March 2013 Archives

Grocontinental enjoys 29% boost to profit

March 30, 2013 Robin Meczes

Whitchurch, Shropshire-based food logistics specialist Grocontinental has reported a near 29% increase in pre-tax profit for the year ended 31 October 2012 .

Argos facing disruption as workers reject latest pay deal

March 29, 2013

Argos is facing potential disruption to its UK distribution network, after staff at a flagship DC in Staffordshire overwhelmingly rejected the company’s latest pay offer in a long running dispute.

UK fuel usage remains broadly stable

March 28, 2013 Robin Meczes

Consumption of road transport fuels fell fractionally during 2012, latest statistics from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have shown. A 5.4% fall in petrol sales over the year being almost entirely offset by a 2.36% rise in diesel sales, according to DECC.

Asda takes delivery of 187 new Scanias

March 28, 2013 Robin Meczes

Retailer Asda has taken delivery of the last of 187 new trucks from Scania, comprising 120 for its retail distribution fleet, 55 for its primary distribution network and 12 for its petroleum distribution fleet.

Ireland duty rebate may lead to greater use of illicit fuel, warns RHA

March 28, 2013 Robin Meczes

The introduction of a rebate on fuel duty for goods vehicle operators in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) this summer may tempt more UK operators to use illicit fuel, the RHA has conceded.

APC Overnight invests in longer semi-trailers for trunking fleet

March 28, 2013 Ashleigh Wight

Parcel carrier network APC Overnight has added four new double-deck longer semi-trailers to its fleet.

Whitbread renews K+N contract

March 27, 2013 Ashleigh Wight

Kuehne + Nagel is transforming its Manchester DC, introducing dual fuel vehicles and cutting trunk miles since winning more business from hotel and restaurant group Whitbread.

CitySprint acquires Heathrow Baggage Services

March 27, 2013 Ashleigh Wight

Same day courier CitySprint has acquired Heathrow Baggage Services, its third acquisition in three months.

News Extra: It’s freezing out there

March 27, 2013

Last month to the collective relief of the road transport industry, chancellor George Osborne froze duty once again, announcing September’s 3ppl increase would not happen.

Think Logistics a big hit in Nelson

March 27, 2013 Steve Hobson

Think Logistics, a group of operators led by Abbey Logistics MD Steve Granite, has held a second successful pilot of its project to get school leavers to think of a career in logistics.