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Royal Mail warns that parcel competition has hurt revenues
Royal Mail has warned that revenue in its UK parcels business was lower than it anticipated in the last three months due to competition in the market for deliveries. In an interim statement for investors published today, the newly privatised Royal Mail said that while UK parcel volumes rose 1% ...
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No mandatory sideguards decision welcomed by associations
Trade associations have welcomed London Councils’ decision not to introduce mandatory fitting of sideguards and class V and VI close-proximity mirrors aspart of its London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS).However both said an an opportunity had been missed to overhaul the 'out-of-date' scheme and enable easier night-time deliveries.Following a public consultation, ...
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ArticleBibby's Tony Mohan appointed chairman of UK Warehousing Association
The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) has appointed Bibby Distribution’s Tony Mohan as its new chairman, taking over from John Maguire who has held the role since 2011.Mohan joined Bibby Distribution in 1988 and has held various positions within the business, from operational roles through to business development.He said of ...
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ArticleWorking to keep the noise down
Ian Wainwright, head of freight and fleet at TfLChristopher Walton talks to TfL’s Ian Wainwright to discover why the industry needs to embrace out-of-hours deliveries.There have been several milestones in the evolution of logistics: privatisation; the curtainsider; containerisation; palletisation. Then there has been primary and secondary distribution and, more recently, ...
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Palletforce launches Scandinavian service
Palletforce’s Scandinavian service has gone live, as the pallet network continues to develop its European service.The network, based in Burton-upon-Trent, is no offering of 48-hour delivery and import service to Norway, Sweden and Denmark as well as Finland.Palletforce member Aeroship, part of the Leman Nordic Group, is operating the service ...
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FTA calls for action on new Thames crossing
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has complained that the government is adding further delay to the process of building a new Lower Thames Crossing.It followed an announcement by transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin that it will now undertake “detailed planning” of two possible locations for the new crossing after a consultation ...
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Yodel wins more business from River Island
Yodel has secured a three-year contract extension with River Island to provide a range of home delivery services for its e-commerce business.Building on a six-year relationship, Yodel will now provide 24-hour, 48-hour and 72-hour delivery to consumers on the retailer’s behalf. It will also deliver into CollectPlus parcel shops and ...
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Morrisons to expand Bridgwater DC
Morrisons is to expand its DC in Bridgwater to support the expansion of its convenience stores in the south west and south Wales.The supermarket plans to extend its DHL-operated Willow Green regional distribution centre by 95,000ft². It will modify an existing building, located close to the site, to increase ...
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ArticlePall-Ex restructure sees new members join network
Pall-Ex has restructured a number of its member postcodes in a move that sees two new members join the network from rival Palletways.Rugby-based Exact Logistics moves to Pall-Ex from Palletways, and will take control of coverage for part of the CV postcode, a new area created specifically for the haulier. ...
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Transport Commitee urges industry to act on cyclist safety
The road transport industry has been urged to create an industry-wide code of practice on cyclist safety and a clear programme of work to promote the enforcement of safety regulations.The warning, made in a report from the House of Commons Transport Committee, was accompanied by a call for the DfT ...
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Unite poised for week-long strike at five Argos DCs
Union Unite has announced a fresh week-long strike at five Argos distribution centres in its latest protest over the retailer’s ongoing supply chain transformation programme.The strike, which the union says will involve around 1,000 warehouse staff, will start at 6am this Saturday (19 July) at the retailer’s Basildon, Bridgwater, Castleford ...
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Sainsbury's DC industrial action will not take place
Unite members at Sainsbury’s distribution centres (DCs) across the country have decided against industrial action following a strike at its Haydock, Merseyside DC last month.According to the union, drivers and warehouse staff at the supermarket’s Hams Hall, Elstree, Basingstoke, Waltham Point and Rye Park DCs have decided not to pursue ...
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Publisher chooses Spatial Global for e-fulfilment work
Spatial Global has won an e-fulfilment contract with Practical Publishing International, covering warehousing, imports management and international distribution.The new contract will see the operator manage imports of goods from China, including the free gifts supplied with its craft magazines. It will also take delivery of books and magazines from printers ...
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ArticleTransline Logistics exceeds parcel volume milestone
Recently-launched home delivery firm Transline Logistics claims to have exceeded the one million parcels a month milestone in just one year of trading.The business, launched by driver recruitment firm Transline Group in 2013, has already won business from some major unnamed online retailers.Its fleet has grown from 250 to 350 ...
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Wincanton wins multiple new contracts as competitive pressure continues
Wincanton has revealed a slew of new business wins and renewed contracts, but is continuing to see competitive pressure across many of is divisions as customers focus on their costs.In an interim management statement covering the period from 1 April to date, the operator said it had secured a number ...
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Former energy minister replaces Hammond as transport minister
Former energy minister John Hayes been named as transport minister, replacing the outgoing Stephen Hammond.Hayes, Conservative MP for South Holland and The Deeplings, has taken on responsibility for freight and logistics in this week's government reshuffle.Hayes held the position of energy minister at the Department for Energy and Climate Change ...
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ArticleHoward Tenens opens fourth CNG refuelling station
Howard Tenens has opened its fourth compressed natural gas (CNG) refuelling facility at its Swindon depot.The site will be used to fuel gas-powered vehicles in its own and other operators’ fleets. It can potentially refuel 125 vehicles a day and contains twin compressors, three dispensers for HGVs and a dispenser ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards special digital edition out now
Relive the industry event of the year with the Motor Transport Awards special digital edition, which is available to download now.Remember the night with a full list of award winners, winner profiles, videos and photo galleries from the biggest road transport event of the year, which took place at the ...
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ArticleTransport minster Stephen Hammond culled from cabinet
Transport minister Stephen Hammond has been culled from the cabinet by the PM in a government reshuffle.It comes just six months after taking Hammond took back responsibility for freight and logistics from Robert Goodwill.A Downing Street spokesperson told MotorTransport.co.uk that details of who would be taking over the role would ...
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ArticleArla Foods' combination trailer modified to power milk pumps
Carrier Transicold UK has modified Arla Foods’ tri-axle combination trailer so it can power the motors used when loading and discharging raw milk, instead of using a tractor unit with power take-off (PTO).The MT Award-winning trailer, which is made up of a half refrigerated body and half milk tanker, has ...