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ASOS to mothball £90m Lichfield fulfilment centre as losses mount
Fashion retailer ASOS will close its £90m fulfilment centre in Staffordshire after only two years following a £300m loss before tax.
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Aztek Logistics gets tops marks for operational excellence
Aztek Logistics has achieved an A+ standard brand reputation compliance global standard (BRCGS) following an unannounced inspection of its storage and distribution facilities.
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Pallet Network Solutions marks 10th anniversary with new Renault tractor unit wrapped in special livery
Trunking and shunting firm Pallet Network Solutions (UK) has celebrated its 10th anniversary with a new Renault T520 High 6x2 tractor unit wrapped in a one-off version of the company’s livery.
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Truck drivers hit with Tyne Tunnel toll charge hike
HGV drivers are set to face a 9% increase in the cost of driving through the Tyne Tunnel from next year.
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DG Sweeper Hire adds new Volvo FH to fleet
One of the only Volvo FH Sweeper trucks in the UK has been delivered to DG Sweeper Hire in North Wales.
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FreshLinc sees fourfold profit surge as expansion drive continues
Chilled logistics and storage specialist FreshLinc delivered a fourfold boost in pre-tax profit last year as it continued its drive for growth.
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Viritech appoints Phil Wild as CEO with brief to drive growth
Hydrogen powertrain manufacturer Viritech has appointed Phil Wild as its chief executive which the company said marks a key strategic step as the company prepares to commercialise its hydrogen powertrain technology from 2024.
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Volvo unveils updated FL and FE electric trucks
Volvo Trucks has revealed revamped electric versions of its medium-duty FL and FE models which offer a driving range of up to 450km, a 50% shorter charging time and new active safety features. The new FL and FE models, which are designed for urban distribution, refuse handling ...
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Tarmac slashes CO2 emissions on three road schemes by 80%
Tarmac has cut the carbon emissions of three road schemes by up to 80% compared to projects using traditional methods.
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Suttons Tankers wins five-year extension to GreenChem AdBlue contract
Suttons Tankers has secured a five year extension to its contract with GreenChem to deliver its AdBlue product across the UK.
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Dawsongroup order aims to help end pothole scourge
HGV drivers can look forward to fewer potholes after Dawsongroup’s order of 50 JCB’s Pothole Pro machines which can repair a pothole in eight minutes.
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ULEZ expansion cuts number of polluting vans in just one month
The expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has been “highly effective” at reducing the number of older, more polluting vans, after just four weeks, according to a report published this week.
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DX Group agrees to £315m takeover bid
Source: DX DX Group said it had agreed to a £315m cash takeover offer from a subsidiary of equity giant HIG Capital. The deal means DX shareholders will be entitled to 48.5p per share, consisting of 47.5p in cash and a final dividend of 1p for the ...
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Menzies Distribution in HVO trial with Ball Beverage Packaging
Menzies Distribution is taking part in a UK trial of trucks that a part-fuelled with HVO, which has been launched by its client Ball Beverage Packaging in partnership with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP).
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Michelin teams up with Transaid to deliver tyre safety training
Two Michelin training Instructors from the UK have successfully completed secondments with international development organisation Transaid, each spending a week supporting the charity’s professional driver training programmes in Ghana and Zambia.