Oil tanker drivers at Wincanton, who deliver petrol to Tesco forecourts around the south of England, have voted for strike action in a row over pensions and job cuts, when their work transfers to new contractors TDG.
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The new London Loading/Unloading Code of Practice has been launched today (12 January 2006) to promote best practice amongst businesses, local authorities and parking enforcement contractors.
Former development director Iain Speak has been appointed as chief operating officer at Bibby Distribution, the UK’s largest privately owned logistics specialist.
Debenhams has selected the Kewill-Inovis Catalogue™ to achieve operational improvements through its global data synchronisation (GDS).
Sainsbury’s is planning to close its depot at Northfleet near Gravesend in Kent. This follows the decision to close the Rotherham depot.
Lex Logistics has invested £20m to acquire a new 268,000 sq ft site at Buckshaw Village, Chorley, Lancashire.
Anger over plans by the Co-op to end the final salary pension scheme for employees across its businesses, has led to a formal call by transport workers for a strike ballot.
Ports and ferries group P&O has received a £3.5bn takeover approach from PSA International.
TDG has announced that it has won one of the biggest UK road transport contracts in the sector.
Ikea, the Swedish home furnishings giant, is planning to launch an assault on the UK high street, with a scheme costing an estimated £1bn
