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ArticleMeachers lands Carnival UK contract renewal
Meachers Global Logistics has won a major contract renewal with cruise ship operator Carnival UK, following a competitive tender process.The Southampton-based operator's relationship with Carnival stretches back 14 years, and Meachers already manages the company's supply chain for its vessel fleet. This includes providing inventory control, warehousing, consolidation, pick and ...
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IPS renews DX passport delivery contract
The Identity and Passport Service (IPS) has renewed its passport delivery contract with DX Group.The firm will continue to provide secure delivery of UK passports, supporting documents and internal mail for the IPS, a contract it has held since 2004.Since the secure delivery contract began, the firm has reduced ...
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ArticleNew logistics firm launched following sale of Scarlet Couriers
Former Scarlet Couriers founder Jon Barber has launched a new logistics firm after the Thames Valley courier company was sold to CitySprint earlier this year.The new firm, called 'Delivered', will provide nationwide parcel and pallet delivery as well as international delivery and warehousing from its depots in Slough, Reading ...
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ArticleGrampian Continental opens Newcastle site
Aberdeenshire-based Grampian Continental has opened a new operating centre in Bedlington, Newcastle, offering easier access to new routes in the south of England and on the Continent.The new site, the company’s third UK base, was chosen because of its easy access to the ferry port, linking it to Holland. ...
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ArticleStobart Group walks away from planned bond issue
Stobart Group has revealed it is abandoning its plan to launch a savings bond.In a statement to the City yesterday, the group said it had walked away from a plan revealed on 13 November that would have seen it launch a six-year retail bond with a fixed rate of 5.5% ...
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ArticlePalletforce partners with Italian pallet network
Palletforce has partnered with Italian pallet network One Express, launching a direct service to Italy for its members.The partnership began on 1 November and will allow Palletforce to offer its members day definite delivery and daily departures to Italy.Bologna-based One Express, which has 70 depots over Italy, is the first ...
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ArticleCartwright voted Pall-Ex Depot of the Year
Lincolnshire-based Cartwright Bros (Haulage) has been voted 2012 Depot of the Year by fellow member of the Pall-Ex pallet network. They collected their award from chief executive Hilary Devery and MD Adrian Russell in front of 350 guests at the network's annual dinner dance and award ceremony at the Celtic ...
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ArticleLivery of the Year is back!
Back by popular demand, Livery of the Year has been reinstated for the 2013 MT Awards.Trucks and trailers are mobile billboards that should be used by operators to present a strong, positive image of the company and the transport industry to the public.Judges will want to see a modern, stylish ...
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ArticleCity Link boss confident in turnaround plan
In November, City Link’s parent Rentokil revealed the express parcels firm had recorded a loss for the first nine months of the year of £24m, albeit £1m less than that posted in the same period of 2011 on revenue up £7m to £225m.Nevertheless Rentokil chief executive Alan Brown reaffirmed his ...
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ArticleDRIVEN to succeed
The Academy of the International Road Transport Union (IRU) has held a series of four seminars across Europe under the DRIVEN banner (drivers and road transport instructors vocational European network), looking at how member states have implemented the EU Driver CPC directive.DRIVEN rolled into the UK in October, being held ...
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ArticleCPC-related drop outs could mean 25% fewer drivers during next decade
The industry could lose over a quarter of its driver workforce during the next decade as a result of Driver CPC-related drop outs and retirement.A survey of 172 LGV drivers by recruitment agency Milestone revealed that 8% do not plan on taking Driver CPC training at all, for several reasons ...
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ArticleTRG Logistics appoints new operations director
Wimbledon-based TRG Logistics has appointed a new operations director to manage the firm’s branches and recruitment business.Donna Topham will be responsible for operations in Dublin, Manchester and Birmingham, as well as TRG’s planned new offices in Wimbledon and Bradford.She will also manage the firm’s operations located at customer sites, ...
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ArticleNightline picks up City Link work after Target Express collapse
Irish delivery firm Nightline has stepped in to handle most of the express parcels work that had been handled by Target Express prior to its collapse.The company said it had agreed to an “open-ended arrangement” with City Link, which involved handling both collections and deliveries on that carrier’s behalf in ...
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ArticleAPC Overnight relaxed about new hub delay
With annual volume growing at 15% to 18% in recent years, overnight parcels specialist APC Overnight has outgrown its national hub in Essington, West Midlands. The company is in the process of relocating to a purpose-built 120,000sq ft centre at Kingswood Lakeside just off the M6 Toll road, but due ...
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Turnover up 8% at Fowler-Welch as margins improve
A combination of improved productivity and reconfigured warehousing space helped Fowler Welch improve its profit margin in the six months ending 30 September.While parent Dart Group did not break down the profit performance of its transport and distribution arm, it did reveal that turnover for the period rose 8% year-on-year ...
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ArticleCondor man brought in to oversee cross Solent tie-up
Steve Porter Transport Group has recruited Condor Logistics’ business development manager to oversee its strategic partnership with Meachers Global Logistics.Julian Pedler has joined the partnership in a role that is jointly funded by Steve Porter Transport and Meachers, with an eye to developing other off-shore markets such as the Channel ...
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ArticleClipper wins Wilkinson e-commerce contract
Clipper Logistics Group has been awarded a contract with Wilkinson to handle its internet sales operation.It has been offering a range of customer delivery options for the retailer, including home delivery and click and collect from store, since the contract began in early autumn.The retail logistics provider will service the ...
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ArticlePanther wins £9m of new business this year
Two-man delivery firm Panther has invested £1m in new vehicles and premises to handle increased demand from new contracts.As a result from changing its model from general haulage to next day two-man delivery in 2010, it has attracted£9m in new business this year, including homeware retailers such as Bathstore, TC ...
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ArticleNorbert Dentressangle gets new board members
Norbert Dentressangle has revealed two new members of its executive board, following the recent appointment of Hervé Montjotin as its new chief executive.Malcolm Wilson, formerly MD of Norbert Dentressangle Logistics UK, has been appointed MD of the group's logistics division - a role previously handled by former CEO François Bertreau; ...
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ArticleHGV Road User Levy Bill completes second reading in Parliament
The HGV Road User Levy Bill has successful completed its second reading in the House of Commons, bringing road charging for all operators a step closer.The bill, which remains on course to see the introduction of a levy for both domestic and foreign registered vehicles in the UK by April ...