Leeds-based Fenton Packaging Solutions has been sold by way of a Management Buyout (MBO). Ownership of the company has passed from former Managing Director Bob Clarke to: Sales Development Director Chris Warren; Supply Chain Director David Wilson; and Finance Director Sharon Dakin – who are now joint managing partners. “Over the last 18 months, Bob Clarke had very much stepped…
The HGV levy, abandoned at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, is to be reintroduced from 1 August with a new emphasis on emissions, weight and time spent in the UK. The department for transport (DfT) said vehicles of 12 tonnes or more driving on motorways or A roads must pay the levy. The amount charged will depend on the…
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Did You Spot It? Either the trolleys are rather small or the track guage is much bigger than “standard. It is, if course, the latter. The trolley rails are 5 feet 2 1/4 inches apart. In the Republic of Ireland the indigenous gauge is 5 feet 3 inches and traditional tracks in Spain are 5 feet 5 and 21/32 inches.…
Just a quick reminder to this interested that our monthly meetup is on Tuesday 13th June. For more details see Monthly Meetup – 2nd Tuesday Evening in the City. The post Tuesday Monthly Meetup 13th June appeared first on London Reconnections.
Puzzle Picture Leeds! The city’s trams were famous (?) for huge route numbers, often displayed blocking the front top deck view. Eat you heart out Contravision! This style was by no means universal Some had smaller destination boxes which were less intrusive … … and some has blinds in a more conventional place. The style, but with a slightly reduced…
Improved Bus Service – Yes, Really! When Stagecoach backed out of the route between Seaton and Lyme Regis, it was natural that Seaton based Axe Valley Travel should take on the job. The Devon Council tender for the first year was poor. Ignoring schoolday buses, there were just four journeys Monday to Saturday in Summer and … … and utterly…
Yusen Logistics has changed the vinyl wrapping on 58 of its truck cabs to a striking black livery to reflect its distribution contract with Howdens Joinery Group. Hexagon Leasing, which supplied the Renault D Range 18-tonners and T480 6×2 tractor units, worked with graphics specialist RGVA to complete the project and wrap most of the vehicles as they rolled off…
EFS Global is back on the acquisition trail having snapped up its 23rd business since 2015 with the addition of East Sussex-based ILS Holdings. The deal meant EFS acquired the holding company’s two subsidiaries, Sussex Pallet Services and Independent Logistic Solutions, which is a freight collection and delivery service that operates throughout Europe. It also saw EFS boost its staff…
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