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Jobs To Go At Blue Circle
• Fifty seven of Blue Circle's directly employed drivers are to lose their jobs early next year as part of a rationalisation programme. But outside operators could benefit from......
Freight Check Down Under
• The Australian Trade Practices Commission has instituted legal proceedings against three express freight conglomerates. The three companies — TNT Australia, Ansett Transport......
Out-of-court Plans For Icecream Deal
• Exel Logistics hopes to win an out-of-court settlement from the receiver of Clarke Foods for a distribution bill worth nearly £700,000 which has not been paid by the icecream......
Quarry Duo On The Rails
• Two quarry firms are setting up a rail freight service in the West Country which they hope will attract business from other transport operators and producers. ARC Southern and......
Wincanton Leads Unigate's Results
• Wincanton turned in the star performance in an otherwise undistinguished set of half-year results from its parent group Unigate. The distribution company achieved a 35%......