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Stobart shakes off turbulent year with turnover and profit gains
Stobart Group has shaken off a tough start to the year by revealing a 7.2% improvement in the profitability of its transport operations, and a 13% leap in turnover driven by the addition of Autologic.For the 12 months ending 28 February 2013 turnover at Eddie Stobart rose to £517.1m, compared ...
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ArticleUPN reveals identity of first European service provider
Trevor Paul from Twente Express (l) and Andrew Spencer from UPN (r)The United Pallet Network has revealed the identity of the first of its European service partners as Brownhills, West Mids-based Twente Express. UPN revealed in April that it had shaken up its existing European coverage in a move ...
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ArticleMotorway service stations could be forced to display fuel prices
The RHA and motorway service area (MSA) operator Moto have welcomed the prime minister’s plans to force service stations to display fuel prices on motorway signs, but the Petrol Retailers' Association (PRA) believes it will push prices up.RHA chief executive Geoff Dunning said the added transparency will help lower fuel ...
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ArticleBNP Paribas - the bank that likes to say 'yes'
With UK banks under constant fire for failing to lend to British businesses, it is refreshing to talk to a banker who is positively eager to work with UK operators.Graham Winslet is sales director of BNP Paribas Rental Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas, one of the strongest banks ...
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EC raids prompt calls for fresh investigation into UK oil sector
Calls have been made for further investigations in the UK into alleged price-fixing in the oil industry, after European anti-trust regulators confirmed they had carried out raids on several firms involved in the sector.The raids, which took place on Tuesday 14 May, are reported to have involved BP, Shell, Statoil ...
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MT Tracker 15 May
The quiet before the storm this week - Stobart's results are out tomorrow. Will the boardroom shenanigans of the past few months have led the management to take their eyes off the ball? Come back to MT.co.uk tomorrow to find out!In the meantime Bank Holiday's always mean a quiet few ...
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Panther launches delivery service for lighter goods after increased demand
Two-man delivery firm Panther has extended its range of delivery services to cover lighter large goods, as well as opening two new depots, following a surge in business over the last 12 months.The company said it has won £35m in new business over the last year due to customers seeing ...
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Fuel transparency bill is killed off; industry to fight on
MP Robert Halfon’s fuel price transparency bill has been killed off, having failed to make its passage through parliament in time.Halfon’s bill, which received a successful first reading last October, called for the tax take on fuel to be printed on every forecourt receipt.However, last week the Queen’s Speech heralded ...
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ArticleCM Downton orders 180 trailers from Cartwright
CM Downton has 0rdered 180 Cartwright trailers to service existing business and provide additional capacity for growth.The order consists of double-deck and hydraulic deck trailers, including longer-length and aerodynamic versions.Rob Emery, director at CM Downton, said: “We’re increasingly requiring larger and more flexible fleets to meet customers’ needs, and help ...
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ArticleUK hauliers want tax cuts
Hauliers want VAT cutHalf of business owners in the UK transport and logistics industry believe tax cuts are vital for encouraging growth according to the latest quarterly Close Brothers Business Barometer. It shows 50% of transport firms (albeit from a sample of 500 SMEs from across the UK business landscape) ...
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ArticlePotter Logistics trials new Hybrids in York
Potter Logistics has bought two Fuso Canter Hybrids.Yorkshire-based Potter Logistics is the first third-party UK logistics company to purchase the 7.5 tonne Fuso Eco Canter Hybrid. Potter has bought two of the diesel-electric vehicles for its Palletline operations in and around York city centre.Nick Brightey, general manager of Potter Logistics’ ...
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Howard Tenens advances north
Howard Tenens has acquired a new warehouse in Cheshire as part of its continued expansion into the North of England.The Gloucester-based operator is leasing a 177,000 ft² warehouse on Winsford Industrial Estate near Crewe, as part of the firm's plans to expand its operations northwards within the next five years. ...
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ArticleDrinks contract win cheers Abbey
Abbey Logistics Group will be distributing well-known drinks brands such as Lambrini, Crabbies and Tsingtao beer in the UK after a contract win with Halewood International, which owns and manufactures these and other brands.Abbey will invest over £1m in 10 new Daf trucks and 20 SDC curtain-sided trailers to serve ...
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ArticleCalling all truck, van and trailer rental companies
Motor Transport, in partnership with the BVRLA, is currently compiling a ‘who’s who’ of the UK commercial vehicle rental and leasing sector, and we want to hear from every sized player in this market.The data we are collecting will be turned into a supplement featuring the top 250 rental and ...
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ArticleThink Logistics takes off at national launch
Almost 100 delegates from road transport operators and training providers last week (9 May) attended the national launch of Think Logistics, an initiative to get school leavers interested in a career in logistics developed by Abbey Logistics MD Steve Granite.Granite and a steering group of half a dozen other operators ...
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Royal Mail to expand south Wales Parcelforce depot
Royal Mail has been granted permission to extend its Parcelforce depot in Newport, south Wales, as part of a multi-million pound investment in its parcels business.The expansion forms part of a £75m investment in expanding its network of hubs and depots in its express parcels division, and will see Parcelforce ...
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ND quenches beer-maker's thirst for change
Norbert Dentressangle has secured a new distribution contract with Cornish brewer St Austell Brewery. The contract involves ND providing warehouse space at an existing site in Avonmouth, where a cross-dock facility will support the distribution of products to customers throughout the UK.ND will be trunking products on behalf of St ...
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ArticleWomen in Logistics awards nominations now open
Photograph by: ANG PHOTOGRAPHYWomen in Logistics is urging the industry to put forward nominations for its second awards night, celebrating the achievements of women in transport.The organisation will hold its second charity ball and awards night in September with funds being raised for Transaid, which supports transport in developing countries.Nominations ...
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MEPs flesh out plans to cut van emissions
MEPs have approved a set of draft legislative amendments outlining rules for reducing the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of vans by 2020. The draft amendments, voted on during the first week of May by the European Parliament’s Environment Committee, are designed to help van manufacturers achieve an average maximum of ...
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ArticleSimarco granted accreditation to allow faster customs clearance
Simarco has been granted authorised economic operator (AEO) status, after seeing an increase in import and export volumes this year.The accreditation is awarded by HMRC to companies with trusted security operations, allowing goods to be moved quickly and more efficiently through customs.Simarco said securing the status had allowed it to ...