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MT ArticlePall-Ex appoints new operations director to central hub
Pall-Ex (UK) has appointed Paul Pegg (pictured) as operations director at the company's central hub in Ellistown, Leicestershire.Pegg joined the logistics giant in 2018 as transport manager before being promoted to UK head of operations.He brings 27 years of experience to the role after starting his career as an HGV ...
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MT ArticleTructyre ATS to create 80 jobs at new Gateshead customer centre
Tructyre ATS is creating 80 new jobs at its customer experience centre in Gateshead.The move is part of expansion plans following the firm’s merger with ATS Euromaster in 2018 which has seen it evolve into a new national heavy tyre maintenance and emergency service.Earlier this year, Tructyre ATS created a ...
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MT ArticleMOD promotes Pall-Ex to Silver Employer
Pall-Ex has won the Silver Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) for providing training and jobs to former military personnel.The pallet network, which is a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, is the only pallet network to achieve the silver standard and one of only ...
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MT ArticleAPC to recruit over 100 new staff as volumes surge
Delivery network APC is looking to hire over 100 new members of staff for its upcoming peak period as demand for delivery services continues to rise during the Covid-19 pandemic.The roles – all of which are permanent - vary from drivers and warehouse operatives, to customer services staff and IT.The ...
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MT ArticleAndrew Spencer returns to Pallet-Track as network development director
Andrew Spencer has left United Pallet Network (UPN) to return to Pallet-Track as network development director.Spencer’s brief is to identify opportunities to strengthen Pallett-Track's 90-plus shareholder member network.Spencer brings a wealth of experience to the job having held senior roles at both companies over a period of almost 20 years.In ...
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MT ArticleDawsongroup Truck and Trailer adds to contract hire team
Dawsongroup Truck and Trailer has appointed a new national contract hire sales manager to bolster its team and support customers as they emerge from lockdown.The company said Richard Prosser (pictured) brings with him almost 30 years’ experience in the commercial vehicle industry and has spent time working for Scania GB ...
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MT ArticleNew transport and supply chain degree "the first of its kind"
A foundation degree and top-up BSc Hons in Transport and Supply Chain are now being offered at South West College in Northern Ireland, in a programme described as “the first of its kind”.Delivered as a full-time or part-time course, the college said the programme had established strong links with industry ...
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks UK & Ireland names new MD
Christian Coolsaet has been appointed MD of Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland.He succeeds Robert Grozdanovski who will move to Gothenburg to take up an appointment as Volvo Trucks’ senior vice president for sales area Europe Central East & East.Coolsaet brings more than 20 years of Volvo experience to the role, ...
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MT ArticleNew MD for Walkers Logistics
Walker Logistics has appointed a new MD, with William Walker, pictured, replacing Bob Montague.The company said Walker had held various roles since entering the family business and most recently served as sales and marketing director.He has also been working side-by-side with Montague “to allow a smooth transition and continuity of ...
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MT ArticleWincanton health and safety director joins CILT UK board
Wincanton’s group HSQ director, Dean Clamp, is to join the board of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK).Clamp is responsible for setting the strategy for continuous improvements in health and safety at Wincanton and previously he worked at DHL as vice president for operational risk for mainland ...
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MT ArticleWincanton boosts business development team with former DHL and Yodel executives
Wincanton has taken on two senior executives from DHL Supply Chain and a senior manager from Yodel to strengthen its business development team as part of a wider strategy to drive growth.Martin Dougherty, former vice president of business development at DHL Supply Chain, takes the role of Wincanton’s business development ...
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MT ArticleMichelle Naylor quits Palletways to become Pall-Ex UK commercial director
Pall-Ex has appointed former Palletways network development director Michelle Naylor as its new UK commercial director.This is Pall-Ex’s second major appointment of a former Palletways director to a major role in the company this year. In March Pall-Ex recruited Barry Byers, former Palletways network director, to the role of Pall-Ex ...
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MT ArticleYodel confirms Ben Mitchell as chief financial officer
Yodel has appointed Ben Mitchell as its new chief financial officer following a period as interim CFO.He replaces Peter Keegans who left the business in April.Mitchell’s previous posts include corporate finance director at Ellerman Investments and commercial finance director at Shop Direct group.Mike Hancox, Yodel chief executive, said: “It’s a ...
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MT ArticleWilliam Stobart appointed director of Speedy Freight
William Stobart (pictured) has been appointed director of franchised B2B express freight service Speedy Freight.Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has held a 50% stake in Puro Ventures, which trades as Speedy Freight, since 2017 but it was only last week that William became director of the company.One the same day, Brian ...
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MT ArticlePrometeon Tyre Group appoints UK marketing manager
Prometeon Tyre Group has appointed Ali Yilmaz as marketing manager for the UK, Eire and Nordic countries.Yilmaz has spent the last three years with the tyre company as marketing manager in Turkey as well as at its European head office in Milan, covering Turkey, Russia, Africa and the Middle East.Prometeon ...
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MT ArticleJob adverts for HGV drivers fall 7.4% in a week
The number of job adverts for HGV drivers fell by 7.4% last week, a reduction only surpassed by dental nurses, according to figures from the recruitment and employment confederation (REC).Its new jobs recovery tracker, designed to spot signs of labour market growth through the use of jobs posting data, found ...
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MT ArticlePall-Ex creates new director role for Hawkins
Pall-Ex has appointed former Shears Bros’ general manager Colin Hawkins (pictured) to the newly created role of owned operations director.The promotion will see him overseeing all of the network’s operation depots including Cranleigh Distribution Services, Pall-Ex London, Cornwall-based Intercounty Distribution and Shears Bros (Transport) in Bournemouth, which it purchased in ...
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MT ArticleVirtual Skills Festival attracts over 1,600 students
With schools and colleges closed and businesses having to withdraw volunteers Career Ready has had to put its 2020 programme of face to face activities on hold. To enable students to benefit from interactions with volunteers and mentors Career Ready has launched an online Skills Festival.Career Ready has partnered with ...
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MT ArticleBaxter Freight recruits new operations manager
Baxter Freight has appointed a new UK operations manager.Luke Braddow (pictured) will start his role working remotely, along with the rest of the business, ensuring that it remains open and operational during the UK lockdown.The company said video conferencing had enabled Braddow to see and speak to his new colleagues ...
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MT ArticleEV Cargo strengthens senior management team with three new executive vice presidents
EV Cargo has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of three executive vice presidents across its business development, marketing and communications, and technology functions.Previously a senior advisor at EV Cargo, Ross Eggleton becomes executive vice president business development, bringing an extensive range of FMCG, retail and consumer supply ...