http://www.roadtransport.com/en-gbThu, 11 Mar 2010 15:24:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/11/135749/norbert-results-satisfactory-despite-15-profit-drop.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/11/135749/norbert-results-satisfactory-despite-15-profit-drop.htmlNorbert Dentressangle has posted what its chief executive calls "satisfactory" results for 2009, despite the fact pre-tax profit and turnover both slid.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:24:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/10/135739/ab-inbev-swaps-subbies-for-tradeteam.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/10/135739/ab-inbev-swaps-subbies-for-tradeteam.htmlSubcontractors working for drinks firm AB InBev UK have been dealt a blow after its decision to transfer its primary logistic operations to DHL's Tradeteam division.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:49:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/10/135738/deutsche-post-dhl-exceeds-profit-targets.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/10/135738/deutsche-post-dhl-exceeds-profit-targets.htmlDeutsche Post DHL has unveiled a higher than anticipated profit for 2009, on the back of efficiency gains and cost savings during the year.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:37:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/10/135746/wincanton-wins-112m-contract-extensions.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/10/135746/wincanton-wins-112m-contract-extensions.htmlWincanton has won two contract renewals worth £112m with Air Products and Chevron.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:07:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/10/135747/gees-haulage-buys-up-rival-rw-edwards.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/10/135747/gees-haulage-buys-up-rival-rw-edwards.htmlGee's Haulage has completed a double swoop in West Yorkshire this week with the acquisition of Dewsbury firm RW Edwards & Sons (Haulage Contractors), plus 10 trucks and tipping trailers from Upton-based Maurice Pearce.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/09/135737/tarmac-subbies-feel-snookered-into-new-terms.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/09/135737/tarmac-subbies-feel-snookered-into-new-terms.htmlFranchised concrete hauliers working for Tarmac claim they have been left "snookered" after the building materials supplier enforced changes to rates and fuel costs without consultation. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:51:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/09/135735/tp-niven-joins-palletline.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/09/135735/tp-niven-joins-palletline.htmlPalletline has announced that Scottish logistics firm TP Niven Transport & Storage has joined the network.Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:45:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/09/135736/geodis-calberson-wins-dow-agro-sciences-renewal.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/09/135736/geodis-calberson-wins-dow-agro-sciences-renewal.htmlGeodis Calberson has signed a contract extension with Dow Agro Sciences, which will run until 2011.Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:45:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/09/135730/lht-logistics-posts-33-volume-growth.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/09/135730/lht-logistics-posts-33-volume-growth.htmlFortec member LHT Logistics has bounced back from a tough year to report a 33% increase in its February volumes.Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:32:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/09/135744/gees-haulage-buys-up-rival-rw-edwards.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/09/135744/gees-haulage-buys-up-rival-rw-edwards.htmlGee's Haulage has completed a double swoop in West Yorkshire this week with the acquisition of Dewsbury firm RW Edwards & Sons (Haulage Contractors), plus 10 trucks and tipping trailers from Upton-based Maurice Pearce.Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:30:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/05/135722/palletways-group-operating-profit-up-3.6.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/05/135722/palletways-group-operating-profit-up-3.6.htmlPalletways Group has reported a 3.6% increase in operating profit for the year ended 31 May 2009.Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:38:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/05/135712/ar-lunn-opens-lincolnshire-depot.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/05/135712/ar-lunn-opens-lincolnshire-depot.htmlHull-based haulier AR Lunn has opened an additional depot at the DB Schenker site in South Killinghome, Lincs, largely to deal with work coming from a new customer.Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:32:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/05/135716/tesco-rules-out-further-dc-closures.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/05/135716/tesco-rules-out-further-dc-closures.html Supermarket Tesco says it has no plans to shut any more DCs within its distribution network, following recent announcements that it is consulting staff over...Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:22:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/05/135708/tradeteam-wins-deal-extension-with-mitchells-butlers.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/05/135708/tradeteam-wins-deal-extension-with-mitchells-butlers.htmlDHL's Tradeteam operation has won a five-year logistics contract extension with pub operator Mitchells & Butlers.Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:02:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/04/135704/ms-extends-fleet-emissions-reduction-targets.