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ArticleCurrie Solutions continues new livery roll out with 10 Mercedes-Benz Actros units
Currie Solutions has added its biggest batch of Mercedes-Benz Trucks to its fleet to date, with the purchase of 10 new Actros tractor units in the company's new livery.The business, which rebranded from Currie European last August, bought the new vehicles as part of ongoing renewal of its 750-strong fleet.The ...
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John Raymond Transport returns to profit for the first time since its acquisition by Nolan Transport
Bridgend-based John Raymond Transport has returned to profit for the first time since being acquired by Irish haulier Nolan Transport almost two years ago.Reporting its annual results to 30 September 2017 the Harlequin Logistics network founder-member revealed that whilst turnover fell 2.7% to £17.4m (2016: £17.9m), pre-tax profit rose to ...
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ArticleSuttons Tankers lands new Yara UK contract
Suttons Tankers has secured a new contract with fertiliser supplier Yara UK.Part of Suttons Group, the Widnes-based tanker operator will be transporting liquid fertiliser for Norwegian company Yara.Suttons Tankers will take control of seven Yara tankers, which will transport fertiliser from ports in the North East and South East of ...
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ArticleHow the tide turned against Canute Haulage Group
A bad debt and the loss of its largest client set off a chain of events that sunk old Canute leading to a controversial rebirth in May, MT takes a closer look.Canute Haulage Group’s demise and phoenix-like resurrection in May courtesy of a pre-pack sale led to shock, confusion and ...
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Four associations collaborate on plan to keep freight in the city
Ministers have agreed that charging operators working in urban areas should be a "last resort", after four of the industry's leading trade associations spoke to MPs about preventing HGVs from being priced out of operating in cities. The RHA, FTA, BVRLA and National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) met with Jesse ...
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ArticleWalkers Transport recruits group business analyst
Walkers Transport has recruited a group business analyst to facilitate growth at the company.Nick Atkinson joins the business after 12 years working on medical device supply chains. In his new role at Walkers he will manage, prepare and distribute data sets for the operator's Leeds and Manchester operations.Atkinson said: "My ...
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ArticleDfT calls on industry to reduce greenhouse gases by 15% by 2025
The government has called on the freight industry to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 15% by 2025, while conceding that diesel can be a sensible choice for the sector while vehicle technology advances.Both the FTA and the RHA voiced their support for the voluntary target, which is based on ...
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ArticleUnstable pound hits Laser Transport International's pre-tax profit
Falls in the value of sterling in the wake of the EU referendum have continued to hit Laser Transport International, which saw its pre-tax profit plunge by 64% last year.In its latest results for the year to 31 December 2017, the Hythe-based company reported that whilst turnover had risen by ...
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ArticleArrow XL builds training apartment for two-person crews
Arrow XL has built a £50,000, in-house training academy complete with a purpose-built apartment for developing its two-person delivery crews. The Development Academy's flat, housed at the company's Wigan HQ, contains a working kitchen, a living room and a child's bedroom, as well as two classrooms.Its two-person crews will be ...
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ArticleUK Warehousing Association names Anne McIntosh honorary president
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has appointed baroness Anne McIntosh as its honourary president. The former MP for Thirsk and Malton and the Vale of York replaces Ivon Moore-Brabazon, who had held the title for 26 years.McIntosh also worked as an MEP before she was awarded life peerage and moved ...
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Logistics sector facing a “perfect storm”
The CEO of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) has warned that global political and economic uncertainty linked to societal shifts and changing consumer behaviour is creating “a perfect storm that is driving an unprecedented pace of change within the logistics sector”.Peter Ward, UKWA’s CEO was speaking at the association’s ...
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ArticleJohn Hawksworth leaves Premier Logistics
John Hawksworth has left his role as group general manager at Premier Logistics after nearly three years with the Leicestershire-based firm.Hawksworth has worked at a series of hauliers including the now defunct Birds Transport and Logistics, where he was a director and general manager for close to a year and ...
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Collapsed NBS Transport's assets to be sold off this month
Oldham-based logistics firm NBS Transport's assets will be auctioned later this month, after it collapsed in June with the loss of 20 jobs.The company provided pallet services, container freight forwarding and warehousing to the retail, manufacturing, construction and events sectors.It held a standard national licence authorising 18 HGVs – ...
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ArticleGary Sharp returns to Bibby Distribution
Gary Sharp has re-joined Bibby Distribution as account director.He retired from his role as operations director at Canute Haulage Group in May.Sharp joined Canute in 2013 and according to the company’s website had responsibility for logistical operations.He was a divisional director at Bibby Distribution prior to this, clocking up close ...
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ArticleHauliers count the cost as chronic delays at Felixstowe port continue
Hauliers working out of Felixstowe Port are enduring three-hour turnarounds, almost a month after the container terminal overhauled its IT system.Felixstowe introduced a new terminal operating system on 10 June, but teething problems drastically extended turn-around times for hauliers.Dave Perfect, MD at West Thurrock-based D Perfect & Sons, said the ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2018: winners revealed!
Royal Mail and Whirlpool UK Appliances each picked up two awards at the 2018 Motor Transport Awards at a glittering ceremony hosted by Jimmy Carr and Rachel Riley in London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.They weren’t the only winners, with Stephen Sanderson Transport taking home Haulier of the Year; the MAN TGX ...
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ArticleRenault Trucks reveals fully electric ZE range from 3 to 26 tonnes
Renault Trucks has revealed details of its new generation of electric trucks, with a model range from vans through to 26 tonnes GVW and applications including last mile, urban distribution and refuse collection.Renault Trucks’ President, Bruno Blin, said: “Ten years ago we were the pioneers, promoting electric trucks to improve ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2018: Best Use of Technology shortlist
The winner of the Best Use of Technology award, sponsored by Bridgestone, will be revealed tonight at the Motor Transport Awards 2018. Shortlisted in this category are Cawleys; Eddie Stobart Logistics; Tarmac and Palletforce.CawleysWith an aim to joining DVSA’s earned recognition scheme, Luton-based waste management operator Cawleys set about transitioning ...
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Connect Group secures News UK deal worth £200m a year
Connect Group has renewed its contract with News UK, securing a deal that generates £200m of revenue a year until 2024 and provides some respite after a tough period for the business.Connect Group’s Smith News will continue UK distribution of titles including The Sun, The Times and Sunday Times as ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2018: Safety in Operation Award
Five operators are shortlisted for the Safety in Operation Award, sponsored by Zenith, at the Motor Transport Awards 2018: Bibby Distribution; Expect Distribution; O'Donovan Waste Disposal; Owens Group UK and Suttons Transport Group. The winner will be revealed on 4 July.Bibby DistributionBibby Distribution is the only operator in the top ...