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Evri to relocate Newmarket depot as growth drive continues
Evri is relocating its Newmarket depot to a site in Bury St Edmunds, creating over 50 new jobs in the area.Formerly known as Hermes, the parcel company said the move formed part of its commitment to investing in infrastructure to support the growth of online shopping. It said the new ...
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GeoPost/DPDgroup partners with Plug and Play platform
GeoPost/DPDgroup has signed a partnership with open innovation platform Plug and Play.The year-long deal will see Plug and Play introduce GeoPost/DPDgroup to best-in-class worldwide start-ups that will work on key innovation challenges to provide the best consumer experience.The Silicon Valley-based company brings together a network of 50,000 startups, more than ...
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Zeus wins European routes with Primark
Freight management start-up Zeus has expanded into Europe after signing up with fashion retailer Primark.The partnership will see Zeus handling freight transport for the retailer on distribution routes to France, Italy and the Czech Republic. It comes as Zeus recently marked its second anniversary.Under the agreement, Zeus is starting with ...
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Elddis Transport boosts fleet visibility with new Freeway software
Elddis Transport is rolling out new mobile working technology as part of a programme to digitise the workshop.Workshop fitters are being equipped with rugged tablets to replace paperwork, as part of a fleet maintenance system from Freeway Fleet Systems.Freeway also receives drivers’ daily vehicle inspection data from mobile, which along ...
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Palletways Group speeds up international deliveries with Hub Drop service
Palletways has launched a direct injection hub drop service aimed at reducing transit miles and delivery times.The launch of Palletways’ Hubdrop follows a successful pilot carried out earlier this year by the network, with the service now being rolled out across the UK and Palletways’ networks in the Benelux, Iberia, ...
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Yodel announces new northern depot following year of record growth
Parcel carrier Yodel is opening a new 161,900 sq ft depot in Huyton, near Liverpool, after seeing record growth last year.Announcing the move, Yodel said this latest investment is part of plans to continue expanding nationwide operations, with the business expecting to handle over 200 million parcels in 2022.As well ...
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Aramex UK joins the Pallet-Track network
Multinational logistics and transportation firm Aramex UK has joined the Pallet-Track network as part of an “aggressive” UK growth strategy, the company announced this week.The Dubai-headquartered company has business operations in more than 60 countries worldwide and employs more than 16,000 people.Its services include international and domestic express delivery, freight-forwarding, ...
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Clipper Logistics signs deal with Swedish retailer for UK resell scheme
Clipper has signed a deal with kidswear retailer Polarn O. Pyret (PO.P) to support its second hand clothing service.The contract will see Clipper provide the Swedish company with enhanced reverse logistics capabilities including rapid turnaround, quality control, relabelling, steaming, pressing, repair services, quality checks and product photography.PO.P, which produces and ...
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Shareholder model prompts Trans UK to join Pall-Ex and Fortec
(From left) Craig Chapman, head of network South at Fortec, and Trans UK sales director Paul WilsonLondon-based haulier Trans UK is expanding its services to include local, national and international pallet delivery after joining both Pall-Ex and Fortec.The company, which has its headquarters in Peckham, will deliver to a number ...
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DP World moves ten millionth unit at London Gateway
DP World’s terminal at London Gateway has handled its ten millionth container, nine years after the logistics hub launched, the company announced this week.DP World hailed the milestone as evidence of a “remarkable track record of growth” at London Gateway, which last year transported 1.8m TEU, an increase of almost ...
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Profits slide at Rhenus despite post-Brexit warehousing boom
Strong demand for UK warehousing and storage services following Brexit helped Rhenus Logistics boost turnover by 8.2% last year.However, profits reduced due to increased investment in employee costs, as well as the reduced government assistance from its furlough scheme, coupled with inflationary pressures.Latest financial results for the year ending 31 ...
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Gefco back on track after cutting ties with Russian Railways
International logistics firm Gefco has described how its global business became “exceedingly difficult” following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, due to its association and links with state-owned rail firm Russian Railways.In its latest set of financial results, the haulage and shipping giant said its ultimate parent undertaking was placed ...
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Speedy Hire calls on Isuzu to expand fleet
Speedy Hire has added 39 new Isuzu 7.5-tonne rigids to its fleet and hailed them for providing the business with a “perfect solution”.The order features rigid models specified with either beavertail plant bodies or half box/half curtain bodies and they will operate in various locations across the UK after being ...
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Strikes resume at Muller as dispute over driver rotas continues
HGV drivers at dairy firm Muller have resumed their strikes over “excessive rota demands” after industrial action was halted due to disruption by animal rights activists.Nearly 70 staff responsible for delivering milk and other dairy products to Marks & Spencer and Waitrose stores nationwide have taken nine days of strike ...
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Palletline invests £6m to maintain market leadership
Palletline will roll out one of the most ambitious investment programmes in its history next year when it spends £6m on properties, new technologies and also its network.It said it had enjoyed “unprecedented success” over the last year, including a 19.4% increase in revenues and it now wanted to ensure ...
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Online retailer Charles Ted finds perfect partner in Panther
An online furniture retailer said its distribution needs turned into a “nightmare” after logistics firms repeatedly let it down before it found the perfect partner in Panther Logistics.Charles Ted said it had spent five years employing multiple logistics firms, but damaged goods, unfriendly delivery drivers and a lack of communication ...
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Yodel looks to recruit 4,000 extra staff ahead of autumn peak
Yodel is bolstering its ranks for what it expects to be a busy festive period with a call for 4,000 new staff.The delivery firm predicts it will handle over 200m parcels this year following the dramatic growth in e-commerce in recent years.Its latest recruitment drive offers positions for employed and ...
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Whistl expands Parcelhub into West Midlands
Whistl has expanded its subsidiary Parcelhub service into the West Midlands with the opening of a new depot in Smethwick, near West Bromwich.The 14,000sq ft facility is designed to offer SMEs and mid-market online retailers a regional and more personalised service.Whistl added that 14 jobs had been created with the ...
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Europa recruits two new managers to lead growing customer service team network
Europa Road has appointed regional managers Mat Jobson and Stuart McKie to lead its newly launched dedicated customer service teams based within local branches.The two new recruits will oversee 11 dedicated customer service teams, made up of 120 staff, who are based in local sales branches.Their brief is to focus ...
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SAIC MAXUS makes electrifying debut at IAA Transportation 2022
SAIC MAXUS is showcasing its latest line-up of electric vehicles at the IAA Transportation 2022 Show in Hanover, Germany, this week as it continues its drive into the European EV market.The Chinese OEM is hoping to further boost sales of its range of EVs at the show, after landing a ...