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DX invests another £3m in EVs to support IKEA partnership
Parcel delivery company DX Group has invested another £3m to boost its fleet of electric vans for exclusive use in its delivery and logistics partnership with IKEA
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Why a young transport lawyer harbours an ambition to be a traffic commissioner
Charlotte Hunt was appointed transport and regulatory solicitor in the growing London office of law firm Weightmans in August 2021 after almost five years with Woodfines. Having completed her law degree at the University of Hull in 2014, Hunt harbours what many would regard as an unusual ambition for someone ...
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New Palletforce member "a force to be reckoned with"
A&R Haulage has joined the Palletforce network, taking on CB postcodes in Cambridge and Saffron Walden as well as CM postcodes around Stansted.The Risby-based firm works with trailer operators and freight forwarders in the UK and Europe and offers container unloading and fulfilment services at Felixstowe and Harwich, alongside full ...
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ATF investment: was it worth the hassle?
Fewer than 3% of ATF Operators Association (ATFOA) members feel opening their authorised testing facility (ATF) was a ‘very good’ investment, Motortransport.co.uk can reveal. A survey the association conducted in September, based on feedback from 70 ATF operators, asked respondents to choose which of six options best described their feelings ...
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Around the world in parcels
Ever wondered what's going on in the parcels market outside the world of FedEx acquisitions and DPD domination? Here's a few snippets of parcels news from around the globe.JapanJapanese online retailer Rekuten has introduced a new delivery service which could see orders fulfilled in as little as 20 minutes in ...
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APC boosts capacity with additional parcel sort
APC Overnight has unveiled its multi-million pound parcel sortation system at its Cannock, Staffordshire hub, which doubles the company’s overnight capacity ahead of the peak.Two independent sky sorters (pictured) have been installed above APC’s existing sorter. The new system will enable the firm to process an additional 15,000 to 20,000 ...
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Peter Green Haulage upbeat as turnover soars
Turnover at Peter Green Haulage increased by almost 30% last year.Latest financial figures for the Somerset transport firm showed that in the year ending 31 December 2022 its turnover rose to £25.8m, an increase from £19.9m in 2021.Gross profit also increased by 10.6% to £4.9m.However, its pre-tax profit fell by ...
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Generation Logistics builds on success with more DfT funding for year two
Generation Logistics secured a further £300,000 of DfT funding for its second year to continue raising the profile of logistics in schools and colleges, by supporting educators with resources and materials, as well as talking directly to young people and other potential recruits to the sector by continuing a heavyweight ...
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We don’t need government handouts, just confidence to invest, Logistics UK finance forum hears
While the logistics industry does not need more government handouts to fund the move to net zero carbon emissions
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Culina Group companies report soaring revenues and profits
Culina Group companies Fowler Welch and Great Bear Distribution fought against “challenging market conditions” last year to increase both revenue and pre-tax profits.
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Truck drivers fined for breaking weight restriction laws
HGV drivers have appeared in court in Berkshire this month after breaching weight restriction orders across the county. Thames Valley Police said it undertook regular patrols, along with the Public Protection Partnership (PPP) across Bracknell, West Berkshire and Wokingham areas to check whether lorry drivers were breaking the law. ...
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Wincanton lands Jet2 transport partnership deal
Supply chain specialist Wincanton has secured a contract to become Jet2.com’s dedicated transport partner.
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Administrator set to rescue struggling haulier with CVA
The administrator for a Somerset haulage firm is trying to rescue the business through a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) after a review of its financial position showed that it was still solvent.
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Mark Stewart collapse led to loss of 41 jobs, administrator reveals
The closure of Lincolnshire’s Mark Stewart International Transport led to 41 staff losing their jobs, according to its administrator.
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GXO extends Waitrose delivery deal
GXO Logistics said it had extended its contract to deliver produce into Waitrose stores across the UK.
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Humber haulier Mark Stewart moves to appoint administrators
Humber-based haulier Mark Stewart Limited is in the process of calling in the administrators, the company told MT today (17 October).
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Volta Trucks files for bankruptcy after battery supplier goes bust
Electric truck manufacturer Volta Trucks has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden and is set to file for administration in England, after its production targets were hit by the demise of its battery supplier Proterra, which hampered its ability to raise funds.
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Bullet Express in management buyout
Bullet Express has been acquired in a management buyout led by its MD John McKail, just days after announcing it had launched a new air cargo transport service.
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First Hydrogen to host inaugural track event for top fleet operators
First Hydrogen is to showcase its hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCEV) at its first ever track day, which will be attended by some of the UK’s major UK fleet managers.