The Hub
Cumbria Logistics MD remembered
The Hub was saddened to learn of the death of Richard Charnely, managing director of Cumbria Logistics (often referred to as either Hazchem Network depot 069 or TPN depot 003) last month.
Month: September 2014
Industry News
Driver shortage takes hold
RHA research has revealed that the long-predicted driver shortage is now severely affecting operators as they gear up for the Christmas peak.
Industry News
Pall-Ex streamlines European booking process
Pall-Ex has revamped its international pallet services, in a bid to allow customers and members to arrange overseas deliveries easily via a single booking transaction.
The Hub
Palletforce: 20 millionth pallet through hub
Thirteen might be unlucky for some, but for Palletforce it’s anyting but the case, as just shy of its 13th annivesary in business the pallet network has moved its 20 millionth pallet through its Burton-upon-Trent hub.
Contract Wins
Clipper wins Philip Morris storage and distribution contract
Clipper Logistics has won a UK storage and distribution contract with cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris.
News
Suttons Group buys Hargreaves’ Imperial Tankers
Widnes-based Sutton Group has acquired Imperial Tankers, the bulk chemical transport arm of Hargreaves, creating a single bulk tanker fleet of some 700 units with a combined turnover of approximately £114m from UK operations alone.