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A conbury service
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Clipper liveries are unified offering delayed
Clipper Group is halfway through changing the livery of its 600-strong fleet, which marks the final piece of the logistics company's re-branding programme.
MD Tony Mannix tells CM "Following the acquisition of Gagewell in 2001 and DTS in 2005, we've still had vehicles running around in all three liveries, so, over the past 18 months, we've been working to unite the business under one identity.
"Our new livery is striking, visually engaging, modern and appropriate for the retail sector in which we operate. We have already rolled out the new design across most of our adios and trailers and are just starting on the rigids now," adds Mannix.
"The completion of this process by the end of the year will mark a significant milestone." The two new livery designs are Clipper's sail logo with its Logistics Evolved message and Clipper's hybrid animal (pictured).
Clipper says it is enjoying sustained growth, driven predominantly by its expertise in e-fulfilment. Since 2007, this has grown to account for 10% of the company's turnover; and it is projected to grow to 20% by 2011.
ALCONBURY LORRY park bosses have admitted that they are six months behind schedule in offering HGV drivers a full range of catering and entertainment services.
The truckstop re-opened its doors last spring after the previous landowners struggled to get properties built on the site.
However, the task of creating a fully operational site for drivers is proving difficult.
Owner George Heys explains: "Up until the credit crunch, banks would lend franchise holders money to fit out catering units ready to take their equipment.
"At the moment, banks are not lending the money We thought it was temporary. but it is still prevailing."
He adds1Previous owner] Night Owl vacated it and they thought it would be demolished — they didn't really care how they removed things. It has meant added expense with the extra work to reinstate services."