Operator news – Page 171
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MT ArticleCelkom Transport thanks Pallet-Track for surge in volumes
Celkom Transport said volumes had increased by 25% less than a year after it joined Pallet-Track and as the country was about to enter its first lockdown.The York-based logistics firm invested in new vehicles and staff and looking back, believes it made the move to the pallet network at just ...
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MT ArticleDHL staff at Dartford hub vote for series of strikes after steward is suspended
DHL said any disruption with deliveries to Sainsbury’s stores in the South East would be minimised after staff at its Dartford distribution depot voted for strike action.The Unite union said more than 350 DHL workers were now poised to stage walkouts in March, April and May in a growing row ...
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MT ArticleWalker Logistics reports 317% surge in online orders
Walker Logistics said e-commerce orders increased by 317% during the fourth quarter of last year.The company said the upturn not only reflected a general increase in online shopping across the country during the pandemic, but was also due to the fact that Walker Logistics had added new accounts to its ...
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail retains 10,000 flexible workers amid record volumes but admits to service issues caused by pandemic
Royal Mail said it had experienced the busiest ever three months in its history at the end of 2020, delivering 496m parcels.On its busiest day between October and December, it delivered 11.7m parcels, 32% more than its previous busiest day during the first national lockdown.However, it also said that combined ...
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MT ArticleDentists open mobile orthodontist service using Isuzu truck
A dentist couple in Hampshire have put a smile on the faces of parents and children by launching a mobile orthodontist service – using a 7.5-tonne Isuzu truck.Emma and Ben White realised how much time was being wasted by parents taking children out of school for routine check-ups and so ...
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MT ArticleBreedon helps workers switch careers with new apprenticeship scheme
Construction materials group Breedon is paving the way for workers to switch careers and pursue a new life as an HGV driver through its apprenticeship scheme.The company is capitalising on the government opening up apprenticeships across all levels of learning and giving people of any age the chance to change ...
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MT ArticleStreet Angel camera technology "a complete game changer", says National Seaways Freight
National Seaways Freight in Ireland is installing Camera Telematics’ multi-camera ‘Street Angel’ across its fleet to protect it against insurance fraud.The four-camera solution provides recordings of any roadside incident and creates evidence in the event of an insurance claim.The haulier said 80% of its journeys take place in rural areas ...
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MT ArticleMcGregor Logistics takes on extra warehouse space amid expansion plans
McGregor Logistics has more than doubled its warehouse space at its site in Doncaster after taking on an additional 55,000sq ft unit following its move there a year ago.St. Modwen Park is now one of the company’s main UK distribution hubs following what it said was “continued growth” and reflected ...
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain signs tyre distribution deal with Continental
Continental has awarded a new contract to DHL Supply Chain to provide a next day delivery service for its tyres across England and Wales.The contract runs until 2026 and will see DHL deliver full truckloads (FTLs) directly from Continental's Rugby National Distribution Centre to its customers and tyre dealership network ...
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MT ArticleHexagon Leasing takes delivery of 100 Iveco S-Way trucks
Hexagon Leasing has taken delivery of its first batch of Iveco-S-Way tractor units at its Derby headquarters.The company is said to be first rental and contract hire provider in the UK to place a significant order of the new model.The initial order of 100 trucks will be delivered over the ...
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MT ArticleGroupage delays into Northern Ireland 'hardest problem to solve', Cabinet official tells MPs
Getting groupage into Northern Ireland is “one of the hardest things to get right” a senior Cabinet Office official told a Parliamentary Committee this week.In a meeting of the EU Goods Parliamentary Committee yesterday (9 February) Emma Churchill, head of the Cabinet Office’s Border and Protocol Delivery Group, told MPs ...
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MT ArticleWH Bowker strengthens its hazardous transport service with new Yorkshire Hazchem territory
WH Bowker has expanded its services across Yorkshire by adding its Selby distribution centre to the Hazchem Network.The move will allow the company, which specialises in carrying hazardous goods and chemicals, to offer a specialised ADR transport solution through Hazchem from its Selby DC.Under the deal WH Bowker’s Selby DC ...
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MT ArticleOcado shrinks losses as pandemic drives soaring online grocery sales
Ocado saw an almost fivefold reduction in its pre-tax losses last year aided by soaring demand for online groceries during the Covid-19 pandemic.The retailer’s latest annual results to 29 November 2020 reveal losses of £44m, compared to a loss of £214.5m in the previous year.Group revenue rose 33% to £2.3bn ...
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MT ArticleXPO Logistics expands transport deal with Glen Dimplex Consumer Appliances
XPO Logistics has extended its partnership with Glen Dimplex Consumer Appliances (GDCA) which supplies Morphy Richards, Roberts Radio, Stoves, Belling, Lec and Britannia Living products.The new contract sees XPO add warehousing and distribution support for GDCA to its existing transport deal.XPO’s contract to provide transport services to GDCA was originally ...
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MT ArticleYusen Logistics UK extends distribution deal with German manufacturing giant BSH Home Appliances
Yusen Logistics has renewed its contract with BSH Home Appliances after impressing the manufacturer with its flexibility and investment in technology.The renewal with BSH, which supplies 14 brands, including Bosch, Siemens, Gaggenau and Neff, extends Yusen’s existing contract, which was first forged in 2007.Under the renewed deal the operation will ...
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MT ArticleYodel appoints new health and safety director
Parcel carrier Yodel has appointed Reece Cherry as its new health, safety, environment and quality director.Reece joins Yodel from the Kraft Heinz Company where he held the post of environment, health and safety lead EMEA.Other former roles include senior risk and safety manager at fresh produce firm G’s and group ...
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MT ArticleAmazon Logistics jumps to second place behind Royal Mail on index of Britain's biggest parcel couriers
Amazon Logistics has risen to become the UK’s second largest courier by parcel volume, according to Pitney Bowes’ parcel shipping index.Its most recent update showed that Royal Mail was ranked the largest, with 35% of all UK parcel shipments, followed by Amazon Logistics with 15%, Hermes (10%), UPS (8%) and ...
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MT ArticleIsuzu Truck expands Grafter range
Isuzu Truck is expanding its 3.5-tonne Grafter range, with choices on gearbox and updates on steering and suspension features.For 2021, the Grafter N35.125 6D Temp chassis is available in both single and twin rear wheel models, featuring the 6-speed fully automatic gearbox with sequential shift.Isuzu Truck UK has also confirmed ...
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MT ArticleHaulier hit by two arson attacks in three weeks
An arson attack on a Skelmersdale haulage firm left three HGVs worth £80,000 with substantial damage – just weeks after it was targeted in a previous fire attack.Police are now appealing for information after the latest incident was caught on CCTV at the premises of Messenger Express on West Pimbo ...
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MT ArticleXPO Logistics extends Getinge healthcare distribution deal
XPO Logistics has expanded its partnership with healthcare products provider Getinge, taking responsibility for its distribution from the Netherlands to the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa.It was already providing end-to-end supply chain solutions for eight other Getinge business units from XPO’s distribution hub in Eindhoven and under the new ...