Response to the Launch of Birmingham City Council’s Draft Transport Plan
In response to the launch of Birmingham City Council’s draft Transport Plan, Chris Yarsley, Policy Manager for the Midlands at...
FTA Comments on Operation Brock Barrier Removal
Following the announcement that the Operation Brock barrier is to be dismantled, Heidi Skinner, FTA’s Policy Manager for the South...
3PL Enjoys Record Breaking December with 600% Year on Year Growth
eCommerce Fulfilment and Logistics provider 3PL enjoyed a record-breaking December, building on a year that has seen huge growth and significant investment for the Wigan-based company. Black Friday saw 3PL successfully fulfil over 50,000 customer orders and a total of over 250,000 orders across the...
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Collett Expand with 76,000 sq ft Bradford Facility
Leading specialist transport Company, Collett & Sons Ltd, have expanded their operations, purchasing 76,000 sq ft of warehousing and office space at their new Bradford site. This new 2.32 acre Bradford site is situated less than 2 miles from Junction 26 of the M62 offering...
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Xplore Dundee Launches New Buses in 2020
The New Year is bringing new buses for customers of Xplore Dundee. The city’s main bus operator has taken delivery of nine more low emission Emerald double deckers and they’re set to hit the road from the 12th of January. The brand new vehicles, built in...
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Logistics Industry Concerns Over Sulphur Surcharge for Irish Sea Shipping Routes
FTA Northern Ireland is concerned that businesses shipping goods via the Irish Sea are set to be faced with additional surcharges from shipping lines, which will make the cost of doing business with GB and Europe more expensive for Northern Irish businesses. The additional transport...
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Jet2 Reports Increased Demand Following Thomas Cook Collapse
Dart Group, the owner of Jet2 and Jet2holidays, mentioned that the company has "experienced increased levels of customer demand" following the collapse of Thomas Cook. Thomas Cook Group, including the UK tour operator and airline, collapsed into liquidation in September. In a trading update, the Leeds-headquartered company...
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FTA Calls on Government to Secure the Future of HS2
Following uncertainty surrounding the review of HS2, FTA has called on government to secure the future of the high-speed railway and reassure businesses of its commitment to infrastructure investment moving forwards. Alex Veitch, FTA’s Head of Multimodal Policy, commented: “FTA and its members are excited...
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Collett Expand with 76,000 sq ft Bradford Facility
Leading specialist transport Company, Collett & Sons Ltd, have expanded their operations, purchasing 76,000 sq ft of warehousing and office space at their new Bradford site. This new 2.32 acre Bradford site is situated less than 2 miles from Junction 26 of the M62 offering...
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