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ArticleJames Armstrong to replace Martin Hay as MD for Scania (Great Britain)
Scania (Great Britain) has ended its hunt to replace MD Martin Hay, who announced his early retirement in February this year.James Armstrong, who is currently MD of Scania’s central European region, will take over from Hay on 1 July this year.Armstrong who is currently based in Prague, oversees Scania’s operations ...
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ArticleKinaxia inks five-year deal with toy company James Galt & Co creating 20 jobs
Kinaxia Logistics has agreed a five-year warehousing contract with toy firm James Galt & Co.The agreement sees Galt sign up for the sole use of a 100,000sq ft warehouse in Warrington, Cheshire, at the headquarters of Kinaxia firm Mark Thompson Transport (pictured).Kinaxia is investing £500,000 to fit out the new ...
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ArticleHauliers "screaming for drivers" but plan needed to solve test backlog
A radical plan to resolve a huge backlog in driving tests for HGV drivers is needed when the doors open again to candidates next week, according to the Logistics Skills Network (LSN).The warning came as trainers in Scotland said hauliers were “screaming for drivers” but that the earliest theory tests ...
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ArticleThe Pallet Network launches e-learning platform for staff
The Pallet Network (TPN) has invested in the training tool HebeData, which it is now populating with bespoke content for its onsite trainers.The e-learning platform was built to create, deliver, manage and track training and it allows companies like TPN to develop their own modules, videos and tests so that ...
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ArticleDaimler Truck head of sales moves to Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK has recruited Ross Davies (pictured) as head of district management and connectivity, marking a return to the UK after 10 years in the Middle East.Prior to his latest appointment, Davies worked for Daimler Truck AG in Dubai as head of sales and was responsible for manufacturer and ...
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ArticleShears Bros (Transport) new recruit takes the floor
It’s strictly business for Shears Bros (Transport) after it appointed a ballroom dancing enthusiast as the firm’s new business development manager.Julie Mudd brings to the Bournemouth-based logistics firm more than 20 years’ experience with previous roles in international shipping, parcels and hazardous freight, as well as the ability to dance ...
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ArticleGasrec swoops for LNG refuelling stations after BOC withdraws from UK market
Gasrec has bought five Bio-LNG refuelling stations and four cryogenic trailers from BOC following the gas firm’s decision to withdraw from the UK LNG market.Gasrec said the stations, one of which is in Motherwell and another in Carlisle, will now undergo refurbishment and upgrade work before they become fully operational.However, ...
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ArticleMarshall Fleet Solutions to unveil new Midlands depot in early 2022
Marshall Fleet Solutions (MFS) said it was investing in a multi-million pound depot in the Midlands, which should be completed early next year.The 280,000 sq ft, flagship depot will be located in Tamworth and just 300m from the M42/A5 motorway junction.Mark Howell, MFS MD, said: “This latest supersite investment is ...
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ArticleOxfordshire council set to ban HGVs from using towns as rat runs
Weight restrictions to prevent HGVs from using towns in Oxfordshire as a rat run could be introduced if funding is secured from local businesses.A vote for the introduction of environmental weight restrictions by councillors at Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) was agreed earlier this week, but it was also acknowledged that ...
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ArticleDFDS to open Sheerness-Calais unaccompanied freight service on 1 June
DFDS is launching a new unaccompanied freight service between Sheerness and Calais on 1 June.The freight-only service will offer one sailing per day in each direction and carry up to 165 units on each trip.The new route expands DFDS’ existing network of services between the UK and Europe and comes ...
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ArticleCulina takes delivery of 127 Schmitz Cargobull trailers
Culina Group has added 127 new Schmitz Cargobull trailers to its UK fleet for use across three of its major brands.The trailers for Fowler Welch, Morgan McLernon and Warrens Group join a 2,500-strong fleet and include box body semi-trailers and S.KO COOL mono-temperature reefers.All the S.KO COOL trailers have been ...
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ArticleHighways England pledges £285m to begin upgrade of concrete roads and motorways
Construction and engineering companies are gearing up to upgrade 400 miles of concrete roads and motorways in the biggest renewal programme ever embarked upon in England.Originally built in the 1960s and 1970s when traffic volumes were half of what they are today, concrete roads have endured decades of use and ...
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ArticleCEVA Logistics launches healthcare sub-brand FORPATIENTS
CEVA Logistics has launched a new sub-brand, FORPATIENTS, which centralises its global healthcare and temperature-sensitive offering.CEVA FORPATIENTS also encompasses pharma, biopharma, medical devices, consumer health, hospital and home care, as well as diagnostic and laboratory services and the company said having all of these under one umbrella provided greater visibility ...
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ArticleVan den Bosch buys dry bulk specialist Tankspeed Logistics
Bulk logistics service provider Van den Bosch has acquired Tankspeed Logistics in Newport, bolstering its work in the intermodal transport of dry bulk products.Barry Gruijters, Van den Bosch operations director, said: “With the acquisition of Tankspeed Logistics, we are strengthening our position as the market leader in transport with pressurised ...
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ArticleJackknifed truck left hanging off motorway bridge over A2
Picture: Highways EnglandKent police said road closures on the A2 and M25 had been reopened after an HGV collided with a roadside barrier on the M25 and was left hanging precariously off a bridge.The M25 was closed anti-clockwise at junction 2 south of Dartford for more than 12 hours and ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain to partner with BP Retail for four more years
DHL Supply Chain has extended its contract with BP Retail and will manage its transport and warehousing for a further four years.It said it would continue to operate tri-temperature product storage as well as pick, pack and distribution, servicing all 324 of BP’s company owned and operated stores across the ...
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ArticleQuarry extension may be blocked amid row over increased HGV traffic
Plans to extend a quarry in South Yorkshire have attracted dozens of objections, despite the number of predicted HGVs remaining the same and a “markedly low” road traffic incident rate.Breedon Southern submitted the proposals to extend the Holme Hall Quarry near Stainton to around 31.6ha and included a number of ...
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ArticleDriver Hire offers "HGV licence acquisition service"
Driver Hire is enabling existing HGV drivers to advance their career by helping them requalify up to a C+E licence.The new service provides face-to-face training as well as a platform for professional drivers to gain the skills they need quickly and easily, so that they can boost their earnings potential.Driver ...
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ArticleStobart Energy partners with Bridgestone
Stobart Energy and Bridgestone have teamed up for the first time, with the biomass fuel supplier opting to run its fleet exclusively on Duravis 002 tyres.Stobart Energy logistics director Simon Cartwright (pictured left with Bridgestone UK fleet sales manager Ian Davis) said: “We were well aware of the quality and ...
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ArticleXPO appoints chief financial officer for GXO Logistics spin-off
XPO Logistics has named Baris Oran (pictured) as the chief financial officer for its intended spin-off, GXO Logistics.The new business had been created to capitalise on the growth in e-commerce and omnichannel retail and a shift toward outsourcing supply chain services.Oran, who was mostly recently CFO at Turkish Sabanci Group ...