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What does the future hold for Yodel?
Parcels expert Frank Proud argues that the embattled parcels carrier has a bright future ahead of it.While the full story of peak 2017 has not yet been told, it looked like, this year, Yodel had sailed through the Christmas period with only positive headlines.The company announced it had seen a ...
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Men who promote women to be recognised in Everywoman awards
The 11th annual FTA Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards are now open for entries, and new for 2018 is the Male Agent of Change category to be awarded to the man who has shown "active commitment to advancing the progress of women working in transport and logistics".The Industry Champion ...
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ArticleEddie Stobart more than doubles e-commerce sales after iForce acquisition
Eddie Stobart saw its e-commerce turnover more than double last year after it began eight new contracts off the back of its iForce acquisition.Stobart bought the logistics management business for £45m last year, with £37m cash from its AIM flotation and five million ordinary shares in Eddie Stobart Logistics to ...
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ArticleEuropean business continues to fuel Royal Mail
Royal Mail’s European parcels division remained the business's driving force in the nine months ended 24 December 2017, while its UK letter volumes and turnover continued to dwindle.GLS saw both its volume and turnover grow by 10% in the period, against a group revenue increase of just 2%.In a trading ...
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ArticleMarks & Spencer network shake-up hits DHL Supply Chain and XPO Logistics
Marks & Spencer has called time on its Neasden, north London DC. However, the high street retailer has said it will open a 495,000ft² clothing and home DC in Welham Green, Hertfordshire, early next year.The plans form part of the company’s five-year transformation programme, announced in November, which aim to ...
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Post-Brexit staff shortages will influence warehouse locations
Workforce availability will become a key element when companies decide where to locate their warehouses during 2018, according to leading property agents.JLL’s 2018 UK Property Predictions: Going Beyond Brexit report says: “Given low unemployment and lower net migration from the EU, the supply of labour will become a critical location ...
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ArticleGRS Group buys S Walsh and Sons for undisclosed sum
GRS Group has acquired construction and waste materials haulier S Walsh & Sons for an undisclosed sum.The London based haulier, which runs a 100-strong fleet of tippers and trucks and employs 175 staff, specialises in the removal, haulage, handling and recycling of construction and waste materials.The company is currently working ...
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ArticleMake sure freight sector is heard in Leeds clean air zone consultation
Heathrow Street, LeedsLeeds City Council is asking businesses for their views on its proposed clean air zone (CAZ) plans.This follows an announcement last December of proposals to introduce a category B charging zone in the city centre, which would affect HGVs, buses, coaches,taxis and private hire vehicles.The consultation asks for ...
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ArticleTransport for the North warns northern road infrastructure not ready for projected volume growth
The volume of freight moved on roads in the North could increase by 50% by 2050, according to Transport for the North (TfN). In a draft of its strategic transport plan for 2018-2050, the transport body outlines its plans for the increased demand on its road infrastructure.This growth, it said, ...
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Calls mount for Carillion’s supply chain to be protected
Demands for Carillion’s small suppliers to be protected are growing as the full impact of the construction and PFI giant’s collapse hits home.The calls follow confirmation from Cabinet Office minister David Lidington that firms working for failed construction giant Carillion on private sector deals will only have two days of ...
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Enter the Motor Transport Awards 2018
Entries for the Motor Transport Awards 2018 are open now as the countdown begins to 4 July and the biggest night in road transport.We are accepting entries for consideration in 17 categories including: Apprenticeship of the Year, sponsored by Giti – won in 2017 by Cemex UK Best ...
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ArticleMichelin Group buys Trucktyre Fleet Management
Michelin Group has acquired truck tyre supplier Tructyre Fleet Management in a bid to expand its regional presence in the commercial business sector.The acquisition will see the Tructyre service brand run as part of a strategic alliance with Michelin’s tyre distributor ATS Euromaster, which has 335 service centres across the ...
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ArticleAmazon courier UK Express settles employment status row with GMB drivers
A courier firm that works with retailer Amazon has settled four cases with its drivers and the GMB over an employment status dispute.Representing drivers at UK Express, union the GMB argued that they were employees rather than self-employed and should therefore be given the benefits that come with employment, including ...
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ArticleConstruction hauliers prepare for aftershock after Carillion's collapse
Press AssociationConstruction hauliers are bracing themselves for the aftershock of Carillion’s high profile collapse this week.The construction giant, which is involved in a host of major contracts including HS2, the Bart’s Square development in London, and the Midland Mainline improvement programme, as well as numerous PFI contracts, went into compulsory ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2017 winner profile Technical Excellence Award sponsored by Hankook
From left, Tesco head of transport Nick Dunn, host John Bishop,Tesco regional engineer John LaRosa, Tesco fleet engineer Caroline Milnes, Tesco regional engineering manager Keith Waite, Hankook Tyre UK sales director Brett Emerson and MT editor Steve HobsonTesco fleet engineer Caroline Milnes might have had little truck experience, but she ...
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ArticleDriver shortage of greater concern to industry in 2018 than 2017
The driver shortage is a bigger cause for concern to the industry in 2018 than it was last year, according to a new survey. Almost half of UK transport businesses believe the driver shortage is the biggest barrier to business growth, while the majority surveyed claim to have seen customer ...
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A quarter of online shoppers subscribe to next-day delivery service as internet sales soar
A quarter of internet shoppers have a next-day delivery subscription, Royal Mail has found, and warned retailers that they must keep up with demand for fast, free delivery to retain their customers.Of the quarter of online shoppers that do pay for a delivery subscription, 76% are members of Amazon Prime.The ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2017 winner profile Service to Industry award sponsored by Ryder
Former DAF Trucks MD Ray Ashworth (second left) receives the trophy from David Hunt, MD of sponsor Ryder EuropeRay Ashworth had an illustrious career at DAF Trucks but it was his work to improve the industry’s image, promote career opportunities and develop apprenticeships that won over the judges.Ray Ashworth was ...
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ArticleKier Environmental boosts security across refuse collection fleet
Kier Environmental has introduced two new security systems to protect its municipal fleet from theft and damage.The first system, Ident, was designed by MT Innovation Award winner Vision Techniques and helps prevent the firm’s refuse collection vehicles being driven away by an unauthorised user.Kier environmental director Darren Judd, who is ...
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ArticleELB Partners retains FORS gold status for fourth year in a row
Wimbledon, London-based haulier ELB Partners has maintained its FORS gold status for a fourth consecutive year.The Pallet-Track member runs a 40-strong fleet. It has spent around £5,000 per vehicle on additional technology to safeguard vulnerable road users.This includes includes a fifth camera on the driver’s side to remove blind spots, ...