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ArticleCity Link continues b2c drive with launch of ad-hoc delivery service
City Link is continuing its drive towards the b2c market with the launch of an ad-hoc parcel collection and delivery service for consumers and SMEs.The new ‘Click&Send’ service has been launched in conjunction with comparison website Parcel2Go and will allow business customers sending low volumes, as well as consumers, ...
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Stobart transport turnover up but profit flat
Stobart Group saw turnover in its core transport and distribution division climb in the first half of its financial year despite “considerable demand volatility”, although profit was flat.Revenue for the transport and distribution division increased 33% to £297.5m (2012: £222.9m), with the former Autologic business acquired in August of last ...
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Vosa rejects the findings of recent ATF operator survey
Vosa has rejected the findings of a recent survey depicting a high level of dissatisfaction among authorised testing facility (ATF) operators.A survey published last week by the ATF Operators Association (ATFOA) suggested fewer than 3% of respondents felt opening their ATF had been a very good investment and one they ...
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Vosa's doing just fine, thanks
In the summer the Transport Select Committee revealed a number of concerns about Vosa's performance.Enforcement, resourcing, the relationship of the agency with the traffic commissioners, reliance on OCRS, pace of the ATF roll out, and the HGV Road User Levy were all flagged in the committee's report (which, for the ...
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Driver CPC: when no means yes
Last month the Hub asked the question: will you be able to recruit foreign nationals from aboard to plug any skills gap caused by the UK Driver CPC deadline next year?And it thought it had received an emphatic no from the good people at Vosa. However, thanks to the equally ...
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Ten more UK towns in line for fuel duty rebate
The government has put in its request to the European Commission (EC) to extend the rural fuel rebate scheme to ten more UK towns.Scotland features heavily in the list with Acharacle, Achnasheen, Appin, Carrbridge, Dalwhinnie, Gairloch and Strathpeffer all nominated.Kirkby-in-Furness, Lynton and Hawes are the applications for England. Wales does ...
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ArticleOverseas e-commerce remains unappealing to consumers
The internet and express delivery has made buying products from overseas retailers a lot easier for consumers, but many still find the idea unappealing.This is one of the main findings of the 2013 Parcel Deliveries Usage and Attitude Survey, carried out by Hermes.The research revealed that just 9% of the ...
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TNT Express calls for PCN hotspots review
TNT Express is calling on the government to review the “often substantially inadequate” loading and unloading facilities in many city centres, in particular around Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) ‘hotspots’.In its response to the Transport Select Committee’s research questions on local authority parking enforcement, the courier firm highlights the main issues ...
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ArticleGood revenue growth at Norbert Dentressangle
Norbert Dentressangle chief executive Hervé MontjotinNorbert Dentressangle has reported an "encouraging" increase in revenue for the first nine months of 2013 for its Logistics divison, while its Transport business returned to growth in the third quarter after seeing a fall in income for the previous six months. Group revenues rose ...
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ArticleGrangemouth: business as usual at Scottish forecourts
The Petrol Retailers Associaition (PRA) has said that fuel supplies on Scottish forecourts remain unaffected at present, despite the temporary shut down of Grangemouth oil refinery due to an unresolved clash between its operator, Ineos, and the Unite union.Brian Madderson, chairman of the PRA, which represents independent fuel retailers across ...
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ArticleVote for Phil campaign gathers momentum
Phil Couchman, CEO of DHL Express UK and Ireland, has been shortlisted in the Leader of the Year category of the National Business Awards.The 2013 Leader of the Year will be decided by a combination of online votes from the business community, which must be cast by the deadline of ...
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ArticlePeter Larner looks back on his 40 year career
After more than 40 years in the industry, Peter Larner retires from his role as MD of Essex tanker operator Suckling Transport on 31 October. He tells the history of his world in five objects to Steve Hobson.A quietly spoken, thoughtful man, Peter Larner has built a reputation for keeping ...
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ArticleFTA welcomes recommendations to shake-up parking enforcement
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the Transport Select Committee’s call to government to review “unacceptable” local authority parking enforcement, which is costing operators hundreds of thousands pounds a year in Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs).James Hookham, FTA managing director of policy and communications, who gave evidence to the committee, ...
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MT Tracker - 23 October
Last week the MT Tracker took a break - to compile the MT Top 100 - look out for it at the end of November. It's no secret that our big six make the Top 100, but as for exactly where you'll have to wait until 18 November.In the meantime, ...
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ArticleEuro-6 put to the test at Fowler Welch
Fowler Welch has revealed to MT that it is running an extensive Euro-6 trial, ahead of its planned fleet replacement purchasing next year.Nick Hay, MD of the chilled, ambient and FMCG operator, said the company will be trialling 24 Euro-6 tractor units, comprising: five each from MAN, Mercedes-Benz and Scania, ...
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Norbert Dentressangle prosecuted over weight breaches
Norbert Dentressangle has been prosecuted by Wiltshire Council after its lorries breached a weight restriction on four occasions.Volunteers in a Lorry Watch scheme reported the company after spotting the vehicles breaking the 18-tonne limit on Bradford-on-Avon’s town bridge.Swindon Magistrates issued a £500 fine for each offence, a £50 victim surcharge ...
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ArticleBibby Distribution in the red
Bibby Distribution Services (Holdings) slipped into the red to the tune of almost £4min the year to 31 December 2012, compared with a £4.5m operating profit the previous year.This was the result of a £7.5m loss at its subsidiary System Training. Bibby Distribution chief executive Iain Speak said the distribution ...
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Pallet network membership alone is not enough, warns haulier
Regional hauliers will not survive in the long term if their only income is from pallet network membership, according to Simon Nelson, MD of Nelson Distribution.The Derbyshire business joined Palletforce early this year, along with Lockwood Haulage, after a reorganisation of the network’s East Midlands region saw the departure of ...
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ArticleWaitrose to open second London online DC
Waitrose plans to open its second dedicated online DC in London next year, doubling the number of delivery slots available to customers in the area.The grocer hopes to open a six-acre DC in Coulsdon, south London, in autumn 2014. It will have 80,000 ft² of picking space and will process ...
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ArticleTNT orders 300 Euro-5 trucks for urban deliveries
TNT Express has spent £12m on 300 Euro-5 mid-range trucks as part of its fleet renewal programme.It has placed an outright purchase order for a total of 261 7.5 tonne trucks comprising of Daf LF45s, MAN TGL 7.150s and Iveco 75E 16s alongside a further 39 12 tonne Iveco 120 ...