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Morrisons to expand Bridgwater DC
Morrisons is to expand its DC in Bridgwater to support the expansion of its convenience stores in the south west and south Wales.The supermarket plans to extend its DHL-operated Willow Green regional distribution centre by 95,000ft². It will modify an existing building, located close to the site, to increase ...
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ArticlePall-Ex restructure sees new members join network
Pall-Ex has restructured a number of its member postcodes in a move that sees two new members join the network from rival Palletways.Rugby-based Exact Logistics moves to Pall-Ex from Palletways, and will take control of coverage for part of the CV postcode, a new area created specifically for the haulier. ...
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Transport Commitee urges industry to act on cyclist safety
The road transport industry has been urged to create an industry-wide code of practice on cyclist safety and a clear programme of work to promote the enforcement of safety regulations.The warning, made in a report from the House of Commons Transport Committee, was accompanied by a call for the DfT ...
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Unite poised for week-long strike at five Argos DCs
Union Unite has announced a fresh week-long strike at five Argos distribution centres in its latest protest over the retailer’s ongoing supply chain transformation programme.The strike, which the union says will involve around 1,000 warehouse staff, will start at 6am this Saturday (19 July) at the retailer’s Basildon, Bridgwater, Castleford ...
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Sainsbury's DC industrial action will not take place
Unite members at Sainsbury’s distribution centres (DCs) across the country have decided against industrial action following a strike at its Haydock, Merseyside DC last month.According to the union, drivers and warehouse staff at the supermarket’s Hams Hall, Elstree, Basingstoke, Waltham Point and Rye Park DCs have decided not to pursue ...
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Publisher chooses Spatial Global for e-fulfilment work
Spatial Global has won an e-fulfilment contract with Practical Publishing International, covering warehousing, imports management and international distribution.The new contract will see the operator manage imports of goods from China, including the free gifts supplied with its craft magazines. It will also take delivery of books and magazines from printers ...
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ArticleTransline Logistics exceeds parcel volume milestone
Recently-launched home delivery firm Transline Logistics claims to have exceeded the one million parcels a month milestone in just one year of trading.The business, launched by driver recruitment firm Transline Group in 2013, has already won business from some major unnamed online retailers.Its fleet has grown from 250 to 350 ...
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Wincanton wins multiple new contracts as competitive pressure continues
Wincanton has revealed a slew of new business wins and renewed contracts, but is continuing to see competitive pressure across many of is divisions as customers focus on their costs.In an interim management statement covering the period from 1 April to date, the operator said it had secured a number ...
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Former energy minister replaces Hammond as transport minister
Former energy minister John Hayes been named as transport minister, replacing the outgoing Stephen Hammond.Hayes, Conservative MP for South Holland and The Deeplings, has taken on responsibility for freight and logistics in this week's government reshuffle.Hayes held the position of energy minister at the Department for Energy and Climate Change ...
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ArticleHoward Tenens opens fourth CNG refuelling station
Howard Tenens has opened its fourth compressed natural gas (CNG) refuelling facility at its Swindon depot.The site will be used to fuel gas-powered vehicles in its own and other operators’ fleets. It can potentially refuel 125 vehicles a day and contains twin compressors, three dispensers for HGVs and a dispenser ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards special digital edition out now
Relive the industry event of the year with the Motor Transport Awards special digital edition, which is available to download now.Remember the night with a full list of award winners, winner profiles, videos and photo galleries from the biggest road transport event of the year, which took place at the ...
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ArticleTransport minster Stephen Hammond culled from cabinet
Transport minister Stephen Hammond has been culled from the cabinet by the PM in a government reshuffle.It comes just six months after taking Hammond took back responsibility for freight and logistics from Robert Goodwill.A Downing Street spokesperson told MotorTransport.co.uk that details of who would be taking over the role would ...
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ArticleArla Foods' combination trailer modified to power milk pumps
Carrier Transicold UK has modified Arla Foods’ tri-axle combination trailer so it can power the motors used when loading and discharging raw milk, instead of using a tractor unit with power take-off (PTO).The MT Award-winning trailer, which is made up of a half refrigerated body and half milk tanker, has ...
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Hermes expands international delivery capabilities
Hermes is offering UK-based retailers the ability to have their parcels delivered into its overseas ParcelShops for the first time.The service will see Hermes deliver orders into its 36,000 ParcelShops across Europe, including shops in France, Spain, Germany, Portugal and Monaco.It will also deliver to consumers’ home addresses in 20 ...
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Argos brushes off strike action at five distribution centres
Retailer Argos has said it managed to operate a normal service for customers despite a strike by warehouse staff at five of its distribution centres on Friday.The 24-hour strike was organised by union Unite in protest over proposed changes to terms and conditions arising from the retailer’s ongoing five-year supply ...
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GFS opens three new sites
Parcel and carrier manager Global Freight Solutions (GFS) has opened a northern consolidation depot in Warrington, a new head office and moved into its first overseas office in Athens.GFS said the Warrington site, located on the Taurus Business Park, will give businesses across northern and central England the ability to ...
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ArticleUB predicts major gains from longer semi-trailers
Biscuit and cake manufacturer United Biscuits has estimated it will save 450,000 truck miles and reduce carbon emissions by 618 tonnes a year after extending the number of longer semi-trailers it runs from 20 to 62.The firm, which took receipt of the last of 42 additional longer semi-trailers in June, ...
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TNT Express engine delivery contract takes off
TNT Express has won a two-year contract with aircraft engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines which includes the delivery of parts to an engine manufacturer in the UK.TNT will transport engine parts by road between airspaces across Europe, including the UK and Ireland. It will also handle parts returns to MTU’s ...
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UK Mail starts the year with strong volume growth
First quarter daily parcel volumes were up 10% at UK Mail, but the firm expects growth to slow this year as it nears capacity.It expects that parcel volumes will level out during the rest of the year, as indicated in May, as the relocation of its Coventry hub to make ...
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DHL Express to spend £156m boosting capacity
DHL Express is to invest £156m in increasing capacity at its UK hubs and depots following double-digit growth in the past four years.The express parcel carrier revealed it will have completed major redevelopments at its Heathrow and East Midlands airport hubs by mid-2016, as well as upgrading many of its ...