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Power Players 2013: Phil Shaw, MD, Norbert Dentressangle Logistics UK
14) Phil Shaw, MD, Norbert Dentressangle Logistics UKWith a staff of over 10,000 under his wing and high-profile clients including Asda, B&Q, Carlsberg and Marks & Spencer to keep happy, Norbert Dentressangle Logistics UK MD Phil Shaw is a man who obviously likes a challenge.Shaw, who took on the role ...
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ArticleBest of The Hub 2013
Throughout the year The Hub – Motortransport.co.uk’s business blog – has brought you the real stories behind the headlines. So, without further ceremony, here are some of the many highlights of the year. The only way is up: Philson Haulage a canny buy:Philson Haulage was in rude health when it ...
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Power Players 2013: Eric Born, chief executive, Wincanton
15) Eric Born, chief executive, WincantonEric Born was given the not inconsiderable task of turning Wincanton around, taking on a business that in 2011 plunged to a £26m full-year loss on turnover of £2.2bn. He has delivered.A clear out of its loss-making European businesses was one of Born’s first steps, ...
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Top 10 most read stories of 2013
This isn't an editor's picks, it isn't an analysis of the most important news in the industry in the past 12 months - these are the most-read stories on Motortransport.co.uk. It is what our loyal readers wanted to read from the thousands of stories we published in 2013. Thanks for ...
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ArticleFortec supports launch of new Business Excellence Award
FortecThe 2014 MT Awards will see the launch of a new category – the Business Excellence Award, sponsored by leading pallet network Fortec.Open to any company in the road transport industry the new award will recognise business best practice, characterised by a culture of continuous improvement, long term financial, social ...
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Power Players 2013: David Hunt, vice president and MD, Ryder Europe
16) David Hunt, vice president and MD, Ryder EuropeAt the top of the biggest truck rental and leasing provider in the UK, David Hunt, vice president and MD for Ryder Europe, has great influence over the sector.Hunt, who has been with Ryder for over 20 years, knows the rental and ...
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ArticleNFT reveals new livery
NFT has wrapped an early Christmas present – 45 of its tractor units in a brand new livery just in time for Christmas.Already 25 of its trucks featuring the red honeycomb design have hit the road during this Christmas peak, with the remaining 20 set to join in 2014.Dale ...
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ArticleLubbers welcomes ACC Capital on board as part of MBO
RTH Lubbers MD, Tony Tailford (Left) and RTH Lubbers company director Stuart Ferguson (Right)Equity firm ACC Capital has bought a majority stake in Lubbers Transport Group as part of a management buy-out at the firm.The deal sees the management team at Lubbers, which is lead by CEO Ger Englsman, invest ...
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UK Mail receives permission for Coventry hub
UK Mail Group has been given the green light to develop its new hub in Coventry, following its agreement with the DfT earlier this month.The operator today revealed that it has received planning permission for the 200,000ft² development. It will replace its current national hub in Birmingham, which lies on ...
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ArticleMotor Transport quotes of the year 2013
What do John Wayne, the Labour Party, Scotland, retirement and foreign hauliers have in common? They all cropped up in Motortransport.co.uk's quotes of the year. Find out who said what and when in our round-up of the year! 1. Before Sucking Transport MD Peter Larner retired at the ...
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Power Players 2013: Wolfgang Bernhard, chairman, Commercial Vehicle Board, ACEA
17) Wolfgang Bernhard - chairman, Commercial Vehicle Board of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA)A member of Daimler’s board of management, Bernhard’s task as head of ACEA is to represent truck makers in their negotiations with the European Commission over the next set of emissions standards for commercial vehicles.Unless ...
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TNT extends express pallet delivery coverage
TNT Express has expanded its express pallet delivery service from the UK to 10 more locations across the Americas and the Middle East.Global director, project management and development, Soren Hoegh, said businesses in the UK will now benefit from one-, two- or three-day delivery to more locations than before.The expansion ...
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DHL e-fulfills Christmas gifts buying boost for Debenhams
DHL Supply Chain has been delivering a huge uplift in online orders experienced by Debenhams this Christmas.Demand has already rocketed by over 250% on average levels, reaching a 300% uplift during the peak customer ordering periods.Of the 150,000 product lines DHL manages for Debenhams, so far Calvin Klein men’s underwear, ...
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ArticleNew award for temperature controlled operators
Temperature controlled distribution remains one of the key elements of the UK road transport sector, with the chilled and frozen food market estimated at more than £15bn a year.Chilled and frozen distribution poses particular challenges to hauliers and own account operators, as transport and storage are key elements in a ...
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Unite urges Coca-Cola Enterprises to rethink compulsory redundancies
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has said it is "disappointed" with union action over plans for compulsory redundancies at its Wakefield manufacturing plant as it is doing all it can to minimise the need for such cuts.It comes after members of union Unite staged a demo at the own-account operator’s West Yorkshire ...
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Power Players 2013: James Wilson, CEO, Palletways
18) James Wilson, CEO, PalletwaysAfter two decades with TNT, Edinburgh-based James Wilson was ready for a new challenge. That came in the shape of Palletways, which he bought with backing from Phoenix Equity Partners in 2004.Wilson had a clear vision for the then 10-year-old business: namely, to take a UK ...
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Calling all talented females working in logistics! Everywoman Awards 2014 are open for entries
The brightest female talent working in the logistics industry have until 10 February to enter the 2014 FTA Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards.Now in their seventh year, the awards feature seven categories including Team Leader, Rising Star, Industry Champion and Driver of the Year.“In order to plug the current ...
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Pre-tax profit at APC Overnight up 35%
APC Overnight has reported larger parcel volumes this year as well as a greater uplift on its busiest day, after seeing increases in both turnover and pre-tax profit last year.Finance director Mark Fletcher said a commitment to customer service and a “personal approach” to its deliveries contributed to a 35% ...
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ArticleEurope can learn a lot from the UK's e-commerce market
This week saw the European Commission launch its ‘roadmap’ for e-commerce deliveries, which it hopes will improve availability, quality and affordability of parcel delivery services across the EU, for consumers, retailers and carriers. But while the EC says it intends to set ‘tasks’ for various industry stakeholders in order to ...
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Ceva Logistics mops up more business from Vileda
Ceva Logistics has secured a multi-million Euro contract renewal with mop manufacturer Vileda, covering palletised storage and distribution.The contract will run until 2018 and Ceva will deliver around 350 orders per week to wholesalers across the UK from its Corby warehouse.The operator stores approximately 5,300 pallets and 700 stock keeping ...