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Latest Operator news – Page 59
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Yodel reaches 20-million reviews milestone for its Have Your Say scheme
Yodel said it had hit 20 million reviews through its customer feedback programme, Have Your Say, thanks to a successful Valentine’s Day.The parcel carrier has invested heavily in its handling capabilities in recent years and now delivers 200,000 bouquets of flowers every month, with significant spikes seen over Valentine’s and ...
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ArticleMV Commercial impresses aggregate haulier with speedy delivery of four tippers
MD Aggregate Supplies has taken delivery of four Scania P450s with Thompson tipper bodies in record time.Mike Weatherall, transport manager at the Shropshire aggregates and concrete specialists, had been told by several suppliers that he faced a lengthy wait for the vehicles of a minimum of 12 months.However after approaching ...
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ArticleP&O boosts freight capacity with new sailings on Zeebrugge–Teesport route
P&O Ferries is joining forces with Finnlines to boost the flow of trade between Belgium and the UK by introducing new sailings on the Zeebrugge-Teesport route.In response to increased customer demand, P&O Ferries will charter Finnlines’ MS Finnpulp for three days a week under a new services agreement.This move will ...
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ArticleVertas runs with Trakm8 to boost fleet efficiency
Facilities management firm Vertas has partnered up with fleet management specialist Trakm8 to enhance the operating efficiency of its 280-vehicle fleet.Vertas, which operates a mixed fleet consisting of vans, pool cars, mini-buses and coaches, gave Trakm8 a brief to install a telematics system that would track and manage the fleet, ...
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ArticlePalletways Group launches new hub in Barcelona
Palletways has invested in a new eco-friendly hub that will speed up deliveries to the Catalan area and Balearic Islands.The new 2,100sq m hub in Palletways’ Iberia network is situated in the intermodal logistics zone known as ZAL, in the Port of Barcelona.Announcing the launch, Palletways said the move is ...
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ArticleBartrums invests in Fruehauf bathtub tippers
Bartrums has added three more Fruehauf stepframe bathtub tipping trailers to its fleet to boost its UK-wide malt barley haulage operation.The order strengthens the East Anglian company’s relationship with Fruehauf with which it has been dealing for more than a decade.The 70 cubic yard capacity bathtubs join a fleet of ...
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ArticleWincanton signs four-year extension to Wickes contract
Wincanton has been awarded a new four-year contract by Wickes that will extend and expand its mandate for the home improvement retailer.The new contract, which spans warehouse and transport operations, will see Wincanton become the sole supply chain partner for Wickes’ kitchen and bathroom business in the UK.Wincanton has worked ...
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ArticleBoat haulier boosts cash flow with new TMS
Independent haulier AS Taylor Transport is improving cash flow after switching to a new transport management system (TMS)The company, which is based near Burton-on-Trent, specialises in long and wide loads for boat transport and general haulage and offers workshop services to other HGV operators.AS Taylor has recently upgraded its TMS ...
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ArticlePalletways appoints regional general manager amid internal restructuring
Palletways UK has named Mark Barlow (pictured) as new regional general manager east central as part of a strategy to drive growth and enhance service levels.The appointment also sees an internal restructuring which will increase the number of territories from six to seven.Barlow joined Palletways UK in a support role ...
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ArticleLondon Medway’s unaccompanied freight service benefits from delays at Dover to deliver record results, says port operator
London Medway’s unaccompanied freight service between the UK and France has reached a new milestone, with trade numbers rising by two thirds since its launch, the port operator revealed this week.The cross-channel route, which is run by DFDS, has experienced a 65% increase in daily unit volumes since the service ...
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DSV launches UK healthcare centre of excellence
DSV UK has consolidated its logistics healthcare expertise into a centre of excellence located in Bristol.The dedicated healthcare team will offer healthcare logistics within the UK as well as supply chain solutions and healthcare logistics catalogue services to the pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostics markets.The centre, located at the Aztec ...
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ArticleArrowXL workers to hold Valentine’s Day M&S protests to highlight “heartbreaking” pay offer
ArrowXL workers are planning to protest outside Marks & Spencer stores across the UK on Valentine’s Day (14 February) to demand the retailer pressure ArrowXL to improve its “heartbreaking” pay offer.However ArrowXL is insisting its pay offer is fair and that added that no ArrowXL workers are on strike.Unite said ...
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ArticleEvents haulier gives new Krone Dry Liner a bespoke finish
Events transport haulier FCL Event Logistics has purchased three Dry Liners from Krone, one with a specific paint job.Martin Cowie, logistics manager at FCL, said: “We painted one of our tractor units in a very distinctive metallic black for a client.“When the contract came to an end the truck still ...
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ArticleFreight haulier marks 90th anniversary with new Volvo truck and livery
Edge Transport in Deeside is celebrating its 90th anniversary with a new Volvo FH 6x2 tractor unit, wrapped in a special livery.The family-run firm can trace its roots back to Alfred Edge, who started as an owner operator in 1933 delivering goods in the local area and then later for ...
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ArticleWine Society keeps its cool with advanced storage facility
A £10m warehouse in Hertfordshire has been completed for the Wine Society, increasing its total capacity to 18 million bottles.The 6,000sq m shed is 70m long and 23m high and was designed using the latest in temperature moderating technology and includes facilities for solar panels as well as electric charging ...
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ArticleCitySprint extends delivery contract with Wickes
CitySprint has renewed its contract with Wickes to fulfil deliveries for the home improvement retailer’s online customers.The new deal builds on CitySprint and Wickes’ existing partnership that began in 2016, with the distribution company continuing to provide local delivery services from stock held across Wickes’ network of local stores.Darren Taylor, ...
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ArticleBullet Express to launch Airport Logistics and Training Centre
Logistics, distribution and storage firm Bullet Express is set to open a new, 44,000sq ft Airport Logistics and Training Centre at Westway Park, next to Glasgow Airport.The company said the development would be underpinned by storage and value-added contracts from several brand names in the retail and manufacturing sectors.The move ...
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ArticleSuttons Tankers driver crushed to death by own lorry at Eastham Refinery, inquest told
A Suttons Tankers HGV driver was crushed under the wheels of his own lorry as he tried to stop it rolling away at Eastham Refinery in 2021, an inquest heard this week.The court was told that around 1pm on September 20, 2021, Lee Wright, 31, from Fleetwood, had reversed the ...
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ArticleWhistl chosen for Business Superbrand status
Parcels, logistics and e-fulfillment specialist Whistl has been awarded Superbrand status for standing out among its competitors.Superbrand is the world’s largest independent arbiter of brands across 90 countries.Business Superbrand status cannot be applied for and is awarded by a judging panel of 2,500 business professionals and an expert panel of ...
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ArticleDSV launches global brand campaign that celebrates employees as “unsung heroes”
Transport and logistics company DSV has launched its first-ever global campaign today (7 February), which includes a film dubbed The Drive.Shot in South Africa, Japan, Texas, Denmark, and Norway, the film can be viewed through various mediums, including print, digital media, and outdoor advertising. DSV will also share the campaign ...