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MT ArticleWoodland Logistics seals major curtainsider and flatbed deal with Hireco
Woodland Logistics has placed two of its largest ever contracts with Hireco after being impressed with the firm’s flexibility and customer service.The logistics firm, which specialises in packaging and building materials, has sealed a deal with Hireco for 25 curtainsiders and six flatbeds, as well as multiple trailers on rental ...
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MT ArticleMissguided prepares for Christmas rush with Inpost locker deal
Online fast fashion retailer Missguided has forged a deal with automated locker firm InPost to rebrand 180 lockers with Missguided branding and imagery in the run up to Christmas and beyond.The fashion firm said it wants to promote lockers to customers as safe contact-free alternatives to deliveries and returns during ...
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MT ArticleB&H Worldwide and OnLogistics form strategic alliance
From left: OnLogistics MD Nick Bennett and B&H Worldwide’s business development manager – Western Europe, Alistair McVicarAerospace logstics specialist B&H Worldwide has joined forces with supply chain integrator OnLogistics to provide supply chain management services aimed at allowing aerospace businesses to focus on their core activity.Under the partnership, aerospace, defence ...
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MT ArticleSteve Bridge to leave Mercedes Benz to join eStar Truck & Van
Mercedes-Benz Vans UK MD Steve Bridge is joining Warrington-based eStar Truck & Van on 1 February 2021.Bridge joins eStar Truck & Van as MD and will work closely with owner and entrepreneur Sid Sadique.Bridge joined Mercedes-Benz as a regional fleet manager in 2000 and became MD of Mercedes-Benz Vans UK ...
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MT ArticleStagefreight named 'Road Freight Operator of the Year' at Logistics UK awards
Events haulier Stagefreight has bagged itself a ‘Road Freight Operator of the Year’ gong at Logistics UK’s annual awards, after pivoting into different sectors during the pandemic.David Wells, chief executive at Logistics UK, said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of the logistics industry to UK PLC and had ...
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MT ArticleSuez facing Christmas strikes after bullying and harassment claims
A series of strikes among bin men working for Suez Recycling and Recovery could disrupt Christmas for residents in Doncaster, according to union Unite.It accused the company of bullying its workers and said it had no option but to ballot for industrial action.A ballot opened on Tuesday this week and ...
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MT ArticlePrestons of Potto rebounds after British Steel closure hits profits
The collapse of British Steel stopped Prestons of Potto making a profit last year, but its owner said the Northallerton company was now back in the black.Its latest set of results, for the year ending 31 December 2019, showed that the haulage and warehousing company made a turnover of £16.4m, ...
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MT ArticleIsuzu Truck UK signs sales, service and parts deal with Manchetts Peterborough
Isuzu Truck UK has appointed Manchetts Peterborough as a full sales, service and parts dealer, replacing former dealer Motus Commercials.It said the move was part of its ongoing development of its UK truck network and would ensure continuity of service for existing Isuzu customers.Read more Isuzu Truck UK adds ...
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MT ArticlePall-Ex grows shareholder membership and passes 20-million pallet milestone
Pall-Ex reported a 20% increase in shareholder membership enquiries this year following its management buy-out in 2019.It now has over 80 shareholder members, with new hauliers such as John Thresher Transport, Secure Transport Solutions and Halls Brothers joining over the last 12 months.October also saw the network move its 20 ...
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MT ArticleAbbey Logistics extends British Sugar distribution deal
Abbey Logistics has extended its contract with British Sugar to provide bulk movements across the country.Following the company’s successful tender for the bulk sugar contract in 2016, the two firms have adopted a ‘one team’ approach, with Abbey becoming an extension of British Sugar’s logistics team.As a result, Abbey said ...
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MT ArticleArrowXL signs storage and delivery deal with OTTY Sleep
ArrowXL is cosying up to mattress firm OTTY Sleep after signing a deal to provide storage at its Wigan head office, as well as delivering its bed products.The two-person delivery company said the contract enables OTTY to have its mattresses, pillows and bed frames delivered within a 48-hour timeframe.Michal Szlas, ...
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MT ArticleYodel in Remembrance Day tribute
(From left): Tony Brown, Royal Navy Seaman, 1980-1982; Paul Smith, shunter for Yodel, Staffordshire Regiment, First Battalion Staff Regiment Prince of Wales from 1984-1997; Dave Wakelin, stores administrator and member of the Royal British Legion for over 10 yearsYodel has donated more than £1,000 to the Royal British Legion and ...
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MT ArticleYusen Logistics continues UK expansion with new Milton Keynes hub
Yusen Logistics has begun operations from its new site in Bradville, Milton Keynes.The facility stores and distributes both white and brown goods, providing additional customer space requirements for Brexit and peak activities to support the business growth of its existing customers.White Goods and consumer electronics require specific types of space, ...
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MT ArticleDawsongroup Finance wins £15m Christmas leasing deal with supermarket chain
Dawsongroup Finance has won a major leasing contract worth £15m to supply trucks and trailers to an unnamed supermarket chain, allowing it to expand its delivery capacity over the Christmas period.The Ringwood-based company is looking to assist logistics and material handling companies prepare for what it expects to be an ...
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MT ArticleWhistl expands warehousing in Rushden and Northampton
Whistl has taken leases on 450,000sq ft of warehouse space to meet the growing demand for its fulfilment and contact centres.The company has taken 300,000sq ft at Belkin House, Express Business Park, expanding its existing Rushden fulfilment capability and is opening its fifth fulfilment centre, located in Unit 3 Northampton ...
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MT ArticleNikola and owner Trevor Milton hit with grand jury subpoenas amid fraud allegations
Electric and hydrogen truck start-up Nikola and owner Trevor Milton have been issued with grand jury subpoenas from the US attorney’s office amid allegations of fraud.Milton resigned from his role as chief executitve of Nikola in September after a report from hedge fund firm Hindenburg Research claimed the company's success ...
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MT ArticleIveco On launched to help customers better navigate manufacturer’s services
Iveco has launched new software to help customers get the best out of its expanding range of services.Iveco On groups together the brand’s extensive portfolio of services with the aim of improving customers’ vehicle uptime and fleet efficiency and productivity, whilst reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) and ensuring driver’s ...
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MT ArticleWH Malcolm braces for financial impact of pandemic in 2020
WH Malcolm saw pre-tax profits rise by more than half last year but warned that the Covid-19 pandemic will have an adverse impact on the company’s performance this year, despite a strong performance from its logistics division in the food and drink sector during lockdown.Reporting its annual results to 31 ...
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MT ArticleMeachers Global Logistics inks five-year partnership with Toob
Meachers Global Logistics has signed a five-year agreement with broadband provider Toob to act as its national distribution centre across the south of England.As part of the deal, Meachers has extended its warehouse, logistics and transport facilities over an additional half an acre at Solent Gateway in Marchwood.Toob is investing ...
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MT ArticleHaulier John Mackirdy boosts fleet with Carrier Transicold Vector refrigeration unit
Bute-based haulier John Mackirdy has taken delivery of a new Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 MT multi-temperature refrigeration unit as part of wider plans to increase fleet efficiency and improve business sustainability.The new 13.6-metre double deck, which is mounted to the company’s first ever double-deck trailer, is manufactured by Gray ...