AS part of our Get Britain Working campaign we have tracked down an impressive 43,171 jobs in transport and logistics. In the run-up to Christmas, we’ve found 28,632 vacancies for heavy goods drivers, 6,075 for van drivers and 1,400 bus and coach drivers. In fact, industry experts say that unless more people start training as […]
ACS&T has invested £1m in its fleet, with the purchase of seven new Renault Premiums and seven DAF tractor units. The temperature-controlled logistics haulier says the extra vehicles form part of the company’s long-term investment programme, following new business wins and extended contract renewals. Malcolm Johnstone, MD at Grimsby-based ACS&T, says: “In recent months, we […]
DHL Supply Chain has won a five-year contract with Westfield Group to handle the logistics for its Stratford City shopping complex in east London. A DHL-run consolidation centre, located eight miles from the shopping complex, will run retailers’ final-mile logistics with the aim of reducing vehicle movements to the shopping centre by up to 80%. It will also reduce retailers’ emissions […]
Bidvest Logistics, parent company to foodservice firm 3663, has taken delivery of the first of a 108-strong order of DAF LF55 220s, with the rest of the trucks due to hit the road by January 2012. The 26-tonne Euro-5 vehicles will also comply with London LEZ regulations, which see the introduction of a Euro-4 minimum […]
Millions of people across the UK are expected to observe a two-minute silence later to mark Armistice Day. The annual event starts at 11:00 GMT, mirroring the time guns along the western front fell silent for a final time at the end of World War I in 1918. Ceremonies will commemorate those who died in […]
The UK continues to be a “very robust” performer according to Ceva Logistics, which is looking forward to a spike in business next year from the London Olympics. Speaking to MT as Ceva reported global third quarter results for the nine months ending 30 September, Leigh Pomlett, president for Northern Europe at the firm, says: […]
Allport has been awarded a three-year inbound logistics contract with fashion retailer House of Fraser. Under the terms of the deal, which starts in March 2012, Allport will manage the retailer’s supply chain, which will see the majority of stock coming in via Felixstowe. The logistics firm will transport the containers to an East Midlands […]
Hermes UK says it has seen a 6% boost in revenue to £211.5m for the financial year 2010-2011, resulting in a profit of £17.5m. The home delivery firm says investment in systems and “operational innovation” has resulted in an improved profit margin, and it predicts further sales growth of 20% in the next 12 months […]
Reading-based Pulleyn Transport says it is “pleased” its clients accommodated an increase in rates following increases in fuel prices and Euro to pound exchange rates that saw it increase profit threefold. Pulleyn, which transferred its entire balance sheet, undertaking, directors, management and staff to newly registered entity Proteus 102 on 1 June this year, saw […]
Prime Minister David Cameron welcomes the Chorley RDC project which will create 600 jobs in Chorley and pave the way for one billion pounds investment over next three years. Waitrose Managing Director Mark Price has today met with Prime Minister David Cameron to discuss plans for a new £35m regional distribution centre (RDC) in Chorley, […]