Operator news – Page 195
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MT ArticleMick George's chief financial officer leaves after four months
Mick GeorgeMick George’s chief financial officer (CFO) has left the company after just four months in the role, documents reveal.Alan Hardy was appointed as CFO on 1 November 2019, but left “by mutual agreement” on 9 March.Hardy, who previously held roles at Capita and BOC, was brought in by the ...
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Wincanton extends Morrisons contract
Wincanton has expanded its relationship with Morrisons with an additional contract to handle transport and vehicle maintenance operations.The company said the new agreement meant the management of transport and vehicle maintenance unit (VMU) operations at Morrisons’ Willow Green logistics site at Bridgwater and will begin later this year.Read more ...
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MT ArticleEuropa opens £60m Corby warehouse
Europa has opened its £60m warehouse in Corby on time, in spite of “a huge number of obstacles” created by the Covid-19 pandemic.And the logistics operator said it had already won a new contract, helping the facility to reach capacity.Located on a 25-acre site at Midlands Logistics Park, the ground ...
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MT ArticlePalletways reports modest revenue growth but fears pandemic will put further brake on profits
Palletways increased turnover by 4% last year, due to more members joining the network, but it warned that Covid-19 is expected to have an impact on its financial performance.Latest results for Palletways (UK) showed that in the year ending 30 June 2019, revenues for the pallet network grew to £197.9m, ...
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MT ArticleMore details emerge on Drive Force (UK) collapse
Administrators handling the affairs of Drive Force (UK) have confirmed that the business has ceased trading with the loss of 47 jobs.The Bristol company appointed Paul Wood and Simon Haskew at Begbies Traynor on 4 June and its doors were closed for the last time.Wood, a partner at Begbies Traynor, ...
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Wincanton will not be blown off course by Covid-19
Wincanton has reported a strong set of financial results for the year to 31 March 2020, with revenue up 5% to £1.2bn and pre-tax profits up 7% to £52.9m, driven by a 26% rise in revenue from its retail grocery division which picked up a sizeable contract with Morrisons in ...
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MT ArticleBridgetime Transport doubles its parcel facility in Cwmbran
Left to right: Mark Thomas, Simon Hammett and Robbie Evans from Bridgetime TransportBridgetime Transport, part of The APC network, has opened a new operational parcel depot in Cwmbran.The depot has a workforce of 17 and will be looking to recruit for more roles in the local area in the coming ...
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MT ArticleTradeteam in drinks distribution deal with Palletways London
Palletways London - part of the Palletways express freight system, owned by Imperial - has been appointed by drinks logistics business Tradeteam to distribute beers, ciders, wines, spirits and soft drinks across the UK and Ireland.Tradeteam provides local and national drinks delivery solutions for leading brands and blue-chip companies. Palletways ...
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MT ArticleLT Baldwin Transport helps feed frontline staff and community during lockdown
Leyton-based haulier LT Baldwin Transport is delivering to foodbanks nationwide using Pallet-Track’s network members.The company, which joined the Pallet-Track network in 2014, is collaborating with furniture and catering hire business Yahire, fresh food delivery company Scoff Meals and Vietnamese cash and carry firm Longdan to deliver essential services to the ...
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MT ArticleTravis Perkins to cut 2,500 jobs as Covid-19 pandemic continues to bite
Builders merchant Travis Perkins is to axe 2,500 jobs and close 165 branches as it prepares for a significant fall in demand for building supplies over the next two years in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.The company, which operates a fleet of over 600 trucks, is to cut jobs ...
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MT ArticleEV Cargo launches new division to drive growth across the group
Logistics and technology business EV Cargo has launched a new division which will integrate a range of services across the group as part of a wider strategy to drive growth.Dubbed EV Cargo Solutions, the new division has Jigsaw, the group’s 4PL, sitting at its heart.The division will also offer on-demand ...
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MT ArticleUnited Pallet Network takes on Downes Transport
Downes Transport has signed up with United Pallet Network (UPN) after Pallet Track gave the company 12 months’ notice last year.The family firm, which is based in Amesbury, Wiltshire will cover SP and several RG postcodes for UPN.UPN MD David Brown welcomed Downes Transport to the network. He said: “Downes ...
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Drive Force (UK) enters administration after 20 years trading
Bristol-based freight firm Drive Force (UK) has entered administration.Calls to its Gloucester Road, Avonmouth office were not being answered, but motortransport.co.uk understands that Paul Wood and Simon Haskew at Begbies Traynor were appointed as administrators of the business on 4 June.Incorporated in 1999, the company are specialists in bulk car ...
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Lenham faces recruitment challenge as warehouse staff leave the UK
Uncertainty surrounding Brexit last year prompted Lenham Storage warehouse staff to return to their home countries, resulting in a recruiting challenge this year according to the Kent firm.In a review of its business covering the trading period ending 31 August 2019, Lenham Storage Company also that it had strived to ...
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MT ArticleAlcohol leads surge in demand for food and drink
A huge surge in demand for wine and other alcohol during the lockdown had seen orders for some clients rising by more than 7,000%, according to Johnston Logistics UK.The Norfolk-based business, which provides a range of third party logistics including receiving, storing and distributing products at its operation on the ...
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MT ArticleDuncan Adams dissolved but staff and unsecured creditors miss out on final payments
CM 13.11.14Staff and unsecured creditors of Grangemouth haulier Duncan Adams did not receive any money owed to them before the company was dissolved last week.In a final report from administrator Deloitte, it said there had been insufficient realisations to enable a distribution to these creditors after the company entered administration ...
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MT ArticleFord and Volkswagen in deal to jointly develop electric vans
Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen have revealed more details of their joint alliance to develop commercial and electric vans.The agreement aims to support faster advancement of vehicle innovation, incorporating relevant new technologies, delivering better utility and offering more model choices.A city delivery van is planned to be available in 2021, ...
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MT ArticleULEMCo unveils "world's first" hydrogen-powered water tanker
ULEMCo has worked with Yorkshire Water to produce what is believed to be the first water tanker anywhere to operate on hydrogen fuel.The new 7.5 tonne bowser (pictured) has been converted from a standard truck to use hydrogen dual fuel, an approach that allows fleet managers to transition more quickly ...
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MT ArticleWincanton partners with Mates in Mind to support industry mental health initiative
Wincanton has partnered with charity Mates in Mind to provide all employees with support and guidance on mental health.From this month, all Wincanton employees have access to a wide range of support, from a suite of communication materials to a range of awareness and training programmes. The aim of the ...
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MT ArticleBibby launches new compliance technology
Bibby Distribution has introduced a new software system as part of a longer-term strategy to further streamline its business.Designed by Convey Technology, it features innovative modules each designed to help drivers and managers collect, monitor and share vital business data.Bibby introduced the system’s Tachograph module across all of its sites ...