News July 2012 In Brief...
Some of the recent stories you may have missed on
www.shdlogistics.com this month...
As forecast for the last two years, the market for new trailers in Western Europe will fall slightly in 2012, despite the fact that demand started the year up on 2011 in some countries.
Jungheinrich UK Ltd has once again achieved Investors in People accreditation.
Graham Inglis, DHL Supply Chain’s ceo for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, is the new president of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK).
Home delivery specialist Hermes, has launched 500 myHermes ParcelShops across the UK in a move designed to enable its retail clients to offer their customers a flexible and convenient delivery solution.
The UK’s supply of industrial floorspace fell in Q1/2012, sharpening fears that rents for new buildings could soon rise.
ASCO, one of the world’s leading oil and gas logistic companies, looks set to streamline its UK operations after signing a new contract with Briggs Equipment in partnership with Yale Europe Materials Handling.
Another 1.1m sq ft of warehouse development at Birch Coppice is being planned as demand for rail freight-served floorspace in the West Midlands grows.
CESAB Material Handling UK’s first training and product familiarisation centre has been launched as a joint venture with Sheffield-based CESAB dealership PLP Lift Trucks.
UK supply chain solutions provider Wincanton has won a five-year contract to manage Asda’s new distribution centre in the North West.
An Essex businessman was crushed to death when a container being carried by a fork lift truck fell on top of him.
Toyota Material Handling UK has launched the Toyota Forklift Safety Guide to address key areas of forklift safety as part of its year of safety, ‘Taking Care with Toyota’.
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Month 2012 PEOPLE Sir Neville announces retirement
Sir Neville Bowman-Shaw, chairman of Samuk Lift Trucks, the importer of the Chinese-made Hangcha lift trucks, has decided to retire from the lift truck business with effect from October 2012.
He confirms that there have been several enquires from potential buyers of Samuk, and that negotiations are ongoing.
“I have decided, in my 82nd year, to retire on my birthday - October 4th, which is also my wife’s birthday, although she is eight years younger!” says Sir Neville in a statement. “Both of our sons are pursuing other careers and are not interested in lift trucks, so we expect to amalgamate or sell Samuk this year comfortably, and have already had several enquiries, of which two are interesting. One of the management team has trained on lift trucks since teenage and are
INDUSTRY FTD acquires United
South Woodham Ferrers-based Doosan dealer Fork Truck Direct (FTD) has acquired the Copdock, Ipswich-based United Lift Trucks Ltd after the latter had been placed in administration following the death of its owner. United Lift Trucks had been placed in administration on 24th May, having encountered cash flow problems following the sudden passing of Darren White in January.
The business will continue to support a wide customer base, however the deal excludes the UK TCM importership, T.C Maintenance Limited, which has been wound up.
“This deal would not have been possible without Doosan’s backing. Thanks to them, we have been able to take advantage of the great work we’ve carried out throughout our formative
years,” says FTD’s MD Mike Dixon. “Our aim is to create an efficient and dynamic working environment for both FTD and United. Doosan’s confidence and support to a UK company like ours is a great boost, helping us to grow our short term hire fleet by over a third and sending us well on the way to achieving our overall growth plans.” Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK director and general manager, Tim Waples, welcomed the move and congratulated FTD’s efforts to expand the business: “We have a lot of admiration for Fork Truck Direct, being well run, offering a superb regional service and a clear business plan. They are a credit to the Doosan network and this new acquisition is great news for both companies and their customers.” n
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Co-op closes warehouses
The Co-operative Group has confirmed the closure of its distribution centres in Wellington and Portbury ahead of the opening of a new 435,750 sq ft South West depot at Avonmouth. The Co-operative is investing £20m in building a new regional distribution centre at Avonmouth, near Bristol, which will employ up to 900 staff and is due to open in September 2012. The 435,750 sq ft facility will serve around 492 Co-operative food stores in the Bristol, north Somerset and South Wales areas, and will replace several smaller depots in the region. Logistics business Norbert Dentressangle will run the transport operation at Avonmouth, on behalf of The Co-operative Group. n
technically good and work hard! If you are interested, tell me!” In a career spanning over six decades, Sir Neville has served as executive chairman of Lancer Boss Group (1966-94), chairman of Boss Trucks (1959-94), chairman of Bowman Lift Trucks Ltd (1996- 2005), and chairman of Samuk Ltd (1997-present day). Furthermore, he has been a member of the Design Council (1979-84) and the British
Overseas Trade Board (1982-85). A former high sheriff of the county of Bedfordshire, Sir Neville was recommended by Margaret Thatcher for a knighthood in 1984 for exporting 85% of Lancer Boss’s output. We wish Sir Neville and his wife Lady Georgina a long and relaxing retirement. IMHX will not be the same without Sir Neville. n
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