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Pentalver sees turnover and profit rise on "solid foundation"
Pentalver has said it will continue to seek new opportunities after a year that saw it open a container services site at London Gateway and expand its services in specialist haulage.For the year-ending 31 December 2015 Pentalver Transport posted a rise in turnover from £62.7m to £65.7m, while pre-tax profit ...
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ArticleJohn Jempson and Son's profit up after sale of Palletforce shares
John Jempson and Son saw profit more than double in 2015 boosted by the sale of its Palletforce shares.Palletforce was acquired by EmergeVest in a £30m deal last August, which saw the pallet network’s haulier members sell their shares as part of the change in ownership.John Jempson's annual results to ...
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XPO Logistics to manage Ted Baker's new 'super DC'
XPO Logistics has seen off competitors to clinch a deal with fashion brand Ted Baker to manage its new pan-European DC. This is the latest in a string of contract wins for the company including a logistics and warehousing deal with VTech earlier this month and a distribution contract with ...
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Department for Infrastructure takes control of DVA in Northern Ireland
A rejig of government departments in Northern Ireland has seen the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) brought within the remit of the Department for Infrastructure.The DVA and its functions, which include goods vehicle enforcement, licensing, and vehicle testing, will be overseen by the newly-created department.It formerly came under the Department ...
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DX Group adds to presence in Scotland with double acquisition
DX Group has acquired The Legal Post (Scotland) and First Post from First Scottish Group for £3.25m, in a move that consolidates the legal document exchange market in Scotland.Together, the two acquired businesses had a turnover of £5.2m for the year ending May 2015, generating a £600,000 profit.For the year-ending ...
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ArticleFerguson Transport buys former BSW Timber site
Ferguson Transport (Spean Bridge) has acquired BSW Timber’s former sawmill site near Fort William as part of the company’s expansion plans.The 18 acre former sawmill site near Fort William, which includes offices, 160,000ft² of warehousing, large hardstanding and a weighbridge, will become a logistics hub for the company, which trades ...
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2016 Motor Transport Awards Shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 2016 Motor Transport Awards has been published, with Browns Distribution Services, Malcolm Logistics, Pentalver and WH Barley in the running for Haulier of the Year.The finalists were decided by more than 70 industry expert judges during two days of debate at the Hilton Leicester Hotel last ...
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Argos facing threat of industrial action over Eddie Stobart Logistics outsourcing deal
Argos is facing a union dispute after revealing it intends to transfer nearly 100 of its drivers to Eddie Stobart Logistics. It echoes a dispute that was settled last month, which was sparked by the planned transfer by Co-operative Food of 87 of its Coventry-based drivers to Eddie Stobart as ...
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ArticleGovernment's fulfilment house register could see hauliers penalised
Government plans to introduce a fulfilment house register in a bid to clamp down on VAT fraud could see road transport operators facing prosecution if they fail to check they are delivering to and from registered fulfilment centres.The aim of the legislation is to prevent non-EU online traders avoiding VAT ...
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Hellmann Worldwide Logistics' UK future in question
The future of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics rests on the success of a major refinancing deal being negotiated by its German parent company, the 3PL’s auditor KPMG has warned.Parent company Hellmann Worldwide Logistics GmbH is in negotiations with 11 funding partners to refinance a €159m (£125m) loan, which makes up 40% ...
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FTA calls for new London mayor to embrace logistics industry
The FTA has urged the new mayor of London to understand the importance of the logistics sector when setting out their new policy agenda for the capital’s growth.In its Freight Manifesto for London, the FTA examines key issues such as airport expansion, the Ultra Low Emission Zone and road infrastructure ...
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ArticleMicrolise Driver of the Year shortlist announced
The shortlist for the second Microlise Driver of the Year Awards has been released ahead of the award ceremony later this month. The list of 24 drivers includes three finalists in each of the categories. Awards for Short, Medium and Long Distance Driver of the Year will be given out, ...
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ArticleStrike ballot underway at Marshalls
A ballot for strike action among drivers at paving group Marshalls is underway.The dispute, which the Unite union has claimed will “severely hit” the company’s two biggest customers, Jewson and Travis Perkins, centres on overtime payments.It claimed there is a disparity between the drivers, who receive time and a third ...
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Cenex invites low-carbon seminar ideas for LCV 2016
Cenex has invited organisations to submit seminar ideas for presentation at LCV 2016 in September.The annual low-carbon vehicle event’s seminar programme has been designed to highlight the latest technology and results from research projects.It will also look at the future direction that innovation might take across the sector.Robert Evans, ...
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ITM Power to open London's first self-generating hydrogen refuelling station
A network of self-generating hydrogen refuelling stations is to be developed across London this year, with the first opening to the public next week.Built by ITM Power, the new sites will generate their own in-house hydrogen by converting surplus renewable energy and water through an electrolyser to produce a low-cost, ...
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Wilson James awarded Fors Champion status for booking system
Wilson James has gained Fors Champion status through development of a delivery management system that displays operators' Fors accreditation to ensure only compliant trucks are used for delivery to construction sites.Launched in 2014, the company said the Fulcrum software is the first system to link individual vehicles back to a ...
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Operators invited to help shape new Manchester Freight and Logistics Forum
Greater Manchester will be launching a new Freight and Logistics Forum later this year to provide a collective voice for operators delivering across the region.To shape the structure of the new forum, operators are invited to take part in a workshop later this month to help identify key issues for ...
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Ryder appoints Simon Ranner as UK operations director
Rental and leasing company Ryder has named Simon Ranner as UK operations director.The newly created position sees Ranner taking responsibility for Ryder’s UK network of 29 depots and the company’s engineering and Fleetcare operations. He will report directly to Ryder Europe MD David Hunt.Ranner (right) brings over 30 years of ...
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Unite seeks "urgent talks" with DHL Supply Chain after BHS collapse
Unite has called on the management at DHL Supply Chain to clarify what impact the administration of customer BHS could have on its operation.The union said around 360 of its members, consisting of 60 drivers and 300 warehouse staff, work on the BHS contract at DHL, which delivers into its ...
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DSV Road takes turnover hit after loss of long standing customer
DSV Road saw turnover fall by £13.3m in 2015 after a “challenging year” that saw it lose a major customer.The company’s annual results to 31 December 2015 published to Companies House, reveal that turnover fell to £174.1m (2014: £187.4m).DSV said this was due, in part, to the collapse of papermaker ...