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Article'We love our jobs,' claim 66% of logistics workers
Despite employment shortages, irregular hours and a suspicion your efforts are not respected by the majority of the population, 66% of logistics and warehouse workers have professed to “loving” their jobs.The surprise result, in research commissioned by Prologis UK, overturns the common perception that the industry is populated by many ...
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TIP Group launches UK academy for trailer mechanics
Truck and trailer service provider TIP Group is launching a brand new academy this autumn which will train candidates to become TIP certified trailer mechanics in nine months.Trainees will be paid a starting salary of £25,000 to £29,000, depending on experience and location, with a salary commitment of up to ...
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ArticleArrowXL appoints Ryan Walsh as regional transport manager
Two person delivery specialist ArrowXL has recruited Ryan Walsh as regional transport manager as part of its operational growth plans.Prior to joining ArrowXL Walsh worked for Tuffnells Parcels Express as depot manager where he was responsible for ensuring the delivery of commercial freight and parcels. In his new role Walsh ...
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ArticleDAF Trucks UK names new boss as Laurence Drake steps down
DAF Trucks in the UK has appointed a new MD after Laurence Drake announced he was departing the manufacturer.David Kiss (pictured), currently sales director for PACCAR Parts Europe, will step into the role following Drake’s surprise decision to pursue a career away from the company.In his new position, Kiss will ...
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ArticleSamworth Brothers MD elected president of Cold Chain Federation
Paul Bennell, MD of Samworth Brothers Supply Chain (SBSC), has been elected the new president of the Cold Chain Federation.In his role as president, Bennell will lead the organisation’s board in addressing the opportunities and challenges facing the UK’s temperature-controlled storage and distribution industry.Bennell is managing director of SBSC, a ...
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ArticleWhistl Fulfilment strengthens management team in growth drive
Parcels, mail and e-fulfilment specialist Whistl has appointed Michael Leeson as regional director for the South for its Whistl Fulfilment division. Leeson joins the company from Monsoon Accessorize where he spent 15 years, most recently as logistics director. He also spent five years working at Clipper Logistics in various managerial ...
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ArticleD&D Transport appoints Joanne Seabrook as sales director
Palletways member D&D Transport has appointed Joanne Seabrook as sales director with a brief to develop business in Nottingham and deliver service excellence on a range of key accounts.Seabrook (pictured) joined D&D Transport in 2020. Before her promotion she managed more than 30 key accounts and also landed three new ...
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ArticleBergen Logistics recruits supply chain leader and looks to hire 60 staff
Elanders UK has announced the appointment of David Pritchard as supply chain team leader at its subsidiary Bergen Logistics.The company is also planning to recruit 60 staff at Bergen this year, as part of plans to expand into the UK fashion and lifestyle fulfillment market.Pritchard's appointment follows the launch of ...
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ArticleSuttons International recruits commercial director in drive for global growth
Suttons International have appointed Jonathan Mackie to the role of commercial director, as part of the business’ growth strategy.Mackie will be responsible for the development and implementation of the business’ commercial strategy to enable growth with new and existing customers across all the regions Suttons International operates in.Suttons International is ...
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Redundancy threat as Nestlé restructures logistics operations
Logistics workers at Nestlé's warehouse in York are facing the threat of redundancy as the food manufacturer restructures its UK and Ireland logistics operations.Nestlé is reorganising operations at its logistics warehouse CF2 in York, which will see the facility moving to a full pallet operation, requiring fewer staff.Nestlé has ...
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ArticleHastings Freight invests in staff with double promotions
Chesterfield-based logistics firm Hastings Freight Limited (HFL) has promoted team members Georgia Dickson and Ash Roberts.Dickson, who has worked at HFL for six years, has taken on the role of HFL's new customer service manager. Her brief is to oversee a team of five who are tasked with looking after ...
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UKWA appoints Jon Garson to strengthen policy team
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has strengthened its policy team with the appointment of Jon Garson as advisory board consultation manager.The UKWA policy team is tasked with engaging with government and other policy influencers to build awareness of the challenges facing the sector, promote the interests of the warehousing community ...
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XPO Logistics recruits Emmanuel Arnaud as operations director for Europe
XPO Logistics has appointed Emmanuel Arnaud as operations director for Europe with immediate effect as the logistics giant ramps up its growth strategy.Arnaud joins from GEFCO where he was chief executive of the company's road, air and sea freight, and customs and logistics operations.He will report to Luis Gomez, XPO’s ...
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ArticleWhistl appoints contact centres director
Logistics specialist Whistl has recruited James Revell as its first director of contact centres.Revell joins the company from Air France KLM, where he led its international contact centres. He joined the industry 20 years ago, starting his career as a call handler and progressing through the industry to senior leadership ...
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ArticleAlison Richardson appointed Yodel’s new director of HR Operations
Yodel has promoted Alison Richardson (pictured) to the new position of director of HR operations.She brings over 20 years’ experience in human resources to her new role, with a proven track record of delivering business improvements and managing relationships with key stakeholders.Before joining Yodel in 2018 as senior HR business ...
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ArticleFliss O’Hara leaves Clipper to join Whistl as commercial director of fulfilment
E-fulfilment, mail and parcel specialist Whistl has recruited Fliss O'Hara as commercial director of Whistl Fulfilment.O’Hara will join the company in April from Clipper Logistics where she spent 13 years rising from finance manager to director of business development.Whistl specialises in mid-market multi-user warehouse fulfilment and has more than 1.5 ...
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ArticleWhistl removes chief executive role in management restructure
Whistl Group has removed the role of chief executive from the business with the leadership role now being taken on by executive chairman Nick Wells, the company has revealed.This latest management restructuring comes just 15 months after Alistair Cochrane (pictured) was promoted from chief development officer to chief executive in ...
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ArticleMidlands Truck & Van gives college students "invaluable" lesson
Mercedes-Benz CV dealership Midlands Truck & Van opened its doors to local students in Birmingham and gave them a taste of a working life in truck sales.The 20 guests from Halesowen College were given a tour of the dealer’s Smethwick depot followed by a coaching session from directors Alex Hillman ...
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ArticleKinaxia creates role of regional director for Eastern England
Kinaxia Logistics has created the new role of regional distribution director for the East of England.Ian Dinmore (pictured) has been promoted from MD of Cammack to the new position, which sees him responsible for overseeing a regional area which covers the group’s N C Cammack & Son business in Essex ...
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ArticleKinaxia makes key appointments as part of drive for growth
(From left) Richard Smith, Mark Thompson, Paul Givelin and Phil McBeanKinaxia Logistics has strengthened its senior management team with a series of key appointments as part of major growth plans.The appointments follow a major restructuring which has seen the company create three divisions – Distribution, Primary and Logistics & Fulfilment, ...