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MT ArticleCulina adds another piece to the chilled jigsaw with Robert Burns buy
Culina Group has confirmed that Fowler Welch has completed the acquisition of Scottish temperature controlled haulier Robert Burns. Formed in 1984, Robert Burns turns over around £15m a year and runs temperature controlled operations in and out of Scotland with a fleet of 70 vehicles.Based in Broxburn to the west ...
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MT ArticleAbbey sticks with DAF for the New Generation
Abbey Logistics’ fleet replacement programme has resulted in seven New Generation DAF XFs being delivered to serve key food producers in the UK and Europe.The 450 FTP tractor units continue Abbey’s long-standing relationship with DAF and are also joined by four previous generation DAF XFs.Abbey MD Dave Patten said DAF ...
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Pickfords sees 2020/21 revenue grow by a fifth despite pandemic
Pickfords recovered from the initial impact of the pandemic last year, after revenues increased by almost a quarter.The UK’s largest removals firm reported turnover of £58.1m in the year ending 30 September 2021, up from £47.3m in 2020.Pre-tax profit more than doubled to £4.5m, compared to £2.1m the year before.In ...
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MT ArticleSame-day courier Cargo Worldwide (UK) goes into administration
East London-based haulage and freight forwarding firm Cargo Worldwide (UK) has entered administration.According to documents filed at Companies House, insolvency experts at KBL Advisory were appointed to the business on 7 June.The company describes itself as an international freight forwarder and road freight firm, which trades out of an operating ...
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MT ArticlePalletways offers route into civilian working life for service leavers
From left: Warwick Trimble, UK network director, Paul Ince, managing director of The Pink Link, Neil Adams, regional general manager and Andy Jones, general manager for strategic member development at the British Forces Resettlement Services careers fairPalletways is offering ex-service personnel a fully-funded work placement programme to help them adapt ...
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MT ArticleMenzies pledges to go net zero by 2035
Menzies Distribution said it would forge ahead and become net zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions 15 years ahead of the target date set under the Paris Agreement and in UK legislation.The deadline it has set itself means emissions it produces directly, such as in fuel usage (Scope 1) ...
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MT ArticleNWF benefits from volatile fuel prices to deliver record year
NWF said it had delivered a record year and a materially stronger performance than had been expected at the start of the financial year, despite volatility in the market.In a trading update, the UK distributor of fuel, food and feed said there had been “outstanding performance” within its fuel division ...
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Doddle adds self-service kiosks to options for consumer returns
Global e-commerce technology provider Doddle has rolled out self-service kiosks to help retailers and carriers handle online returns.It said the hardware provides customers with automated, package-less, label-free returns in less than a minute. Doddle said most merchants lack the ability to develop their own returns system and therefore its kiosks ...
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Evri goes for renewables as it aims to deliver zero-emissions by 2035
Evri said it was relying on 100% renewable energy across all its operations as it strives towards becoming the UK’s most sustainable delivery firm.The company has published its first environmental, social and governance (ESG) report covering key achievements and performance data which showed that it was creating zero emissions final ...
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Film transport firm reaches the final reel
Attempts to rescue all of a Hertfordshire TV and film transport business have failed after the administrator was only able to sell its land and buildings.Mentmore Investments entered administration on 19 April but it continued to trade as insolvency experts scrambled to sell it to an interested party.Green Clover, part ...
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MT ArticleMaritime inks deal with Segro to double rail freight capacity at East Midlands Gateway
Maritime Transport has signed a deal with Segro to double rail freight capacity at Segro Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway.The deal sees Maritime become the rail operator at Segro Logistics Park Northampton as part of an agreement which includes the long-term lease of a new, 17-acre intermodal rail terminal and ...
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Lenham Storage Company and sister firm defy driver shortage to deliver profits surge
Lenham Storage Company almost doubled its pre-tax profit in 2021, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the driver shortage crisis - which saw the company give “significant” wage rises to its HGV drivers and warehouse staff.Lenham Storage Company’s sister company Lenham Storage (Southern), also delivered a strong pre-tax ...
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MT ArticleScott Bros donates HGVs to help firefighters practice vital rescue skills
Recycling and haulage specialists Scott Bros recently donated two HGVs to enable Cleveland Fire Brigade to practise their life saving rescue skills.Cleveland Fire Brigade crews visited the Stockton-based, family-run firm, where they were able use the lorries for vital training in road traffic collision techniques. The Brigade’s acute need for ...
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MT ArticleWhistl sees losses slashed in 2021 boosted by Covid-19 e-commerce boom
Parcel delivery and e-fulfilment company Whistl cut its pre-tax losses by almost two thirds in 2021, according to its latest figures.Annual results to 31 December 2021 reveal a fall in pre-tax losses to £3.2m, from a 2020 loss of £8.6m. Turnover rose 26% in the year to £823.2m, up from ...
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MT ArticlePalletforce hits 50 million pallet milestone
Palletforce has delivered 50 million pallets of freight since its launch in 2001, the network announced this week.The business, which has 110 members and 15,000 daily customers, attributed the 50 million pallets milestone to investment across the Palletforce network, its Burton-on-Trent super hub, state-of-the-art technology and support from its members.Mark ...
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain adds 20 Bio-LNG trucks to M&S fleet
DHL Supply Chain is adding 20 bio-LNG trucks into its M&S fleet, replacing 20 diesel trucks.These latest Volvo FH LNG tractor units will operate across the M&S fleet in Peterborough, Swindon and Castle Donnington and follow DHL Supply Chain’s first delivery of 13 Volvo LNG trucks in January this year.The ...
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MT ArticleTiger Trailers steps up to deliver 40 trailers in three months for fashion retailer 3PL
Tiger Trailers has pounced into action and manufactured 40 box vans within three months for a Primark contract won by 3PL Wincanton.The five-year deal will see Wincanton make more than 50,000 deliveries to 191 Primark stores across the UK each year.The logistics giant won the contract after Primark’s previous 3PL ...
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MT ArticleMiniclipper looks to the future with fleet investment
Miniclipper Logistics has chosen DAF for the first time, taking delivery of two new LF260 18-tonne curtainsiders.The order coincided with two MAN XXL 6x2 tractor units joining the fleet, as well as two Lawrence David doubledeck trailers, following an evaluation of its routes and vehicle utilisation.Lee Atterbury, Miniclipper transport operations ...
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MT ArticleE&R Freight makes third mercy dash to Ukraine
E&R Freight in Crawley has made its third mercy mission to Ukraine, delivering vital supplies into the war-torn country.The Sussex haulier travelled to an area south of Lviv before returning to the Moldovan/Romanian border with aid for deaf Ukrainian refugees.E&R founder and MD Richard Topping (pictured second left) previously delivered ...
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MT ArticleCarlton Forest strengthens management team with new partner
Carlton Forest Group has appointed Alex Matthias as its new partner and chief development officer, joining CEO Mark Pepper and chief operating officer Diane Ward.The family-owned 3PL and 4PL said Matthias brought years of director-level experience across disciplines including sales, business growth, policy, engineering, and energy.He joined Carlton Forest Group ...