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ArticleReed Boardall secures approval for cold store expansion
Boroughbridge, Yorkshire food distribution firm Reed Boardall has been granted planning approval for a 110,000ft² extension to one of its cold stores.A spokeswoman for the company told Motortransport.co.uk the firm had no concrete plan to build the extension, but simply wanted to be ready to expand if necessary.“There are changes ...
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ArticleMenzies Distribution boosts parcels operation with Thistle Couriers acquisition
Menzies Distribution has bought its third company within a year with the acquisition of Aberdeen-based Thistle Couriers for an undisclosed sum. Traditionally an overnight media distributor, Menzies bought AJG Parcels and Oban Express last year in a bid to step-up its offering in the Scottish parcels market.The acquisition of Thistle, ...
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Brigade Electronics: road safety is key in the north as logistics activity expands
Brigade Electronics has said ensuring the safety of both HGV drivers and vulnerable road users will increasingly be a top priority for cities in the North of England as economic activity grows.The safety systems firm was speaking ahead of its participation in next month’s Freight in the City Spring Summit ...
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Daf excited about bringing urban logistics debate to the North
Daf is keen to see the debate about urban logistics move away from London to the North at next month’s Freight in the City Summit in Manchester.Phil Moon, marketing director at Daf UK, said: “The challenges in this area do differ from those in London with operators much more reliant ...
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Meachers Global Logistics hires first driver through new scheme
Meachers Global Logistics has hired the first driver to have passed a pilot scheme, which aims to tackle the driver shortage with free vocational training.The scheme was developed by a consortium of Hampshire-based hauliers, including Meachers; Harris Transport; Pentalver Transort; AFS Haulage; Steve Porter Transport and Williams Shipping, along with ...
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FTA Skills Summit to focus on apprentices
Apprentices will play a major part at the FTA’s Logistics Skills Summit that takes place next month, with a focus on the association’s apprentices currently conducting a three-year scheme at operator Gist.The Logistics Skills Summit, which takes place on 17 March at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena, also coincides with National Apprenticeship ...
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ArticleThrowing parcels is "unacceptable" says Yodel boss
Yodel executive chairman Dick Stead has described the footage of Yodel employees throwing parcels about in an undercover TV report as a disgrace after it aired on Channel 4. An episode of Dispatches on 1 February contained footage of hub workers throwing parcels, including some marked as fragile, as well ...
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ArticleAsda cements relationship with Scania with 253 new vehicles
Asda has taken delivery of 253 Scanias for its base, chilled and petroleum fleets – cementing a 23-year-old relationship between the retailer and manufacturer. The bulk of the order comprises Scania G410s, 93 of which are 6x2s with mid-lifts, and 68 4x2s.A further 38 4x2s and 17 6x2s with mid-lift ...
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ArticleDownload the Overview of the UK CV Industry report for free
The 2016 edition of the Overview of the UK Commercial Vehicle Industry report, produced on behalf of Texaco Lubricants, is now available to download for free.The sixth edition of this annual report will inform readers of the current composition of the UK commercial vehicle parc and those who operate within ...
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ArticleSpeed Welshpool extends Radnor Hills deal by two years
Logistics firm Speed Welshpool has extended its partnership with mineral water and soft drinks supplier Radnor Hills for another two years.Radnor Hills, which is looking to expand into the European market, said Speed Welshpool’s strong network, via its membership in Palletways, had helped seal the deal.Powys-based Speed Welshpool has worked ...
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TfL creates scheme to boost low-emission vehicle uptake
TfL has launched LoCity, a programme to help the freight sector make better use of low-emission vans and lorries.The five-year scheme aims to increase availability and uptake of cleaner goods vehicles and will bring together freight and fleet operators, vehicle manufacturers, fuel providers and the public sector.It will create environmental ...
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ArticleCM Downton's trailblazing apprenticeship
Last year industry players won their long-waged battle for a government-funded driver training apprenticeship. The Trailblazer pitch had been denied twice previously when the government said it didn’t think training a driver would stretch over the 12-month period needed to meet funding requirements.While the Trailblazer scheme was eventually approved, CM ...
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Advanced Supply Chain appoints former Eddie Stobart operations director as transport MD
Advanced Supply Chain has appointed former Eddie Stobart opertions director Peter Kelly as MD of its transport division.Kelly, who has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, will work across all five of the haulier's UK sites.Advanced Supply Chain chief executive Mike Danby said: “Peter is an important ...
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Binmen given emergency system to stop out-of-control trucks
Vision Techniques has designed an emergency braking system for HGVs in response to the Glasgow bin lorry tragedy in December 2014 that killed six people.The system enables a crew member on a bin truck to bring a vehicle safely to a stop in the event the driver loses control by ...
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Panther Warehousing launches hat-trick of new delivery options
Panther Warehousing launched three new services at the Metapack Delivery Conference earlier this week. Although predominantly a two-man delivery firm, its new Solo service will see items too large for mechanical sortation delivered by a single courier to the customer's home.The second and third new offerings, Deliver and Build and ...
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Mayor to explore freight ban or charging in bid to improve London's roads
Boris Johnson has called on TfL to identify the “potential benefits and challenges” of a freight ban or charge on HGVs in central London during peak times.His directive comes shortly after the London Assembly members voted unanimously to introduce a rush-hour lorry ban in the capital.The feasibility work will form ...
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PODFather helps efficiency of central Scotland food waste collections
Commercial food waste firm Keenan Recycling has found PODFather’s route planning and real-time collection management system a key efficiency driver during a period of rapid growth.The Aberdeenshire-based company has expanded its operation across central Scotland prompted by tougher food waste regulations recently imposed on businesses, which limit the amount of ...
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Year of mixed fortunes at Suttons Group
Suttons Group has said that its most recent financial year was one of 'progress and challenges', as it embedded its purchase of Imperial Tankers into its UK business.Turnover in continuing operations for the year-ending 30 April 2015 rose to £176.2m, from £146.5m in the previous year. Pre-tax profit however fell ...
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ArticleDHL signs five year deal with the Compass Group
DHL Supply Chain has signed a five-year deal with contract catering giant Compass Group. The new deal will see DHL deliver product to Compass’s retail outlets in train stations and airports across the country.DHL will also provide waste management services on its return leg.Paul Richardson, MD of specialist services at ...
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United Pallet Network signs lease extension and plans hub capacity increase
The United Pallet Network (UPN) has extended its lease at its Fradley Park central-hub location.The pallet network is planning a 5,110m² extension at the Staffordshire location, which will take its total there to 23,226m² and a nightly capacity of more than 11,000 pallets.“This important lease extension provides the platform for ...