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ArticleFormer Yodel manager to head up new Palletways Oxford site
Palletways has appointed a former TNT UK manager to head up its Oxford operation, as activity at its new Abingdon site gets underway. The new 46,000ft2 facility is three times the size of Palletways Oxford’s former Didcot site, and can process up to 500 pallets a day.Its new general manager, ...
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Abbey Logistics Group signs long-term British Sugar deal
Abbey Logistics Group has won the contract to move bulk sugar for British Sugar, following a competitive tender, in what is described as a ‘long-term deal’.The contract will see Abbey take responsibility for transport planning and delivery services at the sugar producer, which supplies one million tonnes of sugar per ...
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Four new members for Pall-Ex
Pall-Ex has signed four new members to cover postcodes in Manchester; the West Midlands and Kent as it looks to expand its offering both in the UK and Europe.Manchester-based Harbour International Freight will cover parts of the BL and M postcode areas; Advanced Delivery Systems will manage parts of the ...
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Goldstar Heathrow to deploy Microlise across fleet
Goldstar Heathrow is to install Microlise telematics products across its fleet in a bid to lower costs and boost efficiency. The Slough-based operator has already begun its deployment, which will see it fitted to Goldstar's fleet of 100 trucks, 16 vans and 54 trailers.Goldstar chose a host of Microlise modules, ...
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GMB slams Lidl plans to fight court ruling on depot workers’ right to union representation
Lidl’s plans to challenge a court decision giving the GMB the right to represent workers at the retailer’s Brigend, Wales, depot has been strongly condemned by the union.The German supermarket chain is considering an appeal after the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC), the independent tribunal with statutory powers over trade union ...
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ArticleNick Jones named first full time Wales traffic commissioner
CM 20.08.15 Nick Jones, Traffic CommissionerTraffic commissioner (TC) Nick Jones is to become the first full time TC for Wales.Jones (pictured), whose role is currently split between Wales and the West Midlands, has been appointed by the Welsh Government to cover the traffic area full time from 1 October.Several TCs ...
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ArticleBusiness Intelligence Index
Welcome to the Texaco/ Motor Transport Business Intelligence Index. Every quarter Motor Transport, on behalf of Texaco Lubricants, conducts a quarterly survey of road transport operators to track the health of the sector; identify key issues and trends that affect business owners and monitor confidence in the UK economy.et.Every quarter ...
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Management shake-up sees new MD at Palletways (UK)
Dave Walmsley has been named as the MD of Palletways (UK) as part of a wide-ranging management restructure at the network that sees former UK MD Luis Zubialde move into the new role of chief operating officer at Palletways Group.Walmsley joined Palletways 11 months ago as member and network development ...
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ArticleNew livery and trailer deal for Topps Tiles
Topps Tiles has introduced a new livery onto its fleet, at the same time as signing a sole trailer supplier dealer with Ryder.The contract commenced with Ryder supplying 17 SDC curtainsiders, fitted with Moffett Mounty forklifts. A further 10 trailers will be renewed by Ryder later in the year.Kevin Smith, ...
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ArticleForce to be reckoned with in growing returns business
iForce is one of the leading efulfilment specialists in the UK, working for blue chip clients including John Lewis, Tesco.com, Sainsbury’s and Fortnum & Mason.The boom in online retailing has seen the company grow fast, not least because it has developed a highly effective returns operation to maximise the value ...
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No post-Brexit supply chain changes for retailers
A majority of retailers think Brexit will have no impact on their supply chains – but they’re considering overhauling them anyway to cope with the demand from online shopping.A report into the retail supply chain in light of the referendum vote found 56% of retailers believe Brexit will not affect ...
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Hargreaves Services sees logistics division volumes suffer
Hargreaves Services is confident it can rebuild turnover and profit in its logistics business after the division suffered a 47% drop in operating profit to £2.3m last year.Turnover in its logistics operation fell from £68.3m to £54.5m in the year to 31 May 2016, which it mainly attributed to changes ...
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Manchester freight and logistics forum poised for action
Transport for Greater Manchester’s (TfGM) new freight and logistics forum will go live next month, with a city centre launch event taking place on 16 September at MacDonald Hotel.The forum will act as a collaborative platform for the logistics industry and the public sector to identify new opportunities for efficiency ...
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David Potter joins Asset Alliance
A strategy to double the size of contract hire and leasing firm Asset Alliance proved irresistible to ex-Axis MD David Potter, who has joined as commercial development director.After a six-year stint at the Oxfordshire fleet management and contract hire business, Potter, 50, said: “What really attracted me to this role ...
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ArticleManagement buyout at Abbey Logistics Group
Steve Granite, the chief executive of Abbey Logistics Group, has led a management buyout of the business for an undisclosed sum.The deal sees Abbey Logistics' founders the Lucy family exit the business they established more then 25 years ago, which is head quartered in Bootle, Liverpool.The MBO was supported by ...
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Boughey Distribution enjoys strong performance after focus on efficiency
Efforts to make Boughey Distribution a more efficient and therefore attractive option for subcontractors have paid off, according to owner NWF Group.In its results for the twelve months to 31 May 2016, Boughey Distribution delivered “a strong year” despite a backdrop of intense competition between its supermarket customers.The haulier, which ...
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New owner of AM Widdowson claims haulier is now in strong position after pre-pack administration
The new owners of AM Widdowson & Son, the Leicester haulier sold in a pre-pack deal, have ambitions to grow the business and are on the acquisition trail for more logistics firms.Damion Davis, MD at Widdowson Logistics, said the haulier was now in a strong position to expand.It comes after ...
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Institute of Couriers submits bid for express delivery management trailblazer
A trailblazer apprenticeship standard for managers in the parcel courier sector has been submitted to BIS by the Institute of Couriers (Ioc) in light of the e-retail boom and upcoming apprenticeship levy. The newly proposed apprenticeship would train managers to plan and manage the final-mile delivery of goods and packages.If ...
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ArticleCoventry City Council takes delivery from Whale Tankers
Coventry City Council has taken delivery of a drain and gully cleaning tanker from Whale Tankers.The new unit – built on a Daf LF chassis - will be used for the cleaning of highway drainage systems around the city to ensure localised flooding does not occur.Brian Martin, fleet manager for ...
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ArticleBeverley Bell to step down from roles as senior TC and North West TC
Senior traffic commissioner (TC) and TC for the North West Beverley Bell is to step down next year.Bell is to continue in her current roles until spring 2017 after being re-appointed by the DfT for another 12 months.However, she does not intend to seek reappointment next year.She said: “In reflecting ...