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/04/135704/ms-extends-fleet-emissions-reduction-targets.htmlMarks & Spencer is extending its emissions reduction targets for its delivery fleet, from 20% to 35% by 2015, after achieving the 20% goal two years ahead of schedule.Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:50:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/04/135703/usdaw-hits-out-over-tesco-dc-closure.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/04/135703/usdaw-hits-out-over-tesco-dc-closure.htmlTrade union USDAW has reacted angrily to the news that retail giant Tesco plans to close its Middlewich, Cheshire DC, hot on the heels of a similar decision at its Middleton, Manchester site.Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:43:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/04/135701/nd-scoops-logistics-contract-with-black-sheep-brewery-from-collapsed-haulier-jdf.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/04/135701/nd-scoops-logistics-contract-with-black-sheep-brewery-from-collapsed-haulier-jdf.htmlNorbert Dentressangle has won a distribution contract with Black Sheep Brewery after coming to the rescue when previous contractor JDF Logistics collapsed.Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:07:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/04/135700/ceva-posts-drop-in-turnover-for-2009.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/04/135700/ceva-posts-drop-in-turnover-for-2009.htmlCeva Logistics has posted a 13.2% drop in turnover for its full year 2009 results, to €5.5bn, down from €6.3bn in 2008.Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:58:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/03/135692/two-felixstowe-hauliers-enter-admin.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/03/135692/two-felixstowe-hauliers-enter-admin.htmlLM Logistics and Syntex Logistics, two related Felixstowe-based transport firms, have been forced into administration by the firm providing their invoice discounting facilities.Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:11:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/03/135690/abbey-road-tanks-acquires-pallet-haulier-tp-farrell-transport.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/03/135690/abbey-road-tanks-acquires-pallet-haulier-tp-farrell-transport.htmlAbbey Road Tanks has acquired TP Farrell Transport for an undisclosed sum, as it looks to diversify into new markets.Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/03/135691/wincantonglaxosmithkline-contract-extension.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/03/135691/wincantonglaxosmithkline-contract-extension.htmlWincanton has signed a significant contract extension with pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline, which will run until 2014.Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/02/135687/tdg-well-placed-for-growth-says-owner.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/02/135687/tdg-well-placed-for-growth-says-owner.htmlTDG, the hedge-fund-owned logistics firm, is performing well, according to a trading statement issued last week by its owner, DouglasBay Capital.Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:23:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/02/135688/new-scanias-for-felinfoel-brewery.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/02/135688/new-scanias-for-felinfoel-brewery.htmlWe celebrate the week of St David's Day with news that the oldest brewery in Wales has three of the newest drays on the road. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:23:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/02/135679/nft-triumphs-at-asda-awards.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/02/135679/nft-triumphs-at-asda-awards.htmlNFT was named as Asda's 'Carrier of the Year' for the second year running at an awards ceremony in Leeds last week.Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:27:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/02/135666/massey-wilcox-posts-profit-and-turnover-losses.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/02/135666/massey-wilcox-posts-profit-and-turnover-losses.htmlMassey Wilcox has blamed the loss of a major customer combined with the effects of the economic downturn for a dip in profit and turnover.Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:23:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/02/135668/autologic-choose-scania-for-fleet-maintenance.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/02/135668/autologic-choose-scania-for-fleet-maintenance.htmlFinished vehicle logistics company Autologic says it will save close to £1m and reduce vehicle downtime by appointing Scania as the sole service provider for the majority of its fleet. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:23:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/02/135671/citysprint-makes-fifth-acquistion-in-17-months.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/02/135671/citysprint-makes-fifth-acquistion-in-17-months.htmlCitySprint has purchased Coventry-based Goldstar Couriers for an undisclosed sum - this is the firm's fifth acquisition in 17 months.Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:23:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/02/135672/upn-to-target-3pls-for-partners.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/02/135672/upn-to-target-3pls-for-partners.htmlUnited Pallet Network (UPN) has identified forming partnerships with 3PLs as a key target for 2010, following the success of a relationship with C Butt.Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:23:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/01/135665/tesco-plans-to-shut-middlewich-dc.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/03/01/135665/tesco-plans-to-shut-middlewich-dc.htmlSupermarket Tesco has continued the shake-up of its distribution network by announcing that it plans to close its Middlewich, Cheshire DC with the potential loss of up to 400 warehousing jobs.Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:27:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/27/135662/jack-richards-benefits-from-recession.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/27/135662/jack-richards-benefits-from-recession.htmlPeter Brown, MD of Norfolk-based full-load specialist Jack Richards & Son, says the firm has benefitted from the recession as smaller manufacturing companies have outsourced transport operations to focus on the core business.Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/26/135648/bullet-shooting-forward-in-parcel-market.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/26/135648/bullet-shooting-forward-in-parcel-market.htmlBullet Express says its new parcels operation - launched in December following the closure of network Fastway - has been going well and is shipping about 400 parcels a night.Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:11:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/26/135652/crossrail-drivers-to-take-cyclist-awareness-training.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/26/135652/crossrail-drivers-to-take-cyclist-awareness-training.htmlCrossrail is investing in cyclist awareness training for 3,500 lorry drivers who will be involved in the mammoth seven-year construction project.Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:53:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/26/135650/trans-haul-sold-for-50000.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/26/135650/trans-haul-sold-for-50000.htmlBust Bedfordshire haulier Trans Haul (UK) saw its business and assets sold for £50,000 to a company run by the same director when it underwent 2009's pre-pack administration, according to documents filed at Companies House.Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:41:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/26/135644/yt-group-looks-to-make-acquisitions-in-2010.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/26/135644/yt-group-looks-to-make-acquisitions-in-2010.htmlYT Group is looking to make two further acquisitions this year after it snapped up two freight-forwarders in 2009 in a bid to control anti-competitive rates. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:10:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/26/135638/bibby-wins-national-first-milk-contract.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/26/135638/bibby-wins-national-first-milk-contract.htmlBibby Distribution's volumes with First Milk will almost double after it secured a contract for the nationwide management of the farmers' co-operative's secondary distribution operation, scheduled to start in the summer.Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:29:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/25/135634/wincantons-new-md-manufacturing-outlines-2010-transport-plans.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/25/135634/wincantons-new-md-manufacturing-outlines-2010-transport-plans.htmlWincanton's newly appointed managing director for manufacturing, Chris Kingshott, has highlighted consolidation centres and more shared-user networks as key for the firm achieving its pledge to take another 10 million truck miles off the road this year.Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:27:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/25/135632/maersk-pulls-sale-of-pentalver-cannock.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/25/135632/maersk-pulls-sale-of-pentalver-cannock.htmlMaersk has pulled the sale of its Midlands container haulage operation Pentalver (Cannock), Roadtransport.com understands.Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:48:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/24/135624/sainsburys-positive-about-electric-vehicles-contribution.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/24/135624/sainsburys-positive-about-electric-vehicles-contribution.htmlSainsbury's reveals that the addition of 50 electric vans to its online home-delivery fleet has not forced the supermarket giant to change its operational patterns. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:36:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/24/135625/upn-nets-new-business-and-member.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/24/135625/upn-nets-new-business-and-member.htmlUnited Pallet Network (UPN) says its sales and marketing drive is paying off, with members winning contracts and Northern Irish business Liam Connolly (Roadfreight) joining the network.Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:36:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/24/135623/dhl-wins-30m-logistics-contract-with-petroplus.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/24/135623/dhl-wins-30m-logistics-contract-with-petroplus.htmlDHL Supply Chain has won a five-year logistics contract renewal worth £30m with oil refiner and wholesaler Petroplus.Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:18:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/24/135617/acumen-wins-contract-to-distribute-black-cabs.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/24/135617/acumen-wins-contract-to-distribute-black-cabs.htmlAcumen Automotive Logistics has been awarded a contract to transport London taxis for manufacturer LTI Vehicles.Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:26:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/23/135611/maguire-trading-calls-in-administrators.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/23/135611/maguire-trading-calls-in-administrators.htmlContainer haulier Maguire Trading has gone into administration, blaming rising fuel costs and late-paying customers.Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:41:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/23/135608/dxl-sunk-by-market-conditions.