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UPS expands in Slovakia with new distribution centre

Posted by | Aug 20, 2008 | |

UPS has announced plans to invest Sk 100 (EUR3.3 million) in building a new distribution centre in Trnava, Western Slovakia, to extend its presence in the country, Slovakian news agency TASR reported.

The new centre, about 50km east of the capital, Bratislava, will be operated by the UPS subsidiary Slovak Parcel Service (SPS). SPS will use the new facility to store consignments intended to reach the final customer on the next working day and to accommodate couriers. In total, 35 employees are expected to work in the centre, the agency reported.

Construction of the centre should start in December and be completed within six months.

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Scottish business is booming after APC Overnight takes a local view

Posted by | Aug 19, 2008 | |

APC Overnight’s bold move to boost business in Scotland has paid off with a big increase in business north of the border. APC Overnight has taken an innovative approach by retaining all consignments for Scottish destinations within Scotland, allowing their Scottish depots to offer much earlier deliveries than rivals.

The expansion of its Bellshill hub operation also led to crucial fuel savings, faster response times and reduction in environmental impact. The service is proving particularly popular with the luxury food sector, with fresh produce businesses such as meat, pie and bacon suppliers finding APC Overnight’s early deliveries the best choice for their perishable items.

At Bellshill a third of all parcels received are sorted and distributed in Scotland without ever crossing the border. This enables the Scottish depots to offer much earlier deliveries. Not only does this improve efficiency it also helps APC Overnight to reduce the carbon footprint of its business and manage the drivers’ Working Time better. In addition, by keeping these consignments within Scotland the Essington hub in the Midlands is able it to optimize its services for the rest of the UK.

With a depot in each of Scotland’s major cities and further depots in Kilmarnock, Dumfries, Arrochar, APC Overnight’s fleet of around 170 delivery vehicles is well positioned to serve the entire country. In addition the network is expanding and this reflects the steady year-on-year growth in business.

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TNT triumphs at the transport Awards

Posted by | Aug 19, 2008 | |

TNT Express Services, based at Petersfield Road, Kingstown, Carlisle, picked up the honours in the Environment and Training categories at the Motor Transport Awards – the ‘Oscars’ of the UK transport sector.

The company has won 26 awards in 22 years.

The coveted Environment award was handed over with the judges praising TNT’s “comprehensive approach where being green is a company-wide objective, led from the top”

They also commended on TNT’s ground-breaking initiatives including the launch of the world’s largest fleet of zero emission electric vehicles, its programme to reduce vehicle mileage and fuel consumption for long-distance lorries, along with a scheme which encourages company car drivers to buy greener cars.

The judging panel was also impressed at a scheme to reduce TNT’s carbon footprint worldwide and in reducing absence rates – down by 17.9 per cent year-on-year.

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Ingram Micro chooses PNL as their logistics partner

Posted by | Aug 19, 2008 | |

Since 2007 PNL has distributed more than one million parcels for Ingram Micro in the Nordic region. The agreement, which is one of the most extensive shipment agreements in the Nordic region, will be renewed for one more year.

Ingram Micro sends more than one million parcels per year from their Nordic main storage in Rosersberg. The main part of their distribution takes place in Sweden, but Denmark is a close follower. PNL is responsible for all Nordic distribution, including return shipments, which results in ten trucks per day.

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Royal Mail announce further service cuts across east and south of Scotland

Posted by | Aug 19, 2008 | |

Dozens of post offices have been earmarked for closure or downgrading in the latest round of cuts to the service.

Post Office officials said today a six-week consultation on shutting 26 branches has been launched in Edinburgh, the Lothians and the south of Scotland. It is proposed a further 32 will be replaced by so-called outreach services, including mobile post offices.
The move is part of the UK government’s plans to close around 2,500 post offices across Britain by 2009.

A total of 119 post office closures across Scotland have already been confirmed. A further 70 are threatened with the axe, including the 26 announced on Tuesday (19th August).
West Lothian Council said it was disappointed by news of the proposed closures, which includes three in its area.

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