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Wincanton renews Phillips 66 contract
Wincanton has renewed its contract with oil and energy company Phillips 66 to provide delivery services for ground fuels and LPG, marking a 16 year working relationship between the two companies.The extended deal will see 31 Wincanton tankers delivering fuel from Phillips 66’s depots in Immingham, Stockton-On-Tees and Kingsbury, near ...
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ArticleFagan & Whalley business boosted by new £8m warehouse
Fagan & Whalley’s new £8m semi-automated warehouse is beginning to pay off, boosting turnover in its warehousing and transport divisions, director Stephen Fagan told MT this week.The new, purpose built, 92,000ft², high bay, semi-automated warehouse was opened in May last year and became fully operational in July.Located at at Burnley ...
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ArticleHoward Tenens picks Tiger Trailers longer semis for Toolstation contract
Howard Tenens has taken delivery of three double-deck longer semi-trailers (LSTs) for use on its contract with online trade retailer Toolstation.Built by Tiger Trailers, the 15.6m step-frame double-deck box units were designed to accommodate Toolstation's diverse range of tools, accessories and hardware supplied to the trade.They feature a three-quarter length ...
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ArticleDPD to launch 'extensive' network consultation after driver death
DPD is to launch an "extensive" consultation of its employment and working condition arrangements across its network of drivers and depots.The carrier came under fire earlier this week after The Guardian reported it had fined a diabetic driver for missing his round when he had been attending a medical appointment, ...
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ARR Craib snaps up fellow Scottish operator McCaul Haulage
Palletline member ARR Craib has purchased fellow Scottish haulage firm McCaul Haulage for an undisclosed sum.The employees, trading assets and trade of Aberdeen-based McCaul Haulage transferred to ARR Craib today (9 February), facilitating the retirement of owner Tim McCaul.The deal includes 14 vehicles and 19 trailers (a mix of curtainsiders ...
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New customs system gets cautious welcome as Brexit draws ever nearer
The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) has given a cautious welcome to the government’s new Customs Declaration Service (CDS), which is due to be introduced shortly before Brexit. CDS replaces ageing software originally created in 1989 called Customs Handling of Import & Export Freight (CHIEF) and will be phased in ...
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ArticleNon-employed and part-time workers to get new basic rights
The government said this week that part-time, agency and flexible staff will get new basic rights at work in line with recommendations made in the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices. It makes the UK one of the first countries in the world to propose giving casual workers so much ...
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Brexit is a defining moment for the UK, but what comes after?
Brexit might well be the defining moment of our times but what comes after? How do we build a future for our industry that honours the current workforce while safeguarding employment for the next generation? We all enjoy thinking about the future, but making assumptions about the future is dangerous, ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain wins three-year deal with train manufacturer Bombardier
DHL Supply Chain has won a new three-year contract with train manufacturer Bombardier. The operator will operate on-site logistics for Bombardier's Derby factory, managing £27m of of production materials every week.Managing the inbound goods, DHL will process received goods and manage the warehousing of them.It will also perform all on ...
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ArticleFortec builds new management team after network director's departure
Fortec has revamped its leadership team after its former network director and general manager of operations left the business last year. The network's new business unit director Craig Johnson joined Fortec last year after two years with Irish food company Greencore. He has also worked as a general manager at ...
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ArticleTuffnells moves into new Sheffield DC ahead of year of 'increased efficiency'
Tuffnells has moved into a new, purpose-built main DC in Sheffield. The new 20,000ft² site, built on four acres, has 51 loading bays and will be home to 139 Tuffnells employees.The operator had inhabited its previous DC on Shepcote Lane for 50 years, and Tuffnells said it is pleased to ...
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GMB calls for 'urgent meeting' as DHL/UK Mail drivers lose jobs over payment contract
GMB has called for an "urgent" meeting with DHL/UK Mail over claims the operator fired couriers who refused to sign a new contract. The union lashed out at the business last month after its members said they had been pressured into signing a new contract which would enforce a £2,000 ...
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Haulage permits bill a contingency plan, with trade deal still Brexit priority, says Grayling
The new government bill making provisions for a no-deal trade arrangement when the UK leaves the EU next year is merely a contingency plan, with plans for a trade agreement still firmly on the table, transport secretary Chris Grayling has assured the industry.The government released its Haulage Permits and Trailer ...
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ArticleRicardo and University of Brighton reveal 'game-changing' HGV engine technology
A new 'split cycle' engine that uses liquid nitrogen to achieve thermodynamic performance is claimed to save operators up to £9,000 per truck each year and slash harmful tailpipe emissions.Researchers have demonstrated that by storing and injecting liquid air into split-cycle engines, fuel consumption is reduced by up to 30%, ...
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Earned Recognition: will the DVSA's flagship scheme see wider adoption and what are its pros and cons?
The DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme has finally moved into its pilot stage after a protracted build up. Many moons ago, the DVSA set itself the target of attracting 40 operators before it would move to a live scheme. It has now revealed the 20 operators plus coach and bus operators ...
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Buyers circle as Palmer Harvey & McLane intellectual property asset sale deadline nears
Buyers are circling Palmer & Harvey’s intellectual property (IP) assets, which includes its corporate brand, ahead of today's deadline for offers (7 February).Palmer & Harvey, which delivered goods to 90,000 grocery and convenience stores, including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and the Costcutter chain, called in administrators in November, after running up debts ...
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ArticleUK traffic congestion rates remain among the very worst in Europe, says Inrix
Traffic congestion cost UK drivers more than £37.7bn in 2017, with the UK ranking as the tenth most congested country in the world and the third most congested in Europe, behind only Russia and Turkey, according to new research.The Inrix 2017 Global Traffic Scorecard, which analysed data from connected cars ...
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ArticleReed Boardall Group's profit plunges 80% but firm says recovery's underway
Reed Boardall Group has attributed a huge fall in profit in the year to 31 March 2017 to rising costs driven by an “exceptionally busy” Christmas.Reporting its annual results, the Yorkshire-based cold storage and transport firm saw a 6.9% fall in turnover to £60.2m (2016: £64.3m). Pre-tax profit plunged 80% ...
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ArticleWincanton takes on HIAB subcontractor network for Wickes
Wincanton is to oversee Wickes's HIAB subcontractor network across London in a deal which sees the logistics firm take on the management of six separate sub-contractors.The sub-contractos operate over 13 store hubs within the M25 and three additional sites outside the capital.This latest agreement significantly extends the scope of Wincanton’s ...
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ArticleC Butt pins hopes on 'important turnaround' after £461,000 loss
C Butt is seeing an “important turnaround” in its fortunes this year after winning new business and expanding existing partnerships, according to joint MD Jonathan Butt.Butt became joint MD with brother Robert in May 2016 at the Northamptonshire haulage and warehousing firm, after former MD Clive Hodgkinson retired in March, ...