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/23/135608/dxl-sunk-by-market-conditions.htmlThe collapse of Scottish next-day specialist Dedicated Express, which traded as DXL Distribution, is being blamed on the state of the haulage market and the high cost of fuel by the firm's liquidator.Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:35:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/22/135598/tnt-sees-improving-trading-conditions.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/22/135598/tnt-sees-improving-trading-conditions.htmlTNT says that trading conditions in the fourth quarter of 2009 were "improving" as it unveiled full-year revenue of €648m (£570.1m), some €300m (£263.9m) on 2008's figure of €982m (£863.9m).Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:48:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/22/135596/taymix-tells-pi-it-has-tightened-systems.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/22/135596/taymix-tells-pi-it-has-tightened-systems.htmlThe boss of Translact and Taymix has told a reconvened public inquiry into the firms' conduct, how the company had tightened up its administrative proceedures and invested in driver training since facing a court case last year.Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:08:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/22/135602/kuehne+nagel-sign-uk-wine-distribution-deal.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/22/135602/kuehne+nagel-sign-uk-wine-distribution-deal.htmlKuehne+Nagel has signed a three-year contract extension with Latin American wine producer and exporter Concha Y Toro in a move that will see all its UK warehousing and distribution transferred to KN Drinks Logistics.Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/20/135635/igd-members-take-125-million-truck-miles-off-the-road.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/20/135635/igd-members-take-125-million-truck-miles-off-the-road.htmlNearly 125 million truck miles have been taken off the road since 2006 thanks to an efficiency drive by members of the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD).Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/19/135592/city-link-returns-to-profitability.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/19/135592/city-link-returns-to-profitability.htmlCity Link's five-year recovery plan seems to be on track - the firm reduced its operating loss during 2009, and returned to profitability in the fourth quarter with a profit of £2.7m compared to a loss of £4m in Q4 2008.Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:32:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/18/135584/hermes-wins-eight-year-home-delivery-contract-with-next.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/18/135584/hermes-wins-eight-year-home-delivery-contract-with-next.htmlParcel carrier Hermes has signed an eight-year home delivery contract renewal with fashion retailer Next.Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:50:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/18/135581/suckling-wins-scottish-fuels-work.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/18/135581/suckling-wins-scottish-fuels-work.htmlSuckling Transport has won a contract to distribute fuel from the Grangemouth terminal for Scottish Fuels.Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:49:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/18/135582/fedex-opens-british-freight-forwarding-offices.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/18/135582/fedex-opens-british-freight-forwarding-offices.htmlFedEx is opening its first freight-forwarding offices in the UK as part of its global expansion plans. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:49:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/18/135579/hargreaves-looks-for-more-acquisitions.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/18/135579/hargreaves-looks-for-more-acquisitions.htmlThe transport division of Hargreaves Services, the AIM-listed industrial services business, says it is looking to snap up trucks and customers from recession-hit operators during the coming months.Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:35:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/17/135575/tesco-to-shift-manchester-dc-haulage-from-wincanton-to-eddie-stobart.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/17/135575/tesco-to-shift-manchester-dc-haulage-from-wincanton-to-eddie-stobart.htmlEddie Stobart has scooped yet more work with retail giant Tesco by winning the transport operation from the supermarket's Middleton, Manchester site from its incumbent provider, Wincanton, as of 21 March.Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:17:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/17/135576/ceva-wins-high-quality-furniture-contract.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/17/135576/ceva-wins-high-quality-furniture-contract.htmlCeva Logistics has secured a three-year contract to provide a white-glove, two-person, home delivery service to tailor-made furniture producer MultiYork.Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:17:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/16/135569/cert-octavian-back-in-black.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/16/135569/cert-octavian-back-in-black.htmlDrinks logistics firm Cert Octavian says it is back in the black just seven months into its current financial year, due to cost-cutting measures and new contract wins, following last year's pre-tax loss of £1.49m.Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:13:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/16/135565/recession-claims-two-more-hauliers.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/16/135565/recession-claims-two-more-hauliers.htmlGlobal Transport Logistics entered administration on 3 February, after losing 70% of its business and suffering a £600,000 bad debt. