Briefs

• DFDS Transport Group has acquired Dublin-based Blueflite Logistics, run by Jerry Kiersey (above, right). It has also bought a new warehouse on a 3ha site at Ballymount,......

Taxman Queries Arc Owner-driver Status

by Karen Miles • The tax status of thousands of ownerdrivers working exclusively for one company is under threat from the Inland Revenue, which is suggesting that they should be......

• Arc Has Recently Introduced A New Type Of Franchising

agreement with its owner-drivers in a bid to put their self-employed status beyond doubt. A spokesman says: "Obviously this is an issue which concerns us and we are keen to sort......

Livestock Haulier Continues Battle

In The latest battle of the livestock war ended with both sides claiming victory after the High Court refused to ban 13 Brightlingsea demonstrators but did place an injunction......