Operator news – Page 179
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MT ArticleYodel signs food delivery deal with Boroughbox
An explosion in demand for home food deliveries has led to a new partnership between Yodel and retailer Boroughbox.The deal sees Yodel providing a choice of options for home-bound customers wanting doorstep delivery convenience.The delivery company said country-wide restrictions had led to a boom in online grocery shopping, with a ...
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ArrowXL signs sofa deal with Abakus Direct
Sofa company Abakus Direct has plumped for ArrowXL to carry out deliveries throughout the UK.The delivery firm will be responsible for around 200 deliveries each week and customers will be able to choose a time using ArrowXL’s diary booking system.Victor Laskowski, Abakus Direct founder, said: “Our promise to our customers ...
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MT ArticleDX to open new hub amid "better than expected volumes and improving margins"
DX (Group) said trading for the first half of the new financial year remained ahead of expectations and ahead of the same period in 2019, with plans for another depot to open shortly.The parcel freight and courier company said the group was in a strong financial position, with “high levels ...
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MT ArticleExpect Distribution signs warehousing deal with Julian Charles
Expect Distribution has won a five-year warehousing contract with interiors manufacturer and supplier Julian Charles.Expect, which was named Haulier of the Year at the 2020 MT Awards, said the partnership will create an additional 15 jobs at the family run-business, including a contract manager at its Grattan site in Bradford.Manchester-based ...
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MT ArticleBoughey Distribution reports record volumes and deliveries during September and October
Boughey Distribution said September and October were the busiest two months in the company’s trading history.The Cheshire-based firm reported "unprecedented" storage volumes and deliveries during the period, triggered by the Covid-19 crisis, Brexit planning and Halloween and Christmas stockholding.With a focus on food logistics, Boughey said it had prospered during ...
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MT ArticlePanther Logistics acquired by US white glove home delivery giant AIT Worldwide Logistics
White glove delivery firm Panther Logistics has been acquired by US-based AIT Worldwide Logistics for an undisclosed sum.The deal will see Panther MD Colin McCarthy step down from the position with commercial director Gary McKelvey (pictured) taking on the role. The company said McCarthy will support McKelvey during "the transition".The ...
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MT ArticleNursery retailer seeks transport partners as it opens Dewsbury warehouse
Baby and nursery retailer Kiddies Kingdom is looking for “multiple” transport partners as it announces the opening of a new distribution warehouse in Dewsbury off the back of an online sales surge.The company currently partners with DPD Local but, after experiencing rapid growth in online demand during the Covid-19 pandemic, ...
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MT ArticleMonks Contractors boosts fleet after welter of contract wins
Monks Contractors is expanding its fleet and taking on new drivers after landing a number of major deals including one with Lancashire Renewables to provide 30 new waste disposal and recycling vehicles.The Blackburn-based firm, which provides waste haulage, plant hire and drainage services to around 90 clients across the north ...
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MT ArticleHireco lands major trailer deal with Owens Group
Hireco has won a deal with Owens Group to provide 22 new SDC curtainsider trailers after impressing the Welsh operator with its ability to provide them quickly and at a competitive price.The trailers, which have a specified internal loading height of 3.1 metres, will be used to help Owens Group ...
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MT ArticleEuropa Road webinar on Brexit draws more than 1,000 delegates
A webinar on how the logistics industry can prepare for Brexit has revealed a high level of demand for information.Hosted by Europa Road, which is part of logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group, the webinar drew more than 1,000 delegates from 13 countries who asked a total of more than 200 ...
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MT ArticleXpediator flies in face of pandemic to deliver 18% profit
Xpediator has defied the Covid-19 pandemic to deliver an 18% rise in pre-tax profits this year, according to the company’s latest trading update.The 3PL, which recently bought UK international groupage freight forwarder Nidd Transport, said it expects to report £6m in pre-tax profits for the year to 31 December 2020, ...
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MT ArticleYodel denies blame for PlayStation 5 delays
Yodel has strongly defended itself against claims that delays to deliveries of the new PlayStation 5 are its fault, as customers struggle to get hold of the console.The much anticipated PS5 was released in the UK on 19 November, but lockdown restrictions mean people cannot buy one in the shops.The ...
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MT ArticleLymm Truckwash celebrates HGV Heroes during National Lorry Week
Lymm Truckwash hosted a Covid-19 compliant celebration of the industry’s ‘HGV Heroes’ this week, as part of the RHA’s National Lorry Week.The open day was supported by D4Drivers, Goodyear, Maple Fleet, Snap and Washtec among others and promoted the work of essential workers in the logistics industry.Truckwash MD Laura Cardwell ...
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MT ArticleHighways England invests £16m in new gritters
Highways England is rolling out 93 new gritters for use this winter, to ensure key transport routes are kept open and running smoothly.The £16m government investment bolsters the agency’s 535-strong winter fleet, including 23 snow blowers capable of removing 2,500 tonnes of snow per hour.Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: “This ...
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail suffers 90% slump in profits despite rise in parcels revenue
Royal Mail’s parcels revenue has overtaken letters for the first time and now represents 60% of its entire turnover, according to the postal group.Turnover rose in the first half of its financial year to 27 September by almost 10% to £5.7bn.However, even the 31% increase in parcels volume did not ...
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MT ArticlePallet-Track volumes exceed forecasts after 2019 profits slide
Pallet-Track said an initial impact on its sales volumes during the first two months of lockdown in March had been reversed and its activity levels were already exceeding original forecasts.The comment came in its financial results for the year ended 31 January 2020, which also revealed that the network increased ...
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MT ArticleTrans Haul takes delivery of eight DAF XFs from Asset Alliance Group
Dunstable-based Trans Haul has chosen Asset Alliance Group to supply it with eight new DAF XFs after being impressed by its value and attention to detail.The XF530 tractor units will replace older models and are being supply on a four-year full service contract hire agreement.They will join a 50-strong fleet ...
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MT ArticleIsuzu Truck supplies 11-tonne rigids to Velocity
Isuzu Truck UK is helping to fix holes in the roads after it supplied two 11-tonne rigids to road repair specialist Velocity that can tackle both rural lanes and busy urban areas.The F110.210(E) rigid trucks have a specialist Velocity body fitted to them, which provides a short wheelbase and vehicle ...
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MT ArticleWHS Plastics creates new jobs with launch of £3.5m distribution centre
WHS Plastics Group MD, Paul NicholsonWHS Plastics has spent £3.5m turning three warehouses into one state-of-the-art national distribution centre in order to provide logistics solutions to customers including Jaguar Land Rover (JLR).The 75,000 sq ft Minworth, Sutton Coldfield site has also created 11 jobs with plans to employ more staff ...
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MT ArticleHexagon Leasing expands into South West
Hexagon Leasing has begun operating from new sites in Avonmouth, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire as it continues to expand across the UK after feedback from customers suggested gaps in the support service from competitors.The company offers rental, contract hire, fleet management and commercial vehicle sales and said the move will improve ...