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:07:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/16/135561/pre-tax-profit-drops-at-fagan-and-whalley.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/16/135561/pre-tax-profit-drops-at-fagan-and-whalley.htmlLancashire haulier Fagan & Whalley remained in profit in the year to 30 April 2009, despite turnover falling...Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:29:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/16/135559/board-the-big-train-to-bristol.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/16/135559/board-the-big-train-to-bristol.htmlRoadtransport.com's Big Train CPC training course will be heading to the South-West on Saturday 24 April, giving drivers another opportunity to clock-up seven hours of compulsory Driver CPC training for the bargain price of £99+ VAT.Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:06:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/15/135554/team-c-couriers-joins-fortec-pallet-network.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/15/135554/team-c-couriers-joins-fortec-pallet-network.htmlTeam C Couriers is expanding its operations from parcels to pallets by joining pallet network Fortec.Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:27:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/12/135549/tradeteam-named-european-transport-company-of-the-year.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/12/135549/tradeteam-named-european-transport-company-of-the-year.htmlDrinks distributor Tradeteam was named European Transport Company of the Year 2010 last night.Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:36:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/11/135548/ch-hauliers-takes-on-54-new-vehicles.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/11/135548/ch-hauliers-takes-on-54-new-vehicles.htmlSouth Wales haulier Ellis Morgan & Son has gone into liquidation following the collapse of its key client Western Corrugated, leaving the firm £250,000 out of pocket.Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:42:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/11/135547/ellis-morgan-enters-liquidation.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/11/135547/ellis-morgan-enters-liquidation.htmlSouth Wales haulier Ellis Morgan & Son has gone into liquidation following the collapse of its key client Western Corrugated, leaving the firm £250,000 out of pocket.Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:23:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/11/135542/recorded-freight-crime-may-not-reflect-reality-says-truckpol.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/11/135542/recorded-freight-crime-may-not-reflect-reality-says-truckpol.htmlTruckPol has admitted that a 21% drop in the number of recorded truck crimes in 2009 does not actually mean crime rates are falling in real terms.Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:16:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/11/135540/ethel-austin-administrators-axe-400-logistics-staff.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/11/135540/ethel-austin-administrators-axe-400-logistics-staff.htmlMore than 400 logistics jobs have been axed at collapsed retailer Ethel Austin, after administrators closed the firm's Merseyside distribution centre (DC).Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:59:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/11/135539/ups-works-for-british-winter-olympics-team.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/11/135539/ups-works-for-british-winter-olympics-team.htmlUPS has kicked off its work for the London 2012 Olympic Games with a substantial logistics commitment to Team GB at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, which begin tomorrow (Friday 12 February).Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:29:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/10/135532/gunns-transport-shot-down-by-bank.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/10/135532/gunns-transport-shot-down-by-bank.htmlGunns Transport, the Erith-based construction haulier, was pushed under after its bank withdrew support "at fairly short notice" reveals one of its joint administrators.Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:19:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/10/135529/innovate-fallout-drags-on.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/10/135529/innovate-fallout-drags-on.htmlThe administration of Innovate Logistics continues to drag on 19 months after BDO was appointed to handle the affairs of the failed group.Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:07:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/10/135531/hermes-looks-at-new-scottish-depot.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/10/135531/hermes-looks-at-new-scottish-depot.htmlHome-delivery courier Hermes has applied to run 18 vehicles and four trailers at a new depot in Scotland.Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:07:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/10/135525/nightfreight-secures-jd-williams-contract.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/10/135525/nightfreight-secures-jd-williams-contract.htmlNightfreight has won a three-year contract with home shopping retailer JD Williams.Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:13:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/10/135528/tdg-appoints-new-head-of-shared-user-division.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/10/135528/tdg-appoints-new-head-of-shared-user-division.htmlTDG has appointed a new head of its 30 shared-user sites across the UK.Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:13:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/09/135517/fry-transport-estimated-to-owe-creditors-1.5m.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/09/135517/fry-transport-estimated-to-owe-creditors-1.5m.htmlFry Transport's total deficiency is an estimated £1.5m, according to its liquidator.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:59:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/09/135519/meachers-sees-pre-tax-profit-rise.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/09/135519/meachers-sees-pre-tax-profit-rise.htmlMeachers Global Logistics, the Southampton-based haulage and forwarding specialist, has reported improved pre-tax profit for the year ended 31 May 2009.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:59:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/08/135514/nyk-logistics-wins-dobbies-deal.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/08/135514/nyk-logistics-wins-dobbies-deal.htmlNYK Logistics has signed a distribution contract with Dobbies Garden Centres to handle the end-to-end supply chain from the Far East to UK stores.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:59:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/08/135515/lloyd-fraser-expands-first-milk-contract.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/08/135515/lloyd-fraser-expands-first-milk-contract.htmlLloyd Fraser Group has signed a new, expanded, two-year distribution deal with First Milk.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:59:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/08/135516/dhl-supply-chain-wins-38m-spicers-contract.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/08/135516/dhl-supply-chain-wins-38m-spicers-contract.htmlDHL Supply Chain has won a five-year distribution contract worth £38m with office products wholesaler Spicers.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:59:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/06/135511/two-palletways-members-to-join-palletline.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/06/135511/two-palletways-members-to-join-palletline.htmlFounder Palletways members PF Whitehead and Welch's Transport defecting to join Palletline.Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/05/135510/gunns-enters-administration.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/05/135510/gunns-enters-administration.htmlErith-based haulage firm Gunns Transport has gone into administration. Insolvency practitioners from RSM Tenon were appointed on 2 February. The...Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:16:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/04/135500/palletways-member-eh-lee-enters-admin.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/04/135500/palletways-member-eh-lee-enters-admin.htmlPalletways member EH Lee has gone into administration...Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:24:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/04/135501/boughey-employees-see-change-to-working-terms-and-conditions.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/04/135501/boughey-employees-see-change-to-working-terms-and-conditions.htmlBoughey Distribution employees have signed up to new terms and conditions, which will see them working more weekends...Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:24:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/03/135499/parcels-firms-offer-60-min-delivery-slots.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/03/135499/parcels-firms-offer-60-min-delivery-slots.htmlParcel giants City Link and DPD are going head to head by slashing home-delivery windows to an hour or less.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:29:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/03/135496/uk-truck-driver-suffers-violent-stowaway-attack-in-france.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/03/135496/uk-truck-driver-suffers-violent-stowaway-attack-in-france.htmlA Stoke-on-Trent-based HGV driver was left hospitalised with a head wound after stowaways brutally attacked him in Dunkirk.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:24:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135486/turnover-at-erith-haulage-company-slumps-44.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135486/turnover-at-erith-haulage-company-slumps-44.htmlKent-based business Erith Haulage Company has suffered a 44% slump in turnover to £17.5m from £31.5m.Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:18:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135488/boyle-transport-bosses-face-trial.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135488/boyle-transport-bosses-face-trial.htmlHaulage bosses and drivers to stand trial for tacho offences.Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:18:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135484/boughey-sees-operating-profit-rocket-by-70.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135484/boughey-sees-operating-profit-rocket-by-70.htmlBoughey Distribution saw operating profit rocket by 70% to a record £1.7m for the six months to 30 November 2009, driven primarily by efficiency improvements.Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:58:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135479/autologics-profit-boosted-by-scrappage-scheme.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135479/autologics-profit-boosted-by-scrappage-scheme.htmlVehicle logistics firm Autologic says its pre-tax profit for the year ending 31 December 2009 will be "materially better than current market expectations" as a result of the government's vehicle scrappage scheme.Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135482/west-one-overnight-keeps-tpn-area.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135482/west-one-overnight-keeps-tpn-area.htmlPallet network TPN says it is retaining West One Overnight, the pre-pack successor to collapsed Welsh haulier West One Express, in its network, but only on the condition that it subcontracts the work out.Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:47:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135481/new-contract-and-trucks-for-draper-distribution.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/02/135481/new-contract-and-trucks-for-draper-distribution.htmlDraper Distribution has picked up a new contract with newspaper and magazine distributor Smiths News. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:34:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/01/135471/uk-pallets-expects-volumes-to-rise-4.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/01/135471/uk-pallets-expects-volumes-to-rise-4.htmlPallet network UK Pallets has applauded its members for a year of hard work, which it expects to bolster volumes by 4%.Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:21:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/01/135470/royton-express-to-close-haulage-business.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/02/01/135470/royton-express-to-close-haulage-business.htmlWelwyn -based Royton Express is closing its haulage operation after 41 years in business, blaming...Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:02:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/29/135466/norbert-dentressangle-revenue-down-12.5-in-2009.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/29/135466/norbert-dentressangle-revenue-down-12.5-in-2009.htmlFrench logistics giant Norbert Dentressangle has revealed 2009 revenue of €2.72bn (£2.36bn), down 12.5% on the previous year.Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:42:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/28/135460/howard-tenens-appoints-ex-mitsubishi-man-as-md.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/28/135460/howard-tenens-appoints-ex-mitsubishi-man-as-md.htmlHoward Tenens has appointed a new managing director to develop a five-year growth plan for the Sharpness, Gloucestershire-based firm.Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:03:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/28/135414/back-from-the-brink-le-jones-on-surviving-2009.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/28/135414/back-from-the-brink-le-jones-on-surviving-2009.htmlFancy spending a year that involved losing your biggest customer and having to appeal a revocation decision from the Traffic Commissioners? No, neither did LE Jones, but the Welsh haulier has come back fighting. We find out how.Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/28/135453/gist-signs-deal-to-distribute-pies-for-pork-farms.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/28/135453/gist-signs-deal-to-distribute-pies-for-pork-farms.htmlGist has signed a logistics contract with bakers Pork Farms that involves it handling 2.5m trays of baked foods every year.Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/28/135454/langdons-buys-10-schmitz-cargobull-trailers.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/28/135454/langdons-buys-10-schmitz-cargobull-trailers.html Temperature-controlled specialist Langdons has upgraded its trailer fleet with the purchase of 10 dual-compartment...Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/27/135449/durham-county-council-to-crackdown-on-missile-throwers.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/27/135449/durham-county-council-to-crackdown-on-missile-throwers.htmlDurham County Council has pledged it will report all missle-throwing attacks against HGV drivers to the police after a driver was left with head injuries following an incident.Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:56:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/27/135442/stobart-and-jenkinson-order-1000-scanias.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/27/135442/stobart-and-jenkinson-order-1000-scanias.htmlCumbrian-based transport operators Stobart Group and AW Jenkinson Forest Products have ordered 1,000 new Scania trucks through a joint-procurement agreement. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:20:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/26/135440/denby-wants-lhv-prohibition-erased.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/26/135440/denby-wants-lhv-prohibition-erased.htmlDenby Transport reveals that VOSA has stonewalled its requests to erase the prohibition notice it was issued with after attempting to test its own longer, heavier vehicle (LHV) last year.Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:25:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/26/135437/doherty-group-haulage-hit-by-diesel-thefts.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/26/135437/doherty-group-haulage-hit-by-diesel-thefts.htmlOmagh, County Tyrone-based Doherty Group Haulage has lost the equivalent of a week's profit after thieves siphoned 2,000 litres of fuel from its trucks.Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:50:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/25/135425/dalkeith-transport-switches-to-palletforce-from-palletways.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/25/135425/dalkeith-transport-switches-to-palletforce-from-palletways.htmlMidlothian-based Dalkeith Transport and Storage has left network Palletways after a 10-year stint to join Palletforce.Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:09:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/25/135424/western-power-trials-smith-electric-vans.htmlhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/01/25/135424/western-power-trials-smith-electric-vans.htmlElectricity provider Western Power Distribution (WPD) is trialling two battery-powered Smith Edison vans with a view to reducing its fleet's CO2 emissions.Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:31:00 GMT