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Fraikin renews 333 vehicle fleet management deal with NHS Blood and Transplant division
Fraikin and NHS Blood and Transplant have strengthened their decades‑long partnership with a renewed fleet management agreement.
Geodis to open pharmaceutical warehouse near Manchester airport
French transport and logistics giant Geodis is opening a temperature-controlled GDP-compliant pharmaceutical warehouse close to Manchester airport, which will support both inventory management and cross-docking operations.
Just Haulage sees licence revoked after ‘very dangerous’ vehicle defects and maintenance failures
Just Haulage has had its operator’s licence revoked after a Traffic Commissioner found serious and repeated road safety failings, including a trailer being driven in a “very dangerous” condition, with all ten wheel nuts loose.
Amazon challenges 3PLs with launch of Amazon Supply Chain Services
Amazon has launched Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS), opening its global freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel shipping capabilities to businesses of all types and sizes, in a move which has sent shock waves around the logistics market.
Northgate Mobility Group rebrands Blakedale and FridgeXpress
Northgate Mobility Group has rebranded traffic management specialist Blakedale and FridgeXpress, as part of a wider move to create a connected proposition.
Beer52 brews up contract extension with Europa Warehouse
Craft beer subscription club Beer52 has extended its partnership with Europa Warehouse, following eight years of collaboration.
Matthew Kibble Transport boosts fleet after expanding Pallet-Track partnership
Lancashire logistics firm Matthew Kibble Transport has invested a six-figure sum in new trucks and trailers, following an expansion of the firm’s partnership with Pallet-Track.
Weetabix extends warehouse partnership after XPO Logistics delivers £500,000 of savings
Breakfast cereal brand Weetabix is extending its warehouse management partnership with XPO after the logistics giant boosted efficiency and delivered significant savings at two warehouses in Burton Latimer near Kettering, and in Corby, Northamptonshire.
Domestic contract wins helps Currie digest international drop-off
New business wins at Currie European Transport more than offset a small reduction in sales within its international work last year and helped boost overall turnover and profits.
Packaging manager jailed for £700,000 fraud
The manager of a fresh food supplier operating lorries from bases across the country has been jailed after he defrauded the business out of £700,000.
