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ArticleJCB introduces electric-powered version of its Teletruk
JCB has launched an electric version of its ubiquitous Teletruk telescopic lift truck.The 30-19E is powered by 80V lead acid batteries that work indoors and outside in temperatures down to -20degC and give eight hours operation on a single charge.The battery can be recharged in eight hours or swapped out ...
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Menzies Distribution wins major Frontline Group deal from incumbent CM Downton
Menzies Distribution has delivered new contracts with the Frontline Group, winning the magazine sales and distribution company’s business from previous transport supplier CM Downton.The partnership will see Menzies Distribution providing Frontline and Seymour Distribution (together the Frontline Group) with wholesale distribution services to more than 25,000 retailers across the UK ...
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Nagel Langdons delivers growth as it prepares for Brexit
Chilled, frozen and ambient food transport provider Nagel Langdons has recruited specialists in international trade to combat the effects of Brexit on the company and its customers.Reporting its results to 31 December 2018 the company said it had made extensive preparations, which will allow it to “react to the changes ...
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Wincanton full-year turnover to fall but profit performance remains robust
Wincanton has told investors that its full year turnover will be lower than 2018's, after the late start of a number of new contracts failed to offset its exit from several low margin deals.In a trading update Wincanton said: “The strong wins achieved in the second half were too late ...
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ArticleYodel makes £112m annual loss, its largest to date
Yodel has made its largest ever loss in the year to 30 June 2018, newly published accounts reveal.Formed from the merger of the Home Delivery Network (HDNL) and DHL’s Express Delivery business in 2010, profitability has eluded Yodel ever since. Its best result to date was a loss of £45.4m ...
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West Yorkshire top area for cargo thefts in 2018, says BSI report
West Yorkshire experienced the most cargo thefts in 2018 with London emerging as a "high risk" area, according to a new report.The BSI report, compiled with supply chain risk consultancy Screen, analysed cargo theft rates across the country in 2018.It reveals that West Yorkshire and Northamptonshire, followed by Kent, Leicestershire, ...
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Bridgestone completes TomTom Telematics acquisition
Bridgestone has completed its purchase of TomTom’s telematics business, creating a significant player in the commercial vehicle fleet management sector.The €910m (£793m) deal was revealed in January and has now received regulatory approval, and the nod from TomTom’s shareholders.The deal bring together, in Bridgestone’s own words, “the world’s largest tyre ...
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Bedfords stablemate RPL Transport in administration too
RPL Transport has followed parent company Bedfords Group into administration, motortransport.co.uk has learnt.RPL Transport, which trades as RPL Logistics and is based in Milton Keynes, appointed Howard Smith and David Costley-Wood from KPMG’s restructuring practice as administrators today (1 April).Smith and Costley-Wood were appointed administrators of Bedfords Group (Bedfords Limited) ...
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DSV purchase of Panalpina will create world's fourth largest logistics firm
Global logistics provider DSV is to acquire Swiss rival Panalpina in a £3.51bn deal that will create the world’s fourth largest logistics company behind Deutsche Post DHL, Kuehne+Nagel and DB Schenker.Panalpina's board has agreed to a revised offer described by chairman Peter Uber described as “very attractive.” The Panalpina board ...
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ArticleSuttons Tankers buys DHL Supply Chain’s bulk chemical business
Widnes-based Suttons Tankers has bought DHL Supply Chain’s domestic bulk commodity chemical business.The deal sees Suttons Tankers operating chemical transportation from sites in Billingham, County Durham and Runcorn.DHL’s dedicated services in packed chemicals, bitumen, lubricants and fuels remain with DHL.Just over a year ago Suttons Tankers, which operates a ...
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KB Event takes on new general manager Cliff Zenker to help drive growth
Live music, conference and entertainment transport specialist KB Event has appointed Cliff Zenker to the board as general manager.The newly created role will see Zenker, pictured, oversee the day-to-day management of all areas of the business.Zenker’s previous roles include working as a theatre stage and company manager, production manager, technical ...
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Starting gun fired on new truck cab designs; EU direct vision standard adopted for 2025
New truck cab designs will include larger windscreens and have more streamlined bodies after MEPs passed a law to do away with ‘brick-shaped’ lorries.Manufacturers will be able to lengthen the design of cabs by 80-90cm, according to Transport & Environment (T&E), but only if they use the extra space to ...
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Drivers working on Eddie Stobart Logistics' Walkers contract balloted for strike action
Unite members at Eddie Stobart Logistics’ Walkers Snacks Food contract are being balloted for strike action, after the union accused the haulier of ignoring its members’ established terms and conditions.Staff at Walkers Snacks Food, a contract highlighted out as one of ESL’s marquee wins in yesterday’s (28 March) full year ...
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ArticleBedfords Group collapses into administration and ceases trading
Bedfords Group has been placed into administration and has ceased trading.Howard Smith and David Costley-Wood of KPMG were appointed to handle the insolvency of Bedfords Limited, which trades as Bedfords Group, on March 27.A skeleton staff has been retained to assist the administrator with the insolvency process at its main ...
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ArticleEnterprise UK moves for SHB Hire to create commercial vehicle rental giant
Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK is buying rival SHB Hire, a move with the potential to create one of the UK's largest commercial vehicle (CV) rental companies.Romsey-based, family-owned SHB Hire will operate under the Enterprise Flex-E-Rent brand - Enterprise's CV business that has 23 sites nationally - and the company said ...
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Police drop investigation into Cleveland LGV Training
Cleveland Police has dropped its investigation into an HGV training company that entered administration last year.A complaint of theft by an employee of Cleveland LGV Training was made in late 2017, which was later described as a “complex financial investigation” by officers at Cleveland Police.However, a spokeswoman for the force ...
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Eddie Stobart Logistics surges after spending spree pays dividends
Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) achieved a major milestone in 2018 as it spent big on transforming itself into an end-to-end transport supplier with turnover, profit and debt surging as a consequence.The company went on a buying spree following its listing on the Alternative Investment Market in 2017.It said its acquisitions: ...
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Wincanton lands purr-fect deal with pet store group Jollyes
Wincanton has signed a three-year contract to provide a full multi-channel service to pet store group Jollyes.Wincanton will provide shared warehousing and transport services, delivering to more than 90 stores across the UK and direct to Jollyes’ customers.The service will be based at Wincanton’s shared-user site in Wigan and comprise ...
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ArticleClive Cowern Transport leaves Pall-Ex for Pallet-Track; network bolsters line-up
Clive Cowern Transport has switched from Pall-Ex to Pallet-Track to help expand its service and customer offering.The Bridgnorth-based firm, which operates more than 40 vehicles, will boost Pallet-Track’s West Midland’s portfolio by running deliveries and collections across the WV postcodes.The firm’s decision to join Pallet-Track was influenced by general manager ...
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RHA accuses minister of complacency for failing to tackle multiplicity of clean air zone charges
The RHA has labelled transport minister Jesse Norman as complacent after he belatedly revealed plans to create a national charging infrastructure to prevent the creation of a “patchwork” of clean air zones (CAZs) with differing charges and regulations. Duncan Buchanan, RHA policy director, criticised ministers this week for failing to ...