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Former Tuffnells staff seek legal advice over redundancy procedure

2023-06-16T16:07:00Z

Tuffnells staff who worked at the parcel firm’s depot in Nuneaton have approached a law firm to find out if they can get compensation for the way their redundancy was handled.More than 2,000 jobs were lost at the Sheffield-based delivery firm when it collapsed into administration on Monday (12 June).Just ...

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Sparrow Recovery makes heavy investment

2023-06-15T15:53:00Z

Heavy vehicle recovery operator Sparrow Recovery has added a 120-tonne Renault Trucks C520 8x4 to its 35-strong mixed fleet.Supplied by Thompson Commercials, it joins a Renault Trucks T520 tractor unit under a low loader and four Renault Trucks Master roadside service vans.Fitted to a Falkom FAW 25000 ‘powerhouse’ wrecker recovery ...

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DX to build £12m Nottingham hub as growth drive continues

2023-06-15T15:41:00Z

DX said it had secured planning permission for a £12m regional hub near Nottingham that will improve efficiency by reducing stem mileage.The proposals include a 4.5-acre redevelopment and a 25,000sq ft footprint on the New Stanton Park industrial estate.The new depot will replace an existing freight depot in Nottingham, which ...

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ML Hughes calls on MV Commercial for new Scania tippers

2023-06-15T13:27:00Z

ML Hughes Plant Hire said truck supplier MV Commercial had done “an excellent job” after it provided the Bangor-based firm with two refurbished Scania tipper grabs.The plant equipment provider said the vehicles looked brand new and were now being put to work on its civil construction engineering side of the ...

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Pallet-Track hits 30 million milestone

2023-06-13T09:56:00Z

Pallet-Track has moved 30 million consignments, without losing a single pallet in the hub, the pallet network announced this week.The milestone consignment, which was handled at the network's central hub in Wolverhampton on Millfields Road, was sent to Hull-based plumbers’ merchants James Hargreaves and contained bathroom supplies.It was collected by ...

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Suttons Tankers wins three-year extension with Nippon Gases

2023-06-12T15:07:00Z

Suttons Tankers have been awarded a further three years on its Nippon Gases contract, beginning in September 2023.The bulk logistics provider has been dealing with Nippon Gases for over 20 years, transporting bulk CO2 across the UK to major blue-chip customers.Suttons pointed to the company's "strong focus" on customer service, ...

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Tuffnells' legal action against DX reaches settlement

2023-06-09T15:27:00Z

Parcel and freight firm DX said it had reached a settlement with rival Tuffnells Parcels Express in relation to confidential competitor information.Earlier this year, Tuffnells said it was taking legal action against DX Group in relation to alleged corporate espionage.The claim, revealed in the Sunday Times, alleged that three DX ...

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Massey Wilcox profits hit by soaring running costs

2023-06-09T12:56:00Z

Massey Wilcox boosted its turnover last year in the face of rising fuel prices, insurance costs and wages, which it attributed to increasing its storage and handling charges.However, general increases in its direct running costs, which it was unable to pass on to customers, meant pre-tax profit slid to £841,000 ...

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Yusen backs black for new Howdens livery

2023-06-09T10:26:00Z

Yusen Logistics has changed the vinyl wrapping on 58 of its truck cabs to a striking black livery to reflect its distribution contract with Howdens Joinery Group.Hexagon Leasing, which supplied the Renault D Range 18-tonners and T480 6x2 tractor units, worked with graphics specialist RGVA to complete the project and ...

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EFS Global adds ILS and Sussex Pallet Services to growing portfolio

2023-06-09T09:05:00Z

EFS Global is back on the acquisition trail having snapped up its 23rd business since 2015 with the addition of East Sussex-based ILS Holdings.The deal meant EFS acquired the holding company’s two subsidiaries, Sussex Pallet Services and Independent Logistic Solutions, which is a freight collection and delivery service that operates ...

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Menopause and neurodiversity on the agenda at XPO round table

2023-06-08T15:55:00Z

XPO has been leading a round table event in Birmingham today to discuss neurodiversity and the menopause in the workplace.Partners joining the logistics company included experts Melanie Francis, a director from Neuroinclusive HR; Deborah Garlick, the CEO of Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace and Chris MacNaughton, senior lawyer and head ...

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Maxi Haulage delivers the goods despite "difficult" trading conditions

2023-06-06T16:51:00Z

Maxi Haulage defied difficult trading conditions in 2022 to boost both revenue and pre-tax profit.The privately owned company, which is part of Maxi Caledonian, has its headquarters in Irvine, Ayrshire, operates six depots and provides haulage, distribution and logistics services in the UK and Ireland.Reporting its latest annual results to ...

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Irish Freight Solutions opens base in East Midlands

2023-06-05T16:33:00Z

Irish Freight Solutions is expanding its geographic footprint with the opening a new Nottinghamshire base.The company operates across a number of sectors including FMCG, retail, wholesale, manufacturing and construction, offering a range of Just In Time services.It specialises in delivering freight across the Irish Seas, via full trailer loads ...

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CW Russell adds more Mercedes tippers to HGV fleet

2023-06-02T13:10:00Z

Construction and muckaway haulier CW Russell said Mercedes-Benz now accounts for the lion’s share of its HGV fleet after taking delivery of another three Arocs 8x4 tippers.The latest 3240K models have ClassicSpace L sleeper cabs and have 170mm engine tunnels to allow space for the under-bunk fridge drawers it specified.The ...

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XPO offers paid leave to staff whose partners are having fertility treatment

2023-06-01T10:27:00Z

XPO said its staff benefits package was now among the most progressive in the UK after it began offering 10 days of additional paid leave if employees or their partners undergo fertility treatment.This applies equally to anyone in any relationship.The logistics company said it was part of its commitment to ...

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FM Conway takes delivery of four Andover Trailer step frames

2023-05-31T10:07:00Z

Andover Trailers has delivered four new bespoke-built step frame trailers to Kent-based infrastructure services company FM Conway.The step frames will deliver plant to highway and infrastructure projects around the clock, Monday to Friday, across southern England, racking up around 180,000km per year. They join the company’s 800-strong mixed commercial vehicle ...

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McGimpsey Removals returns to Mercedes Benz

2023-05-30T14:21:00Z

Six years after buying its last Mercedes-Benz tractor unit, Northern Ireland-based McGimpsey Removals has returned to the three-pointed star for its latest purchase.Delivered by local dealer MBNI Truck & Van, the new arrival is a 4x2 Actros 1843, with aerodynamic StreamSpace cab. It joins a fleet of 12 other trucks ...

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CG Utilities returns to MV Commercial for hot boxes and tippers

2023-05-30T11:24:00Z

Installation specialist CG Utilities has sourced ten DAF CF450 32 tonne tippers and ten new DAF LF290 18 tonne hot box trucks from MV Commercial in response to the rapid expansion of its business.The company operates nationwide on a wide range of utility projects, focusing mainly on the installation of ...

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Suttons Tankers nets welter of bulk powder transport deals

2023-05-30T10:52:00Z

Suttons Tankers is reporting "significant" growth in the industrial powders sector over the past year.The logistics provider has won and retained a combined total of over £10m worth of bulk powders business over the last 12 months.New deals include a contract with Alpek Polyester, which sees Suttons operating out of ...

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FDC Holdings buys HQ and expands fleet

2023-05-26T14:35:00Z

Preston-based logistics specialist FDC Holdings has acquired its headquarters from Harworth Group for £12.3m and boosted its fleet with the addition of two new Scania tractor units and ten new trailers. The company is also planning to invest a further £2m on capital equipment and a range of building improvements ...