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ArticleNew Co-op driving apprentice tops performance rankings
Steve Hayden, left, Co-op driver trainer, Aron Marshall, centre, Co-op apprentice and Lee Hutchinson, Co-op driver trainer.An apprentice truck driver, part of the initial cohort of Co-op’s all-new professional driver programme, has beaten nearly 320 drivers to be the top-performer at the company’s Castlewood distribution centre, despite acquiring his licence ...
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ArticleCore Management Logistics appoints new MD
Core Management Logistics (CML) has announced the appointment of Kerry Delaney as its new MD.Formerly commercial director, she takes over from Mark Webb, who has been MD since January 2016 and now becomes chairman.The pair have been working alongside each other to allow for a smooth transition of the business ...
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Scania scraps HGV licence acquisition training amid increased competition
Scania has stopped offering would-be professional drivers HGV licence acquisition training because the market has become “highly competitive”.It was the first truck manufacturer to deliver the service, but according to the company it has now taken the decision to stop.Paul Johnson, Scania (Great Britain) general manager – connected, driver and ...
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ArticleClose Brothers Vehicle Hire launches municipal rental offering
Close Brothers Vehicle Hire, part of Close Brothers Group, has launched a new municipal rental offering.The business will offer contract hire, flexi-lease and daily rental options on a comprehensive suite of municipal vehicles, including refuse trucks, sweepers, hook and skip lorries, gulley emptiers, gritters, tipper grabs, brick grabs and cage ...
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Royal Mail sees "strong growth" in parcels business as costs rise and letter volumes continue to fall
The cost of strike action and a faster than predicted fall in letter volumes could see Royal Mail make a loss next year, despite a "strong" half-year performance from its parcels business.Presenting Royal Mail’s half-yearly results to 29 September 2019, group chief executive Rico Back revealed a 5.1% increase in ...
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ArticleAndrew Tinkler announces firm bid for Eddie Stobart Logistics as Wincanton bows out
Former Eddie Stobart chief Andrew Tinkler has confirmed his intention to bid for Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) just hours after Wincanton withdrew from the fray and is warning that a rival bid from DBAY Advisors is not in the interests of ESL shareholders.The confirmation came today in a Stock Exchange ...
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Eddie Stobart Logistics questions Wincanton's motives for pulling out of bidding race
Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has hit back at Wincanton's claims this week that it has withdrawn its interest in bidding for the company due to a lack of financial information, insisting it gave Wincanton “extensive due diligence commensurate with its status as a strategic competitor".Wincanton withdrew its interest in bidding ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2019 winner: Operational Excellence Award – sponsored by The Algorithm People
Colin Ferguson, CEO of sponsor The Algorithm People, presents the trophy to Lee Holmes, head of transport operations (centre), Richard Walker, marketing director (far left), and the Wren Kitchens teamWren Kitchens insists on maintaining the very highest of operational standards in its transport operation – and it shows.Lee Holmes, ...
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ArticleMaritime's East Midlands Gateway on track for completion
Maritime has revealed it is making "rapid progress" on the construction of its rail terminal at Castle Donington, East Midlands Gateway (EMG), due to begin operating officially at the start of 2020.The 17-acre interchange, which will be capable of handling up to sixteen 775metre-long freight trains daily, has recently taken ...
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ArticlePalletforce launches new artificial intelligence technology Alliance Sense
Palletforce has announced the roll-out of new artificial intelligence (AI) technology across its entire distribution channel.Alliance Sense has the ability to predict delivery issues before they happen and is the first system of its kind to be used by a transport network, the company claimed.Building on its bespoke Alliance system, ...
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Biomethane truck trial sees CO2 emissions slashed by 1,400 tonnes
A two-year trial of biomethane-powered trucks has seen well-to-wheel CO2 emissions slashed by over 1,400 tonnes and trial drivers rating the trucks higher on comfort than their diesel equivalents.The Dedicated to Gas project, funded by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles and Innovate UK, saw Howard Tenens, Kuehne + Nagel ...
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ArticleHexagon Leasing rides on the storm for new Mercedes-Benz vehicles
GRP building components supplier Stormking has taken three Mercedes-Benz vans from Hexagon Leasing after using the contract hire and leasing specialist to replace its HGV fleet over the last three years.The Tamworth-based supplier of products including fibre-glass dormer windows, dormer canopies and door canopies has added a Sprinter and two ...
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Europa Worldwide appoints head of property to oversee construction of £60m superhub
Europa Worldwide Group has taken on former Aldi Stores UK national building manager Alec Kirkbride to lead the construction of its new £60m superhub in Corby, Northamptonshire.Kirkbride has assumed the newly-created role of head of property at Europa, which will involve him overseeing commercial real estate, procurement, health and safety, ...
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ArticleJigsaw wins biggest ever deal with Refresco
Transport consortium Jigsaw has won its largest ever contract, with bottling giant Refresco.The deal involves the transport and distribution of 200m cases of soft drinks and beverages annually, from 10 UK sites direct to customers and for warehousing.Part of EV Cargo, Jigsaw companies including CM Downton and Sparks Transport will ...
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Eddie Stobart Logistics wins stay of execution on £200m loan
Troubled haulier Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has won a six-month breathing space on repaying a £200m loan and more than a year's extension before it has to prove to its lenders it can service the debt.The rescue plan sees Allied Irish Bank, Bank of Ireland, BNP Paribas, and KBC waive ...
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ArticleWalker Logistics takes over supply chains for Luxie, New Flag and Grahams Natural UK
Walker Logistics has stepped in and added three cosmetic and skin care customers to its list after their third-party distributor entered administration.It is now managing the supply chains for Luxie, New Flag and therapeutic skin care range Grahams Natural UK.All three had previously outsourced their logistics processes to a haulage ...
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Midlands Expressway and police team up to target HGV drivers' bad habits
Midlands Expressway, which operates the M6 Toll, has joined forces with police to target HGV drivers in a bid to improve their driving skills.The safety campaign focuses on the five most common offences on UK roads, which are tailgating, using a mobile phone or tablet while driving, stopping or reversing ...
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Fleets weigh up benefits of alternative-fuel future
New research by Rivus Fleet Solutions and the AA has revealed that, while fleet managers accept the need to move towards an alternatively fuelled future, many are continuing to invest in “more cost-effective” Euro-6 diesel vehicles.In a survey of 500 car and light CV fleet decision makers for the latest ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2019 winner: Best Use of Technology Award – sponsored by Bridgestone
Greg Ward, commercial sales director (second right) of sponsor Bridgestone, hands over the trophy to UPS international director of automotive engineering Luke Wake (holding trophy) and automotive director Matt Nicholson (far left)In an industry striving to meet environmental targets, UPS stands out for taking on the challenge of charging electric ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2019 winner: Customer Care Award – sponsored by Isuzu Truck
Syan Hancock, general manager of care (fourth left) at sponsor Isuzu Truck UK, presents the trophy to Dwain McDonald, CEO (far left), Sinead Croke, director of customer experience (fifth right), and the team at DPD UKSerial winner DPD UK never loses sight of the fact that its customers are the ...