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Principle Pallet Network's future to be decided within days
The future of the Principle Pallet Network is in the balance with an investors meeting due at the end of this month to decide its fate, MT has learnt.Principle Pallet Network MD Adam Leonard said the meeting had been called because the fledgling network is facing a number of challenges, ...
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C Butt Logistics turns profit for the first time since 2014
C Butt Logistics turned a profit in its 2017/18 financial year for the first time since 2014, 12 months ahead of its self-predicted return to the black.The business suffered a 30% increase to its pre-tax loss in the year ended April 2017 to £461,654 (2016: £355,761).But joint MD Jonathan Butt ...
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ArticleUK Mail to be rebranded as DHL Parcel UK
The fate of the UK Mail brand has been sealed, with owner Deutsche Post DHL set to bring the delivery company under a new name after buying the business in 2016. UK Mail and its assets will become DHL Parcel UK, with its fleet and portfolio of more than 50 ...
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ArticleCitySprint hires former Royal Mail regional manager
Same day courier service CitySprint has taken on former Royal Mail regional manager Craig Eddy as director of operations.Eddy’s brief is to help drive growth in the firm’s final mile operations whilst maintaining service levels. He will also manage CitySprint’s fleet across all the firm’s operational centres.In the 19 years ...
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New chairman at Wincanton
Dr Martin Read CBE has been appointed chairman of Wincanton with effect from 1 August.Read is currently chairman of two government owned companies - the Low Carbon Contracts Company and the Electricity Settlements Company - as well as the Remuneration Consultants Group and the UK Government Senior Salaries Review Body. ...
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ArticleJack Richards & Son joins the Palletline network
Jack Richards & Son has left Palletways and joined rival network Palletline.The haulier, based in Fakenham, Norfolk will cover parts of Ipswich, Norwich and Peterborough for Palletline after the network tweaked coverage areas after the departure of Foulger Transport.Peter Brown, MD at Jack Richards, said: “We were attracted by Palletline ...
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Asda plans to close Enfield distribution centre
Asda plans to close its Enfield DC in North London, with up to 261 jobs at risk.The supermarket chain, which is merging with Sainsbury’s, has entered into a consultation period with affected staff.The site, which opened in 2010, delivers home shopping to 4,500 customers each week.However, Asda has since opened ...
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Palletforce moves record number of pallets and achieves new turnover high
Palletforce and its haulier members moved a network record of 3.4 million pallets last year.This was an increase of 7% year-on-year with the network seeing an initial contribution from its expanded central hub, which can now handle up to 30,000 pallets daily.During 2017 it also extended the reach of its ...
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ArticleTarmac to adopt regional distribution model, bringing Eddie Stobart, Abbey Logistics and Pollocks on board
Tarmac is implementing a regional distribution model for its cement and lime division, which will see Eddie Stobart, Abbey Logistics and Pollock (Scotrans) join its lineup of haulage providers, MT can reveal.After more than six years operating a national distribution model handled by the construction material supplier’s own fleet, with ...
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DX Group set to trim full-year loss as recovery continues
DX Group’s turnaround plan, which was backed by investors to the tune of £4.76m in May, remains on course with the embattled operator set to trim losses in its current financial year.In a trading update released today (18 July), the operator’s newly installed management led by CEO Lloyd Dunn, said ...
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Fowler Welch takes short-term hit as it sows seeds for future growth
Fowler Welch saw a fall in pre-tax profit in the year ended 31 March as it undertook work at its Spalding site to create more space and upgrade the warehousing there.Its 156,000ft² site in Spalding is claimed to be one of the largest chilled food consolidation hubs in the UK ...
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ArticleOwens Group adds BTS Haulage to the fold
Owens Group has snapped up Greater Manchester-based BTS Haulage for an undisclosed sum.The deal effective from Tuesday 17 July, will see BTS Haulage continue to operate as a standalone brand within the Llanelli-headquartered Owens Group.In a statement Owens said the purchase of the Carrington-located haulier would complement the company’s strategic ...
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ArticleTican Chilled cools its heels with Mercedes-Benz
Meat wholesaler Tican Chilled has refreshed its fleet with eight new Mercedes-Benz Antos trucks, via Ryder.One unit is a long-bodied variant for multi-temperature applications, operating out of Tican’s Boston depot. The remaining seven units run out of its Walsall depot and are used for single temperature applications.The Mercedes-Benz units replace ...
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ArticleFirst Mile puts best foot Forward with six new Isuzu trucks
First Mile, a London based recycling company, now has more than 20 Isuzu trucks in its fleet after adding six more.The company ordered its first Isuzu three years ago and have become fans of the vehicle.The new arrivals are Isuzu Forward N75.150 (E) rigids, and the other Isuzus in its ...
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In an uncertain time it pays to invest in your team
David Coombes, MD for Skills for Logistics, takes a look at what you can to to ensure your businesses survives and prospers in these precarious times.Brexit. The word has become synonymous with uncertainty. Regardless of your political leanings, the UK's current state of affairs is nail-biting. So too is the ...
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ArticleLogistics parks get green light
Two major logistics parks, which together could add more than 5 million ft² to the UK’s warehousing stock, can now go ahead after receiving the green light from the planning authorities.Highgrove Group has received full planning approval for up to 2.5 million ft² of high-bay distribution/industrial accommodation in Gateshead, while ...
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Transport secretary praises haulage sector, promising Brexit clarity and more truck parking
Transport secretary Chris Grayling has praised the road transport industry, promised clarity over Brexit for the sector and acknowledged the shortage of truck parking in the UK.Speaking at the RHA's 70th anniversary annual lunch in London last week, Grayling declared that no sector is more important than road haulage and ...
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ArticleChevron Lubricants re-brands Ursa as Texaco Delo
Chevron Lubricants has re-branded its heavy-duty vehicle and equipment lubricant range Ursa as Texaco Delo.Chevron, which operates under the Texaco master brand in Europe, has made the changes to align its European heavy-duty lubricant business with the global Delo brand.The launch of Texaco Delo in Europe means the company will ...
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Qualified support for Brexit White Paper, as trade associations issue skills warning
Leading trade associations have broadly welcomed the government’s Brexit White Paper but warned that it could amplify the nation’s skills shortage.The FTA also has raised worries about a proposed permit system for HGVs crossing borders.James Hookman, deputy chief executive, said: "The White Paper gives encouragement to those of us charged ...
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ArticleAssociated British Ports adds 11 new Fruehauf Smoothside Sloper trailers to its fleet
Associated British Ports (ABP) has added 11 new Fruehauf Smoothside Sloper bulk tipping trailers to its fleet as part of a £3m fleet investment programme at the Port of Hull.The delivery of the 11 tipping trailers is part of ABP’s plans to boost its fleet and in-house haulage team at ...