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ArticleWincanton boosts business development team with former DHL and Yodel executives
Wincanton has taken on two senior executives from DHL Supply Chain and a senior manager from Yodel to strengthen its business development team as part of a wider strategy to drive growth.Martin Dougherty, former vice president of business development at DHL Supply Chain, takes the role of Wincanton’s business development ...
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ArticleMichelle Naylor quits Palletways to become Pall-Ex UK commercial director
Pall-Ex has appointed former Palletways network development director Michelle Naylor as its new UK commercial director.This is Pall-Ex’s second major appointment of a former Palletways director to a major role in the company this year. In March Pall-Ex recruited Barry Byers, former Palletways network director, to the role of Pall-Ex ...
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ArticleYodel confirms Ben Mitchell as chief financial officer
Yodel has appointed Ben Mitchell as its new chief financial officer following a period as interim CFO.He replaces Peter Keegans who left the business in April.Mitchell’s previous posts include corporate finance director at Ellerman Investments and commercial finance director at Shop Direct group.Mike Hancox, Yodel chief executive, said: “It’s a ...
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ArticleWilliam Stobart appointed director of Speedy Freight
William Stobart (pictured) has been appointed director of franchised B2B express freight service Speedy Freight.Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has held a 50% stake in Puro Ventures, which trades as Speedy Freight, since 2017 but it was only last week that William became director of the company.One the same day, Brian ...
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ArticlePrometeon Tyre Group appoints UK marketing manager
Prometeon Tyre Group has appointed Ali Yilmaz as marketing manager for the UK, Eire and Nordic countries.Yilmaz has spent the last three years with the tyre company as marketing manager in Turkey as well as at its European head office in Milan, covering Turkey, Russia, Africa and the Middle East.Prometeon ...
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ArticleJob adverts for HGV drivers fall 7.4% in a week
The number of job adverts for HGV drivers fell by 7.4% last week, a reduction only surpassed by dental nurses, according to figures from the recruitment and employment confederation (REC).Its new jobs recovery tracker, designed to spot signs of labour market growth through the use of jobs posting data, found ...
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ArticlePall-Ex creates new director role for Hawkins
Pall-Ex has appointed former Shears Bros’ general manager Colin Hawkins (pictured) to the newly created role of owned operations director.The promotion will see him overseeing all of the network’s operation depots including Cranleigh Distribution Services, Pall-Ex London, Cornwall-based Intercounty Distribution and Shears Bros (Transport) in Bournemouth, which it purchased in ...
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ArticleVirtual Skills Festival attracts over 1,600 students
With schools and colleges closed and businesses having to withdraw volunteers Career Ready has had to put its 2020 programme of face to face activities on hold. To enable students to benefit from interactions with volunteers and mentors Career Ready has launched an online Skills Festival.Career Ready has partnered with ...
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ArticleBaxter Freight recruits new operations manager
Baxter Freight has appointed a new UK operations manager.Luke Braddow (pictured) will start his role working remotely, along with the rest of the business, ensuring that it remains open and operational during the UK lockdown.The company said video conferencing had enabled Braddow to see and speak to his new colleagues ...
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ArticleEV Cargo strengthens senior management team with three new executive vice presidents
EV Cargo has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of three executive vice presidents across its business development, marketing and communications, and technology functions.Previously a senior advisor at EV Cargo, Ross Eggleton becomes executive vice president business development, bringing an extensive range of FMCG, retail and consumer supply ...
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ArticleFraikin recruits six mobile technicians and expands fleet
Fraikin has taken on six new mobile technicians for its national network in an effort to “future proof” its maintenance offering.The fleet management firm has also added seven 3.5-tonne Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans to its fleet.The six technicians increases its mobile maintenance team to 22 and all are trained to level ...
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ArticleWolfgang Theissen to take helm at Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK
Wolfgang Theissen is to take on the role of MD of Mercedes Benz Trucks UK in August.Theissen, who is currently head of overseas sales for Mercedes-Benz Trucks, will replace Mike Belk who will retire later this year after working for Mercedes-Benz for 30 years.The appointment will see Theissen take up ...
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ArticleShashi Maharaj joins BVRLA director team
Former BMW financial services head of strategy, Shashi Maharaj has joined the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) as the legal and membership director.Maharaj who will be responsible for the association’s governance, compliance and membership functions, spent over 20 years with BMW in a variety of senior legal, strategy ...
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ArticleClipper Logistics promotes Stefan Van-Hoof to group deputy chief executive officer
Leeds-based Clipper Logistics has promoted Stefan Van-Hoof (pictured) from group chief operating officer to group deputy chief executive officer as part of its global drive for growth.The company has also promoted Martin O'Grady from senior operations director to group chief operating officer, with responsibility for Clipper's UK and European businesses.Van-Hoof, ...
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ArticleEuropa appoints non-executive director to support company growth
Europa Worldwide Group has appointed entrepreneur Rob Jones (pictured) as its first non-executive director.Jones, who worked closely with Europa MD Andrew Baxter when he acquired the company in 2013, has the immediate task of reviewing the company’s strategy across all divisions in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic.He will also ...
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ArticleBecky Martin joins FTA as senior transport advisor
The FTA has appointed Becky Martin as senior transport advisor within its Member Advice Centre (MAC) to assist the team in supporting logistics businesses through the COVID-19 outbreak.Martin joins the FTA from John Lewis Partnership where she held the post of transport and administration managerShe will be working as part ...
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ArticleFalklands veteran celebrates 30 years with Yodel
Robin Beard has celebrated his 30-year anniversary at Yodel's Bristol depot.He left school in May 1979 before joining and passing his training for The Royal Marines in 1980.He went on to serve with 40 Commando, visiting Norway, Cyprus, Belize and the Falklands Islands.At the age of 26, Beard left the ...
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ArticlePallet-Track welcomes senior business development manager
Pallet-Track has recruited a new senior business development manager.Drama graduate Kara Buckley is said to have a strong background in the logistics industry and will help the company's 90-plus network members realise their growth potential.She will be offering training programmes, trouble-shooting and problem-solving as the business reveals "ambitious new expansion ...
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ArticleNew European MD takes the wheel at Pall-Ex
Pall-Ex has appointed Mark Steel to the newly-created role of European MD for its international operation.He joined Pall-Ex in 2016 as sales and marketing director, having previously held roles within logistics and the Royal Air Force, and has played a key role in establishing major new corporate contracts for the ...
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ArticleHGV driver shortage will grow to "crisis point" unless pay and conditions improve
The shortage of LGV drivers in the UK is heading towards crisis point as a “perfect storm” of circumstances will see the current 50,000 gap in the workforce widen unless rates of pay and working conditions are rapidly improved, according to recruitment specialist Driver Require.Its latest report 'Investigating the UK’s ...