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MT ArticleHiltons Distibution takes its first Dafs
Hiltons DistributionPeterborough-based Hiltons Distribution, which is celebrating 25 years in business, has added its first ever Dafs to its 25-strong vehicle fleet in the shape of three Euro-6 CFs.The temperature-controlled operation has taken on the trucks, featuring Spacecabs, on contract hire via Ryder to replace existing vehicles. The arrangement is ...
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UK Mail up 6% year-on-year in first quarter trading
UK Mail has said that it saw a 6% increase in turnover in the first quarter of the year, with a strong performance across its parcels and mail divisions as well as an increase in its UK Pallets division.Parcels saw a 15% increase in volumes in the three months ending ...
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Management changes at Acumen Logistics
Acumen Logistics has appointed three new senior managers from within as part of a plan to grow its business.Peter Raybould, currently business development director, has added inbound and outbound distribution to his remit, while Barry Raybould becomes business development manager, having previously served as finished vehicle contracts manager.Anthony Elkin, previously ...
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MT ArticleDPD reveals plans for 15 new or upgraded depots
DPD is to increase its nationwide capacity by opening 15 new or upgraded depots by the end of next year, including three that will be double the size of its regular sites.The operator is due to open in Liverpool, Brighton, Lincoln and Radlett, Hertfordshire, for the first time. The remainder ...
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Yusen Logistics appoints new UK managing director
Yusen Logistics has appointed Kevin Appleton as UK managing director replacing Ian Veitch, who moved to head up its entire operations across Europe.As announced via its Twitter feed, Appleton will take up the role from 14 April and most recently was divisional chairman at Travis Perkins. He has spent his ...
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MT ArticleTravis Perkins opens 11-acre Warrington RDC
Travis Perkins has opened an 11-acre RDC in Appleton, Warrington, which it hopes will improve stock availability at branches in the area.The predominantly own-account operator will run 20 vehicles from the site, which includes 99,500ft² of storage space and 2,938 racking locations.Offices and staff areas will take up 11,267ft² of ...
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MT ArticleTNT Express CFO Bernard Bot to step down
TNT Express chief financial officer Bernard Bot is to step down from his position this year.Bot has been CFO at the express parcel carrier since 2011 and acted as interim CEO between September 2012 and June 2013, following the departure of former CEO Marie Christine Lombard.Bot joined TNT Post in ...
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MT ArticleAPC Overnight delivers MT Awards entries for judging
Entries for this year’s Motor Transport Awards were safely delivered to Leicester by APC Overnight for judging this week.The entries were delivered to the Leicester Hilton to be judged by representatives from the industry by APC, which has been appointed the official courier for the MT Awards 2014.The shortlist will ...
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MT ArticleAbbey announces new tanker operations director
Abbey Logistics Group has announced the appointment of Karl Hudson as operations director of its tanker division. Hudson has extensive experience of the UK bulk liquids market, as a former MD of privately owned fuel distribution firm TankPlus, which was acquired in 2012 by Brit European.Most recently Hudson was account ...
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MT ArticleSpeedy Freight wins out at Transport Awards
Same-day courier and express freight specialist Speedy Freight, based in Knutsford, Cheshire, was the recipient of the first Network of the Year award at the 12th Transport Awards recently. The award, designed to recognise a longstanding member of either Courier Exchange or Haulage Exchange that has experienced significant expansion and ...
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MT ArticleEuropa targets Polish market share growth
Europa Worldwide Logistics has increased the frequency of its Polish services to meet demand for imports and exports to the country.It will now run four times a week from its southern hub in Erith, south-east London, working in conjunction with its Polish transport partner Erontrans. It also trunks goods from ...
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MT ArticleGreat Bear takes on 400,000ft² Sheffield site
Chester-based logistics services provider Great Bear has confirmed it is taking on a new 412,000ft² warehouse in Sheffield. The site (pictured), which it is leasing over 15 years from the Logistics Property Partnership – a joint venture between Segro and Moorfield Group – is located approximately half a mile from ...
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Contract logistics "solid" at Wincanton
Wincanton has told investors that it continues to trade in line with expectations, with solid levels of activity in its contract logistics business, as it financial year concluded.Its preliminary results for the year-ending 31 March will be revealed on 5 June, but it confirmed and upturn in volumes results from ...
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MT ArticleSimarco sees export led boost in sales
Essex-based freight forwarder and haulier Simarco has revealed that its turnover rose by 10.5% to £26.5m in its most recent financial year.While official figures are yet to be filed at Companies House - Simarco International finished the financial year ending 31 March 2013 with a turnover of £24.1m and a ...
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Parcelforce unveils Chorley hub
Parcelforce Worldwide has opened a new parcel sort hub in Chorley, Lancashire, as part of parent Royal Mail’s investment in growing its parcels business.The site is capable of processing up to 120,000 parcels per day and will operate alongside its existing national and international hubs in Coventry.Some 120 jobs have ...
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MT ArticleCulina puts 140 Volvo FHs into operation
Culina Logistics has put 140 Euro-5 Volvo FH tractor units on the road, purchased under derogation.The FH4 trucks have been supplied by the Hartshorne Group with full repair and maintenance contracts and were taken on as part of Culina’s fleet replacement programme. They will be used to deliver food ...
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Stobart shareholders back plan to partially divest transport business
Stobart Group’s plans to partially divest its transport business, creating a new private company Eddie Stobart Logistics, has received the backing of shareholders at a general meeting today.The plan was backed by more than 96% of shareholders earlier today, and is expected to complete within ten working days.A special resolution ...
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MT ArticleDHL puts longer semi-trailers on Lidl contract
DHL Supply Chain is to put 14.6m longer semi-trailers into service on 50 Lidl delivery routes across the UK.The shorter of the two variants available as part of the DfT’s 10-year longer semi-trailer trial will be part of DHL’s operation that sees it deliver to 90 Lidl stores, making a ...
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CitySprint snaps up courier firm Network Logistics
CitySprint has purchased Birmingham-based Network Logistics UK, continuing its recent acquisition spree.Founded in 2004, Network Logistics UK was built up by current directors Craig Guthrie, David Costin and Paul Ryder.CitySprint has now acquired all of Network Logistics UK SameDay, Overnight and International Operations.Network Executive Chauffeurs, which was associated with Network ...
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MT ArticleCity Link continues revamp with 85 Lawrence David trailers
City Link has ordered 85 new Lawrence David single-decker trailers in the second stage of its strategy to update 40% of its trailer fleet by the summer.The new single deckers, which comprise 80- curtainsiders and five box-vans, follow the recent addition of 86 double-deckers onto City Link’s night trucking fleet ...