News
First half earnings at Norbert Dentressangle jump 19%
Norbert Dentressangle said its transport and logistics operations are “well on course” both in terms of growth and profitability, after posting a 19% increase in first-half earnings.
Month: July 2014
News
DHL kicks off five-year deal with rugby union’s Harlequins
DHL has announced a five-year deal to become the principal partner of rugby union team, Harlequins.
Contract Wins
ACS&T strikes new 10 year deal with Ticco Foods
ACS&T has announced a 10-year deal with Ticco Foods, which will see it run a new 1,500-pallet temperature-controlled distribution centre at Colnbrook in Berkshire and to take over operation of Ticco’s 12-strong van delivery fleet.
Industry News
Argos: week-long warehouse strike ‘had no impact’
Retailer Argos has said a week-long strike by warehouse staff at five of its DCs had no impact on its service to customers.
Industry News
New chairman set to oversee Highways Agency transformation
Former Heathrow Airport Holdings chief executive Colin Matthews is to take over as chairman of the Highways Agency from September.
News
Dunlop Motorsport’s first temperature-controlled trailers hit the road
Dunlop Motorsport has added two temperature-controlled trailers to its fleet to help maintain a constant temperature when transporting its tyres.
News
Culina to trial beefed-up approach to vehicle monitoring
Food and drink logistics services provider Culina Logistics has revealed plans to fit out its entire fleet of around 400 trucks with forward facing cameras and remote speeding alerts. The operator will also install a trailer tracking system on almost 1,000 trailers. Both measures are subject to a successful trial of the respective systems that […]
Contract Wins
Advanced Supply Chain secures Ultra Finishing Group deal
Advanced Supply Chain has won a five-year contract with bathroom product manufacturer Ultra Finishing Group.
News
Potter Logistics expands Selby multimodal capability
Potter Logistics has expanded its Selby rail terminal to accommodate longer-length freight trains, a decision it hopes will reduce its impact on the environment.
Careers
Career Academies given £50,000 boost to expand in logistics sector
Career Academies UK has been awarded a £50,000 pot of funding to help launch five new UK logistics academies.