Wincanton reported an annual pre-tax loss of £44.9m, according to its latest financial results, ahead of its £760m sale to US supply chain management giant GXO back in April of this year. The group’s figures […]
William Stobart & Son has been fined a six-figure sum by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after an employee lost both legs while working at its site near Warrington, writes Carol Millett. HSE issued […]
A ‘strong formal warning’ was handed down by the deputy traffic commissioner to Cumbrian haulier Dent Logistics after it failed to report a fatal road traffic collision (RTC), reports Chris Tindall. The Penrith-based operator also […]
It’s been busy over the past few weeks, so here is a quick news catch up on stories you may have missed in Transport News. Streamline Shipping Group: When you deliver to the northern isles […]
It was a busy three days in Aviemore for the Association for Public Service Excellence show covering Scottish fleet, waste and grounds sectors for local authorities and contractors. In the current issue of Transport News […]
Private equity giant Apollo has reached a ’definitive agreement’ to buy Evri from Advent International in a £2.7bn deal. Apollo is reported to have won out in a fight to acquire the parcel giant involving […]
Preston-based Palletline member HMT Group has entered into a distribution contract with Havwoods Luxury Flooring – and achieved a 100% on-time in-full delivery (OTIF). The contract is being supported by Palletline London, with it providing […]
WH Bowker said it experienced a ‘challenging’ 2023 as economic activity slowed down, with revenues falling by 9% to £17.8m. However, the Hull-based transport and warehousing company added that momentum had picked up in the […]
Much is said and written about the A9, especially the 112-mile-long section linking Perth and Inverness, which is arguably Scotland’s most important trunk for road haulage. In the current issue of Transport News, Simon Walton […]
When you deliver to the northern isles you must be prepared to transport anything and everything, and that versatility has allowed Streamline Shipping Group to prosper on the mainland and around the world. The front […]
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