Administrators have suspended M&J Haulage Limited’s operations and all employees sent home Employs 24 people and a number of subcontractors, based in Snelland, Lincolnshire Company provided haulage and farming services in East Midlands area Chris Pole and Mark Orton from KPMG have been appointed joint administrators to the firm Impacted by… Read more »
Latest industry views on the news: fines for foreign drivers ignoring rules could increase to £3k
A significant increase in the fines for foreign hauliers who ignore regulations on sleeping in cabins by the road is being considered by the government The fines could rise from £300 to £3,000 Complaints UK hauliers were at a disadvantage Other European countries can impose fines equivalent to up to… Read more »
JCB Finance pledges its support to SMEs
JCB Finance is launching a campaign to provide additional support for SMEs in the industrial sector when taking out external funding. The campaign comes after new research commissioned by JCB Finance revealed that more than a quarter of respondents who had bank loans or overdrafts did not believe they had… Read more »
FTA renews call for London Freight Commissioner
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is renewing its call for a Freight Commissioner for London, to ensure the city can keep trading effectively. FTA, which represents more than 16,000 businesses transporting goods and services across the UK and Europe, says there is an urgent need for a strong voice to… Read more »
EFS Global Group acquires Euro SDB
EFS.Global has announced the acquisition of distribution, logistics and warehousing specialist Euro SDB. EFS.Global freight and haulage group has acquired the entire share capital of the Tamworth-based organisation Euro SDB Ltd. EFS.Global is one of the North West’s largest freight, logistics and haulage groups and operates eight depots and offices… Read more »
Major IKEA deal for DX to deliver
DX, the independent parcels, mail and logistics operator, has recently announced that it has agreed a major new contract with IKEA Limited (“IKEA”) to provide a bespoke logistics solution for customer deliveries. The contract is for an initial three years and takes the total value of the Company’s contracted logistics… Read more »
O’Donovan Waste Disposal shares best practice in Parliamentary Review
O’Donovan Waste Disposal features alongside the Prime Minister and a select number of other outstanding organisations in The Parliamentary Review’s that looks back on what Theresa May refers to as ‘a significant year in British politics’. The Review’s September release is now a key fixture in the political calendar and… Read more »
Chairman of Biffa plc & Wincanton plc
Biffa plc: It is with very deep regret that the Board of Biffa plc (“Biffa”) has learnt of the sudden death of Steve Marshall. Steve had been Chairman of Biffa since June 2013. David Martin, Senior Independent Director, will assume the role of Chairman on an interim basis until a… Read more »
The time for ‘business as usual’ is over for logistics professionals
“The time for business as usual is over” – that’s the central message in a bold new report exploring the future of selling and negotiating in the logistics industry. A diverse new skill set of collaboration, adaptability, and communication will now be required to remain competitive, driven by a ‘perfect… Read more »
Use of technology will make our roads safer, says logistics industry
The Mayor of London’s recent announcement of the latest version of his safety proposals for HGVs – the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) – in London could be a big step forward in terms of safety for all the capital’s road users, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the largest transport… Read more »
