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Maiden's opts for more MANs ahead of warehouse expansion

2014-01-09T13:04:00Z

Shropshire-based Maiden’s of Telford has added 16 MANs to its fleet, and plans to double its warehouse’s capacity this year as business confidence continues to soar in the local area.Maiden’s, which covers the SY postcode for Palletforce, moved to its current headquarters at Dee Park Court, Donnington Wood in 2010.However ...

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Power Players 2013: Perry Watts, DHL Supply Chain UK MD

2014-01-09T13:00:00Z

Perry Watts, DHL Supply Chain chief executive, is to retire at the end of 20163) Perry Watts, DHL Supply Chain UK MDDHL Supply Chain is the majority chunk of the DHL empire in the UK, accounting for £3.8bn of its £4.5bn turnover in 2012 (the remainder being its Express and ...

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Airbus extends production logistics contract with K+N

2014-01-09T11:11:00Z

Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has had its contract with aircraft manufacturer Airbus extended until 2016.The contract covers the management of Airbus’ entire production logistics in the UK, as well as in France, Germany and Spain. It will also cover distribution to China.K+N will be responsible for goods receipt, quality inspection, ...

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Goldstar Transport targets margin improvements

2014-01-08T16:03:00Z

MT Top 100 company Goldstar Transport has said that 2014 will see it focus on improving gross margins after turnover and pre-tax profit fell last year.In its directors’ report for the 12 months ending 31 July 2013 Felixstowe-based container haulier saw turnover fall to £69.2m, from £71m in the previous ...

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TNT Express invests £4.3m in Park Royal depot

2014-01-08T14:56:00Z

TNT Express has spent £4.3m expanding its Park Royal depot in London.Parcel processing capacity at the depot, which was previously able to process 40,000 parcels every week, has been increased by 50%.The warehouse and vehicle yard space has been also extended by around 1,200 m² (12,916ft²), and a further 15 ...

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Power Players 2013: Steve Strachota, Tesco’s UK and Ireland distribution director

2014-01-08T13:00:00Z

4) Steve Strachota, Tesco’s UK and Ireland distribution directorStrachota hit the mainstream media headlines, and the front page of Motor Transport, in the summer when he posted a tweet that appeared to celebrate the closure of five depots and opening of three new ones, adding: “Awesome teamwork, courageous leadership, a ...

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Cycling into the new year

2014-01-08T12:14:00Z

It might be the new year but the cycling debate is about to find another gear, proving it remains a clear and present danger and not a historical footnote. Boris Johnson’s controversial Safer Lorry Charge is due for consultation “in the new year”, although a call this week to the ...

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MT Tracker - 8 January 2014

2014-01-08T10:16:00Z

The basket of MT shares has only drifted northwards by 7p in the past seven days. But growth at the rate of a penny a day is a fair old shift for a traditionally quiet time of year in the road transport industry, indicating that there is a lot of ...

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Last few places available for Motor Transport Awards

2014-01-08T10:14:00Z

Tables for the Motor Transport Awards that will be presented on 2 July at London's Grosvenor House Hotel are almost sold out, so book now to avoid disappointment.The shortlist for the 19 awards categories has now been revealed on the Awards website in a special video sponsored by Goodyear, so ...

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Former Elite Transport directors need time to pay off loans

2014-01-07T17:11:00Z

The cost to directors of an administration and/or liquidation is often forgotten, particularly if there are sizable job losses and merger and acquisition activity in its wake.But The Hub has discovered just how much former Elite Transport Services directors David White and Gary Bethel suffered financially after the container haulage ...

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DHL Supply Chain takes full ownership of Tradeteam

2014-01-07T17:04:00Z

DHL Supply Chain has acquired the remaining shares in drinks distributor Tradeteam from Molson Coors.At the end of last month Tradeteam became a fully-owed subsidiary of DHL after striking a deal with its former partner.A DHL Supply Chain spokeswoman said: “DHL has been the primary stakeholder in Tradeteam since 1995 ...

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Abbey Logistics planning for five years of growth

2014-01-07T13:37:00Z

Abbey Logistics is targeting £25m to £30m in additional turnover within the next five years, taking its annual turnover to approximately £60m - as well as improving its profit margin to 3.5%, Motortransport.co.uk can reveal. The five-year strategy will be launched in July, due to board’s confidence that its ...

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Download Chevron Report

2014-01-07T13:05:00Z

This annual report, now in its fourth year, offers an in-depth analysis of the UK commercial vehicle and road freight transport industry. We analyse the statistics, the trends and, crucially, the attitudes and issues which inform the buying process. While the report is targeted at anyone involved in this crucial ...

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Power Players 2013: Beverley Bell, Senior Traffic Commissioner

2014-01-07T13:00:00Z

5) Beverley Bell, Senior Traffic CommissionerBell has continued to champion the independence of the TCs and has rarely stayed out of the headlines. Make no bones about it, Bell knows her status and power in the industry and is not afraid to use.Last year she had no qualms about taking ...

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Cost control and volume growth sees turnover and profit up at Rhys Davies Logistics

2014-01-07T12:46:00Z

Rhys Davies & Sons saw both turnover and pre-tax profit rise last year, through a mixture of cost control and volume growth.The Cardiff-headquartered operator saw turnover for the year ended 31 August 2013 rise by almost 4% to £39.3m (2012: £37.8m), accounts published to Companies House reveal.Pre-tax profit at the ...

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City Link refreshes trailer fleet with 86 Cartwright double-deckers

2014-01-07T12:43:00Z

City Link appointed administrators on Christmas EveCity Link has ordered 86 Cartwright-built double-deck trailers as part of its fleet replacement cycle.The operator has so far received 20 of the bespoke trailers, which are being supplied on a seven-year contract hire deal with Fraikin.The trailers were delivered in December, with the ...

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Met extends Operation Safeway

2014-01-06T17:28:00Z

The Metropolitan Police Service has extended Operation Safeway by another week in a bid to make sure all road users obey the law of the land.Operation Safeway launched on 25 November and was due to run until the 3 January 2014. It came in response to a series of cyclist ...

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NFT takes the path of least tyre resistance

2014-01-06T15:15:00Z

NFT Distribution is to fit low rolling resistance tyres across its fleet of 430 tractor units and 550 trailers.The operator has used Bandvulc tyres since 2010 and after extensive trials has become the first fleet to adopt Bandvulc’s new Dynamic tyre range, complemented by new low rolling resistance tyre brands ...

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Power Players 2013: Robert Goodwill MP

2014-01-06T13:00:00Z

Robert Goodwill MP, transport minister6) Robert Goodwill MPAppointed to the role of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport in October 2013, Robert Goodwill has certainly had to hit the ground running. He has a flurry of controversial issues to tackle from the get-go: the cyclist versus lorry safety debate, ...

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Morrisons looks to the future with new channels to market

2014-01-06T11:03:00Z

On 10 January Morrisons launches its first online retail offering across the Midlands – a tie-up with Ocado – making it one of the last of the big supermarkets to enter the world of home delivery.It was the culmination of months of change at Morrisons that has seen it make ...