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Latest Operator news – Page 67
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ArticleUnite wins tanker drivers on Adsa and Euro Garages contracts 'ground-breaking' pay rises
Unite said it had agreed a “ground-breaking deal” that secured the jobs of tanker drivers employed on Asda and Euro Garages contracts.The union said industrial action was on the cards over a perceived threat to the drivers’ jobs, but following a vote among members, the employer had come to an ...
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ArticleMeachers joins new Solent net-zero scheme
Meachers Global Logistics has become a member of a new group called The Solent Cluster, a decarbonisation initiative that aims to cut CO2 emissions from industry, transport and households across the region.The company said it signed up at the group’s launch event alongside the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership, ExxonMobil and ...
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ArticleGovernment attempts to calm fears over strict new tachograph rules
The government has played down the cost and scale of fitting vans undertaking international work with smart tachographs, saying the number of affected vehicles is “very small”.From this year, vans with a maximum authorised mass of over 2.5 tonnes and up to 3.5 tonnes that are transporting goods for hire ...
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ArticleEsken Renewables in Remembrance Day tribute
Biomass fuel supplier Esken Renewables has unveiled a new truck and trailer with Remembrance Day livery.With around 10% of its workforce being ex-armed services, the company said it wanted to do something special to recognise the huge contribution the armed forces have made to the UK.The new vehicle, which is ...
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide continues branch expansion
Europa Worldwide will open two new sales branches in Dublin and Gatwick in January, taking its investment in its European road freight sales network to £3m this year.The logistics operator said its branch expansion, off the back of opening sites at Cambridge, Liverpool and Cardiff earlier in the spring, will ...
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ArticleTwo operators fined after driver is crushed to death while unloading steel gates
Two truck operators have been fined a total of £359,000 after an HGV driver was crushed to death beneath a pack of steel gates he was unloading from his flatbed trailer.Andrew Bailey-Machin, 41, suffered fatal injuries when the load fell three metres onto him in the incident at the premises ...
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Malcolm Group sees profit leap by a fifth in 2021
Malcolm Group saw its turnover increase "substantially" in 2021 as the economy emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, with pre-tax profit surging by a fifth.However despite seeing activity levels boosted in the first six months of this year, compared to the same period in 2021, Malcolm Group’s operating margins remained ...
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Sun shines on Salvatori's renewable energy investment
Logistics specialist Salvatori Group has invested a six-figure sum in installing new solar panels at two depots, to help cut the group's emissions and generate renewable electricity.The Palletways member, which employs 150 people and has an operating licence for 115 trucks and 60 trailers, is investing in a solar photovoltaics ...
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ASDA Christmas strikes averted as Wincanton drivers win pay rise
Wincanton HGV drivers on its Asda contract have accepted a 9.5% pay deal in a move which avoids the prospect of supply problems at ASDA supermarkets this Christmas.Over 80 HGV drivers employed by Wincanton on an outsourced contract and responsible for delivering food to ASDA’s regional distribution centres had ...
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Eddie Stobart fined £133,000 after Widnes staff exposed to asbestos
Logistics company Eddie Stobart has been fined £133,000 after staff were exposed to asbestos during excavation work carried out at its rail and container freight port in Widnes.An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) were disturbed by the building work, putting staff at ...
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ArticleFurniture Village refreshes fleet with Asset Alliance
Retailer Furniture Village has extended its six-year relationship with Asset Alliance Group by refreshing part of its home delivery fleet with 15 MAN and eight DAF trucks.The 7.5 tonne DAF LF 180 and MAN TGL 7.190 vehicles, supplied on a five-year full-service contract hire agreement, will each make around 10 ...
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Freight 24 rolls Mandata TMS across subsidiaries as it plots further acquisitions
Freight 24 Logistics Group is rolling out Mandata GoPlus across its subsidiaries as part of wider plans to acquire more businesses, boost productivity and enhance customer service.The logistics company is installing the traffic management system across its four subdiaries, which include Derbyshire haulier JMDS, Pallet-Track member Keyes Transport in Chelmsford ...
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Parcelhub opens second Yorkshire depot in Leeds
Whistl subsidiary Parcelhub has opened a new depot in Leeds to meet growing demand from West Yorkshire-based e-commerce retailers for its parcel consolidation and multi-carrier services.The 11,000 sqft depot is located on the Confederation Park at Lowfields Road, close to the M621. Parcelhub has a second Yorkshire hub, located near ...
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Walkers Transport secures FORS Bronze
Palletways member Walkers Transport has gained a Bronze accreditation from the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) for its sustained commitment to high quality fleet transport.FORS is a voluntary accreditation scheme for fleet operators which aims to drive up standards within fleet operations and demonstrate which operators are achieving exemplary levels ...
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Loop Energy reports record fuel cell purchase orders in 2022
Hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer Loop Energy has seen record purchase orders in the nine months to 30 September 2022, according to its latest financial results.Announcing its third quarter consolidated results this week, the company said it has exceeded its original purchase order guidance for 2022, notching up 61 purchase orders, ...
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ArticleDX launches first of eight new parcel depots as investment programme continues
DX has opened the first of eight new parcel depots due for launch during its current financial year ending 1 July 2023.Located on Paycocke Road in Basildon, Essex, it will support the continued expansion of the Group’s DX Express division, which manages the parcels operations.The site will primarily serve the ...
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ArticleTesco Distribution posts £103.2m profit
The transport and storage arm of Tesco has attributed its increase in revenue and profits to “good planning” and its relationship with suppliers.In its recently published set of accounts for the 52 weeks ending 26 February 2022, Tesco Distribution increased turnover by 8.8% to £2.1bn.Pre-tax profit rose by 16.5% to ...
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ArticleHaulier invests in Durite camera system to tackle 'crash-for-cash' insurance claims
A Hatfield-based aggregates company said it had been able to fight ‘crash-for-cash’ claims and drive down its insurance premiums after upgrading its vehicles’ camera systems.BP Mitchell Haulage Contractors moved from a six-channel to an eight-channel DVR system from Durite, which also included larger nine-inch monitors and side detection kits.It also ...
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ArticleTrucksters hooks up with Krone for major trailer order
Trucksters has taken delivery of 20 new Krone trailers this week, with another 30 on order for the freight transport start-up.The Mega Liner trailers have a load volume of 100 m3 and contain technology designed for high speed stretches of freight transport.“At Krone we are known for supporting start-ups through ...
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ArticleGXO brewery drivers win pay rise of up to 12.5%
GXO lorry drivers delivering beer to pubs and bars on behalf of some of the biggest breweries in the UK have voted in favour of a pay deal that will see salaries rise by up to 12.5%.The decision to accept the one-year pay deal means strike action by 1,000 draymen, ...