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Keyfuels to launch driver fuel card control tool at Multimodal
Keyfuels is using Multimodal to unveil ControlMax, an online portal that gives fleet managers complete control over the use of their drivers' fuel cards.They can create and change a wide range of rules such as maximum or minimum transaction values, the number of transactions in a day or week, the ...
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ArticleGregory Distribution welcomes apprentice drivers
Gregory Distribution has taken on four apprentice drivers at its Cullompton depot as part of a drive to attract younger people into the industry.Sean Pearson, Mitchell Brooks, Callum Clinton and Jack Miles, all aged 19, are undertaking driver training at a local training facility as part of their apprenticeship, while ...
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What politics doesn't have to say about road transport
Let’s talk politics. Who are you voting for? And who do you think is interested in winning your vote?With the election fast approaching, we’ve been reaching out to the key players to find out what they have to offer the road transport industry. The answer, in most cases, is not ...
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London Construction Consolidation Centre's growth spurt
The London Construction Consolidation Centre (LCCC) has more than doubled in size in the past 12 months, as building contractors seek alternative delivery methods in the face of congestion and local authority constraints.Operated by Wilson James, the LCCC now comprises 12,000m² of warehousing space – last month taking on a ...
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Econic to be offered with 8-speed PowerShift for wider urban role
Mercedes-Benz said its Econic municipal chassis is soon to be offered with an 8-speed PowerShift automated gearbox as an alternative to the current 6-speed Allison automatic box.This will provide further scope for the Econic to be used in a wider urban role - such as distribution, tipper and mixer duties ...
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Tevva reveals range-extended electric 7.5-tonne urban delivery truck
An electric range-extended low-emission 7.5 tonne delivery vehicle made its public debut at the CV Show last week, attracting an "over-whelming positive response” according to its maker.Tevva Motors, (originally Teva Motors) was set up by Israeli entrepreneur Asher Bennett in 2012 to develop an electric range-extended 7.5-tonne truck. The prototype, ...
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Deben Transport applied to change its O-licence weeks before its collapse
In the weeks leading up to its collapse, Deben Transport attempted to make changes to its depot network as it battled to stay afloat.A list of newly published applications and decisions via The Office of the Traffic Commissioner, shows that in the weeks leading up to its demise, Deben had ...
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FTA hosts seminar day at Multimodal
The FTA is hosting a series of seminars on the second day of the Multimodal show next week.Speakers from the likes of Sainsbury’s, The Co-operative, Lafarge and Peel Ports are due to participate in the association’s seminars, which take place on Wednesday 29 April.Topics include measuring your carbon footprint, the ...
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ArticleStaffing Matters: Removing barriers for later life workers
On 11 March, the government’s report titled “A New Vision for Older Workers: Retain, Retrain, Recruit” was published. Written by Dr. Ros Altmann CBE, it’s a very comprehensive and thought-provoking review of later life working.As this upcoming election looms, it is evident than many aspects of British businesses practices and ...
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ArticleDPD's Predict wins Queen's Award for Enterprise
DPD’s Predict delivery service has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category.The award was given to Predict because of its role in what was described as DPD’s recent transformation and “dramatic” growth over the last five years, as well as the quality of the service itself.Predict gives ...
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ArticleAbbey Logistics picks Pallet-Track network to boost growth plans
Abbey Logistics Group has become a shareholder member of the Pallet-Track network, which it said will complement the growth of its general haulage division.The MT Haulier of the Year 2014 will cover the WA postcode region for Wolverhampton-headquarterd Pallet-Track pallet network.Steve Granite, MD at Bootle, Merseyside-based Abbey, said: “Our general ...
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CM Downton 'sweet' on Nestlé with new contract win
CM Downton has become a part of Nestlé’s UK haulier network after signing a new contract with the food and confectionary giant. The contract will see Downton moving 10 loads a day for Nestlé between a variety of manufacturing and warehousing facilities.These loads will include work with Cereal Partners UK, ...
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ArticleEastern boost for Norbert's two-man delivery operations
Norbert Dentressangle (ND) is expanding its two-man delivery Specialist Services arm by investing in new infrastructure at its Bury St Edmunds DC to accomodate the operation.This latest investment follows the opening of a similar centre at its Wakefield, West Yorkshire site in March to “meet growing demand” for the operation, ...
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Clipper continues retailer streak with Pep & Co win
Clipper has continued its chain of fashion retailer contract wins, having signed a deal with new high street retailer Pep & Co. The Pep & Co brand is part of Pepkor UK, which was initiated by former Asda CEO Adam Bond in 2014 as part of the wider South African ...
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CM Downton feels benefit of C&H (Hauliers) buy
CM Downton’s acquisition of C&H (Hauliers) in 2013 helped boost turnover by 15% year-on-year, according to its most recent filings at Companies House.For the year-ending 30 June 2014 turnover stood at £108.5m (2013: £94.2m) but pre-tax profit fell to £4.7m, from £5.3m in the previous year. The directors’ report described ...
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ArticleMAK Couriers named company of the year at thirteenth Transport Awards
Warwickshire-based MAK Couriers was named company of the year at Transport Exchange Group's thirteenth annual Transport Awards.The group welcomed more than 300 industry professionals to the the ceremony, held last week at the St Johns Hotel, Solihull, where it recognised the achievements of its 3,500 member haulier and courier businesses.Other ...
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ArticleThe return of Johnathan Bulmer
Bulmers Transport ceased trading in 2011Back in February 2011, north-east container haulier Bulmers Transport closed its doors. The business had been running since January 2009, following the administration of Bulmers Logistics.That pre-pack administration was particularly controversial in some circles, as the trade and assets of Bulmers Logistics was sold to ...
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ArticleRecovery plan and cost-cutting couldn't save Deben Transport
Deben Transport was unable to save itself despite taking cost-cutting measures leaving it with no choice but to cease trading, as revealed by Motortransport.co.uk on Monday, its administrator has said.In a statement, Mark Upton and David Scrivener of Ensors, which were appointed as administrators of the firm earlier this week ...
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Operators hope to forge new business relationships at Multimodal
Many of the UK’s major multi-modal operators will be heading to the Multimodal exhibition at the Birmingham NEC later this month.Potter Logistics will be redesigning its stand (237) to highlight some of its major milestones as it celebrates 50 years in business.“Meeting up with new clients and customers is never ...
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ArticleUKWA to host logistics board game challenge at Multimodal
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) is inviting visitors to this year’s Multimodal exhibition to take part in an adapted ‘speed’ version of the Business on the Move board game, which is aimed at getting younger people interested in a career in logistics.The game, which will be played under the “UKWA ...