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Fraikin meats trade butcher Fairfax Meadow’s demand for 43 new vehicles
Fraikin has secured a seven-figure-deal with meat supplier Fairfax Meadow to supply 43 new vehicles on a four-year full-service contract hire basis.
Month: October 2014
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Alliance Boots acquires healthcare logistics firm UDG
Pharmaceutical giant Alliance Boots has taken full ownership of Derbyshire-based healthcare logistics firm UniDrug Distribution Group (UDG).
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Goodyear sponsors Quiet Cities networking dinner
Goodyear is sponsoring the networking dinner at next month’s Quiet Cities global summit.
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Ex-Christian Salvesen chief executive joins Wincanton
Former FTA president and ex-Christian Salvesen chief executive Stewart Oades has been appointed as a non-executive director at Wincanton.
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Logistics sector gets nod for Trailblazer apprenticeships
The logistics sector has successfully won a place on the next wave of the Trailblazer apprenticeship scheme .
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Howard Tenens to put its first Euro-6 dual-fuel truck into operation
Howard Tenens is to put its first Euro-6 dual-fuel vehicle on the road next month, running on a blend of compressed natural gas (CNG) and diesel.
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Staffing Matters: Apprenticeships Work For You
Following on from my last article bemoaning the fact the government apprenticeship funding is targeted at the 16-18 olds I’m pleased to say that Business West have just started a £1.4M government funded programme aimed at unemployed 18-24 year olds. Those claiming job seekers allowance (in the Bristol area) for more than 13 weeks will […]
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Trade associations back Highways Agency reform and new watchdogs
Trade associations have welcomed the government’s plan to reform the Highways Agency, and the unveiling of the watchdogs that will be charged with ensuring the new private entity delivers.
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Think Logistics sets its sights on 1,000 students
Think Logistics has set itself a target of ensuring 1,000 students aged 16 to 18 attend one of its workshops by May 2016, and is urging operators to take part in the half-day sessions.
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Labour backs out-of-hours deliveries
The Labour Party has pledged its support for out-of-hours deliveries, claiming smarter management of the UK road network is one of its transport priorities.