Operator news – Page 167
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Reliable delivery top of online consumer concerns, survey reveals
More than three quarters of UK consumers say reliable delivery is there number one priority, according to a report from UPS.Released today, the 'UPS Smart E-commerce Report 2021' developed in partnership with YouGov, surveyed 10,000 consumers across Europe including 2,000 UK consumers, to establish the impact of the recent pandemic ...
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MT ArticleFortec rebrands to reflect its addition to Pall-Ex Group
Fortec Distribution Network has rolled out a major rebrand to underline a new era for the firm as part of the Pall-Ex Group and to mark its 25th anniversary.The new look reflects Pall-Ex Group’s arrow branding, while keeping Fortec’s blue and green colour scheme.The livery can now be seen across ...
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MT ArticlePanther celebrates a decade of white-glove two-person delivery
Panther Logistics is celebrating 10 years of its dedicated next day two-person delivery service.In 2011 the Northamptonshire-based business - which was acquired by US-based white glove delivery giant AIT Worldwide Logistics in November last year - changed its core business from general haulage to premium, next day, white-glove two-person delivery.The ...
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MT ArticleDX continues expansion drive with opening of new Glasgow depot
Delivery specialist DX has opened a new 20,000sq ft depot in Glasgow at Gartcosh Industrial Park as part of its £10m capital expenditure programme.DX Express, which specialises in secure, next-day parcel delivery, will move its operations from its depot at Eurocentral Industrial Estate, near Mossend, 13 miles east of Glasgow.DX ...
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MT ArticleKuehne+Nagel and SailGP set course for net zero race events
Kuehne+Nagel is the official logistics partner for SailGP for the next three seasons until the end of 2024.The logistics firm will work with SailGP to support the global logistics of its multi-continent race calendar using sustainable transport methods including alternative fuels.In addition, Kuehne+Nagel will give the league full visibility on ...
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MT Article"I'm losing a fortune" - Shellfish haulier forced to set up Spanish business to avoid new trade barriers
The decision to delay new border controls for EU goods imported into the UK has made business for shellfish hauliers much harder, according to an Aberdeen operator.Allan Miller, owner of AM Shellfish, said it was now in the process of setting up a company in Spain in an attempt to ...
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MT ArticleCreditors should get payout from Bedfords collapse as KPMG eyes cartel claim
Trade creditors of West Yorkshire-based Bedfords should receive some money when the business enters liquidation, according to insolvency practitioners.In a final administration report, KPMG said that based on current estimates, unsecured creditors “should receive a dividend during the subsequent creditors’ voluntary liquidation (CVL)".“The amount will be determined once the realisation ...
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MT ArticlePall-Ex reassures customers faced with new international trade challenges
Pall-Ex Group has moved to reassure customers that it has the resources to maintain smooth trading with international businesses amid the ongoing challenges of Brexit.The group, which includes the networks Pall-Ex as well as Fortec, said despite difficulties brought about over the last 12 months by the UK’s break from ...
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MT ArticleMaritime Transport signs Maersk containers deal
Maritime has secured a two-year contract with global container operator and long-standing customer Maersk to provide committed space for the movement of containers by rail across the UK.Maersk will utilise four of Maritime’s intermodal services daily, including two from the Port of Felixstowe to Maritime’s Wakefield and East Midlands Gateway ...
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MT ArticleArrowXL has the power to win deal with Pure Electric
Two-person delivery specialist ArrowXL has sealed a deal with Pure Electric for the home delivery of its E-Bikes, as the retailer gears up for a predicted ten-fold increase in sales this year.The new contract will also see Arrow XL provide storage at their warehouse in Worcester.Arrow XL won the contract ...
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MT ArticleWincanton secures three-year full service contract with garden products supplier
Wincanton has landed a three-year contract with garden landscaping products manufacturer Kelkay which sees it “seamlessly embedded” in its client business.Under the new contract, Wincanton will provide Kelkay with store deliveries, fleet provision and maintenance, planning, scheduling and compliance.The new contract will also see the group manage the movement of ...
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MT ArticleVMS Fleet Management on recruitment drive as it launches new Bridgend depot
VMS Fleet Management has opened a new depot in Bridgend, South Wales in response to growing demand in the region.The depot will offer a range of fleet management services at the site, including maintenance, MOT, workshop and body-shop, as well as local vehicle hire through VMS Vehicle Hire. The site ...
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MT ArticleDHL wins race to secure extension to Formula One deal
DHL has extended its longstanding partnership with Formula One, ahead of the FIA Formula One World Championship.The deal sees DHL remain the official logistics partner of Formula One, for an undisclosed period of years, taking responsibility for shipping race cars, fuel, oil and equipment for the racing teams.DHL has been ...
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MT ArticleYusen launches programme to train future logistics leaders
Yusen Logistics has launched a training programme in partnership with the Novus Trust and Middlesex University.The Yusen Leadership Development Programme aims to inspire the next generation of logisticians.Under the Leadership Development Programme, Yusen will provide three free places on the programme for senior leaders, and will also support students currently ...
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MT ArticleDon-Bur ramps up apprenticeship programme
Don-Bur will take on 15 engineering apprentices in 2021 as a part of a long-term commitment to retaining critical industry skills.Working in partnership with NSEG Training Association, the trailer builder has already taken on eight apprentices this year who it said had demonstrated the willingness and potential to grow within ...
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MT ArticleTPN hurdles Irish border issues as rivals continue to struggle
TPN said it was “considerably ahead” of competitors with four trailer loads a day going to Dublin and three to Belfast with no delays in service.The pallet firm said too many logistics operators were underestimating the level of support customers required and its investment in making IT systems “customs-functional” was ...
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MT ArticlePlan to build Midlands lorry park and create jobs delayed by fears over noise
Plans by a Midlands haulage company to expand and build on land in Walsall have been delayed after the local council demanded a noise survey was carried out.PMT Haulage has submitted plans to convert almost 1.4 acres of land in Darlaston into a haulage yard, where vehicles and trailers will ...
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MT ArticleStewarts of Tayside orders nine Volvo FH 500 6x2 tractor units
Stewarts of Tayside has freshened up its fleet with nine new Volvo FH 500 6x2 tractor units, including one FH with the fuel efficient I-Save.Supplied by Volvo Truck and Bus Centre North & Scotland, the Globetrotter XL tractors join a 30-strong fleet of Volvos and include both replacement vehicles and ...
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MT ArticleFortec launches shareholder model for members
Fortec has introduced a shareholder model for members, giving them an equal say in how the pallet network is run.It said 50% of its independent hauliers have so far signed up.One, Devereux Transport, is now a shareholder in the Watford Gap area, alongside Welsh hauliers Grand Prix Express and Celtic ...
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MT ArticleBrit-Pol secures funding from Bibby Financial Services to drive international growth
Family-run Lincolnshire haulage firm Brit-Pol has secured a £2.5m invoice discounting facility, enabling it to extend its export and import markets and establish a new office in Poland.The international haulier, which collects goods in Europe and delivers to blue chip customers in the UK, as well as in Germany, the ...