News
Shakespeare Transport leaving Palletways to join Palletforce
Shakespeare Transport is leaving Palletways to join rival network Palletforce.
Month: January 2017
Industry News
CV Informer 2016 available to download now
The 50 largest commercial vehicle rental and leasing businesses in the UK had more assets on their books in 2016 than the largest 100 did in 2015 – according to research conducted for the 2016 edition of CV Informer.
News
DPDgroup takes control at e-commerce company WnDirect
DPDgroup has increased its majority shareholding in e-commerce delivery company WnDirect to 83%, effectively taking full control of the business.
Contract Wins
XPO Logistics secures Costco UK contract
XPO Logistics has won a contract with Costco UK to handle the retailer’s reverse logistics for its 28 UK warehouses.
Air quality
Smart Mile Solutions locates PackRobot delivery terminal in German city
Dutch firm Smart Mile Solutions has installed Germany’s first PackRobot in the city of Nagold, as part of a shared urban delivery platform to encourage sustainable deliveries of locally-produced goods. […]
Contract Wins
Hoyer and Rontec extend contract for five years
Hoyer Petrolog has extended its contract with Rontec to supply over 200 of its forecourts with fuels throughout the UK until September 2021.
Contract Wins
Ryder wins fleet replacement and maintenance deal with Safetykleen
Commercial vehicle rental firm Ryder has won a fleet replacement and maintenance contract with Safetykleen.
Industry News
IoC adds final mile delivery apprenticeship to training portfolio
A final mile delivery trailblazer apprenticeship was given the green light at the end of last year, backed by the Institute of Couriers (IoC).