Operator news – Page 169
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MT ArticleYodel inks delivery partnership with Celebrity Esports
Parcel carrier Yodel is the new official delivery partner for the Celebrity Esports gaming tournament.Yodel will undertake the shipping and delivery of the kit the VIPs need to take part in the event.The tournament will pitch celebrity teams against each other across a collection of the video game titles.Due to ...
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MT ArticleBullet Express invests “seven figure” sum in expanding pallet storage capacity
(From left) Bullet Express joint chief executive David McCutcheon and MD John McKail outside the new logistics storage facility (picture: Peter Devlin)Glasgow-based Bullet Express has bought a new 30,000 sq ft storage facility in the city for a “seven figure” sum to meet surging demand.The new logistics centre, located on ...
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MT ArticleDP World fast tracks new warehouse at London Gateway Logistics Park to meet online demand
London Gateway’s Logistics Park is fast-tracking the delivery of a speculative 146,000 sq ft green warehouse facility to meet surging demand for premium warehousing space in the south east of England.DP World has commissioned the new facility at the Logistics Park, adjacent to London Gateway’s deep-water port, in response to ...
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MT ArticleXPO Logistics extends partnership with Wavin
XPO Logistics has renewed its contract to manage the transport operations of plastic pipe systems manufacturer Wavin.XPO has been working with Wavin since 2018, managing UK B2B and B2C deliveries from the manufacturer’s plants in Chippenham, Doncaster and Crow Edge in South Yorkshire.The deal covers dedicated truckload transport, less-than-truckload pallet ...
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MT ArticleDX Freight drives recovery at DX Group with “significant” new business wins
DX Group has come out of the red to deliver pre-tax profit of £1.7m, aided by “very strong growth” in its freight division.Reporting its half-year results, the group said revenue had increased by 7% in the 27 weeks to 2 January 2021 to £182.7m, with adjusted profit before tax rising ...
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MT ArticleMV Commercial inks multi-million pound specialist crane deal with Hiab
MV Commercial has secured a deal for 100 new specialist cranes as part of a multi-million-pound deal with Hiab UK and Ireland.The deal, worth more than £5m, is for a mix of light, medium and heavy-duty loader cranes and sees MV Commercial taking delivery of the new units throughout 2021 ...
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MT ArticleJohn Mitchell Haulage and Warehousing names new MAN TGX fleet after health heroes
As the NHS continues to battle the Covid-19 pandemic, John Mitchell Haulage & Warehousing is to name each of its 21 new generation MAN TGX 26.470 tractor units after a healthcare charity.John Mitchell has a tradition of naming every vehicle, which began in the 1960s. In past years, names have ...
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MT ArticleOnward Holdings seeks offers on refurbished warehouse near Leeds city centre
Commercial property specialist Onward Holdings is on the hunt for offers on a refurbished warehouse it owns at Cross Green Industrial Estate in Leeds.The Yorkshire property firm has invested around £500,000 to upgrade the facility, located just over a mile from Leeds city centre.The warehouse, which is available for immediate ...
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MT ArticlePallet-Track team keep moving in fundraiser for homeless charity St Basil’s
Pallet-Track employees are raising funds for West Midlands-based St Basil’s, a UK charity working to prevent young people becoming homeless.After voting for St Basil’s as their chosen charity, the 150-strong team at Pallet-Track’s Wolverhampton hub in Millfields Road have pledged to walk and run as part of their efforts to ...
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MT ArticleManchester distributor orders 23 DAF tractor units from Asset Alliance Group
Asset Alliance Group will provide Manchester-based Bunzl Retail Supplies with 23 DAF XF 6x2 tractor units.The distribution firm took on the vehicles on a two-year full-service contract hire agreement after shopping around.Craig Duddle, transport manager at Bunzl Retail Supplies, said: “We have worked with Asset Alliance Group previously on smaller ...
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MT ArticleDX Express network expands with new Rotherham depot
DX is opening a new depot in Rotherham as it part of a wider plans to expand its depot portfolio over the next two years.The 20,000sq ft depot is located at Hellaby Industrial Estate, and will serve the group’s Express division, which specialises in secure, next-day parcel delivery.It will provide ...
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MT ArticleRivus Fleet Solutions invests in "flagship" HGV-compatible garage featuring conference facilities
Rivus Fleet Solutions has opened a new "flagship" garage in Southampton, 60% larger than its predecessor and capable of being able to support HGVs.The fleet management company said the new site also includes conference facilities, which customers could use for training events and meetings.The development follows the recent opening of ...
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MT ArticleExintra uses Volvo FH tractors on Primark contract
Dutch logistics group Exintra has put two Volvo FH LNG tractor units into operation on its Primark contract, making regular runs into the UK.Sander Bogers, chief executive of Exintra Group, said: “Sustainable entrepreneurship is becoming increasingly important to our companies and we notice that more and more clients and consumers ...
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MT ArticleHome delivery specialist makes Sunday Times list of companies with fastest growing sales
BJS Home Delivery has been ranked 22nd in the Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200, which lists mid-market private companies with the fastest growing international sales.The table showed that the two-man home delivery firm’s average international sales growth was 97.82% in the year ending July 2019.Harinder Singh, BJS MD said: ...
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MT ArticleSCALA gives operators chance to track and measure their carbon footprint
Companies in transport and logistics can track their entire carbon footprint after consultants SCALA expanded its service.Following a tie-in with Compare your Footprint, SCALA is offering firms the opportunity to measure and benchmark their emissions profile across their entire supply chain network, including Scope 3 emissions – indirect emissions generated ...
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MT ArticleCampeys of Selby adds 35 Lawrence David trailers to growing fleet
North Yorkshire haulier Campeys of Selby has added 35 new high capacity curtainside trailers to its expanding fleet after landing a number of new deals.The new Lawrence David trailers have a bespoke specification with 2.9m internal height to ensure maximum load volume and enhance operational efficiency.The pillarless trailers have flat ...
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MT ArticleMeachers Global Logistics lands deal to secure PPE supply to Southampton NHS Trust
Meachers Global Logistics has sealed a new partnership with Southampton City Council and Wessex Procurement to provide local NHS Covid hubs with urgent PPE supplies when needed.The partnership sees Meachers support the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust with the storage and delivery of PPE.The new PPE supply arrangement is ...
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MT ArticleMajor construction contracts help Erith Haulage boosts profits
Erith Haulage Company saw turnover boosted last year by major contracts with sister company Erith Contractors but the haulier warned that the market will be “challenging” this year.The Kent-based haulage firm saw turnover rise 3.6% in the year to 30 September 2020 to £28m (2019: £27.04m), whilst pre-tax profit rose ...
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MT ArticleTPN pallet recycling scheme saves 300 tonnes of wood from landfill in six months
The Pallet Network’s pallet recycling scheme, which allows partners to take their expired pallets to TPN’s hub for use in carbon-neutral energy generation, has saved 300 tonnes of wood from landfill in its first six months.The scheme started in July 2020, and had recycled 144 tonnes of pallets by November, ...
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MT ArticleMaritime Transport celebrates a decade in distribution
Maritime Transport is celebrating its distribution division’s tenth anniversary.The container haulier diversified into the domestic distribution sector on 1 February 2011 with the purchase of 100 curtainsiders.Ten years later Maritime’s domestic distribution division operates a fleet of 400 vehicles delivering an average of 6,000 customer deliveries per week, around the ...