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Bibby Distribution wins Havelock contract renewal

2013-02-12T16:13:00Z

Furniture manufacturer Havelock Europa has extended its distribution contract with Bibby Distribution for another three years.Bibby operates the contract from Havelock’s warehouse in Dysart, Fife, since 2004. The operator delivered more than 70,000 pallets for Havelock in 2012 and expects similar volumes in 2013, delivering six days per week.Bibby Distribution ...

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Lloyd Fraser awarded five-year deal with Dunelm Mill

2013-02-12T14:45:00Z

Lloyd Fraser has won a five-year deal with retailer Dunelm Mill.Starting this month, Rugby-based Lloyd Fraser will provide transport services from the Dunelm Mill DC at Stoke.The contract will see the operator delivering stock to the retailer’s entire UK network, which comprises more than 130 stores.Mike Faye, operations director at ...

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Deadline for Everywoman in Transport and Logistics extended

2013-02-12T14:21:00Z

The deadline for entry into the FTA Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards has been extended.Those seeking to enter the competition, which recognises the achievements of women within logistics, now have until 5pm on the 18 February to do so.Maxine Benson, co-founder of Everywoman, said: “The annual awards, sponsored this ...

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DX Group wins government courier accreditation

2013-02-12T13:31:00Z

DX Group has had its accreditation to provide courier services to the Government Procurement Service renewed.The company will provide courier services including next day delivery, delivery of dangerous and hazardous goods and secure delivery to the government and the public.DX is already the government’s accredited postal provider and delivers mail ...

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Canute Group wins Bong UK envelope distribution contract

2013-02-12T11:47:00Z

Canute Group has won a nationwide distribution contract with envelope supplier Bong UK.The contract, which began in October, is run from the firm’s national DC in Milton Keynes and covers distribution to customers across Britain and Ireland.Canute will move consolidated palletised loads of envelope brands such as Plus Fabric, Tyvek ...

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News Extra: Sprinter's safety credentials reinforced in latest model

2013-02-12T08:46:00Z

Mercedes-Benz is incorporating a host of safety features in its new Sprinter. Always keen to ensure it makes vehicle safety a core quality of its van range, Mercedes is to fit some of the latest developments from passenger car and truck part boxes to ensure the Sprinter ...

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CVA approved at Elite Transport Services

2013-02-11T16:52:00Z

A company voluntary arrangement (CVA) at Elite Transport Services has been approved by 99% of its creditors.A creditors' meeting took place on Friday 8 February and a spokesman for the container haulier said that under the terms of the agreed deal creditors will receive 37 pence in the pound over ...

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The time is right for change at Sutton & Sons

2013-02-11T16:34:00Z

Sutton's Middle East operationThe Hub went to visit out-going Sutton & Sons group managing director Andrew Palmer, and new boss John Sutton last week. Sutton has some pretty big shoes to fill at the company he shares a name with...When Palmer re-joined the firm in February 2005 it is fair ...

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Keystone Distribution becomes Martin Brower UK

2013-02-11T14:56:00Z

Keystone Distribution has become Martin Brower UKMotor Transport Low Carbon and Efficiency award winner Keystone Distribution has changed its name to Martin Brower UK. The Hemel Hempstead-based company, which won its award in association with customer McDonald’s UK, was purchased by US-based The Martin Brower Company in April of last ...

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Ballyvesey in for Bird's Groupage Services

2013-02-11T12:43:00Z

done dealBallyvesey Holdings has bought Birmingham operator Bird’s Groupage Services for an undisclosed sum.In a statement, the County Atrim-based business, which also owns Montgomery Transport, said: "[We] are pleased to announce that we have completed the purchase of the trade and assets of Bird's Groupage Services.“Birds Transport & Logistics [the ...

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UPS launches Access Point parcels collection offer

2013-02-08T12:15:00Z

UPS has launched a new click and collect service across 600 locations in the UK.The new service, called UPS Access Point, will allow online retail customers to collect and return their parcels at locations such as petrol stations and newsagents.Access Point will also allow high street retailers to use their ...

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Tradeteam wins Coca-Cola Hellenic distribution contract

2013-02-08T10:22:00Z

DHL Tradeteam has revealed details of its three year contract with soft drink bottler and supplier Coca-Cola Hellenic, its first direct relationship with a soft drinks supplier.The contract, which began in October when CCH transferred its distribution to DHL, will see the operator handle 1,600 deliveries of brands such as ...

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Royal Mail wins back British Gas

2013-02-07T17:06:00Z

Royal Mail has won two new contracts with British Gas, delivering mail to customers and parts and equipment to engineers.The five year mail contract, set to begin in Spring 2013, will see it collect, sort and deliver gas bills to households across Britain. It won the contract back from rival ...

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Introducing the Motor Transport Tracker

2013-02-07T14:01:00Z

Motor Transport fully accepts that this isn’t an exact science. Investors are buying shares in Fowler-Welch parent company DartGroup because of its Jet2.com holidays business and in City Link parent Rentokil Initial because of its multi-national pest control arm as much as the transport interests. The basket also includes Hargreaves ...

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Royal Mail considers contract parcels fuel surcharge

2013-02-07T13:52:00Z

Royal Mail is considering applying a fuel surcharge to some of its contract parcels and mail services, while rival carrier UK Mail has reduced parcel prices for SMEs.If approved, Royal Mail plans to increase prices for contract parcels and mail customers to account for the rising cost of fuel from ...

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Chemicals storage win for Norbert Dentressangle

2013-02-07T13:47:00Z

Medical and industrial cleaning products manufacturer Ecolab has awarded a contract for the storage of up to 12,000 pallets to Norbert Dentressangle. ND will store Ecolab’s chemicals at its Top Tier COMAH (Control of Major Accident Hazards) regulations-compliant site at Trafford Park, Manchester, where it will receive around 1,900 ...

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Air quality report may spawn tighter engine emissions limits

2013-02-07T12:10:00Z

The European Union may soon consider raising the bar on air quality requirements affecting diesel engines, after publication of a new report from the World Health Organisation (WHO).The report claims evidence of a link between fine particulate matter and a range of health issues including atherosclerosis, respiratory disease, diabetes and ...

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I told you I was ill...

2013-02-07T12:06:00Z

You don't have to look further than our website to see how tough life is for those in road transport at the moment. Elite Transport appears to be heading for a CVA and is far from unique in its predicament.More grist for the mill then, with research for Viking office ...

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Keep calm and carry on

2013-02-07T12:00:00Z

It's a big (financial) year for Wincanton. Chief executive Eric Born has predicted that it will return to the black after retrenchment from Europe and extensive restructuring.Therefore today's interim management statement announcement that "Wincanton continues to trade in line with market expectations", is actually far more interesting than the "softy, ...

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Legal Alert

2013-02-06T22:33:00Z

Motor Transport’s Legal Alert provides anyone running a fleet of commercial vehicles with a snap-shot analysis of current and forthcoming road transport legislation.We will tell you what the legislation is, when it is being implemented, how it will affect your business and what you need to do to prepare.This could ...