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ArticleA team effort for Scania boss Henriksson
Henrik Henriksson took over the top job as president and CEO of Scania in January 2016, succeeding Per Hallberg, who had been filling the role since April 2015 when Martin Lundstedt defected to head up rival Volvo.Aged just 45, Henriksson was previously head of sales and marketing, having joined Scania ...
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Motor Transport Top 100 2016 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Return on sales
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2016.Click on the tabs at the top of the table to view the different data sets. You can also click on the column headers to sort the table data from highest to lowest (or click again to sort from ...
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Motor Transport Top 100 2016 Interactive Tables – Top 100 Profit per employee
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2016.Click on the tabs at the top of the table to view the different data sets. You can also click on the column headers to sort the table data from highest to lowest (or click again to sort from ...
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ArticleBlowing hot and cold on tyre retreads
As the world’s largest new tyre manufacturer, turning over $28bn (£22bn) a year, it might seem surprising that Bridgestone also has a significant retread operation. It purchased global cold cure retread franchise Bandag, largely for its huge US operation, and acquired UK hot cure specialist Bulldog in Bourne, Lincolnshire.The fortunes ...
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Motor Transport Top 100 2016 Interactive Tables - Top 100 Growth in turnover
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2016.Click on the tabs at the top of the table to view the different data sets. You can also click on the column headers to sort the table data from highest to lowest (or click again to sort from ...
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Motor Transport Top 100 2016 Interactive Tables - Top 100 Largest Companies
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2016.Click on the tabs at the top of the table to view the different data sets. You can also click on the column headers to sort the table data from highest to lowest (or click again to sort from ...
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Government launches new transport investment strategy
The government is launching a new transport investment strategy which will create a Major Road Network and significantly boost local road improvement funding as part of wider plans to rebalance the UK’s economy.The Transport Investment Strategy, announced today (4 July 2017), aims to improve productivity across the country by creating ...
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Jesse Norman replaces John Hayes as roads minister
Jesse Norman MP has taken on the role of secretary of state for roads, local transport and devolution at the DfT.The MP for Hereford and South Hertfordshire's new responsibilities include road freight, Highways England and transport technology, in effect replacing John Hayes MP.Norman previously worked as an under secretary of ...
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ArticleMovianto begins total fleet refresh with Close Brothers
Healthcare specialist operator Movianto has taken delivery of 32 Daf CFs in the first stage of a complete fleet refresh over the next 12 months.The 32 CFs were supplied by Close Brothers Vehicle Hire and will be used to trunk product around Movianto’s UK network as well as completing wholesaler ...
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HGV emissions still too high says climate change committee
The Committee on Climate Change is calling for a renewed drive to cut HGV emissions after noting that transport emissions are continuing to rise despite improvements in technology.The call is made in the committee’s report to parliament, Reducing emissions and preparing for climate change, which was published this week.It criticises ...
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide looks to make "one acquisition a year"
Europa Worldwide has outlined an acquisition strategy that would see it target operators, as well as air and sea interests, as MD Andrew Baxter looks to build the “biggest business” he can.Financed by a combination of profit and borrowing Europa will look at road freight operators with a turnover between ...
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ArticleTNT still recovering from cyber attack one week on
TNT is still working to recover normal operations more than a week after its IT systems were hit by a wide-scale cyber attack. In a statement, the Fed-Ex-owned group said “TNT continues to implement contingency plans to mitigate the impact of the virus”.The virus hit the operator last Tuesday (27 ...
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Next and DHL Supply Chain renew for three years
DHL Supply Chain has renewed its two-man delivery contract with Next for a further three years.As part of the deal, DHL will not only continue to deliver furniture items to Next customers throughout the UK but it will provide flexible delivery options such as timed delivery slots and in-home product ...
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Pall-Ex opens network in Bulgaria
Pall-Ex is continuing its drive into Europe with the launch of a new network in Bulgaria. The Bulgarian operation, launched in partnership with Bulgarian logistics firm Econt last week, is based at a central hub in Plovdiv and has an 18-strong membership.Bulgaria is the latest addition to Pall-Ex’s European network ...
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ArticleTuffnells owner Connect Group completes disposal of care and education division
Tuffnells owner Connect Group has completed the sale of its care and education division to education resource provider RM.Connect’s sale of the division to RM for £64.4m, including £56.5m cash and a deficit of £7.9m relating to the business's pension fun, was announced in February this year. In April the ...
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Making the switch to electric freight vehicles could save London £900m by 2021
Switching 10% of London’s current truck and van fleet from diesel to electric by 2021 could save the capital £900m in reduced health impact and abatement costs, researchers have calculated.Such a move would also shave 402 tonnes of NOx, 3.8 tonnes of particulate matter and 284,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas ...
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Real-world electric freight vehicle data presented at final Frevue conference
More than 200 city logistics stakeholders headed to London’s Guildhall last week (21 June) to attend the final Frevue conference.The EU project, led by the Cross River Partnership, has been running for four-and-a-half years to explore the viability of electric freight vehicles (EFVs) in urban environments.Operators and public sector officials ...
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Gist drivers suspend first of 12 threatened strikes pending talks
The first of a series of strikes by Gist drivers over a pay dispute has been suspended for talks to take place, though plans for a further 11 strikes remain. The 24-hour strike by around 20 drivers at Gist's M&S distribution centre in Hemel Hempstead, which delivers food to stores ...
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Motor Transport Top 100 2016 Interactive Tables
These interactive tables enable you to explore Motor Transport's Top 100 2016.Click on the tabs at the top of the table to view the different data sets. You can also click on the column headers to sort the table data from highest to lowest (or click again to sort from ...
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ArticleSuperstar interns up for auction at Motor Transport Awards
At the Motor Transport Awards we will be holding a very unusual auction in support of our industry charity Transaid.Instead of winning holidays or the latest gadgets, guests will be able to bid on three very well-known interns who will come and work for your company for a day.These are ...