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ArticleMT Tracker - 21 August
Shares in road transport businesses continue to trade at record highs for the calendar year, despite a relatively quiet August and an oh-so-slight dip in the value of the MT basket of shares.News from the firms trading on the London Stock Exchange has, in the past seven days, amounted to ...
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Birmingham considers Low Emission Zone
Birmingham City Council is considering introducing a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) within the city’s ring-road in order to incentivise the take-up of cleaner vehicles by operators in the area.Proposals outlined in its Draft Low Emission Strategy revealed that it was currently conducting a feasibility study into whether a LEZ would ...
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ArticleAre you missing out on tax relief?
Just what sort of research are you doing here?Although research and development (R&D) and logistics aren't obvious bedfellows, the clever bods at Baker Tilly have pointed out that despite investment in R&D by UK companies having tripled in the past decade to £1.2bn, the amount of tax relief claimed by ...
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Bedfords enters international haulage market
Bedfords, of Birstall, West Yorkshire, has had its application for an international O-licence granted by the traffic commissioners.The operator, which is a Palletforce member and the parent company of haulage consortium LinQ Alliance, will now provide a pan-European service to satisfy the demands of its clients.MD Steff Pfadenhauer, said: “This ...
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ArticleConcerns raised over pallet wrap safety
A pallet wrapping company has warned that businesses are wasting hundreds of thousands of pounds per year by not ensuring goods are adequately packaged.Golden Valley Pallet Wrap Specialists (GVPS) said it was “surprising” that some firms often overlook the price of wrapping pallets, given the huge costs involved.And it warned ...
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Palletways launches the Platinum Club
Palletways has relaunched its member recognition scheme with the help of British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, in a bid to create an even more exclusive club.The pallet network, which previously accorded its best members Platinum status, has introduced the Platinum Club.In doing so it moves from an accolade conferred to ...
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Kuehne + Nagel appoints new group CEO
Kuehne + Nagel has appointed Dr. Detlef Trefzger as its CEO, following the departure of former group CEO Reinhard Lange earlier this year.The former executive vice president of K+N’s contract & integrated logistics division will take up his new position with immediate effect, but will still be responsible for the ...
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ArticleTesco defends recruitment policy at Dagenham DC
Tesco has defended its recruitment policy after being accused of seeking out foreign workers, rather than British ones, at its new Dagenham distribution centre in East London.Earlier this week, a leaked speech due to be given by Labour immigration spokesman Chris Bryant alleged the new Dagenham site employed a large ...
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Motor Transport July 2013 Diesel Price Commentary and Chart
UK diesel rose for the second month in a row during July, rising 2.0% to 111.86 ppl. Crude oil prices were higher compared to the previous month.Some tightness in supply appeared to impact while geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and North Africa looked to offer support. Broader financial market ...
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ArticleAndrew Baxter takes control of Europa Worldwide Group
Europa Worldwide Group has been acquired by the former joint owner of RH Freight, Andrew Baxter – who takes a 90% controlling stake in the international operator.It marks a return to the industry for the former deputy managing director at RH Freight, which was sold to Kuehne + Nagel in ...
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ArticleMatthew Clark reduces delivery costs
Matthew Clark has taken 13 Dafs via RyderDrinks wholesaler Matthew Clark has taken delivery of 13 custom-built Dafs from its vehicle supplier Ryder, in a bid to increase the load capacity of its 190-strong fleet and further improve operational efficiency.Matthew Clark has estimated, with assistance from Ryder, that it can ...
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ArticlePay another day
Road transport operators appear to be keeping staff remuneration under control as the UK's ponderous recovery unfolds, with just a quarter having granted pay rises to their employees in the past 12 months.A survey of SMEs on behalf of Close Brothers Asset Finance, albeit covering 550 companies from across the ...
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News UK and Telegraph Media Group choose Ceva Logistics
News UK and Telegraph Media Group (TMG) have signed a joint distribution deal with Ceva Logistics.Ceva will continue to handle the distribution of newspapers for TMG, a contract which it had previously held, including The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, The Telegraph and the weekly world edition of The ...
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ArticleMT Tracker 14 August - plus your guide to listing on the Stock Exchange
Technical problems continue to plague the MT Tracker - so I'm afraid we cannot bring you any graphs of share price performance again this week - which is a shame as the industry's performance on the stock market continues to go from strength to strength with operators hitting record highs.7 ...
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ArticleUnite to ballot for industrial action at KNDL
A ballot for industrial action by drivers and warehouse staff at Kuehne + Nagel Drinks Logistics (KNDL) has been launched with “severe disruption” to deliveries likely if strike action goes ahead.Some 970 Unite members at 27 of KNDL’s sites in England, Scotland and Wales were today (13 August) invited to ...
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ArticleThe future is still orange for TNT Express
UPS’ failed attempt to take over TNT Express left a shadow of uncertainty hanging over the Netherlands-based express carrier. But it has emerged with a clear strategy for success as TNT Express Services UK & Ireland Managing Alistair Cochrane tells Steve Hobson.The proposed takeover – which UPS had said ...
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UK Mail opens Middleton depot as demand grows
UK Mail has opened a new depot in Middleton, Greater Manchester, in response to growing demand from both B2B and B2C parcel customers.The carrier opened the Stakehill Industrial Estate site on 15 July, taking on 20 additional staff, including 10 new drivers.The 25,000 ft² depot was chosen because of its ...
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DHL Supply Chain wins three year Volkswagen Group contract
DHL Supply Chain has won a three year contract to manage Volkswagen Group’s press fleet operations.The new deal will see DHL prepare, deliver and collect VW cars and commercial vehicles as well as Audi, Seat and Skoda branded vehicles for test by journalists across the UK.Operations will be based at ...
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Norbert Dentressangle renews Kellogg's warehousing contract
Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has renewed its UK warehousing and packing contract with Kellogg’s after it was able to demonstrate that the partnership reduced costs.The logistics company said over the last five years it had helped create a more integrated supply chain, as well as generate “significant value”.ND operates a 600,000ft² ...
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Hermes wins two-year BVG Airflo contract
BVG Airflo has awarded a two-year parcel delivery contract for two of its home, clothing and footwear brands to Hermes.Hermes will make daily collections for its Clifford James and Samuel Windsor brands from BVG Airflo’s DC in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, using a dedicated trailer. Parcels will then be sorted at ...