Operator news – Page 182
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MT ArticleKuehne+Nagel road logistics unit returns to profit in Q3
Kuehne+Nagel said it experienced a “significant increase” in shipments within its road logistics division in the third quarter and demand for domestic transport in European countries reached pre-crisis levels.Latest results for the group showed net turnover was CHF 5bn (£4.3bn) during the period, a 4% reduction on the same quarter ...
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MT ArticleYodel results mask "unprecedented growth" as pandemic drives turnaround
Yodel said it was on course to become profitable in the year ending June 2021 – a first in its 10-year history.Chief executive Mike Hancox said “unprecedented” growth in recent months had propelled the parcel firm into the black and he expected EBITDA to deliver “a strong positive result in ...
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MT ArticleSlam Transport orders 10 Volvo tractor units to handle Amazon parcel distribution
Coventry-based Slam Transport said Volvo had ticked all the boxes after ordering 10 FH with I-Save 4x2 tractor units.The deal marks the first time in more than six years the company has chosen Volvo for its fleet, which revolves largely around moving parcels between Amazon e-fulfilment centres.It said it chose ...
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MT ArticleProfits rise at Stan Robinson Group despite drop in turnover
Staffordshire haulier Stan Robinson Group has reported a year-on-year rise in pre-tax profit of 14.2% despite a slight drop in turnover.Pre-tax profit for the year to 31 May 2020 totalled £748,176, up from £655,2777 the previous year. Turnover was down 5.4% to £23,449,693.Profits have grown steadily at the firm since ...
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MT ArticleOnline to overtake store spending this Christmas with food deliveries predicted to soar
Online sales are set to forge ahead of spending in physical stores for the first time this Christmas, according to the latest data from home delivery specialist ParcelHero.UK consumers spent over £78bn on Christmas presents and food last year. But ParcelHero said that although the same amount would be spent ...
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MT ArticleDelsol adapts business to meet Covid-19 challenges
North Wales-based logistics firm Delivery Solutions (Delsol) has reported huge growth in consumer deliveries, driven by companies either increasing existing online sales or launching e-commerce offerings.New customers have included food producers, DIY and garden companies and craft beer makers, the company said.A member of The Pallet Network, APC Overnight and ...
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MT ArticleAztek Logistics orders nine new trucks as expansion plans continue
Aztek Logistics has invested in nine FORS Gold standard trucks including MAN tractor units, new MAN 18-tonne rigids and its first 18-tonne Volvo rigids.The Letchworth-based business, part of the Pallet-Track network, has reported a double-digit increase in service enquiries compared to this time last year and the move follows a ...
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MT ArticleNorth West Logistics makes key managerial appointments
North West Logistics has appointed Kevin Simpson as general manager own fleet (UK and Europe) and Matthew Dunn as marketing manager.Simpson joins the Accrington-based transport company after 13 years as a senior manager within Eddie Stobart and will manage the UK and European fleet of vehicles. He will also assist ...
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MT ArticleAO reaches depot milestone with new site in Bracknell
Electricals retailer AO has opened a new site in Bracknell, Berkshire.Opened last Friday (23 October), the 20,000sq ft site is AO's 20th depot in the UK and the third to open its doors in recent months, following expansion into Kent and Yorkshire.AO confirmed it had experienced increased demand of late ...
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MT ArticleInternational Forwarding opens new Midlands warehouse to support growth plans
Independent freight forwarder and Palletways member, International Forwarding (IFL), has opened a third storage facility in the Midlands.It said the expansion will help import-export businesses combat disruption from reduced air and sea freight capacity due to coronavirus restrictions as well as provide space for extra goods ahead of Brexit changes ...
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MT ArticleMAN offers more than 500 Covid tests a day using "rolling laboratory"
MAN has developed a “rolling laboratory” for Covid-19 testing, based on a TGE van capable of carrying out more than 500 tests a day.It said the vehicle could be used to conduct tests directly on site if infections were suspected, including at care homes, schools or company premises.Two different vehicle ...
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MT ArticleMichelin tops fuel efficiency charts after Volvo tyre trial
Michelin said its tyres have set new fuel efficiency records in the UK after its X Line Energy range was fitted to two Volvo trucks.The next generation 4x2 Volvo FM 420, operating with a tri-axle trailer at 40-tonnes, averaged 10.31mpg around Commercial Motor’s 760km road test route earlier this month.This ...
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MT ArticleLewisham Council adds to refuse fleet with 24 Mercedes-Benz Econics from Orwell Truck & Van
Lewisham Council has been supplied with another 24 Mercedes-Benz Econics from Orwell Truck & Van, completing its waste collection and recycling vehicle replacement programme.The order adds to the 15 low-entry Econics supplied in 2018. All are 6x2 Econic 2630L models with 7.7-litre in-line six-cylinder engines that transmit their 220 kW ...
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MT ArticleGap mulls closure of UK warehouse and distribution operation
Clothes retailer Gap said it could close down its Rugby distribution centre following a strategic review of its warehouse and distribution model.In a statement from US-based Gap Inc, Mark Breitbard, head of Gap Brand Global, said it had begun reviewing its options in Europe: “One of the options being explored ...
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MT ArticleDPD UK turnover passes £1bn mark but profits slip
Turnover at delivery giant DPD Group UK passed through £1bn last year.The MT Award winner said it had continued to invest in its infrastructure and it was building larger distribution centres in order to offer the capacity demanded by customers.For the year ending 29 December 2019, the domestic and international ...
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MT ArticleSlam Transport in deal with Montracon to buy new Yorkshire site and 100 trailers
Slam Transport in Coventry has acquired a 6.5-acre site near York to act as a foothold for haulage opportunities in the north of England.The site at Wilberfoss is fully secure with a barrier entry system and an 18,000 sq ft industrial unit, complete with vehicle inspection pits, a spray booth, ...
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MT ArticleSwain profits hampered by fleet investment and rebranding of business units
Heavy investment by R Swain & Sons led to a dip in profits last year, but it has stood the national distribution firm in a strong position for the future, according to its MD.Latest financial figures showed the Rochester-based haulier added £373,000 to its turnover in the year ending 28 ...
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MT ArticleMaritime profits up 16% in 2019 as turnover soars
Maritime Transport saw increases in its turnover and profits last year as it continued on its decade-long growth.The Suffolk logistics giant added another £24m to its revenues in the year ending 27 December 2019, bringing full-year turnover to £329m.Pre-tax profit increased by 16% to £9.4m.In its strategic report the company, ...
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MT ArticleM6 toll operator reports £10.4m loss as traffic volume continues to fall
Losses at the company which operates the M6 toll road continued to mount last year as the volume of traffic using the route fell.For the year ending 31 December 2019, Midland Expressway (MEL) reported a £10.4m pre-tax loss, compared with an £8.2m loss in the previous year.Revenue also reduced by ...
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MT ArticleRyder supplies 100 new DAF Euro-6 tractor units to Marshalls
Ryder has delivered 100 new DAF XF480 Euro-6 tractor units with Space cabs to stone and concrete manufacturer Marshalls.The new vehicles will be used within Marshalls’ nationwide distribution operation to deliver its products to builders' merchants and other customers, including landscaping businesses and construction companies.The order takes Ryder’s share of ...