Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK is cutting 585 jobs and ceasing production at its factory in Washington, Tyne and Wear. The company said it is unable to compete with the “low cost suppliers” from the Far East and Eastern Europe.
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Graham Roberts, group chief executive and Paul Daffern, group finance director, who both joined PD Ports in 2002 will be stepping down from full time executive roles. David Robinson, currently managing director, PD Teesport will replace Roberts.
Pat Lally, formerly operations development director for Allied Bakeries, has joined TDG Contract Logistics as operations director. He has had 25 years experience in the food distribution industry.
DAF Trucks N.V. is due to start production of an extra-clean engine, at the beginning of next year.
The Birmingham Commercial Vehicle Show this week saw a host of new truck launches as manufacturers updated their product ranges to meet the Euro 4 environmental legislation that comes into force in October.
JDA Software group has acquired Manugistics group for £118m.
Tracy Singer has become the first woman in Aberdeen to pass her Category C Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) test, through the Women into Logistics scheme.
Cert has been appointed by Danone Waters UK & Ireland (DWUK) as its primary haulier in the Midlands and Northamptonshire.
GCN (Scotland) is trialling a new trailer, which it says is producing fuel savings of around 10 per cent.
Brewer Scottish & Newcastle has set up a joint venture with Kuehne & Nagel to handle drinks distribution in the UK.
