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Eddie Stobart's push into manufacturing, industrial and bulk delivers growth
Eddie Stobart Logistics has seen its push around manufacturing, industrial and bulk (MIB) pay off handsomely, with the segment now its biggest turnover contributor, the firm said today (10 April).In the full year to 30 November 2017, the firm, which trades as Eddie Stobart, saw turnover growth of 37% in ...
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ArticlePentalver Transport opens expanded container facility at DP London World Gateway
Pentalvar, ActrosContainer haulage specialist Pentalver Transport has opened its expanded container facility at DP World London Gateway deep sea port and logistics park on the River Thames.The expanded site adds 40% additional capacity to Pentalver’s London Gateway operation, which includes loaded and empty container storage, reefer and dry container maintenance ...
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ArticleTRL to give platooning trial update at Microlise Transport Conference
The leader of the UK's platooning truck trial is to speak at the Microlise Transport Conference, and update the industry on the trial's progress.The Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) was given the project by Highways England and the DfT last year, and will be represented by its CEO Rob Wallis at ...
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ArticleBrexit uncertainty means demand for warehousing expected to increase
New research reveals that, despite concerns about the economy, more companies intend to expand their warehousing than reduce it in the next two years.A survey by the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) and property group CBRE found that a fifth of logistics occupiers planned to increase their warehouse portfolio while only ...
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DX Group does not have time to waste as turnaround plan gathers pace
DX Group’s new management team said last week that its turnaround strategy was gathering pace at the embattled business.With a pre-tax loss before exceptional items of £9m (2016: £500,000 loss) and a cash call for £4m from investors to allow it to deliver its vision for the reborn group, its ...
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AM Widdowson & Son successor was worthless by the end of its long road
AM Widdowson & Son ended its days with a whimper, after a CVA and two pre-pack administrations left little more than a husk, a new progress report confirms.Following the Leicester-based haulier’s purchase by Malta registered HLD Group in 2015, it went through the insolvency process several times under the administration ...
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Widdowson Logistics successor will survive difficult birth, says director
Glenfield Storage Solutions, a successor company to failed Widdowson Logistics, remains a going concern despite net liabilities of close to £98,000. Reporting its performance for the year to 31 March 2017, the company’s sole director Adam Clements conceded the business, which is based at Mill Lane Industrial Estate in Leicester ...
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New EU law to improve truck emission and fuel consumption transparency
A new law requiring truck manufacturers to measure and publish the CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of new lorries has been given the green light by MEPs.The new law, which is expected to come into force next year, could see the cost of new trucks slashed by increasing competition between ...
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XPO Logistics extends contract with Daloon Foods
XPO Logistics has extended its contract with Izco Food Group subsidiary Daloon Foods. XPO will continue to deliver inbound product clearance, storage, repacking, order preparation, consolidation and outbound transport of around 700 pallets a week for the frozen food producer at its temperature-controlled warehouse in Easton.The shared-user facility allows XPO ...
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DVSA enforcement of law-flouting foreign HGVs is a 'major priority', says transport minister
Non-payment of the HGV Road User Levy by foreign hauliers is a “major priority” for DVSA, according to transport secretary Jesse Norman.Responding to questioning from fellow Conservative MP Andrew Lewer about whether the DfT plans to enhance its technology to tackle non-payment of tolls and fines issued to foreign trucks, ...
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ArticleUlemco and Aberdeen City Council put hydrogen-powered sweeper on the road
Hydrogen fuel technology specialist Ulemco has collaborated with Aberdeen City Council (ACC) to deliver what it claims is the world’s first hydrogen dual fuel road sweeper.The vehicles will use hydrogen fuel for around a third of the energy used to drive and operate the vehicles, as part of ACC’s strategy ...
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Book your tables at the Motor Transport Awards now to avoid disappointment
The 32nd Motor Transport Awards will return to the Grosvenor House Hotel in London's Park Lane on 4 July 2018 to celebrate, recognise and reward excellence in the road freight transport industry.Entries into this year's Motor Transport Awards are now closed. Thank you to everyone who took the time to ...
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ArticleNewcold looks to add frozen capacity ahead of Brexit customs pitfalls
Potential customs clearance delays and the consequent increase in demand for UK warehousing for buffer stocks has led frozen distribition specialist NewCold to investigate possibilities for a new UK site.According to NewCold country director Jon Miles the movement of goods from central European hubs into the UK will become more ...
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ArticleIndustry must train its trainers to solve skills crisis says RTITB
Training the industry's instructors is key to solving its skills crisis and should not be overlooked, according to the RTITB. The training board said the industry is lacking skilled trainers as well as drivers and warehouse workers, and recently introduced new modules to its Instructor Academy.The new options in its ...
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DX Group makes cash call as wheels of its turnaround plan begin to turn
DX Group’s new management team has said its turnaround strategy is bearing fruit, as it made a cash call to investors for a further £4m to support its plans.After a horrific 2017, which saw the senior management team forced out after a power struggle with shareholders led by Gatemore Capital ...
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ArticleDfT progresses plan to allow Cat B licence holders to drive heavier alternatively-fuelled vans
The government is pushing ahead with plans to allow category B (car) licence holders to operate heavier vans if they are fitted with alternative fuel systems.A DfT consultation last autumn proposed that standard licence holders be allowed to drive vans weighing up to 4.25 tonnes if they are powered by ...
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ArticleVolvo Group outlines Brexit uncertainties over customs, tariffs and standards
With exactly 12 months to go until the UK is due to leave the EU, there are still huge uncertainties surrounding the UK’s post-Brexit trading relationship with the EU. The FTA is advising members that anything better than a ‘no-deal’ Brexit - that will see the UK trading with the ...
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Government to give 'green' lorries a discount on HGV Road User Levy
Cleaner lorries will receive a 10% discount on the HGV Road User Levy from next year as part of the government’s plans to improve air quality.From February 2019, lorries meeting Euro-6 emissions standards will pay the lower rate, while Euro-5 and older HGVs will be hit with a 20% fee ...
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ArticleLee Tansley fills national fleet manager role at Isuzu Truck UK
Lee Tansley has replaced Isuzu Truck UK's recently retired national fleet manager Martin Bragg. Isuzu has also moved Dave Slatcher into a newly created position of municipal fleet sales manager.Isuzu Truck UK MD Pete Murphy welcomed the moves, and added that continuity was key to the business's success, and both ...
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ArticleWarley Carriers joins Pallet-Track from TPN
Shareholder status and “attractive” postal codes lured West Bromwich-based haulier Warley Carriers away from TPN to Pallet-Track.The family owned firm, which specialises in transporting automotive and retail goods between the UK and Ireland, will operate the Walsall (WS) and Birmingham B66 postcodes for Pallet-Track.The firm, which runs a fleet of ...