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Janssen buys Maltacourt in UK expansion drive
Dutch multinational Janssen Group is continuing its drive into the UK market with the acquisition of Maltacourt Global Logistics. This is Janssen's second acquisition in the UK logistics sector this year, following its takeover of Norman Global Logistics in March. Announcing the deal, Janssen Group described freight forwarding firm Maltacourt as a "highly respected and rapidly growing player" in the UK's freight forwarding industry, adding that the purchase will allow the group to further expand in the UK market. Runcorn-based...
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Avoid the headache of backache, and drive waste efficiency and productivity
Avoid the headache of backache, and drive waste efficiency and productivity With tonnes of waste and materials continuously on the move, a busy warehouse is an environment that places tough demands on both workers and their equipment. Almost half of transport and storage workers report suffering with backache,1 and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are actually one of the most common work-related ailments in Europe, with over 58% of workers reporting they have suffered from at least one2. MSDs are known to...
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DX invests £3m in EVs for IKEA partnership
Parcel delivery company DX Group has invested another £3m to boost its fleet of electric vans for exclusive use in its delivery and logistics partnership with IKEA. The funding, which will see 53 new electric vans added to the fleet, is the group’s second major round of funding in electric vehicles for its IKEA contract. It follows the launch of an initial tranche of electric vans for IKEA in August 2022, and adds significantly to the existing £750,000 of investment...
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Zenobē partners with National Express for first sustainable shuttle service
Electric vehicle (EV) fleet and battery storage specialist Zenobē has partnered with National Express to deliver the first sustainable shuttle bus service to Glastonbury, putting the wheels in motion for the decarbonisation of mass passenger transport to and from large-scale events. Zenobē will provide National Express, the UK’s leading public transport operator, with eight electric double-decker buses to service its Bristol-Glastonbury route, transporting music-lovers directly to the gates of one of the world’s most renowned music festivals in June. As...
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Port of Tilbury launches recruitment drive
The Port of Tilbury is looking to fill 30 new jobs and ten warehouse and logistics apprenticeships as it continues to expand its business. The 30 new skilled jobs include warehouse operatives, warehouse co-ordinators and gatehouse administrators. The port is promising competitive salaries, attractive benefits and a career in a growing industry. The business is also creating ten new warehouse and logistics apprenticeships as part of wider plans to invest in its future workforce. Paul Dale, asset and site director...
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Rushlift GSE secures extension to easyJet Gatwick contract
Rushlift GSE, the specialist airport ground support equipment and services provider, has won a 56-month extension to its successful, long-running GSE contract with Europe’s leading short-haul airline, easyJet. The new multi-million pound deal continues an existing five-year agreement with Rushlift GSE to supply, manage and maintain easyJet’s ground-handling fleet at London’s Gatwick Airport, the low-cost carrier’s largest and busiest base with around 210 departures a day at peak. "Our business demands a keen focus on cost and efficiency – and...
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DP World to reward customers that switch from road to rail
DP World is to directly incentivise customers to move their imported goods off the road and onto rail in a major new initiative, as part of its ambition to be the most sustainable logistics business in the UK. The company's Modal Shift Programme is designed to increase the attractiveness of intermodal rail for customers through the use of financial incentive and will be trailled for 12 months from this September. DP World claims the programme has the potential to prevent...
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