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Latest Operator news – Page 79
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ArticleDX reveals revenue increase and new depot plans but 2021 audit still not completed
DX Group said revenue for the year ending 2 July 2022 would be 11% ahead of last year, with its overall performance expected to be significantly ahead of management targets.In a trading update, the parcel courier and logistics company said turnover was expected to be £425m for the financial year ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail strikes to begin this month as job cut row intensifies
Disruption to Royal Mail parcel and letter deliveries now looks inevitable after the Unite union said strike action among managers will start later this month.The trade union said 2,400 frontline delivery managers will work to rule on 15-19 July, followed by a series of strikes between 20-22 July, in an ...
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ArticleDHL to spend £482m on fleet upgrade, Coventry superhub and ten new depots
DHL is set to invest £482m across its UK e-commerce operation, DHL Parcel UK, the company announced this week.The investment follows a 40% volume uplift since the start of 2020 and soaring demand for its e-commerce and B2B services, DHL said.An initial £64m will be invested in upgrading the company’s ...
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ArticleGregory Distribution Holdings sees profit flatline in 2021 in face of driver shortages and wage inflation
Gregory Distribution Holdings saw a “turbulent” year in 2021 as it battled the impact of the driver shortage crisis and wage inflation which hit the profitability of its pallet network operations.The family-owned firm, which is a member of both Palletways and Palletline, operates a fleet of over 1,000 vehicles and ...
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ArticlePalletline Whitehead sets sights on FORS Silver
Croydon-based Palletline Whitehead is aiming for FORS Silver accreditation after gaining a Bronze under the scheme for the second year running.The company, which is part of Palletline Logistics, services the South London postcode areas of CR, SM, SE, SW and KT and employs a team of 16. It operates a ...
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ArticleBretts Transport bounces back after lockdowns and driver shortage dent profits
Bretts Transport said it had taken steps to address “pent-up demand” for haulage services following the pandemic, brought about by an acute shortage of drivers.The Cambridgeshire firm said it had boosted pay and conditions and modernised its fleet to attract and retain staff during current economic uncertainty.Following the publication of ...
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ArticleNorth Air tanker drivers toast 9% pay rise
Tanker drivers working for fuel supplier North Air are celebrating after their union secured a 9% pay increase for them, as well as a 9% increase in shift allowances.Unite said the deal meant drivers supplying fuel to Glasgow airport would see their total annual income go up by around £3,159.North ...
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ArticleTrucksters agrees trailer deal with Heisterkamp Group
Trucksters has struck a deal with rental firm Heisterkamp Group to incorporate 10 new semi-trailers into its fleet, featuring a host of safety features.Built by German firm Kässbohrer, the units are equipped with full LED lighting systems and reflectors, as well as having a robust structural design, large interior load ...
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ArticleEvri launches final mile EV delivery trial with Zedify
Delivery firm Evri, formerly known as Hermes UK, is trialling an electric-powered delivery solution in Bristol with last mile innovators, Zedify, using pedal-powered electric vehicles such as cargo bikes.Early data from the trial shows a 13% increase in efficiency, according to Evri, plus a 98% reduction in carbon in the ...
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ArticleNew MD and operations director formally take the helm at Expect Distribution
New MD Matthew Kilner and operations director Andy Taylor officially take over Expect Distribution from founding chairman Robert Rushworth and former MD Neil Rushworth today (4 July), the logistics company has announced.The move marks the completion of their management buyout of the £40m turnover business earlier this year.Expect Distribution, which ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail in fresh attack on Unite as strikes threaten to cause delivery chaos
Royal Mail said it had written to Unite asking it stop using “misleading figures” after the trade union claimed it planned to cut 542 frontline delivery managers from the business.Summer strikes are now on the cards after a vote among workers resulted in 86% agreeing to walk out over apparent ...
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ArticleEast Lothian Council commissions Vision Techniques for new fleet safety equipment
East Lothian Council has appointed Blackburn-based Vision Techniques to install a range of safety equipment to its latest addition of six new Dennis RCV vehicles.The contract sees Vision Techniques install its VT Elite Record 5 live camera system with event button and night sight cameras, including auto braking radar and ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain promotes Nicki Hay as new HR senior vice president
DHL Supply Chain has promoted Nicki Hay to the post of senior vice president of HR for the UK and Ireland.In her new role, Hay has a brief to drive operationally-focused HR, increase engagement, and see through positive culture change.Hay's previous post was as vice president of HR global ...
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ArticleNHS and Unipart Logistics trial eight DAF LF electric trucks in £10m DfT pilot
NHS Supply Chain has launched a 12 month trial of eight 19 tonne DAF LF Electric rigids with refrigerated bodies in partnership with its logistics provider Unipart Logistics.The trial will see the eight vehicles deliver medical products via a fleet of eight fully electric trucks to depots in Bury St ...
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Network Rail installs dedicated EV charging infrastructure to support electric van trial
Network Rail has installed its first dedicated EV charging facilities for their commercial road fleet at its Swindon and Bristol depots and is trialling a fleet of electric vans for use across its network.The charging infrastructure, which is being managed by Novuna Vehicle Solutions, will support the trial of 25 ...
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ArticleEvri set to open new Plymouth depot to meet online demand
Evri will open a new depot in Plymouth next month, creating over 50 jobs in the area.It said the development was part of its commitment to investing in infrastructure to support the growth in online shopping.The new site is on the Parkway industrial estate and taking up 60,000 sq ft, ...
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ArticleHoward Tenens profits stable despite rising cost pressures
The Howard Tenens group reported a 5.6% increase in turnover in its latest accounts, driven by work in its logistics division.For the year ending 30 September 2021 the warehousing, distribution and property development firm generated £112.3m in revenue, compared to 2020’s £103.6m.Howard Tenens Logistics saw turnover increase by 12.7% to ...
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ArticleDavies Turner begins work on West Midlands logistics hub
Davies Turner is building a 140,000sq ft logistics hub on the edge of Atherstone in the West Midlands.It said the multi-user hub would rival in size its largest site in Avonmouth and will feature a high bay fully racked area, with a top location level of 17m and eaves height ...
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ArticleWincanton invests in 48 mobile robots for Northampton hub
Wincanton has made a multi-million-pound investment in 48 autonomous mobile robots to accelerate its e-commerce capabilities.It said the new AMR fleet would provide it with greater flexibility in its operations, enabling it to better manage the fluctuating product volumes associated with e-fulfilment work.The fleet will be deployed in the summer ...
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ArticleYusen Logistics expands Howdens fleet with new Renault tractor units
Yusen Logistics UK has extended its warehousing and distribution partnership with kitchen manufacturing giant Howdens with a new fleet of 21 vehicles.The Renault T Evolution 6x2 44-tonne tractor units will support the primary distribution operations in the UK for bulk depot replenishment and reverse logistics into the supply chain.Yusen provides ...