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Latest news – Page 720
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Clipper Hallows in new era
Retail logistics service provider Clipper Logistics has appointed Sean Hallows as its new operations director.Hallows, previously distribution director, Europe, at TK Maxx parent TJX Europe, is a former operations director at 3663 Foodservice and a former distribution director of Poundland.
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ArticleFTS Hatswell looking to expand warehousing capacity
Pall-Ex member FTS Hatswell wants to expand its storage capacity further since moving into bigger premises in June last year.It moved into the new 67,500ft² warehouse in on the Deeside industrial estate in Flintshire last summer, extending its operation that was previously based there and increasing its storage capacity to ...
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Royal Mail: Online retailers hope to improve delivery and returns in 2013
A quarter of SME online retailers plan to focus on improving their delivery and returns processes in 2013 as the sector becomes more competitive.A study commissioned by Royal Mail revealed that small online retailers will prioritise improving their delivery and returns services above improving the range and quality of products ...
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ArticleScanners trim accident investigation times
The use of 3D laser scanners to capture evidence after a road collision is saving an average of 44 minutes per investigation, roads minister Stephen Hammond has suggested.Thirty-eight scanners, which make a 3D image of the entire incident scene and avoid the need for investigators to survey multiple scene sections ...
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ArticleUK diesel most expensive in EU, despite slight fall in fuel demand
Consumption of transport fuels fell slightly in the third quarter of 2012, new figures from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) show.The data reveals that a 5.6% fall in petrol deliveries during the quarter were largely offset by a 3.4% rise in diesel deliveries.In all, just over 4.5 ...
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ArticleAllport rebrands to mark 50th anniversary
Operator Allport is marking its 50th anniversary this year by introducing a new corporate identity and livery to 380 vehicles across its fleet in the UK.Allport Cargo Services was adopted by subsidiaries and joint-venture partners in countries around the world last year, with the UK the final part of the ...
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Save the date: key industry events for 2013
We have pulled together a list of key road transport industry events taking place during 2013. Click the hyperlinks to go direct to the events' respective websites.FebruaryLogistics Link South: 12-13 at Sandown Park, EsherMarchIMHX: 19-22 at the NEC, BirminghamAprilCV Show: 9-11 at the NEC, BirminghamFPS: 17-18 at Harrogate International CentreMultimodal: ...
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ArticleYodel delivers more than 14 million Christmas parcels
Yodel delivered over 14 million parcels during the Christmas peak after investing heavily in planning and boosting capacity.The company added that between 1 December and 24 December only a small number of parcels weren't delivered, in the main where it was unable to gain access to the address or ...
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Bibby Distribution restructures for 2013
Bibby Distribution has reorganised internally following a two year acquisition spree and a series of contract wins and renewals in 2012.It will now divide its operations across four separate customer sectors; food manufacturing, FMCG, packaging, and paper and industrial.Iain Speak, chief executive of Bibby, told MT.co.uk that the changes ...
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Top 10 most read road transport stories of 2012
Throughout the year, Motortransport.co.uk has bought you the biggest news in the road transport industry. Here we bring you the top 10 most read stories of 2012:10. Stobart Group in for Autologic with £12.4m cash offerJune saw Stobart make its offer for the car transporter firm, which ...
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ArticlePotter Group Logistics unveils new livery
Potter LogisticsPotter Group Logistics unveiled its new livery today (1 January) and has also changed its name to Potter Logistics.The refreshed image, which has retained its signature yellow colour, will be featured on its signs, uniforms, website and marketing materials, as well as 20 new trucks and trailers which will ...
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Article2012's top collapses, rescues and rebirths in road transport
No doubt about it, 2012 was incredibly tough for UK logistics operators. Profits were low, costs were high and obtaining credit to invest remained hard.The double-dip recession we all feared is in danger of turning into triple-fall and GDP growth was more sluggish than a snail on valium.Forecasts for growth ...
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2012 - the Motor Transport headlines
Motor Transport: A Year in ReviewThe industry has faced a challenging 2012 and since its launch in March, MT.co.uk has been here to cover the ups and the downs. Here is a month by month guide to the big stories of 2012.January saw B2C parcel operators report record Christmas volumes ...
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Vans: news highlights of 2012
The past year has been a busy one for the LCV market, not least because of the long awaited arrival of the new Ford Transit. Motor Transport looks back at some of the highlights of 2012.Transit Custom launched at the CV ShowApril - The first major launch of the year ...
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ArticleThe Motor Transport team's 2012 highlights
Week-in, week-out, the team of reporters, technical writers, and editors that work for Motor Transport are out there talking to people at all levels of the industry, and in government departments, to bring you the most relevant, up-to-date and compelling content.Asked to share their personal highlights of 2012, the journalists ...
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ArticleA year in the life of pallet networks
UPN is opening up Europe for its membersOnce again the UK’s nine pallet networks bucked the general trend within logistics in 2012, delivering another year of growth.While Greece teetered on the precipice, dragging the whole eurozone deeper into its protracted economic malaise, Europe remained the focal point for many of ...
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ArticleDHL delivers New Year's Day Parade instruments
DHL Express has transported more than 1,100 pieces of equipment and instruments for 15 US high schools and university marching bands to participate in the London New Year’s Day Parade.DHL collected tubas, snare drums, trumpets, saxophones, trombones and other musical instruments from each participating school, and loaded them onto special ...
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ArticleIn memoriam: road transport industry legends
There comes a time when we must all say goodbye to our loved ones, and in 2012 the road transport industry lost several great servants. Gone but not forgotten, the legacy of these industry veterans will live on in our memories, Motor Transport pays tribute to some of the figures ...
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Driver CPC - a progress report
Halfway through the five year period within which most professional LGV drivers must obtain their Driver CPC, Motortransport.co.uk rounds up progress.After 10 months on police bail, the “URTU seven” were told no further action was to be taken over allegations that a Driver CPC course run by the drivers’ union ...
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ArticleA year in the life of the parcels sector
With volumes and demand on the up, 2012 has been a year of change for parcel carriers. But adjusting to the increase in demand in a competitive market has been easier for some than it has for others. Motortransport.co.uk looks back at some of the biggest stories in the parcel ...