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ArticleHargreaves UK Services rubber stamps deal with Prometeon Tyre Group
(From left) Neal Sowerby, Hargreaves UK Services operations director, with Prometeon business development manager, Jamie CourtnageMixed fleet waste operator Hargreaves UK Services has signed a pence-per-kilometre (PPK) contract with Prometeon Tyre Group for their Bulk Logistics Division.The deal covers the Durham-based firm's extensive fleet of walking floor and tipper artics, ...
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EmergeVest MD sued in Hong Kong for return of investor funds
Logistics tycoon John Lau is suing buyout fund EV Cornerstone, managed by private equity firm EmergeVest, plus MD Heath Zarin, pictured, over its portfolio company EV Cargo’s plans to operate in China.A writ of summons was filed in Hong Kong’s high court on 19 June and outlined demands that Lau’s ...
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ArticleFormer water borehole site makes ideal depot for Potteries Heavy Haulage
A family-owned Stoke-based heavy haulage specialist has bought a 4.35-acre former borehole site in order to transform it into a haulage depot and expand its operations.Potteries Heavy Haulage has taken on the site on the A50 at Meir from Severn Trent Water following a competitive tender process.Michael Edwards, business development ...
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ArticleWincanton boxes clever with defence contract extension
Wincanton has extended its contract with defence engineering firm Rheinmetall BAE Systems Lane (RBSL) that sees it supporting the manufacture of Boxer MIV fighting vehicles for three more years.The contract renewal and expansion means Wincanton will continue delivering warehouse operations at RBSL’s warehouse in Telford, which also involves the upgrade ...
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Former ESL auditors fined over accounting failings
Accounting firms KPMG and PwC have been fined over their audits of Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) for “not satisfying the relevant requirements”.UK accounting regulator, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), said there were “numerous, serious and pervasive failings” in PwC’s 2018 audit of ESL and “some serious failings” in KPMG’s 2017 ...
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ArticleDutch logistics giant Janssen buys Maltacourt in UK expansion drive
Dutch multinational Janssen Group is continuing its drive into the UK market with the acquisition of Maltacourt Global Logistics. This is Janssen's second acquisition in the UK logistics sector this year, following its takeover of Norman Global Logistics in March.Announcing the deal today (27 June), Janssen Group described freight forwarding ...
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ArticleHexagon Leasing supplies Premier Paper with five new Renault trucks
Premier Paper has taken delivery of five new Renault Trucks T480 Turbo Compound tractor units from Hexagon Leasing.The paper amd material supplier, which operates a fleet of 120 vehicles, teamed up with Hexagon after its previous supplier pulled out of the UK truck market in 2022.This is the first time ...
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ArticleGXO inks e-fulfillment and returns deal with Abercrombie & Fitch
GXO has expanded its partnership with Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F Co), managing the fashion retailer's UK e-commerce fulfillment and returns from its dedicated, newly refurbished 170,000-square-foot facility near London. The expansion follows the success of GXO’s partnership with A&F Co in the United States, where the company operates a high-tech ...
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ArticleCross Transport administrator urges struggling hauliers to seek advice ASAP
A joint administrator of Cross Transport is urging operators to seek professional guidance sooner rather than later, after the Birmingham-based haulier went under.David Kemp and Richard Hunt of nationwide insolvency practitioner, SFP, were recently appointed as joint administrators of Cross Transport Limited, which provided road haulage services across the UK ...
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ArticleWincanton and IKEA welcome Prime Minister to new Dartford hub
Wincanton and IKEA hosted Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at their new 452,000sq ft distribution centre in Dartford this week, where he described the two company’s expansion as a “huge vote of confidence” for the economy.Located at the former Littlebrook Power Station site near the Dartford Crossing, the multi-million-pound distribution centre ...
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ArticleUnite ballots GXO staff at Croydon depot for strike action after colleagues are sacked
GXO has defended its decision to dismiss two members of staff at its Croydon depot after a union criticised it for using “draconian” measures.Strikes among beer delivery drivers, draymen and warehouse workers could now be on the cards after Unite said it was balloting 120 members for strike action.It comes ...
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ArticleSchmitz Cargobull charges to haulier’s rescue
Reid Freight Services said it was very impressed with Schmitz Cargobull after the trailer builder promised a quick turnaround for new assets and achieved it in less than four months.The Stoke haulage firm, which handles palletised goods in the UK and overseas, urgently needed two curtainsiders due to high demand ...
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ArticleMoody Logistics invests £30,000 on new safety systems
Moody Logistics has spent £30,000 on tail lift safety mechanisms and replaced 17 hand operated pump action warehouse pallet trucks with electric versions to make workloads easier and safer.The investment followed a review of its freight management procedures and involved sister firm Heathline Commercials installing the tail lift protection systems, ...
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ArticleSofa so good for Sherborne Upholstery after new Volvo order
Chair and settee manufacturer Sherborne Upholstery is sitting pretty after taking delivery of two new Volvo FM 4x2 rigids, each fitted with a box body and tail lift.The Bradford-based company said it had chosen Volvo due to its reputation for fuel performance, driving efficiency and cab comfort.The trucks are the ...
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ArticleDMN Logistics buys JLL Vehicle Distribution in expansion drive
DMN Logistics has completed the acquisition of JLL Vehicle Distribution to boost its electric vehicle (EV) and transported vehicle logistics operation as it focuses on business growth and expansion in 2023.Alvechurch-based JLL Vehicle Distribution, established as a father and son business in 2010, offers boutique and EV transport operations for ...
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ArticleMaen Karne moves the earth with Mercedes-Benz Arocs from City West Commercials
Cornish operator Maen Karne has added its first Mercedes Benz 8x4 Arocs tipper to its fleet.The company which specialises in aggregates, concrete and bulk haulage, already has 13 Mercedes-Benz mixer chassis in its 300-strong fleet.Supplied by dealer City West Commercials, the new truck is an Arocs 3253K. It is powered ...
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DHL and Mars launch new warehouse at London Thames Gateway
DHL and Mars UK have opened a new warehouse at London Thames Gateway, which will increase the food manufacturer's warehousing capacity by over 50% and help it streamline the inbound and outbound distribution of its product portfolio, cutting the distance travelled by a million miles a year.The opening of the ...
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Howard Tenens Logistics boosts turnover in 2022 but subsidiary forced to close
Howard Tenens Logistics experienced mixed fortunes in 2022, boosting turnover by more than a quarter but being forced to close down its subsidiary Howard Tenens (West London), after it was hit by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.In its latest annual results to 30 September 2022, the company saw its ...
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ArticleSuperior Freight wins "gamechanging" deals after securing management buyout
Superior Freight has landed "gamechanging" deals and is on a recruitment drive after completing a management buyout giving managing director Andrew Johns sole ownership.The Evesham-based haulier used a six-figure funding package, secured with HSBC, to fund the purchase of 80% of the shares from the company’s inactive shareholders.Announcing the MBO, ...
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ArticleWarrington haulier collapses after O-licence curtailed due to maintenance issues
Warrington-based haulier JPA Transport Services has entered administration, putting at risk around 24 jobs.The company, which held a standard international licence authorising up to 35 HGVs and nine trailers out of eight operating centres in the North West traffic area, appointed administrators from Leonard Curtis on 8 June.Its work involved ...