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Pickfords To Close Birtley
• Pickfords hidustnal is planning to close its north of England hub at Birtley, Gateshead, although union claims that the haulier is to make five drivers redundant have been......
Failures Slowing
• Six haulage companies failed last month bringing the total up to 21 so far this year according to statistics compiled by accountant Touche Ross. The figures are a slight......
Ow Brews Over Panic's Coal Site
by Eugene Silke • A 112m expansion at Panic Link creating up to 100 drivers' jobs is being blocked by British Coal, according to the parcel carrier. Panic Link directors are......
Ec To Probe Post
• The EC has proved its determination to defend parcels carriers by launching an investigation into alleged illegal practices by the state-owned post offices, including the UK's......