The transport industry “desperately” needs support says the FTA and although the government cannot deliver lower oil prices it could half fuel duty at a cost of around £380 million per year to the exchequer.
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Ceva Newsfast and Smiths News are extending their partnership to offer final mile delivery of consumer products to independent and convenience stores, as well as integrated reverse logistics services for book and media products.
European countries may be able to introduce “protective measures” to safeguard the interests of their domestic transport industry once EU regulations on cabotage are liberalised.
Anita Emerson, warehouse operations manager at hauliers Knights of Old, has won the Woman of the Year title at this year’s MAN Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards, held in association with Skills for Logistics.
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Wesupply has appointed Stewart Oades, former group chief executive of Christian Salvesen, as chairman of its board of directors.
Ceva Logistics has appointed Nick Cullen as managing director of its UK and Ireland business.
International freight management company Geodis Wilson has bought air and sea freight forwarder Oughtred & Harrison Shipping as it aims to strengthen its business in the UK.
Independent baking business Warburtons has started operations at its new £2 million distribution depot at the Eurocentral business park in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Wincanton has chosen supply chain optimisation provider Manhattan Associates to standardise its European logistics infrastructure.
