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international hauliers David Brown (Transport) of Hanson Lane in Halifax into receivership. says receivers Thorogood and Company. Six drivers have been made redundant.
The company ran five trucks and was headed by David Brown; it had been operating for two years.
Southway bought • Scania dealership Southway Commercials has been bought out by its management. The dealer will move from Portsmouth to Segensworth Estate near Farehatn where it will also repair and maintain most types of trucks.
Phone deal • Exel Logistics has won a one-year .2300,000 contract to distribute STC Telecommunications transmission equipment, using 17 four-tonne rigids and three vans.
Young business • A 32-vehicle contracthire deal with Keith Young Insulation has been won by Ryder Truck Rental, which has bought the Pilkington subsidiary's 14-strong fleet.
Bigger tanks • Midlands fuel distributor Alpha Fuels has installed larger fuel storage tanks at its Market Drayton, Salop depot, which has enabled it to close two of its UK sites. All staff and vehicles have been relocated.