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Latest news – Page 606
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Chief executive Hervé Montjotin talks Norbert Dentressangle's growth curve
The acquisition of Christian Salvesen in 2007 was a watershed moment for Norbert Dentressangle. Not only did it nearly double its turnover over night (from €1.8bn in 2007 to €3.1bn in 2008) it was the catalyst for a major international acquisition spree that has seen it expand its interests into ...
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ArticleClocs event showcases safer truck designs
Following the news that all HGVs without safety equipment are to be banned from operating in London from September, dozens of trucks with improved safety features have been unveiled at a Clocs demonstration event in London today.Marques including Mercedes-Benz, Daf, Volvo, Scania and MAN have developed vehicles that improve visibility ...
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Video highlights last-mile delivery pilots across European cities
An EU-funded project exploring sustainable last-mile deliveries has launched a video to highlight a series of pilots taking place across cities in north-west Europe, including London.The LaMiLo scheme, comprising private logistics firms, local authorities and researchers, is aiming to demonstrate the economic, environmental and social benefits of consolidating deliveries and ...
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ArticleThink Logistics kickstarts 2015 with a hat-trick of operator initiatives
Think Logistics has got off to a flying start this year with several major operators lining up to deliver workshops or offer mentoring support for students keen to learn more about the logistics sector.Eddie Stobart Logistics held an event earlier this month at West Derby School in Liverpool – the ...
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Staffing Matters: A silver (haired) lining for logistics
We often hear about the shortage of skilled workers in the logistics industry and nowhere is this more evident than in the critical lack of qualified drivers for our sector.Yes, to secure the future of our industry we must recruit a younger workforce. And so often in business, as in ...
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TNT appoints turnaround specialist Marianne Culver as UK MD
TNT UK has revealed business transformation specialist Marianne Culver as its new MD, replacing Alistair Cochrane who has left the business.Cochrane (pictured below) left TNT in October last year after nearly three decades in various positions at the company, including senior management roles in the UK and Australia. He took ...
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ArticleExpect Distribution boosted by drinks contract
Expect Distribution has won a five-year contract renewal from energy drinks firm Boost Drinks.The deal, which was renewed earlier this month, follows an initial three-year contract which involved storage at Expect’s Halifax site and distribution using a fleet of seven trucks and nine Boost-liveried trailers.Expect Distribution MD Neil Rushworth said: ...
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C Butt back in profit despite turnover fall
C Butt has made its largest pre-tax profit in five years, and is back in the black for the first time in three years.The Northamptonshire operator has had an eventful few years. It spent just six months as a Pall-Ex member in 2012/13 before withdrawing, citing lower than expected volumes.It ...
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ArticleKuehne + Nagel switches to new Iveco fleet for customer Spirit Pub Company
Kuehne + Nagel is to replace food service customer Spirit Pub Company’s entire fleet with 56 new Iveco trucks as part of an open book contract.The order includes 39 Stralis Hi-Street 26-tonne rigids, 14 Stralis Hi-Street 18-tonne rigids, and three Stralis Hi-Way 6x2 tractor units.All rigid vehicles are being fitted ...
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Don't demonise diesel authorities are urged
Government and local authorities have been urged not to “demonise diesel” but to develop a national framework instead to encourage the take up of modern, clean diesel trucks.The call came at a conference on air quality held by vehicle manufacturers’ association the SMMT.While alternative fuels and drivetrains are available, diesel ...
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Decision not to hold PI stinks, says CVS defence counsel
The launching of a criminal investigation without first holding a public inquiry (PI) into Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) “stinks”, according to the defence counsel for two of the company’s directors.Speaking in Leeds Crown Court, Richard Smith QC suggested that the Vosa investigation into CVS’s activities was not impartial.The prosecution alleges ...
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ArticleFTA and RHA press Treasury over driver shortage crisis
The FTA and RHA joined forces at a Treasury meeting last Friday (20 Feb) to push for immediate government funding towards the cost of training and licence acquisition for new HGV drivers.A joint statement issued by both associations said the Treasury got a “clear message” that the road transport industry ...
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Industry bodies power to tackle late payers being considered
Proposals to grant business groups the power to challenge unfair payment terms on behalf of their members are being considered by the government.As part of its plans to improve payment practices and crack down on overdue payments, the government wants to widen the powers currently given to representative bodies to ...
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Palletline 750kg pallet weight restriction welcomed
Palletline has confirmed it will introduce a new pallet weight restriction of 750kg for tail-lift deliveries later this year, with the aim of boosting safety for its members’ drivers. The change from 1,000kg, which the network said had the backing of “an overwhelming majority” of its haulier membership, will come ...
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Fors value questioned after some public sector bodies admit they don't require it
Further questions about the usefulness of Fors membership have surfaced, after it emerged some public sector bodies in London do not require truck operators they subcontract to be involved in the newly privatised accreditation scheme. Essex vehicle recovery firm Boleyn Recovery and Fleet Services told MT it had evidence of ...
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ArticleThree MANs for Tyneside Express Transport
Tyneside Express Transport has put three MAN TGX 440hp 6x2 tractors on the road, all with XXL sleeper cabs.They have been purchased outright from MAN Truck & Bus Gateshead to replace three older vehicles and put into operation in the general haulage business to pull both curtainsided and flatbed trailers.Darren ...
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City Link devised turnaround plan before its administration
City Link’s management had laid out plans to pull out of the B2C market and refocus the courier’s efforts on attracting higher-margin business shortly before its collapse, it has emerged.A report published by administrator Ernst & Young (EY) also revealed that the troubled parcels carrier saw a net loss after ...
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Magnet sticks to Wincanton for kitchen deliveries
Wincanton has won a home delivery and distribution contract renewal with kitchen firm Magnet.The deal sees the continuation of Wincanton's two-man home delivery service from Magnet's North East manufacturing plant in Darlington to the manufacturer’s UK customer base. The logistics firm makes around 40,000 deliveries per year of kitchen furniture, ...
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Former Excel Logistics boss Allan named as Tesco chairman
Supermarket chain Tesco has appointed former Exel Logistics chief John Allan as its new chairman.Allan will replace Richard Broadbent following his decision to step down from the post on 1 March.Allan was CEO of Ocean Group in the 1990s and then of Exel when Ocean merged with NFC in 2000.He ...
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ArticleWhistl sees £8.1m loss in 2013
Whistl UK posted a loss in the year it begin a nationwide roll-out of its own final mile delivery network.Its annual accounts for the year ended 31 December 2013 show that the company recorded a £8.1m pre-tax loss, compared to a pre-tax profit of £5.7m the previous year.Whistl declined to ...