Lindsay Clark

Content Editor, Commerical Motor, Motor Transport. Former freelance for FT, Guardian Public etc. Former managing editor Computer Weekly.

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#uksnow has arrived in SM2 5AS

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Mandatory lower speed limits, congestion charging and truck bans could result from climate change legislation. #cop15 http://bit.ly/6sQdmh

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just got an abusive, threatening, anonymous voice mail purporting to know where I live. who would menace a road transport journalist?

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did you hear that a UK haulier is trialling 'mega-trucks'? well he was stopped as soon as he got to the public highway www.bit.ly/65N5sM

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I loath those Russian plays. Always full of women starring out of windows whinning about ducks going to Moscow. #classicmoviequotes Withnail

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meeting Nigel Sullivan group human resources director at Wincanton tomorrow to talk CO2. Is it weird for HR to head up emissions strategy?

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off to meet Stobart Group CEO Andrew Tinkler tomorrow. will talk climate change and get the news on the widnes port...any other topics?

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Stobart wins £60m 3-year Unilever distribution deal. "we can help it meet and even exceed its goals in terms of #carbon reduction," says CEO

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250 Norbert Dentressangle jobs at risk as First Quench Retail (Threshers) enters administration http://bit.ly/zlFJN

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Eddie Stobart steps in to help the Royal Mail recover from strike action http://bit.ly/187tNm... good? or bad?

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looking for a #royalmail alternative during the #strike? here's a free map to find local couriers www.bit.ly/20ehWD

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RT @nowtakenout...are UK couriers gaining sub-contracted work from the major parcels firms, because of Royal Mail strike? we wanna know, thx

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Despite many successes Edward Stobart's record is not perfect. Boalloy Fastruck goes into liquidation with £1.4m deficit www.bit.ly/3ilBJJ

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O'Bornick says that e-retail is due to grow 13% next year. Combined with Royal Mail strike, this could make home delivery the place to be

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Over to Mark O'Bornick, director at analyst firm Analytiqa. Keep in touch with CBI and BCC for economic indicators, he says.

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"There is business out there," he says.

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Wincanton uses http://www.leadershipfactory.co.uk/index.htm to help manage relationships, Hourigan says.

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Wincanton has developed a 'lighter touch' business proposal, avoiding hefty documents...something the chief exec can read, Hourigan says

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...look at if they fit with your strategy, if you can add value, if you can build a relationship, and if it will last, Hourigan says

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Wincanton UKI development director Tony Hourigan: invest your time wisely to make sure you go for the right contract opportunities...