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ArticleDachser makes two key hires as it drives into the UK market
Dachser UK has announced two new appointments designed to strengthen its position in the UK and Irish markets. Mark Cosgrove (pictured) joins the company from DB Schenker UK and Ireland, where he was head of commercial land transport within the UK and Ireland. Previous to that he spent 25 years ...
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Industry paying "far more" in apprenticeship levy than it gets back, Trailblazer Group tells government review
The logistics and transport industry has received just £250m in apprenticeship funding despite paying £860m into the apprenticeship levy since its launch in April 2017, according to research by the industry's apprenticeship Trailblazer Group.The disparity has prompted the Trailblazer Group - which liaises with government on the creation ...
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ArticleNew SEA Transport boss to use cash injection for further expansion
SEA Transport has secured backing from a private equity firm to grow the business and extend its model to other UK ports.The Felixstowe, family-owned firm chose Enact SME Fund to invest in it and support the roll-out of the haulage platform to additional UK port locations.Incoming chief executive Richard Preston, ...
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ArticleSafe Fleet appoints Steve Powell as MD for UK businesses
Steve Powell (pictured) has joined Safe Fleet as MD of the company’s Commercial Vehicle Europe division.The division consists of Durite, which specialises in vehicle safety, lighting and electrical parts for the commercial vehicle aftermarket and manufacturers, and Labcraft, which manufactures high performance and energy efficient LED lighting for the commercial ...
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ArticleBIFA launches freight forwarding and logistics training module with Manpower
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has launched a programme called Freight Development Pathway in partnership with recruitment agency Manpower.The programme aims to identify, attract and train suitable candidates from outside of the sector for career opportunities with BIFA’s freight forwarding and logistics company membersThe Freight Development Pathway will give ...
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ArticleHexagon Leasing names new head of supply chain as flurry of appointments continues
Hexagon Leasing has appointed a new head of supply chain, Paul Johnson (pictured), who will support the business in managing the supply of new vehicles.Johnson was formerly fleet manager at Go Plant Fleet Services and started in his new role on 31 October.Alan Ellison, chief executive at Hexagon Leasing said: ...
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ArticleMike Pettigrew takes on MD role at integrated logistics giant ASCO
ASCO has promoted Mike Pettigrew (pictured) to the role of UK MD.Pettigrew, who takes up his role today (1 November), will replace Glenn Hurren, who will officially retire in February 2023.In his new role Pettigrew will lead the UK division of ASCO which provides integrated logistics and materials management service ...
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ArticleBrian Yeardley TRUCKINGBY division appoints operations director from KB Event
Brian Yeardley Continental division TRUCKINGBY has recruited Andy Bell (pictured) as its events operations director.A former operations director at events haulier KB Event, Bell has more than 23 years’ experience in live events trucking and has worked with bands and artists such as Ed Sheeran, Rod Stewart and Welsh rockers ...
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Articler2c Online names new MD
Vehicle compliance and maintenance platform r2c Online has recruited a new MD to replace Tim Meadows, who has returned to sister firm epyx as COO.Debbie Fox (pictured) was previously commercial director at epyx and has worked in the automotive industry for 35 years.Fox said: “The transportation and logistics sector has ...
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ArticleMercedes-Benz Trucks UK names new sales director
Stuart Jeggo (pictured) has been promoted to the role of sales director at Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK.The appointment, which he takes up on 15 October, completes the manufacturer’s senior management team line-up.As head of key account management, Jeggo is already a well-known figure to truck customers and dealer colleagues, the company ...
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ArticleDirect Tyre Management founder and chairman Steve Richardson retires after 45 years in the industry
Steve Richardson, founder of Direct Tyre Management (DTM) has announced his retirement, following a career spanning 45 years.Richardson started out as a tyre fitter for Central Tyres in 1977 and earned rapid promotion to become the youngest centre manager in Central Tyres’ history at 22 years old.In 1992, having progressed ...
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ArticlePeter Backhouse returns to Fraikin as new UK MD
Fraikin has appointed Peter Backhouse (pictured) as its UK MD, in a move that sees him return to the fold having previously led the company between 2010 and 2015.Prior to his reappointment, Backhouse had spent much of this year working in a consultancy role for the contract hire, fleet management ...
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ArticleHexagon Leasing recruits former Ryder man as new national account and business development manager
Hexagon Leasing has appointed Nick Parker (pictured) as its new national account and business development manager, having previously worked at NRG Riverside and Ryder.Parker has racked up almost 20 years in the CV industry and Hexagon said he would be well equipped to help it achieve its growth plans over ...
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ArticleScania recruits Chris Newitt as UK MD
Scania UK has appointed former Jaguar and Land Rover global sales director Chris Newitt as its UK MD.Newitt, who joined the firm on 20 September, will be responsible for guiding Scania UK through what the OEM describes as “the biggest transition the heavy transport industry has ever seen” to more ...
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ArticleVision Techniques appoints new salesman and engineers
Vision Techniques, a designer and manufacturer of vehicle safety systems, has recruited new staff in a move designed to increase its market share.Dave Prince (pictured) joins the firm as a sales executive and will help expand its coverage in the waste and recycling sectors.It has also appointed four new field ...
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ArticleWheely-Safe strengthens team as it looks to expand
Staffordshire-based technology firm Wheely-Safe is growing its team with four new, key appointments.The four new recruits are Ian Maynard, who has joined as business development manager, Amrit Grewal, who comes on board as senior engineer, Chris McLaughlin who is taking on the role of system integration specialist, while Zoe Lucas ...
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ArticleDawsongroup names new head of sales
Dawsongroup truck and trailer has promoted James Hunter (pictured) to head of sales.Hunter, who has been with the rental and leasing firm for three years, developed Dawsondirect, the remarketing side of the business.The company said he retains that role and now takes on responsibility for a team of around 20 ...
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ArticleAdvanced Supply Chain Group poaches new operations director from Wincanton
Advanced Supply Chain Group (ASCG) – part of the Reconomy Group – has recruited former Wincanton head of operations Keith Lawrence (pictured) as its new business operations director to support long-term growth.Lawrence brings two decades of supply chain and logistics experience, spending most of those at Wincanton in a wide ...
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ArticleEvri appoints Harvinder Atwal in new role of chief data officer
Evri, which was formerly known as Hermes, has appointed Harvinder Atwal (pictured) in the role of chief data officer.The new position has been created by Evri to support growth leverage the company’s data assets to maximise operational and delivery performance.Atwal joins the business from MoneySuperMarket where, as chief data scientist ...
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide appoints continent director as it expands into new markets
Carlo Turner has been promoted to the new position of non-network and continent director at Europa Worldwide Group as part of the firm’s plans to reach new markets and expand its Belgium presence.Turner, who has worked at Europa for 20 years currently manages a team of 47 staff, located in ...