Latest Operator news – Page 43
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Walkers Transport upgrades fleet with eight DAF XF 480 tractors
Walkers Transport has taken delivery of eight new mirrorless DAF XF 480 tractor units from Alliance Group, as part of a fleet upgrade.
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Devon haulier hails new Schmitz Cargobull Euroliner as work of art
Macano South West has labelled its new Schmitz Cargobull Euroliner, specified with a rear-mounted forklift truck, as “the Rembrandt of trailers”.
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Blakedale sees strong growth following Northgate acquisition
Traffic management vehicle specialist Blakedale has reported a strong first 12 months of trading since being acquired by Northgate last summer.
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Belgian giant Sitra Group acquires Abbey Logistics
Belgium-based Sitra Group has acquired Abbey Logistics for an undisclosed sum, in a move which sees a major consolidation of the food logistics sector.
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Zenith wins five year fleet management deal with Travis Perkins
Zenith has landed a five year fleet management contract with building materials giant Travis Perkins covering the group’s fleet of 1,600 HGVs, 800 vans, 300 cars, 250 moffetts and 250 trailers.
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DX opens thirteenth of 15 former Tuffnells depots
Parcel freight firm DX Group has relaunched yet another former Tuffnells Parcels Express depot, taking the total to 13 out of the 15 depots acquired by the group when Tuffnells went bust in June this year.
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Evri sees “record volumes” this year after 2022 profit plunge
Hermes Parcelnet, which trades as Evri, saw pre-tax profit slashed by over 50% last year as low customer confidence, high inflation, the cost of living crisis, the Ukraine War and a post-pandemic fall in online demand, all took their toll.
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Record 463 hauliers collapse in last year, report reveals
A record 463 British haulage businesses have collapsed in the last 12 months, more than double the number two years ago, according to data obtained by Price Bailey, the Top 30 accountants.
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DHL lands deal with Hilti Ireland to manage warehouse and transport operations
DHL has won a new UK and Ireland contract with Hilti Ireland which will see the logistics giant co-ordinate DHL Supply Chain and DHL Express to provide warehouse and transport services respectively.
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Pearn Wyatt & Son take delivery of two Smoothsider bulk tippers from Fruehauf
Farming and haulage company, Pearn Wyatt & Son, has taken delivery of two bulk tippers, continuing a close relationship with Fruehauf that spans more than five decades.
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Owens Group hit by ransomware cyber attack
Welsh haulier Owens Group has suffered a major cyber attack, according to claims made on the dark web by LockBit ransomware group, which uses malicious software designed to block access to computer systems in exchange for a ransom payment.
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Latest Top 100 reveals resilience of smaller operators as low growth dogs post-Covid market
Royal Mail Source: Shutterstock It’s been a difficult year for the road transport industry, but our annual survey of company performance highlights the professionalism and tenacity of operators in facing up to the challenges.
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DS Smith puts plans in place to handle strike disruption
Packaging transport firm DS Smith Logistics said it had contingency plans in place to deal with any disruption caused by its HGV drivers striking in the run-up to Christmas.
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Cyber attack pushes KNP Logistics into administration with loss of 730 jobs
A major ransomware attack on KNP Logistics was a key contributor to the group’s demise, administrators have revealed.
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APC profit leaps by a quarter despite fall in Covid-driven sales
The Alternative Parcels Company (APC) saw pre-tax profit jump by more than a quarter in the previous financial year, aided by a flourishing SME customer base
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Foulger becomes seventh Kinaxia firm to join Palletforce
Foulger Transport has quit Palletways to become the seventh Kinaxia subsidiary to join Palletforce
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DX Group opens new depot in Deeside
Delivery firm DX has opened a new depot in Deeside, Clywd
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New Palletforce member "a force to be reckoned with"
A&R Haulage has joined the Palletforce network, taking on CB postcodes in Cambridge and Saffron Walden as well as CM postcodes around Stansted.The Risby-based firm works with trailer operators and freight forwarders in the UK and Europe and offers container unloading and fulfilment services at Felixstowe and Harwich, alongside full ...
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APC boosts capacity with additional parcel sort
APC Overnight has unveiled its multi-million pound parcel sortation system at its Cannock, Staffordshire hub, which doubles the company’s overnight capacity ahead of the peak.Two independent sky sorters (pictured) have been installed above APC’s existing sorter. The new system will enable the firm to process an additional 15,000 to 20,000 ...