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MT ArticleFirst Mile puts best foot Forward with six new Isuzu trucks
First Mile, a London based recycling company, now has more than 20 Isuzu trucks in its fleet after adding six more.The company ordered its first Isuzu three years ago and have become fans of the vehicle.The new arrivals are Isuzu Forward N75.150 (E) rigids, and the other Isuzus in its ...
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FeaturesPalletways welcomes Foulger Transport and Transol Logistics into the fold
Foulger Transport and Transol Logistics have joined the Palletways pallet network.Foulger Transport, part of Kinaxia Logistics, is covering the NR1 and NR35 postcodes in Norfolk for Palletways. It was previously a Palletline member.Barry Germany, director at Foulger Transport, said: “Joining Palletways, with its mature domestic and pan-European networks, will add ...
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MT ArticleAssociated British Ports adds 11 new Fruehauf Smoothside Sloper trailers to its fleet
Associated British Ports (ABP) has added 11 new Fruehauf Smoothside Sloper bulk tipping trailers to its fleet as part of a £3m fleet investment programme at the Port of Hull.The delivery of the 11 tipping trailers is part of ABP’s plans to boost its fleet and in-house haulage team at ...
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MT ArticleCurrie Solutions continues new livery roll out with 10 Mercedes-Benz Actros units
Currie Solutions has added its biggest batch of Mercedes-Benz Trucks to its fleet to date, with the purchase of 10 new Actros tractor units in the company's new livery.The business, which rebranded from Currie European last August, bought the new vehicles as part of ongoing renewal of its 750-strong fleet.The ...
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John Raymond Transport returns to profit for the first time since its acquisition by Nolan Transport
Bridgend-based John Raymond Transport has returned to profit for the first time since being acquired by Irish haulier Nolan Transport almost two years ago.Reporting its annual results to 30 September 2017 the Harlequin Logistics network founder-member revealed that whilst turnover fell 2.7% to £17.4m (2016: £17.9m), pre-tax profit rose to ...
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MT ArticleHow the tide turned against Canute Haulage Group
A bad debt and the loss of its largest client set off a chain of events that sunk old Canute leading to a controversial rebirth in May, MT takes a closer look.Canute Haulage Group’s demise and phoenix-like resurrection in May courtesy of a pre-pack sale led to shock, confusion and ...
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MT ArticleUnstable pound hits Laser Transport International's pre-tax profit
Falls in the value of sterling in the wake of the EU referendum have continued to hit Laser Transport International, which saw its pre-tax profit plunge by 64% last year.In its latest results for the year to 31 December 2017, the Hythe-based company reported that whilst turnover had risen by ...
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Collapsed NBS Transport's assets to be sold off this month
Oldham-based logistics firm NBS Transport's assets will be auctioned later this month, after it collapsed in June with the loss of 20 jobs.The company provided pallet services, container freight forwarding and warehousing to the retail, manufacturing, construction and events sectors.It held a standard national licence authorising 18 HGVs – ...
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Connect Group secures News UK deal worth £200m a year
Connect Group has renewed its contract with News UK, securing a deal that generates £200m of revenue a year until 2024 and provides some respite after a tough period for the business.Connect Group’s Smith News will continue UK distribution of titles including The Sun, The Times and Sunday Times as ...
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Eddie Stobart Logistics nets £100m of new business in six months
Eddie Stobart Logistics has won business with an annual value of £100m in the first six months of its trading year, the operator said in a trading update today (28 June).Recent high profile contract wins have included taking Cemex and Britvic from Wincanton.The news came as it revealed a deal ...
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D&A Media Bristol customers and staff transferred to new company set up by its former owners
D&A Media Bristol has entered administration, with some of its customers and employees transferred to a new company set up by its former owners.The Cardiff Docks-based haulage firm appointed administrators on 5 June. Administrator Begbies Traynor then spent the next two weeks liaising with suppliers before it was able to ...
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Eddie Stobart Logistics enters pallet network sector with £53m purchase of TPN
Eddie Stobart Logistics has purchased The Pallet Network (TPN) for £52.8m.The operator confirmed today (28 June) that it had entered into an agreement to acquire the share capital of the pallet network, which comprises 106 regional hauliers (members) on a cash and debt-free basis. It has done this, in part, ...
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Salvatori Group opens dedicated Palletways hub in Sittingbourne
The Salvatori Group has opened a new £3m site in Sittingbourne for its Palletways work .The operator has recruited 45 new drivers and 18 warehouse staff for the new site, which will operate for 24 hours, six days a week.With the new site specifically for Palletways operations, Salvatori will move ...
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Maxi Haulage pre-tax profit hit by shipping cost hike
Maxi Haulage is on course to deliver “acceptable” profit levels this year after driver wage rises and a steep hike in shipping costs to Ireland saw the firm’s pre-tax profit take a 41% hit in 2017.Reporting its annual results to 30 September 2017, the Irvine-based Maxi Caledonian subsidiary revealed that ...
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MT ArticleDX Group settles with GMB in employment status case
DX Group has reached a settlement with GMB in an employment status case days after the union claimed victory in a tribunal against Hermes this week. GMB had brought the case against DX last April on behalf of six of its drivers who claimed to be being denied their rights ...
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DPD opens two new sites after 40% volume increase
DPD has opened two new facilities after reporting its volumes had surged 40% year-on-year. The carrier has opened a site in Barking for the first time, with a new, purpose built 45,200ft² depot.DPD has also replaced its Nottingham depot with a new 60,000ft² DC in the area. The move improves ...
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MT ArticleContainerships to merge with shipping giant CMA CGM
Containerships has assured staff and customers that it is business as usual after the announcement it is to merge with French shipping giant CMA CGM.Under the deal, the French carrier will acquire Containership’s shipping, harbour and terminal holdings. It will also merge Containerships’ services with those of its short sea ...
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MT ArticleBidvest Logistics rebrands as Best Food Logistics
The Bidvest Logistics name is to disappear from the roads after the operator re-branded itself as Best Food Logistics today (25 June).Business unit director Paul Whyte said: “The name Best Food Logistics is a natural evolution from our current brand name. It’s allowed us to be playful with the re-brand ...
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MT ArticleAbbey Logistics buys 28 new Volvo FH units
Abbey Logistics has bought 28 Volvo FH units after an extended trial of the new model in 2017. The fleet additions will work across the UK and Europe and are fitted with four-way colour camera systems to enhance driver visibility.Mellor Flow Trans and Gardner Denver discharge compressors have been fitted ...
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MT ArticleHermes likely to fight employment status ruling after tribunal's decision
Hermes is likely to appeal an employment tribunal's decision that 15 of its self-employed couriers should be classed as employees, on the grounds that it goes against evidence and previous decisions. The carrier lost the case brought against it by union GMB, in which the tribunal ruled its couriers are ...