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DHL Supply Chain brings Palletways on board to help it deliver KFC contract
DHL Supply Chain has signed up pallet network Palletways to handle the non-chilled requirement of its troubled KFC contract, MT can exclusively reveal.The 3PL made international headlines in February when its KFC supply chain and distribution deal suffered a failure to launch, leading to hundreds of store closures and ultimately ...
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MT Awards 2018: Partnership Award shortlist
Five partnerships have been shortlisted for Partnership of the Year, sponsored by Axis Fleet Management - Clipper Logistics and SuperDry; Eddie Stobart Logistics and Early Life Nutrition; Fowler Welch and Dairy Crest; Jigsaw and Whirlpool and Pladis UK and KP Snacks.The Motor Transport Awards 2018 take place at the Grosvenor ...
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Motor Transport Awards 2018: Haulier of the Year shortlist
Four hauliers have been nominated for Haulier of the Year, sponsored by Volvo Trucks, at the 2018 Motor Transport Awards - which takes place at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London's Park Lane on 4 July. Congratulations to Miniclipper; Stephen Sanderson Transport; Howard Tenens and Expect Distribution - as they ...
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ArticleM&S to trial Dearman zero-emission liquid nitrogen refrigeration unit
Marks & Spencer is to try out a liquid nitrogen-powered transport refrigeration unit (TRU) on one of its semi-trailers as part of its CO2-reduction strategy.The zero-emission TRU, designed by clean cold technology firm Dearman, uses a liquid nitrogen-powered engine to operate the refrigeration system.Dearman said its technology can reduce CO2 ...
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ArticleTuffnells guarantees job interviews to all Hardwick Marks & Spencer staff facing redundancy
Tuffnells has promised to interview any of the 450 Marks & Spencer staff that face losing their jobs when the retailer's Hardwick DC closes in September. Jonathan Bunting, chief operating officer of Tuffnells' parent Connect Group, said the operator has a number of vacancies to fill and guaranteed an interview ...
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ArticlePalletline officially opens new Coventry hub to support growing Amazon volume
Palletline has officially opened its Coventry hub, which acts as a consolidation point for its rapidly growing work for online retailer Amazon.Revealed by MT in January of this year, the hub has been up and running for several weeks but was given a launch event on Monday (30 April).Located ...
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Tuffnells makes a loss as Connect Group battles on
Connect Group saw its pre-tax profit and turnover fall in the first half of its current financial year, as its previously strong Tuffnells division crossed the line from profitability to loss.Pre-empted by a profit warning in January, the group saw a 30.3% drop in pre-tax profit for the six months ...
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ArticleFowler Welch increases 'core' business service for Worldwide Fruit
Fowler Welch has increased its work with Worldwide Fruit, boosting its annual volume with the retailer by around 50%. The operator has worked with the fruit retailer for 20 years, proving transportation and storage of pallets of produce.The additional work includes distributing more apples and pears from depots in Spalding ...
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ArticleA2B-online centralises UK operation at Orwell Crossing
Dutch logistics firm A2B-online has centralised its UK operations at a newly acquired site in Ipswich.The new site, located at Orwell Crossing, close to Felixstowe Port and the A14, will house the firm’s UK subsidiary A2B-online Transport, which was established in 2011.The site contains newly built offices and secure parking ...
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ArticleSuttons Group extends Goodyear Tyres contract for four more years
Suttons Group has extended its tyre contract with Goodyear Tyres for another four years.The agreement will see Goodyear supply tyres from its KMAX (pictured), RHT, TreadMax and Omnitrac ranges for Suttons’ UK fleet of 380 tractor units.Goodyear will also provide Suttons with a UK-wide truck tyre servicing and breakdown assistance ...
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ArticleRase Distribution splashes the cash on fleet update
Lincolnshire haulier Rase Distribution is attempting to attract top-class drivers with a £925,000 fleet refresh.The move follows Rase Distribution’s acquisition by chemical warehousing and transport specialist HW Coates in February this year.The Palletways member is spending £700,000 on new trucks and £225,000 on new trailers in a bid to attract ...
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ArticleWelsh Government sets out clean air zone proposals within £20m air quality fund
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on introducing clean air zones (CAZs) in areas with poor air quality, which could see the most polluting lorries and vans prevented from entering, or charged for access.Local authorities are not currently mandated to introduce a CAZ, however both Caerphilly County Borough Council ...
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Transport Committee calls for industry input into new freight and Brexit inquiry
The Transport Committee is calling on the freight industry to contribute to its inquiry into the potential impact of Brexit on the sector.Launching the inquiry this week, the Transport Committee chair, Lilian Greenwood MP, said: “While the agreement of a transitional period to December 2020 is welcome, there remains a ...
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Hermes at employment tribunal this week after GMB supports 'gig economy' challenge by drivers
Delivery firm Hermes is defending itself before an employment tribunal this week in the latest 'gig economy' challenge from a union.The legal case has been brought against Hermes by eight delivery drivers, supported by the GMB, and will be put before an Employment Tribunal in Leeds.The eight Hermes self-employed “lifestyle” ...
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ArticleSainsbury's and Asda merger will see distribution network bear cuts, analyst warns
Sainsbury’s and Asda’s distribution networks could be a target for cuts if the proposed merger between the two supermarket giants goes ahead, a retail analyst warned this week.The merger agreement between J Sainsbury’s and Asda’s owner Walmart, would see both supermarket groups maintain their distinct brands, creating an estate of ...
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ArticleYusen Logistics UK wins warehousing contract with Seiko UK
Yusen Logistics UK has been awarded a contract with Seiko UK, after the watch-maker moved to outsource its entire warehousing operation.Seiko brands include Pulsar and Lorus watches, as well as Seiko & Lorus Clocks.The move, which took effect this month, sees Yusen managing all inbound, storage, picking and value-added activities ...
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DPD looks to fill 750 weekend driver jobs as volumes surge by 40%
DPD will create up to 700 new jobs in response to rapid growth in weekend deliveries, the firm has said.It is seeking to employ part-time, dedicated weekend delivery drivers to handle a 40% increase in parcels on Saturdays and Sundays during the past year.The parcel firm attributes the volumes surge ...
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Leasing and rental firm Fraikin Group purchased by consortium
Rental and leasing firm Fraikin Group has been acquired by a consortium - a move that follows the collapse last year of Fraikin's deal to become part of Petit Forestier.Frakin’s parent company FTI has been purchased by a consortium lead by asset management firm Alcentra and global alternative investment adviser ...
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Asset Alliance Industry Monitor: Driver shortage still top concern for operators
The shortage of skilled drivers continues to be the major concern for senior professionals in road haulage and logistics businesses throughout the UK, according to the findings of a major study published at the CV Show this week.According to the findings of the Asset Alliance Industry Monitor, in association with ...
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SMMT warns that no-deal Brexit would mean disaster for commercial vehicle industry
It would be a "disaster" for the commercial vehicle industry if the UK crashed out of the EU in 2019 without a good trade deal with the remaining EU27 countries, SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes has warned."The automotive sector has taken advantage of the single market more than any other ...