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Stobart Group sells majority stake in Eddie Stobart for £281m, returning the transport arm to private ownership
The former owners of TDG, Douglasbay Capital, have acquired a 51% stake in Stobart Group's transport and distribution division for £280.8m in a move that will create a new private firm: Eddie … more
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Industry welcomes the end of the tax disc
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) have welcomed moves to abolish the paper tax disc later this year. From October, paper tax … more
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It’s alive! TruckPol is brought back to life by partnership
TruckPol, the dedicated road freight crime police division that closed in 2012 after its funding was cut by the government, has been revived by the National Business Crime Solution (NBCS).
The NBCS … more
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Out now: Commercial Motor 6 March
The latest issue of Commercial Motor magazine is out today (6 March). This week CM looks at Mercedes-Benz’s latest Euro-6 offering- the SLT.Also in this week’s issue:
We put Alan … more
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Andrews Haulage opts for Thompsons Loadmaster tipper bodies
Andrews Haulage has switched its vehicle purchasing strategy back to buying brand-new vehicles, taking delivery of a dozen 8x4 Scania tippers with Thompsons Loadmaster bodies to join the company& … more
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