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Latest Operator news – Page 78
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ArticleSussex haulier boosts volumes after self-building new headquarters
Steve Ellis, founder and MD of Pallet-Track member Prestige Distribution has seen volumes grow after self-building the company’s new headquarters in Horsham.Ellis (pictured centre with daughter Katie and son Michael) bought a nine-acre plot of land as his company expanded and has recently completed the construction of offices and a ...
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ArticleA2B Logistical Solutions joins Diamond network to drive e-commerce growth
A2B Logistical Solutions is set to join the Diamond Logistics network this month as it looks to grow its e-commerce client base and boost customer numbers in the Leicestershire area.The company was founded by Andy Noble and Ben Bryans (pictured) in June 2020 and has grown rapidly, fuelled by its ...
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ArticleJR Holland strengthens fleet with Mercedes and Iveco trucks
North East food service supplier JR Holland is taking delivery of three new Mercedes 3.5-tonne Slipstream vehicles and four 7.2-tonne Ivecos.JR Holland supplies over 4,000 product lines to customers in the leisure, education, health care and public sector, making 4,800 deliveries a week. It has a fleet of 42 vehicles.The ...
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ArticleKnowles Transport wins contract to distribute Bidfood ambient products
Knowles Transport is set to expand its presence in the foodservice sector as the newly appointed consolidated distribution partner for foodservice wholesaler Bidfood’s ambient products.Under the terms of the new contract, Knowles Transport will handle, consolidate and deliver a wide range of ambient products for Bidfood’s suppliers.Operating from Knowles’ 280,000sq ...
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ArticleReynolds partners with Fraikin for switch to electric
Chilled food supplier Reynolds has embarked upon its mission to run 24 all-electric trucks in its fleet by 2025 with the rollout of a zero carbon, 7.5-tonne temperature-controlled rigid.Featuring an Isuzu chassis adapted by electric drivetrain specialist Magtec and a bespoke body from Paneltex, the vehicle was supplied by Fraikin ...
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ArticlePML to widen training in mental first aid to raise awareness
Logistics provider PML is addressing mental health head-on and training line managers to create a healthier workplace.It said 10 members of staff had recently attended a course run by training provider Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and it was looking to train more employees to ensure mental first aid becomes ...
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ArticleWincanton-owned Cygnia Logistics extends Kao deal
Wincanton Group business Cygnia Logistics has renewed its contract with consumer goods manufacturer Kao.The extension builds on 14 years of collaboration between the two companies, with Cygnia providing a range of multi-channel logistics, picking, packing and fulfilment services for Kao from Cygnia’s base in Northamptonshire.The core service revolves around fulfilment ...
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ArticleAssets of collapsed haulier sold to Hub Freight in pre-pack deal
A Colchester haulage firm collapsed into administration after Covid-19 lockdowns destroyed its logistics work for touring musicians.Argo (Cargomasters) also came under significant pressure from the landlord of its warehouse after rental arrears accumulated during the pandemic.The haulier had undertaken a range of transport work over the years, but due to ...
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ArticleEvri makes ESG training mandatory for staff and contractors
Evri said it was moving towards being “an even more ethical and sustainable business” by making environmental, social and governance (ESG) training mandatory for all its employees and contractors.It said the training is designed to highlight the importance of ESG, and to encourage its 7,128 employees, plus around 20,000 contractors ...
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ArticleKinaxia supports Ukrainian refugees in Poland
Kinaxia Logistics has delivered 10 tonnes of aid to Ukrainian refugees in Poland after an appeal received a huge response from staff and customers.Clothing, baby supplies, toiletries and food were all donated by employees, their families and friends before being taken to Kinaxia company Mark Thompson Transport in Warrington for ...
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ArticleArcese UK back in profit as new customs rules trigger investment opportunity
UK and European logistics firm Arcese UK benefitted from the post-Brexit trading environment last year, with demand rising for its customs clearance services.It meant that the company returned to the black with a £629,000 pre-tax profit (£1.3m loss) for the year ending 31 December 2021.Transport and logistics revenue also increased ...
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ArticleNew deals help Expect Distribution boost profit in 2021
Bradford-based Expect Distribution boosted its pre-tax profit in 2021 with “significant” new contact wins contributing to growth, according to its latest annual results.The annual results come in the same month new MD Matthew Kilner and operations director Andy Taylor officially take over Expect Distribution from founding chairman Robert Rushworth and ...
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Wincanton defies economic headwinds to deliver "good" operational progress
Wincanton is making "good operational and strategic progress" and trading in line with current market expectations, despite the wider economic headwinds, according to its latest trading update.The update, released ahead of its AGM today (12 July), revealed that group revenue for the first quarter of this financial year grew by ...
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DX appoints two non-executive directors with logistics experience
Parcels and logistics company DX Group has recruited Jonathan Kempster and Michael Russell to the board as non-executive directors, with immediate effect.Kempster has been appointed as chair of the audit and risk committee and Russell has taken on the role of chair of the remuneration committee. Kempster brings over 30 ...
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Pall-Ex veteran scheme wins MoD Gold award
Pall-Ex has achieved the rare honour of an Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award from the Ministry of Defence for its support of the Armed Forces community.The logistics network, which reached Bronze status in 2019, followed by Silver accreditation in 2020, has been awarded the Gold accreditation in recognition of ...
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Menzies Distribution continues on acquisition trail after boosting profits in 2021
Menzies Distribution is open to more acquisition opportunities as it continues to diversify its portfolio, aided by a leap in profit in 2021, a debt refinancing and the buy-out of its defined benefit pension scheme.Revealing its results for the 53 weeks to 1 January 2022, the company reported that revenue ...
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GeoPost and DPDgroup ramp up net zero targets
DPDgroup is planning to boost its use of electric vans, bikes and on foot deliveries for the first and final mile to 85% and shift 50% of its linehaul operations to either alternatively fuelled vehicles or to trains by 2035.The plans are unveiled today (11 July) in the group's submission ...
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ArticleFirst Hydrogen appoints Allan Rushforth as chief commercial officer
Hydrogen vehicle manufacturer First Hydrogen has recruited Allan Rushforth as chief commercial officer for its automotive division.Rushforth whose previous posts include former vice president of global sales and performance at Nissan and chief operating officer at Hyundai Motor Europe, has worked in the automotive industry for more than 35 years.During ...
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ArticleWincanton faces strike action amid claims employee was sacked over trade union activities
The United Road Transport Union (URTU) said Wincanton’s delivery work for Wilko would be affected after members voted to strike in a dispute over a staff sacking.Industrial action is due to take place on 18 July and URTU said store deliveries serviced by the Magor distribution centre in South Wales ...
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ArticleCost pressures dent Benton Bros profits
Benton Bros (Transport) reported a £190,000 pre-tax loss last year as the Lincolnshire haulier faced increased costs.However, turnover at the Boston firm was up 1.4% to £11.8m in the year ending 31 January 2022 and it made an operating profit of £218,000, although this fell from 2021’s £469,000.MD Martin Benton ...