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ArticleMacintyre Transport profit slides on stagnant rates
Pressure on rates has led to Felixstowe-based container specialist Macintyre Transport reporting a 9% fall in pre-tax profit despite a near 11% rise in turnover.Turnover in the year to 30 April 2012 rose from £19.3m to £21.4m due to organic growth, said chairman Harvey Macintyre; pre-tax profit, however, fell from ...
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ArticleDHL to close Widnes DC after customer review
DHL has closed one of its DCs in the North-West after one of the site’s major customers reviewed its entire transport operations.The firm plans to move operations which are part of its Supply Chain division at its Widnes, Cheshire site to its existing Avonmouth, Somerset, and Radlett, Herts, sites, following ...
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ArticleUK now 32% of total Norbert Dentressangle turnover
A “satisfactory” fourth quarter left French logistics giant Norbert Dentressangle with group turnover of €3.88bn (£3.32bn) during 2012 – up 8.5%.The group’s transport division accounted for just over €2bn of this (up 3.7%), despite reduced volumes from some customers; with its contract logistics work adding just under €1.8bn (up 12%), ...
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ArticleCommercial vehicles key to reducing emissions
Commercial vehicles have “a very big role” to play in reducing road transport carbon emissions in the future, according to the head of the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LCVP).Speaking to Motortransport.co.uk after an event this week (29 January) marking the tenth anniversary of the public-private partnership, LCVP MD Andy Eastlake ...
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Privatise road network, says CBI
The only way to ensure the long-term health of the UK’s ailing roads network and plug a £10bn funding shortfall is to wrest control away from the government, a new CBI report has claimed.With the economy already losing up to £8bn a year in congestion related costs, the report, titled: ...
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ArticlePalmer-Baunack in the spotlight
So, who is really in charge of Stobart Group? On Monday 21 January the answer to that question was suddenly not so simple.Andrew Tinkler and William Stobart have driven the company since their holding company, WA Developments International, acquired Eddie Stobart in 2004 – and subsequently reverse merged with WA ...
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UPS and TNT deal would have restricted competition, says regulator
The European Commission (EC) said the aborted UPS and TNT merger would have increased prices and would not have been challenged enough by other carriers.The regulator officially blocked the merger from taking place on 30 January, claiming it would have restricted competition for express delivery between European countries in 15 ...
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ArticleYusen Logistics exceeds one million pallets target
More than a million pallets of medicines and pharmaceutical raw materials have already been contracted out for carriage in Yusen Logistics’ pan-European network.The Northampton-based logistics provider is also expanding its fleet on the self-titled ‘Pharma Superhighway’ service to incorporate more double-deck, duel temperature trailers as it looks to improve load ...
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Disappointment as OFT says there will be no fuel market investigation
The founder of campaign group PetrolPromise has expressed his disappointment after the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) decided against launching an investigation into the UK petrol and diesel market.Campaign founder Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow, said: "I am grateful to the OFT for their work. But it is disappointing that ...
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Do you know a strong female role model? Nominate them for the 2013 Everywoman Awards
The road transport industry is being urged to play its part in attracting more women to the sector by entering this year’s Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards.“The annual awards, sponsored this year by the FTA, demonstrate that the sector suits women and is one in which they can excel,” ...
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Turnover and volumes fall at Boughey Distribution
Turnover at Boughey Distribution fell during the first half of its current financial year, after the loss of a customer was not offset with enough new business.In a statement issued today by parent company NWF Group covering the six months ended 30 November 2012, it was revealed that turnover at ...
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ArticlePaint supplier PPG renews contract with Norbert Dentressangle
Paint and sealant supplier PPG Industries has renewed its contract with Norbert Dentressangle for a further 18 months.PPG, which provides paint, coatings and sealant for the UK Ministry of Defence and customers in the construction, industrial, consumer and transportation markets, has extended the contract to include next day delivery.The new ...
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ArticleOFT to publish fuel report findings this week
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) will publish the result of its call for information on the UK petrol and diesel market on Wednesday (30 January).The report is expected to identify whether there are any competition concerns within the UK fuel market to warrant the launch of an investigation.The OFT ...
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Co-operative's logistics consolidation remains on course for April
The Co-operative Group’s consolidation of its logistics operations in the South West at a new operating centre in Avonmouth will be completed by April, despite continuing concerns from union Unite.The group’s food wing ceased operations at Chelston, Torbay earlier this month and the Co-op's Portbury, Bristol site will close on ...
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APC Overnight sees 30% uplift in Christmas volumes
APC Overnight saw record 30% increase in year-on-year volumes over the Christmas peak, the parcel network said.To keep up with demand, the network increased trunk levels by 35% compared to 2011’s peak figures and fleet numbers increased by 20% across its network of 115 depots.Chief executive Syed Ziaullah said it ...
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ArticleWho needs Santa Claus? Investigating the 2012 Christmas peak
Christmas 2012 was another record-breaking year for parcel carriers, with many reporting volumes that made 2011’s peak seem a simple task. With year-on-year volumes rising every Christmas and the online retail boom not showing any signs of slowing down, how are carriers ensuring they are well prepared for 2013’s peak?Retailers ...
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ArticleDfT gives councils greater control over road works
Local councils should find it easier to minimise the disruption caused by road works, following a DfT decision to allow them to create permit schemes without having to get central government approval.The change, announced by transport minister Norman Baker on 23 January, may take effect as early as 2015 and ...
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ArticleBrit European buys into dual-fuel for JCB
Brit European Transport is investing in a fleet of 24 new dual-fuel vehicles to service a contract with long-term customer and construction equipment manufacturer JCB.The firm, which has worked with JCB for 15 years, has just signed a new five-year deal with optional two-year extension to distribute finished JCB products ...