Chilled Divisions To Merge

• Unigate subsidiary Wincanton Distribution Services is to merge its two chilled distribution divisions, UCD and WCD, to form a 900-strong refrigerated vehicle fleet. The move......

Hoyland Sold To Relatives

• Dorset-based Hoyland Haulage has been saved from the receiver by the father and brother of its former chairman (CM 5-11 Sept). Tony and Dean Hoyland, who bought the Lim......

Northern Ireland Service Launched

• Tyneside-based operator Brown Wharrier is linking with Northern Ireland Railways to provide a part-load service to Ireland for north of England customers. Brown Wharrier will......

Nfc Shows Interest In Bullens

• NFC is understood to be interested in acquiring Bullens, the Wincanton Distribution Services removals subsidiary. Bullens had a poor year's trading up to March this year, when......

Nightshift Express

• In our issue 3-9 October we ran a story stating that Nightshift Express planned to set up an Italian groupage business called Transaction European with Irish firm Intel. We......