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Latest news – Page 651
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ArticleNew faces at Ballyvesey
Last year County Antrim’s Ballyvesey Holdings bought Bird’s Groupage Services (now Birds Transport and Logistics).Now the Birmingham operator finds itself with a new MD: John Hawksworth, formerly commercial director at Leicester’s Widdowson Group.Hawksworth replaces Robin Davies, whom the board thanks for his “hard work leading the team during the post ...
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ArticleND recycling centre to boost CO2 savings for Asda
Norbert Dentressangle has begun operating a new asset handling and recycling centre in Bristol on behalf of Asda. The 110,000ft² purpose-built centre opened in February in support of Asda’s new Bristol DC, where the supermarket has opened a new LNG filling station,The recycling centre is said to be the most ...
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IRHA 'witnessing mass exodus' of fleets due to HGV levy
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has repeated its call for an exemption from the HGV Road User Levy for ROI hauliers on Northern Ireland roads. IRHA president Eoin Gavin told Motortransport.co.uk this week the levy, which came into effect at the start of April, had extended the already substantial ...
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Local roads could take 12 years to mend, warns AIA
Fixing the current road maintenance backlog will take local authorities 12 years based on today’s budgets, the Asphalt Industry Alliance has warned. In it latest Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey, published today (3 April), the AIA welcomed the new investment in the country’s road infrastructure the government has ...
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Contract logistics "solid" at Wincanton
Wincanton has told investors that it continues to trade in line with expectations, with solid levels of activity in its contract logistics business, as it financial year concluded.Its preliminary results for the year-ending 31 March will be revealed on 5 June, but it confirmed and upturn in volumes results from ...
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ArticleSimarco sees export led boost in sales
Essex-based freight forwarder and haulier Simarco has revealed that its turnover rose by 10.5% to £26.5m in its most recent financial year.While official figures are yet to be filed at Companies House - Simarco International finished the financial year ending 31 March 2013 with a turnover of £24.1m and a ...
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Parcelforce unveils Chorley hub
Parcelforce Worldwide has opened a new parcel sort hub in Chorley, Lancashire, as part of parent Royal Mail’s investment in growing its parcels business.The site is capable of processing up to 120,000 parcels per day and will operate alongside its existing national and international hubs in Coventry.Some 120 jobs have ...
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ArticleND wins multi-million-pound fuel distribution contract
Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has won a new three-year contract with motor fuels supplier Harvest Energy.Commencing in May, ND will use a dedicated fleet of vehicles to distribute fuel to commercial and retail outlets across the UK.The multi-million pound contract will be managed out of ND’s site in Thurrock and will ...
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ArticleTfL believes newly launched DVSA 'shows much promise'
A senior Transport for London (TfL) official has welcomed today’s launch of the newly formed Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), formed by the merger of Vosa and the DSA.Leon Daniels, MD, surface transport at TfL, said he believed the merger showed much promise, as it should reduce bureaucracy and ...
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ArticleStobart Group shares awaiting deal bounce
Stobart Group's plan to hive off (at least partially) the transport business that made its name may have won the support of shareholders at yesterday's general meeting but that's yet to filter through to its share price.Yes, Eddie Stobart Logistics the privately-held transport company will be reality within weeks but ...
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ArticleEverywoman leadership academy set for 26 June
The date has been set for the 2014 Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Academy. It will take place at the De Vere Staverton Park Hotel, Daventry on 26 June.The Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Leadership Academy focuses on personal development – an essential consideration for any woman wishing to advance ...
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ArticleCulina puts 140 Volvo FHs into operation
Culina Logistics has put 140 Euro-5 Volvo FH tractor units on the road, purchased under derogation.The FH4 trucks have been supplied by the Hartshorne Group with full repair and maintenance contracts and were taken on as part of Culina’s fleet replacement programme. They will be used to deliver food ...
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ArticleBVRLA welcomes foreign lorry charges, but urges robust enforcement
The BVRLA has welcomed the introduction of the HGV Road User Levy, which comes into effect today (1 April) and means that foreign-registered lorries will have to pay to travel on UK roads.The time-based charge will be applied to all lorries weighing more than 12 tonnes that are used or ...
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BVLRA says government must consider fleets in driving agencies review
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has urged the government to consider the needs of multiple vehicle operators with the reform of the UK motoring agencies.Giving evidence at a Transport Committee hearing last week, Jay Parmar, legal and policy director at the BVRLA, said a number of inefficiencies ...
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HGV Road User Levy ushers in level playing field for UK hauliers
Department for Transport minister Robert Goodwill on why the commencement of the HGV Road User Levy today (1 April) means a fairer deal for UK hauliers competing against foreign-registered rivals.Doing all we can to help UK businesses thrive has been the government’s priority since we were elected in 2010.Since then ...
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Stobart shareholders back plan to partially divest transport business
Stobart Group’s plans to partially divest its transport business, creating a new private company Eddie Stobart Logistics, has received the backing of shareholders at a general meeting today.The plan was backed by more than 96% of shareholders earlier today, and is expected to complete within ten working days.A special resolution ...
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ArticleDHL puts longer semi-trailers on Lidl contract
DHL Supply Chain is to put 14.6m longer semi-trailers into service on 50 Lidl delivery routes across the UK.The shorter of the two variants available as part of the DfT’s 10-year longer semi-trailer trial will be part of DHL’s operation that sees it deliver to 90 Lidl stores, making a ...
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CitySprint snaps up courier firm Network Logistics
CitySprint has purchased Birmingham-based Network Logistics UK, continuing its recent acquisition spree.Founded in 2004, Network Logistics UK was built up by current directors Craig Guthrie, David Costin and Paul Ryder.CitySprint has now acquired all of Network Logistics UK SameDay, Overnight and International Operations.Network Executive Chauffeurs, which was associated with Network ...
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ArticleCity Link continues revamp with 85 Lawrence David trailers
City Link has ordered 85 new Lawrence David single-decker trailers in the second stage of its strategy to update 40% of its trailer fleet by the summer.The new single deckers, which comprise 80- curtainsiders and five box-vans, follow the recent addition of 86 double-deckers onto City Link’s night trucking fleet ...
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ArticleNorbert Dentressangle wins Blue Seal approval
Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has won a new contract with catering company Blue Seal, part of New Zealand-based Moffat Group, a global supplier of commercial baking, cooking and warewashing equipment.With the majority of machines manufactured in New Zealand, goods are imported directly into Blue Seal’s Birmingham hub, where they are collected ...