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ArticleLarge warehouse take up plummets in 2017
Take-up of large warehouses in 2017 fell by 36% compared to the year before, according to new research from property agent JLL.The company’s 'UK Big Box Industrial and Logistics Market' report found that 15.4 million ft2 of good quality Grade A space was leased or sold during the year in ...
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Interested in alternative fuels for your fleet? LoCITY has them all under one roof
UK freight operators interested in alternative fuels and retrofit technology to reduce fleet emissions are invited to a free-to-attend LoCITY event on 20 March.The event is the largest in a series of four roadshows, provided by TfL, which will bring together operators, vehicle manufacturers and technology experts to explore market-ready ...
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ArticleHoward Tenens to lower CO2 emissions with Lawrence David longer semi-trailers
Howard Tenens has taken delivery of six new Lawrence David longer semi-trailers (LST) in an effort to reduce CO2 emissions from its trunking movements.These latest units take the Stroud, Gloucestershire-based operator’s LST tally up to 14.The pillarless, curtain-sided trailers include a self-steer axle to assist with manoeuvrability, as well as ...
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ArticleNumber of substandard bridges unfit for HGVs on the rise, RAC Foundation finds
The number of bridges unable to carry HGVs is on the rise, according to the RAC Foundation, which recently found that thousands of bridges across Great Britain could be categorized as substandard.The charity compiled data from 204 local authorities, which found that 3,441 (4.6%) bridges in England, Scotland and Wales ...
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ArticleYusen Logistics UK adds 95 new Renaults and MANs to operation
Yusen Logistics UK has upgraded its fleet in a move aimed at reducing emissions, improving driver safety and boosting customer service levels.The company has purchased 45 new Renault Range-T tractor units and 50 new MAN TGX 460 series tractor units.They will join Yusen’s 250-strong fleet of Renault, MAN, DAF and ...
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ArticleThompsons welcomes Sheri Gibbons as its new business development manager for the South East
Tipper bodybuilder Thompsons (UK) has appointed Sheri Gibbons as its new business development manager for South East England.Working out of the company headquarters in Croydon, Gibbons’s role will be to develop customer relations across the Home Counties, East Anglia, Sussex and the South Coast, and seek out further business opportunities ...
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ArticleWincanton goes for 100 Mercedes-Benz Actros units, featuring safety packs
Wincanton is putting safety first in its latest fleet upgrade with the addition of 100 Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units.Motor Transport's Haulier of the Year at the 2017 specified the 2545s with flat-floored versions of the StreamSpace cab. They are equipped with Mercedes PowerShift automated transmissions also.The trucks come with ...
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Fowler Welch spends £2m on Spalding depot refurbishment
Food distribution specialist Fowler Welch has spent £2m on a major refurbishment of its temperature controlled depot in Spalding, fuelled by a growth in business which saw the company boost turnover by 13% last year.The investment programme, which is expected to be completed by spring this year, includes the refurbishment ...
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DfT ministerial line-up confirmed after cabinet reshuffle
Jesse Norman remains minister for road freight at the DfT, as the line up of ministers and their responsibilities was finalised after Theresa May’s cabinet reshuffle.Norman has maintained his role as minister for road freight and roads, and is also responsible for electric and autonomous vehicles; walking and cycling; and ...
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ArticleEmergency refuge areas row reignites, as AA survey suggests public has concerns about Smart Motorway project
The House of Commons Transport Committee has renewed its call for longer and more frequent emergency refuge areas on all-lane running (ALR) schemes, after an AA survey revealed more than a fifth of drivers rate ALR motorways as dangerous.The survey of 20,000 drivers, published this week, saw 22% of respondents ...
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ArticleSuttons Group thinking clearly after adding 800 baffle tanks to its fleet
Suttons Group has purchased 800 new baffle isotanks in a £10m deal to boost its ability to move a wider range of liquids and fluids.The company, which delivers products and services to the chemicals, gases, fuels and food sectors, will now have more baffle tanks than non-baffle tanks in its ...
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Tuffnells falters as Connect Group sees turnover drop over Christmas
Increased volumes at Tuffnells Parcels Express and Pass My Parcel failed to offset falling newspaper and magazine sales in a recent trading update from Connect Group, which saw its turnover take a hit.Group turnover was down 3.5% in the 19 weeks ended 19 January 2018, reported in a gloomy update ...
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ArticleMoody Logistics spends big in a bid to see warehousing benefit
Electrical contractor Paul Beattie and Caroline Moody, MD of Moody Logistics (right), review the Cross-Desk facility plans.Moody Logistics is spending half a million pounds to boost productivity at its base in Cramlington, Northumberland.The company is constructing a 12,000ft² addition to its facility at the Bolam Business Park to increase capacity ...
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Road freight sector outperforms wider logistics sector
The road freight sector put in a steady end of year performance in 2017, with sales, employment and wages up while the company failure rate fell.According to the latest quarterly Creditsafe Watchdog report, which looked at the performance of over 110,000 companies in the transport and logistics sector, sales rose ...
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ArticleARR Craib weathers oil and gas sector downturn to grow business
Aberdeen-based ARR Craib Transport saw off difficult conditions in its key oil and gas sectors last year, helped by several major wins in the construction and fast moving consumer goods markets.According to its annual results to 31 March 2017, ARR Craib saw turnover rise £44.8m (2016: £43.5m) in the period, ...
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ArticleCarillion's bankers launch fund to help collapsed construction firm's subcontractors
Carillion’s bankers have launched a £225m fund to help subcontractors and suppliers hit by the construction and outsourcing giant’s collapse.HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group and RBS have all set up funds of £100m, £50m and £75m, respectively, after coming under pressure from business secretary Greg Clark.Under the funding schemes the three ...
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ArticleEddie Stobart Logistics boss Alex Laffey AIMs to expand green and white horizons
Alex Laffey was 25 years with Tesco before becoming CEO of Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) in May 2015 in preparation for floating the business of the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange in April 2017.Just before the listing William Stobart stood down as a director and the ...
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NFT Distribution cuts losses as annual turnover reaches new high
NFT Distribution recorded its highest-ever annual turnover in the year to March 2017, with a more than 27% increase to £202m.It also essentially halved its pre-tax loss, which was £9.5m (2016: £18.3m).NFT chief financial officer Jay Edwards said the integration of NR Evans - purchased in 2016 - had broadened ...
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UK government's Port of Calais spending pledge divides trade associations
The FTA and RHA are at odds over a decision by the government to spend a further £44.5m on security for the Port of Calais.The FTA said there was evidence of “tangible migrant activity” not only in Calais but also on the roads leading up to the port town and ...
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ArticlePalletline weighing up opening dedicated Amazon facility as volumes soar
Palletline is considering opening a dedicated distribution facility for Amazon, after its relationship with the online retailer delivered significant volume for the pallet network in the run-up to Christmas.Speaking to MT, Palletline MD Graham Leitch (pictured) said discussions with the network’s shareholder member hauliers were under way.“It would be in ...