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Vosa softens approach to ATFs
Vosa appears to have softened its stance towards operators of authorised testing facilities (ATFs) after the ATF Operators Association raised concerns regarding the contractual clampdown it announced in June.A Vosa statement last week said it had managed to improve examiner utilisation since the Station Manager ATF Frame- work measures were ...
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ArticleNorbert takes a leap into the German market
Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has launched into the German logistics market after an extension to its UK Kellogg’s warehousing contract.In what the logistics giant describes as a significant step for the business, the new contract will see ND managing the cereal manufacturer’s high-bay warehouse and co-pack operation in Bremen.The site will ...
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ArticleTurners: building a reputation in road transport
Reputation counts for a lot in road transport, and speaking to Turners (Soham) boss Paul Day, it appears that the firm’s image as an acquirer saw the team at Lewis Tankers drop him a line a while back, culminating in last month’s acquisition.Fresh from picking up Walker Transport Services and ...
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ArticleBVRLA says "look for the logo"
The British Vehicle Renting and Leasing Association (BVRLA) is urging businesses to to “look for the logo” when renting or leasing a commercial vehicle.Gerry Keaney, BVRLA chief executive, said: “We need to create a stronger awareness of the BVRLA and the benefits of booking with one of our members.”As part ...
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Stobart Group wins Greensphere Capital biomass contract
Stobart Group’s Biomass division has won a contract to supply up to 1 million tonnes of biomass fuel per year to Greensphere Capital, to feed its existing and future power plants.The contract will cover the supply and transport of fuel for the waste biomass power plants being developed by Greensphere, ...
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ArticleBusy year ahead if logistics industry is to meet Driver CPC deadline
The head of road freight and transport policy at the FTA has predicted a hectic final year ahead for Driver CPC, but believes the industry can ultimately meet the challenge.With effectively 12 months until the 10 September 2014 deadline for LGV drivers to have completed their 35 hours of Driver ...
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ArticleGregory updates fleet for Spar deliveries
Gregory Distribution has invested in a fleet of 10 new temperature controlled trailers for its work with the Appleby Westward Group servicing Spar stores across the south west of England. The Gray & Adams trailers all feature Carrier Transicold Vector 1950 MT fridges, all-round lighting, directional reversing lights and rear ...
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K+N workers set to strike over 'superhubs'
Union Unite has confirmed a 24-hour strike by drivers, draymen and warehouse workers at Kuehne + Nagel Drinks Logistics (KNDL) will take place on 11 September.The strike, which will start at 10am, is expected to affect deliveries of brands including Fosters, Heineken, Kronenbourg, John Smith’s, Strongbow and Britvic soft drinks ...
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GFS to manage Musto's click and collect orders
Parcel carrier manager Global Freight Solutions (GFS) has had its contract with outdoor clothing retailer Musto extended to include management of a ‘click and collect’ service.The company already handles the management of domestic and international parcel delivery for Musto and the new service will allow consumers to collect their parcels ...
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Increased enforcement of LGVs promised to protect London's cyclicts
Operators working in the capital will face greater Vosa enforcement and potentially greater regulation in a bid to improve cycling safety in London, the government has announced.Transport minister Stephen Hammond and London mayor Boris Johnson revealed today [4 September] that they will be establishing a dedicated HGV Task Force to ...
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ArticleKeltbray-backed cycling safety programme reaches milestone
Keltbray has welcomed the 10,000th cyclist into one of its truck's cabsConstruction operator Keltbray is taking part in a milestone cycling safety event today (4 Sept) in London, where it will welcome the 10,000th cyclist into the cab of one of its lorries.The monthly cycling awareness events, run under the ...
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ArticleSector Report: Agriculture
The agricultural transport sector has fared better than others during the recession with the help of rigorous cost control and by constantly seeking to add value. Louise Cole reportsThe agricultural sector is performing strongly, despite a highly competitive marketplace – but the goal for operators in future will be ensuring ...
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Royal Mail workers could strike from 10 October, says CWU
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has warned that strike action at Royal Mail and Parcelforce is possible from 10 October if union members vote in favour of it later this month.The union said a ballot for strike action will be held from 20 September if talks with the post and ...
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Norbert Dentressangle wins £100m ASOS contract
Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has sealed a £100m logistics deal with online fashion giant ASOS, taking the three-year contract from incumbent Unipart Logistics.The operation will see ND managing the retailer’s 1.1 million square foot global DC in Barnsley, West Yorkshire, which handles more than 60,000 product lines shipped to customers in ...
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KNDL workers vote for strike action
Workers at Kuehne + Nagel Drinks Logistics (KNDL) have voted in favour of strike action in a ballot by union Unite, which concluded last week (28 August).Unite revealed that 85% voted to strike on a turnout of 64%, having balloted 970 drivers, draymen and warehouse workers.Industrial action could affect deliveries ...
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ArticleRyder wins €30m MoD vehicle supply contract
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a four year vehicle supply and maintenance contract to Ryder, worth €30m (£25.4m).It will cover the supply of LGVs to the MoD’s operation in Germany, as well as other vehicles including cars and minibuses, and will reflect the MoD’s planned troop reduction in ...
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Unite recommends DHL/ Jaguar Land Rover pay settlement
Union Unite is to recommend to its members a settlement with DHL and four companies providing the operator with agency staff on its contract with Jaguar Land Rover.DHL, alongside staffing firms NAC, Staffline and Milestone had been in negotiations with Unite over terms of pay for permanent and agency staffDHL ...
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ArticleNorbert Dentressangle wins Shanks European waste deal
Shanks Waste Management has appointed Norbert Dentressangle to manage European export of low carbon fuel from its Kettering and Glasgow materials recycling facilities.ND will now manage the transport of refuse derived fuel from Shanks locations in Kettering and Glasgow into energy recovery facilities in Holland and Germany, under transfrontier shipment ...
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UK Pallets adds Neill & Brown and Hellmann Worldwide
UK Pallets has added two new partners - Neill & Brown Global Logistics and Hellmann Worldwide Logistics – as part of the “continued development” of the network.Neill & Brown will handle the HU postcode for the network, effectively replacing D&P Haulage, which, at the end of 2011, switched networks to ...
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ArticleTurners (Soham) acquires Lewis Tankers
Turners (Soham) has acquired hazardous logistics specialist Lewis Tankers, as part of a strategy to expand its ADR operations.Hensall, East Yorkshire-based Lewis Tankers already has a well-established presence in the chemicals, aviation and energy industries, which will complement Suff0lk-based Turners' fuel distribution operations.Turners general manager Colin Rutherford will head ...