Argos employees to strike over proposed driver transfer to Eddie Stobart
More than 400 Argos employees are to strike next week, in protest at the proposed transfer of 96 drivers to Eddie Stobart Logistics.
More than 400 Argos employees are to strike next week, in protest at the proposed transfer of 96 drivers to Eddie Stobart Logistics.
Eddie Stobart Logistics saw its turnover and profit grow in its first full trading year under the majority ownership of private equity firm DouglasBay Capital, despite what it described as difficult trading conditions in its core markets.
Müller Milk and Ingredients has confirmed it is to shut its dairies in East Kilbride and Aberdeen after a review of the business found the sites were operating “well below capacity”.
Palletways Group has been bought by South-African group Imperial Holdings in a transaction worth £163m.
Government plans to build a £250m lorry park in Kent to prevent delays caused by Operation Stack have been criticised by the Transport Committee, which described the decision as “rushed” and called for more research into its cost and impact.
Transport minister Andrew Jones has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at the LowCVP’s Annual Conference on 30 June in London. This year’s event – A low carbon transport future: The UK capability to lead the way – will focus on how the UK is placed to develop and benefit from low-carbon propulsion technology of […]
Felixstowe-based haulier James Kemball’s investment in additional fleet appears to have paid off with a 9% rise in turnover and 32% jump in pre-tax profit.