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ArticleTesco defends recruitment policy at Dagenham DC
Tesco has defended its recruitment policy after being accused of seeking out foreign workers, rather than British ones, at its new Dagenham distribution centre in East London.Earlier this week, a leaked speech due to be given by Labour immigration spokesman Chris Bryant alleged the new Dagenham site employed a large ...
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Motor Transport July 2013 Diesel Price Commentary and Chart
UK diesel rose for the second month in a row during July, rising 2.0% to 111.86 ppl. Crude oil prices were higher compared to the previous month.Some tightness in supply appeared to impact while geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and North Africa looked to offer support. Broader financial market ...
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ArticleAndrew Baxter takes control of Europa Worldwide Group
Europa Worldwide Group has been acquired by the former joint owner of RH Freight, Andrew Baxter – who takes a 90% controlling stake in the international operator.It marks a return to the industry for the former deputy managing director at RH Freight, which was sold to Kuehne + Nagel in ...
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ArticleMatthew Clark reduces delivery costs
Matthew Clark has taken 13 Dafs via RyderDrinks wholesaler Matthew Clark has taken delivery of 13 custom-built Dafs from its vehicle supplier Ryder, in a bid to increase the load capacity of its 190-strong fleet and further improve operational efficiency.Matthew Clark has estimated, with assistance from Ryder, that it can ...
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ArticlePay another day
Road transport operators appear to be keeping staff remuneration under control as the UK's ponderous recovery unfolds, with just a quarter having granted pay rises to their employees in the past 12 months.A survey of SMEs on behalf of Close Brothers Asset Finance, albeit covering 550 companies from across the ...
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News UK and Telegraph Media Group choose Ceva Logistics
News UK and Telegraph Media Group (TMG) have signed a joint distribution deal with Ceva Logistics.Ceva will continue to handle the distribution of newspapers for TMG, a contract which it had previously held, including The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, The Telegraph and the weekly world edition of The ...
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ArticleMT Tracker 14 August - plus your guide to listing on the Stock Exchange
Technical problems continue to plague the MT Tracker - so I'm afraid we cannot bring you any graphs of share price performance again this week - which is a shame as the industry's performance on the stock market continues to go from strength to strength with operators hitting record highs.7 ...
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ArticleUnite to ballot for industrial action at KNDL
A ballot for industrial action by drivers and warehouse staff at Kuehne + Nagel Drinks Logistics (KNDL) has been launched with “severe disruption” to deliveries likely if strike action goes ahead.Some 970 Unite members at 27 of KNDL’s sites in England, Scotland and Wales were today (13 August) invited to ...
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ArticleThe future is still orange for TNT Express
UPS’ failed attempt to take over TNT Express left a shadow of uncertainty hanging over the Netherlands-based express carrier. But it has emerged with a clear strategy for success as TNT Express Services UK & Ireland Managing Alistair Cochrane tells Steve Hobson.The proposed takeover – which UPS had said ...
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UK Mail opens Middleton depot as demand grows
UK Mail has opened a new depot in Middleton, Greater Manchester, in response to growing demand from both B2B and B2C parcel customers.The carrier opened the Stakehill Industrial Estate site on 15 July, taking on 20 additional staff, including 10 new drivers.The 25,000 ft² depot was chosen because of its ...
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DHL Supply Chain wins three year Volkswagen Group contract
DHL Supply Chain has won a three year contract to manage Volkswagen Group’s press fleet operations.The new deal will see DHL prepare, deliver and collect VW cars and commercial vehicles as well as Audi, Seat and Skoda branded vehicles for test by journalists across the UK.Operations will be based at ...
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Norbert Dentressangle renews Kellogg's warehousing contract
Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has renewed its UK warehousing and packing contract with Kellogg’s after it was able to demonstrate that the partnership reduced costs.The logistics company said over the last five years it had helped create a more integrated supply chain, as well as generate “significant value”.ND operates a 600,000ft² ...
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Hermes wins two-year BVG Airflo contract
BVG Airflo has awarded a two-year parcel delivery contract for two of its home, clothing and footwear brands to Hermes.Hermes will make daily collections for its Clifford James and Samuel Windsor brands from BVG Airflo’s DC in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, using a dedicated trailer. Parcels will then be sorted at ...
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Ceva Logistics doubles EBITDA as UK business grows
Adjusted EBITDA at Ceva Logistics doubled to $80m (£51.6m) during the second quarter of 2013 as it continues to restructure its balance sheet and experience more growth in the UK.CEO Marvin Schlanger told Motortransport.co.uk that the operator is seeing definite growth in the UK market after experiencing a relatively slow ...
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ArticleDemand increases for average mileage vans
Used van dealers are reporting a drop in sales and expect the trend to continue over the coming months, according to George Alexander, chief CV editor at Glass’s Guide.Mileage has once again become a key concern for used buyers, who consider vehicles with 40,000 to 50,000 miles to be the ...
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ArticleBenton Bros absorbed "serious fuel price issues" during 2012
Benton Bros (Transport) said it had to “absorb serious fuel price issues” last year after recording a £28,000 loss for the year ending 30 January 2013. Accounts published at Companies House show that the Lincolnshire haulier’s operating profit also fell, to £88,000 compared with £173,000 the previous year.However, turnover rose ...
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ArticleJam today, zero carbon tomorrow
Stand by your ballot boxes: the LibDems have unveiled their zero carbon plan ahead of their annual conference. And in either a victory for common sense or an indictment of the road transport industry’s standing with government, trucks escape scot-free!The policy paper, entitled Green Growth and Green Jobs, sets out ...
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ArticleMaritime Transport reports growth despite tough market
Maritime Transport has reported an 11th consecutive year of revenue growth.For the year to 27 December 2012, the container operator’s turnover rose 8% to £130.7m from £121.3m in 2011.Pre-tax profit increased 18% to £2.5m from £2.1m the previous year.The directors’ report described trading conditions as “difficult” during the year, with ...
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Gist handles more milk for Dairy Crest
Dairy Crest has expanded its relationship with Gist, incorporating cream and flavoured milk into its existing milk supply chain operations for a major retailer.By combining the cream and flavoured milk volumes with the existing milk logistics operations, Dairy Crest and Gist said they will save warehousing space and eliminate around ...
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Norbert Dentressangle unveils plans for new central hub
Norbert Dentressangle has confirmed plans for a new 295,000ft² central UK hub at Crick, in Northamptonshire, which will lead to the closure of two depots at Northampton and Rowley Regis. The Crick site will provide “a strategically important Midlands hub and a new location for [our] central support services,” said ...