell 31.5% in January, with 5,616 units rolling off the production lines, marking the worst start ...

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    Expect Distribution recruits head of HR

    2021-02-26T17:44:00Z

    MT Haulier of the Year award winner Expect Distribution has appointed Sophie Metcalf to be its head of HR.The company said the move signalled a strategic focus on celebrating the people at the heart of its business.Metcalf’s initial focus includes supporting Expect’s apprentices and growing its apprenticeship programme; as well ...