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Latest news – Page 646
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Jigsaw talks multi-million pound Kimberly-Clark win
Haulage consortium Jigsaw has revealed further details about its multi-million pound contract with Kimberly-Clark, which it won and began operating last year. Jigsaw has been making full and part-load collections from Kimberly-Clark’s manufacturing plants in Northfleet, Kent and Chorley, Lancashire. It also provides trunking between the two sites to ...
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ArticleCurrie European takes on 25 Euro-6 Volvos
Currie EuropeanCurrie European Transport has placed an order with Volvo Truck and Bus Centre North & Scotland for 25 Euro-6 Volvo FH tractor units.The 6x2 vehicles are specified with Volvo's 13-litre engine rated at 493hp, and come with the I-Shift automated gearbox and Dynafleet telematics.The trucks are on Volvo's contract ...
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FTA welcomes 'detailed' Glasgow Games route-details
The FTA has welcomed the publication of more detailed information for operators ahead of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in July.More information has now been published, including: the games route network, local area traffic and management plans, affected postcodes, and delivering to venues guide.The FTA pushed for a postcoded set of ...
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ACS&T signs new contract with Michael’s Pitta Bread Group
ACS&T, has signed a one-year deal with two London-based bakeries within the Michael’s Pitta Bread Group.Eghoyan’s Pitta Bakery and Hollyland’s Pitta Bakery manufacture pitta and naan breads, supplying them to retailers, wholesalers and food service providers throughout the UK.As part of the new contract, ACS&T will collect large quantities of ...
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Clipper Logistics reveals LSE flotation plan
Clipper Logistics Group has revealed plans to float on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) this year in a bid to raise funds to support it’s growth strategy.The firm plans to change its name to Clipper Logistics Plc and apply to advertise its shares on the premium listing of the LSE. ...
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ArticleLoss of fashion contract still dragging TNT Express turnover down
It looks like TNT Express could still be feeling the effects of the loss of a major UK fashion contract last year as it posts yet another drop in its quarterly turnover.Despite embarking on a performance improvement strategy earlier this year, the express parcel carrier saw quarterly turnover in its ...
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UK's high diesel taxation hurting operators and economic recovery alike
While unlikely to astound operators, a study by UHY Hacker Young has pointed out that irrespective of the UK's economic recovery, our fuel-taxation remains cripplingly out of step compared with that of our international competitors.The UK has the highest pump prices of any major world economy, hitting businesses hard as ...
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ArticleAcumen Automotive turnover set to grow following JLR win
Acumen Automotive Logistics claims it can triple its turnover in three years after winning a three-year contract with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR).The automotive transport arm of Acumen Logistics Group has predicted a doubling its turnover in 18 months based on JLR's current levels of growth.According to Acumen Automotive Logistics most ...
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ArticleDfT to consider extending low-emission grant for larger CVs
The government is to consider extending the grant system for low-emission vans to larger vehicles, the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) has revealed.In a report on its plans for 2015-2020, the OLEV said uptake of the van grants which have only been available for vehicles under 3.5 tonnes GVW, ...
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DPD to introduce Sunday deliveries to meet retailer demand
DPD is to begin delivering parcels seven days a week to meet demand from e-commerce customers.Its Sunday delivery service will be launched on 20 July and will allow parcels to be collected from businesses on Saturdays for Sunday delivery.Online retail customers will also be able to offer consumers the option ...
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ArticleFuelMax and KMax tyres 'a winning formula' for Goodyear
Goodyear Dunlop has "hit on a winning formula" for its premium Goodyear brand truck tyres with the FuelMax low rolling resistance range and the KMax high mileage range, according to commercial director Marc Preedy. Speaking at the CV Show, Preedy said it was "great to be back after a period ...
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TNT Post defends postie bonus despite more dumped mail
TNT Post has denied its practice of rewarding postmen for speedy deliveries is a problem, despite more mail having being found dumped by one of its employees. In mid-April – just a few days after a BBC London News report highlighted piles of mail found abandoned in a bush elsewhere ...
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ArticleMultimodal 2014: Malcolm Logistics launches its 50ft container
Malcolm Logistics unveiled its 50ft container at Multimodal yesterday (30 April), one of 40 that the company plans to introduce to both its road and rail operations.The container, which was officially launched by the Princess Royal at the NEC yesterday, sits on top of the chassis of one of its ...
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ArticleCemex achieves national Fors gold status
Cemex tipperCemex, which has been shortlisted for the Motor Transport Safety in Operation award, has achieved Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (Fors) gold status for its national fleet.The operator, which achieved gold for its London-based fleet under the scheme last summer, has been involved with the Transport for London (TfL)-run initiative ...
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Multimodal 2014: Howard Tenens wins Costa contract extension
Howard Tenens has won a five-year contract extension from Costa Coffee and will continue to manage the ingredient supply chain for its Costa Express and Costa ‘Proud to Serve’ businesses.The operator won its initial contract with the coffee chain’s self-service operation, Costa Express, in 2012. This has now been extended ...
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Wincanton wins Loaf homeware contract
Homeware supplier Loaf has awarded a new multichannel contract for nationwide storage and distribution services to Wincanton. The contract, which Wincanton will run from its multi-user warehouse in Greenford, West London, involves the 3PL’s two-man “white glove” operation making deliveries of items including beds and sofas to Loaf customers across ...
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Multimodal 2014: Canute reveals Lakeland contract renewal
Essex-based Canute Group has secured a contract renewal from cookware firm Lakeland.The renewed contract involves trunking from Lakeland’s DC in Kendal, Cumbria to Canute’s depots in Warrington, Coventry, Kendal, and Gamston, Nottinghamshire. Products are then delivered to high street retailers overnight so that they are on the shelves the next ...
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ArticleMoloney confirmed as chief executive of Skills for Logistics
Dr Ross Moloney, CEO of Skills for LogisticsDr Ross Moloney has been officially appointed as chief executive of Skills for Logistics (SfL).Since being appointed acting chief executive in September 2013, following the sudden departure of previous boss Mick Jackson, Moloney has been working to drive forward key projects, the organisation ...
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ArticleMultimodal 2014: Sheffield's Logistics Hub launches
A group that aims to promote Sheffield as an area for more warehousing and logistics companies to invest in was launched at Multimodal yesterday (29 April).The group, called Logistics Hub UK, is formed of companies from both the private and public sectors and hopes to attract more logistics companies to ...
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ArticlePentalver unveils London Gateway depot
Container haulier Pentalver Group has this week opened a new depot at DP World London Gateway.The new facility includes storage for empty containers, dry container repair, and refrigeration services, all of which began operating yesterday (28 April).A spokeswoman for Pentalver said the site was opened on a trial basis on ...