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Clipper Logistics agrees £965m takeover by GXO and recommends deal to shareholders
Clipper Logistics is set to be acquired by GXO after both firms agreed the terms of a deal worth £965m.
Month: February 2022
Industry News
Lymm Truckwash to mark 55th anniversary with Driver Day
Lymm Truckwash is celebrating 55 years in business by hosting a Driver Day event in April, with goodie bags, cakes and a charity raffle.
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Fagan & Whalley buys Welsh logistics firm to streamline operations
Fagan & Whalley has acquired Welsh logistics business Alan R Jones & Sons, in a move the Lancashire firm described as a “valuable opportunity” for its expansion plans.
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More suppliers join Zemo’s Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme
Zemo Partnership said it now had 14 fuel suppliers signed up to its renewable fuels assurance scheme (RFAS) after its launch last year.
Industry News
UK pallet volumes hit record 31.5m but groupage levels slide
UK pallet network volumes soared above 30 million for the first time in 2021, with networks delivering 13.2% growth over the previous year, according to new figures.
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PML opens new Portsmouth depot
Perishable goods transport specialist PML has opened a satellite depot in Portsmouth, with five lorries and trailers hived off its fleet to service the port town and Southampton.
Industry News
Soaring wage, fuel and energy costs crippling many operators, RHA tells Chancellor
Thousands of small hauliers are at breaking point and require emergency action to help keep them afloat, including a fuel duty freeze, an essential-user rebate and a 12-month delay to the red diesel rule changes, according to the RHA.
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Boughey Distribution hubs awarded top grades
Boughey Distribution has been awarded A+ and AA grades in the storage and distribution standard for its two facilities in Wardle and Crewe.
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Aztek Logistics opens sixth warehouse as growth drive continues
Aztec Logistics has invested in its sixth warehouse, bringing its total storage capacity to 150,000sq ft and increasing overall shed space by more than 13%.
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Caledonian Logistics adds 35 new Actros to fleet
Aberdeenshire-based Caledonian Logistics has ordered 35 new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks in both rigid and tractor unit forms.