Electrical retailer Comet has awarded two major contracts to Exel, which will see the 3PL managing a new 41,850sq m regional distribution centre (RDC) in the North-west as well as operating Comet’s entire UK transport network. The two and a half year tran

The Vehicle & Operator Services Agency (VOSA) reports that is “more than satisfied” with tap, the UK’s first online vehicle service planning and scheduling tool which automatically updates and archives service, maintenance and legal documentation and prov

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Manor Bakeries and supply chain specialist Lloyd Fraser Contracts (LFC) have invested in 41 Mercedes-Benz Axor tractor units to replace the existing fleet, and significantly improve the logistics operation’s performance.

International express carrier DHL has taken delivery of its first two lveco Eurocargos, which replace two older Cargos operating out of its hub at East Midlands International Airport. Both vehicles are Eurocargo 75E17S models fitted with sleeper cabs, and

Dublin-based haulier O’Reilly Transport (Heysham) has taken delivery of 15 new Volvo FH12 Globetrotters, making the mainland UK side of the company now 100% Volvo. The order takes O’Reilly’s count to 60 Volvos in the past three years alone, heralding a co

Palanackie-based haulier TP Niven has taken delivery of a concept tractor unit from Crossland Tankers as part of its programme to update the fleet. The concept tractor unit is a Volvo FM12 6×2 tractor unit which has the pumping and metering equipment, ess

Construction has begun on five new production and distribution buildings totalling 7,896sq m on the nine-acre Catesby Park, Kings Norton, South Birmingham, and already one has been pre-sold and there is keen interest in two more.

One of the largest distribution facilities in the UK will soon become available at Heywood, which is located close to J3 of the M66 and J18 of the M62 motorways. Following the departure of Index later this year, new owners Moorfield and Group and Westbroo

Palletline has further invested in its hub infrastructure to manage the continued strong growth in pallet volumes. The company has expanded capacity at its Birmingham hub by leasing of a new 8,184sq m building located at Merlin Park, close to the existing