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Five-point plan to mitigate Dover port gridlock launched by Kent MP
A five-point plan explaining how gridlock can be avoided at Dover with goods continuing to stream through ports after Brexit has been presented to the government, with a plea to keep “order at the border”.The queue-busting dossier calls for the new Thames Crossing and M20 lorry park to be taken ...
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Exclusive Podcast: MT interviews Paul Dyer, chief executive, DHL Supply Chain, UK
In the first of an new series of podcasts, Motortransport.co.uk sits down with Paul Dyer, chief executive, DHL Supply Chain, UK and Ireland and talks about his career, his approach to the job and the future of the largest 3PL in the country.In this candid interview Dyer looks back at ...
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ArticleEuropa wins Outback deal for third year in a row
Europa Warehouse, a division of Europa Worldwide, has retained its contract with Outback Barbecues for the third year running.The customer was first won in 2014, and Outback has signed a £250,000 deal at Europa’s Birmingham site (pictured) for 2017. Europa also supplies logistics services for the business as well as ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain: diversity is 'genuine strength'
DHL Supply Chain has said that the diversity of its employees is a “genuine strength” after being named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2017.Also ranked on the list is the Royal Mail; the DfT and Enterprise.The ranking is of UK employers that are making gender equality a ...
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Terberg DTS UK debuts refrigerated safety truck for urban deliveries
Terberg's refrigerated Urban Safety Vehicle made its debut at this week's CV Show in Birmingham.Working with sister firm Dennis Eagle and bodybuilder Gray & Adams, the refrigerated truck has been designed specifically for temperature-controlled deliveries in urban environments.It is based on the Dennis Eagle Elite 6 4x2 rigid chassis with ...
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Mercedes-Benz Econic urban tractor unit ready for operator trials
Mercedes-Benz Trucks said its new Econic urban tractor unit will be ready for real-life operator trials next month.It features a deep, panoramic windscreen and full-height glazed passenger door, along with a low seating position that allows the driver to make direct eye contact with cyclists and pedestrians.The 4x2 Econic 1835L ...
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ArticleNagel Langdons stays strong despite Brexit concerns
Temperature-controlled specialist Nagel Langdons saw its turnover rise 16% in 2016, but has warned that increased consumer price pressures as a result of Brexit could affect the stable growth generally associated with the sector.Turnover rose to £115.7m for the year-ending 31 December 2016, up 16% from £99.8m in the previous ...
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Emma Dempsey appointed as chief operating officer at Clipper Logistics
Emma Dempsey has joined Clipper Logistics as its new chief operating officer (COO).Dempsey has previously worked for Accenture, Marks & Spencer and Unipart, and has more than 20 years’ experience working in the supply chain sector.As COO she will be responsible for customer operations, projects, IT delivery, quality implementation and ...
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ArticleExpect Distribution: 'There is a very good feeling around the business'
Expect Distribution – shortlisted for three Motor Transport Awards in 2017 – has said it is “very positive” about its performance in 2017 after a year of consolidation in 2016.Bradford-based Expect saw turnover rise 2% to £22.1m in the year-ending 30 November 2016, from £21.7m in the previous financial year, ...
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Contact Transport goes into administration with the loss of 61 jobs
Birmingham contract haulier Contact Transport has gone into administration with 61 employees made redundant.The company appointed administrators from RSM on 20 April and the business is now being wound down.RSM said the company suffered losses following a drop in turnover volumes, high vehicle damage and insurance costs, as well as ...
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O'Donovan Waste Disposal trials sheeting system offering unobscured view
A new remote control sheeting system for trucks which allows drivers an unobscured view along the side of their vehicles is being trialled by O’Donovan Waste Disposal.The London-based construction and demolition waste management company has fitted manufacturer Transcover’s UnderCover sheeting system to an O’Donovan Waste hookloader, as part of the ...
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Ultra Low Emission Zone could see hauliers turn their backs on London
The Mayor of London’s proposed Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) could see freight firms turn their backs on the capital rather than face the cost of upgrading to compliant Euro-6 vehicles within a two year deadline.The warning comes from Pallet-Track member ELB Partners, which services central London.Peter Eason, MD of ...
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GMB launches legal action against DX Group over workers' rights
DX Group has become the latest target of union GMB’s campaign against the 'gig economy'.The union has launched legal proceedings against the Slough-based firm on behalf of six DX Group workers who say they are being denied their rights as workers.The workers are classed as self employed contractors but law ...
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ArticleEddie Stobart Logistics completes IPO
Eddie Stobart Logistics has completed its IPO and listed on AIM at the London Stock Exchange.Trading in shares began at 8am today and, as of the time of writing, remain unchanged at a list price of 160p.Alex Laffey, chief executive at Eddie Stobart, said that the completion of the IPO ...
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ArticlePollock (Scotrans) back in the black after restructuring
Pollock (Scotrans) returned to the black last year after making a loss in 2015 following the collapse of one of its clients.The Scottish firm made a pre-tax profit of £25,690 on a turnover of £25.6m in the year ending August 2016, newly published accounts show.This compared with a £156,214 loss ...
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Direct Vision Standard for trucks is unworkable, warns BVRLA
TfL’s plans for a new Direct Vision Standard for trucks is unworkable, according to the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA).Responding to TfL’s Direct Vision Standard consultation, the BVRLA said more road safety evidence is needed to justify the proposed changes. It also called for a national policy on ...
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Arrow XL to have its fire-hit operation back up and running by mid-week
Arrow XL will have its Midlands and South West operation up and running mid-week, after a fire destroyed its Worcester hub. The fire started at 8.30am on 20 April and was declared a "major incident" by the police, but all employees were evacuated safely from the site.A statement from Arrow ...
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ArticleTransport sector struggling financially, warns Begbies Traynor
The transport sector is showing increasing signs of financial strain, according to insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor. The firm’s Red Flag Alert research revealed a 16% rise in the number of road freight companies showing financial distress.The research, which monitors the financial health of UK road freight companies, found increased cost ...
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ArticlePalletforce and Palletways welcome new haulier members
Circle Express has become Palletforce’s third new member of 2017, while Palletways has welcomed a new haulier in the Leicester area. Circle Express will cover west London, joining UK Freight Masters and QTR Transport in the network’s coverage of the capital.MD Tom Ryan said: “Joining the UK’s leading distribution network ...
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ArticlePaul Dyer outline's DHL Supply Chain's future in the 3PL sector
DHL Supply Chain is looking to show the market “absolute clear differentiation” from its rival 3PLs under the leadership of its new UK and Ireland chief executive Paul Dyer (pictured).Speaking exclusively to MT – in an interview that can be listened to as a podcast on the new-look motortransport.co.uk – ...