Latest Operator news – Page 15
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Stobart Ports’ latest daily train service to Felixstowe Port takes 500 lorries a week off the roads
Stobart Ports, which specialises in container transport, has launched a second daily train service between the Port of Felixstowe and Widnes which will cut lorry journeys by around 500 trips a week.
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Knowles Logistics partners with Shawton Energy to deliver carbon-cutting solar panel installation
A partnership with Shawton Energy has seen Knowles Logistics’ Wisbech distribution centre fitted with a rooftop solar energy installation forecast to cut the site’s carbon emissions by 135 tonnes a year
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Hampshire family firm Trio Logistics joins Pallet-Track
Family-run Hampshire haulier Trio Logistics has become the latest shareholder member of the Pallet-Track network.
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XPO Logistics and Daimler Truck UK Milton Keynes site achieves carbon neutral status
XPO’s partner site with Daimler Truck UK in Willen, Milton Keynes, has been awarded carbon neutral status.
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Evri creates 9,000 new jobs to meet growing delivery demand
Parcel delivery giant Evri is on the hunt for 8,000 additional couriers, alongside 1,000 warehouse and other supporting roles this year, ahead of the peak delivery season.
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Panther Logistics rebrands as AIT Home Delivery
Panther Logistics announces rebrand to AIT Home Delivery
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Automotive logistics specialists Bespoke Handling and G Transport launch joint venture
Automotive logistics specialists Bespoke Handling and G Transport have set up a joint venture which aims to boost its vehicle delivery services to both companies’ clients.
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Royal Mail to add 2,100 electric vans to fleet
Royal Mail will add more than 2,000 electric vans to its fleet over the next year as it continues with its ambition to be net zero by 2040.
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Isuzus on the menu at food firm Essential Trading
Foods distributor Essential Trading Co-operative has taken delivery of the first of five new Isuzu trucks, citing their versatility and reliability.
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Apollo swoops for Evri in £2.7bn deal
Private equity giant Apollo has reached a ’definitive agreement’ to buy Evri from Advent International in a £2.7bn deal. Apollo is reported to have won out in a fight to acquire the parcel giant involving Chinese internet group JD.com and DHL. Apollo’s private equity business has a long track record ...
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Fairfax Meadow calls on ProGreen to drive London sustainability plan
Foodservice specialist Fairfax Meadow has taken delivery of its first electric vehicles from ProGreen, the sustainable vehicle hire and alternative fuels division of Prohire. Delivered as the catering butcher celebrates its 50th anniversary, the two Ford e-Transit refrigerated vans will operate within London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), delivering meat ...
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Green Fulfilment celebrates B Corp accreditation
Glasgow-based 3PL provider Green Fulfilment has gained its B Corporation certification, which the company said reflects its ”unwavering” commitment to social and environmental standards, transparency and accountability.
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Iron Mountain partners with Solera to provide global last-mile solution
Global logistics giant Iron Mountain has signed a partnership with vehicle management software company Solera to use its RoadNet Anywhere platform to co-ordinate its entire last-mile operations across 60 countries.
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DHL loses lucrative Jaguar Land Rover logistics contract to rival bidders in major retender
A retendering of Jaguar Land Rover’s major UK line feed logistics contract has seen incumbent DHL lose out to rival bidders, with the delivery giant confirming that it will be exiting the deal next April.
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Harlech Foodservice collaborates with Farralls to target West Midlands
Welsh food distribution firm Harlech Foodservice is using spare capacity at Farralls’ depot in Telford, Shropshire to aid its expansion into the West Midlands.
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DHL celebrates 10-year partnership with Formula E World Championship
DHL, the official founding and logistics partner of Formula E, has marked the 10th year of racing together by delivering the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship at Excel, London.
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JS Davidson in “eye-opening” trial of Sunswap’s solar powered refrigeration unit
Temperature controlled transport specialist JS Davidson has completed a successful trial of Sunswap’s battery and solar-powered transport refrigeration technology.
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“Exceptional leadership” wins Howard Tenens chief executive UKWA Chairman’s Award
Howard Tenens Logistics chief executive Jamie Hartles has received the Chairman’s Award from the UK Warehousing Association for his outstanding achievements in the logistics sector.