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ArticlePollock (Scotrans) becomes latest Palletways member
Pollock (Scotrans) has joined the Palletways pallet network, covering the EH postcode as well as some of KY and TD.The West Lothian operator has signed a ten-year deal with Palletways. It was previously a member of the Pall-Ex network.Fraser Pollock, MD at the operator, says: “As a business, operating within ...
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ArticleM4 reopens saving Britain's Olympic blushes
The authorities have narrowly avoided the M4 becoming a “national embarrassment”, by reopening the motorway to cars today in time for the start of the Olympics build-up this weekend.Labour declared this week that the continuing closure of the M4 between junction 2 and 3, with just over a fortnight until ...
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ArticleTradeteam turnover falls as on-trade volumes decline
DHL Tradeteam saw its revenue and profit fall in 2011 as customers’ thirst for drinking in pubs, clubs and restaurants diminished.For the 12 months ending 31 December 2011 turnover at the drinks distributor fell to £160.3m (2010: £172.2m), while pre-tax profit also fell from £12m to £11.1m.A spokeswoman for ...
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Women in Logistics winners revealed
The winners of the first Women in Logistics awards were revealed at a glittering ceremony in Kenilworth, Warwicks, last week.Photograph by: ANG PHOTOGRAPHYAdele Waite, general manager of a $1.25bn global contract for DHL, won the award for outstanding individual achievement, after boosting return-on-capital growth by 740%.The corporate award was won ...
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ArticleYusen Logistics launches specialist automotive centre
Yusen Logistics has begun trading out of its specialist automotive centre in Tamworth, building on volumes out of its operation at Burnaston, near Derby.The 81,000ft² site, adjacent to the M42, offers decanting, crossdocking, stockholding and sequencing operations from first and second tier automotive parts manufacturers serving Yusen’s major car manufacturing ...
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ArticleM4 closure days from becoming national embarrassment
The closure of the M4 is now just days from becoming a national embarrassment for Britain, according to the Labour Party.The warning came after the Highways Agency (HA) missed its self-set target to reopen the M4 in central London today.Work to fix a crack within the fabric of the Boston ...
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ArticleEvents logistics firms say the show goes on despite wet summer
Events logistics firms are coping well with the prolonged wet summer, claiming the miserable weather is just “par for the course”.EST senior manager Del Roll says: “Big outdoor stadium events usually throw in a rain date, it’s almost standard procedure, so the weather doesn’t stop us. We do the transport ...
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ArticlePetrolPromise campaign attracts 1,300 supporters
The PetrolPromise website, which is pushing for cheaper wholesale fuel prices, has garnered 1,300 signatures of support since May.The campaign, which was founded by Robert Halfon MP and is being supported by the Daily Mail and the Sun newspapers, wants to see pressure put on oil companies to reduce the ...
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ArticleTCs independence from Vosa spat laid to rest
The long-standing row over the independence of the traffic commissioners (TCs) from Vosa has been laid to rest with the publication this week of a framework document.The document clearly sets out the roles of the TC, the Department for Transport (DfT) and its agencies. It has been signed by senior ...
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ArticleOfcom launches consultation on Royal Mail's 'leave with neighbour' scheme
Ofcom has launched a consultation on allowing Royal Mail the commercial freedom to roll out its ‘delivery to neighbour’ scheme across the UK.At present, Royal Mail is the only major UK postal company currently not permitted to deliver to a neighbour.If Ofcom makes these changes to Royal Mail’s delivery obligations, ...
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ArticleClipper Logistics wins vevie.com contract
Clipper Logistics has won an e-fulfilment contract with women’s exercise clothing company Vevie, following the launch of its online sales site vevie.com.The deal will see the logistics giant handling all inbound freight from vendors and suppliers, order fulfilment and home deliveries for Vevie’s customers across the UK and globally using ...
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ArticleWincanton extends relationship with B&Q
Wincanton has extended its relationship with B&Q, in a deal that sees it handling inbound container logistics as well as planning deliveries across the DIY chain’s national network.The operator, which has managed B&Q’s horticulture distribution for several years, became its sole UK ports-to-distribution centre provider earlier this year.It will handle ...
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ArticleUK Mail Group reveals satisfactory Q1 results
UK Mail Group has made a “satisfactory” start to its financial year, with revenue up by 13% compared with the same period last year, or by 10% if excluding Royal Mail price hikes implemented on 2 April.First-quarter results, for the period 1 April to 10 July, show mixed fortunes across ...
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ArticleNews Extra: Sunday drivers?
Anyone looking for a way to raise their professional profile overnight might do well to follow the example of Richard Hayes, president of the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE).He achieved instant notoriety earlier this month when he suggested the DfT considers banning LGVs from UK motorways on Sundays as part ...
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ArticlePall-Ex to start coverage in Canary Islands
Pall-Ex is to extend its Iberian network’s coverage to include the Canary Islands.Pall-Ex Iberia, which is celebrating its first anniversary, operates across Spain, Portugal and the Balearic Islands from a hub in Madrid.It has 33 haulier members and in its first year handled over 100,000 pallets.Enric Estruch, MD of Pall-Ex ...
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ArticleGefco signs seven-year General Motors deal
Gefco has signed a seven-year contract with General Motors to manage inbound and outbound logistics for the US car maker across Europe.As part of the deal, which starts in 2013, Gefco will supply GM assembly sites in the UK, Poland, Spain, Germany and Russia from European suppliers and worldwide ...
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ArticleIveco Ecostralis joins Stobart fleet
Stobart Group has taken delivery of two Iveco Ecostralis units as part of a three-year trial.The vehicles' performance will be monitored in upcoming months as the pair operate from its depot in Carlisle. The trucks, named Sophie and Lynda Dawn, are expecting to remain in the fleet for three years ...
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ArticleNorthamptonshire set to double logistics jobs in a decade
The number of people employed in logistics jobs based in Northamptonshire is set to double in the next 10 years as the county takes steps to improve its place at the heart of the ‘Golden Triangle’, a report has revealed.According to a survey by the Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership (NEP) – ...
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ArticleDawson Rentals goes for Bandvulc tyres
Dawson Rentals has awarded a tyre supply contract to retread specialist Bandvulc Tyres. The deal includes collection and reuse of worn tyre casings across the UK.“The Bandvulc Group like ourselves has an industry leading name in its specialist field and of course we have synergies with both of our ...
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ArticleSecond front opened in fair fuel battle
Harlow MP Robert Halfon has called for a parliamentary debate on whether the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) should investigate UK fuel prices.The Conservative MP wants a debate and vote to focus on the non-duty portion of petrol and diesel prices: specifically on whether there is a need to investigate ...