Operator news – Page 211
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MT ArticlePall-Ex recruits new UK MD and executive chairman after October management buyout
Pall-Ex Group has strengthened its senior management team with two new appointments.Former Palletways network development director, Barry Byers (pictured), becomes new UK MD while Martin Rantle has been named non-executive chairman, after previously serving as vice president of sales for DHL.Both will be instrumental in growing Pall-Ex operations in the ...
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MT ArticleDartford DHL drivers call off strike action
Strike action involving 200 DHL drivers based at Sainsbury’s RDC in Dartford has been cancelled after they accepted a 6% pay increase over two years and an enhanced redundancy package.The drivers, who deliver to the supermarket’s stores across London and the South East, voted overwhelmingly – 94% - in favour ...
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MT ArticleWincanton to use electric Fuso eCanter for Adidas contract
Wincanton has added another Fuso eCanter electric truck to its fleet, this time to service a contract with Adidas in Manchester.The 7.5-tonne truck is based at the company’s distribution centre in Trafford Park and will make regular deliveries in the city and surrounding area.A regular destination will be Old Trafford ...
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MT ArticleEddie Stobart Logistics CEO Sebastien Desreumaux to leave at the end of the month
Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has announced that Sebastien Desreumaux, who became CEO in August 2019, has resigned from the board of Greenwhitestar Acquisitions (GWSA) – the subsidiary which holds all of the trading entities within the Eddie Stobart Group – and will leave at the end of the month.A statement ...
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MT ArticleHauliers stranded at sea for three days after ferry breakdown
Hauliers were stuck on board a freight ship in the Irish Sea for three days after a P&O freight ferry broke down.The ship, travelling from Liverpool to Dublin with five drivers on board, suffered “technical difficulties” late last week and became stranded a mile out from the Irish coast.Yvonne McArdle, ...
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Election result gives us 'certainty and renewed vigour', claim operators
Haulage and logistics firms have welcomed last week’s General Election result which paves the way for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to finally push through his Brexit deal and give greater clarity to business.The government is also aiming to guarantee the UK fully leaves the EU, with or without a trade ...
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MT ArticleGist tackles Christmas rush with 188 new DAF vehicles and 450 extra trailers
Supply chain specialist Gist has taken delivery of 188 brand new DAF Euro-6 vehicles and more than 450 additional trailers for its operational fleet.The new units were delivered to Gist sites across the UK and the Republic of Ireland this month and are already in use to cope with increased ...
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Hilary Devey's HLD Holdings dogged by mounting losses at Pall-Ex subsidiaries in 2018
Mounting losses of £1.7m accrued by Pall-Ex’s three haulage subsidiaries - Shears Brothers (Transport), Intercounty Distribution and Pall-Ex London - “constrained” HLD Holding's performance last year, according to its latest annual results.HLD Holdings, which is owned by entrepreneur Hilary Devey, sold Pall-Ex to its management and network members for an ...
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MT ArticleClipper Logistics ploughs through Brexit and UK high street turbulence to deliver "impressive" half year results
Clipper Logistics has defied UK high street turmoil and Brexit uncertainty to deliver "impressive" revenue growth in the first six months of the financial year, boosted by "strong growth" in e-fulfilment and returns management, according to its interim results.Announcing Clipper Logistics half year results for the six months to 31 ...
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MT ArticleBoughey Distribution owner reports solid trading
NWF Group - owner of grocery specialist Boughey Distribution - has reported trading is in line with expectations, with figures for the half year expected to be ahead of 2018.The specialist UK distributor of fuel, food and feed said that the recent completion of two acquisitions in its fuel network, ...
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MT ArticleNew contracts drive record revenues at NC Cammack & Son
Transport and warehousing business NC Cammack & Son has revealed it is on track for a record year as it celebrates its centenary.Revenues for the Essex-based company, which is part of the Kinaxia Logistics group, are forecast to reach £8m for 2019, up from £7.3m, boosted by additional work for ...
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MT ArticleMan Coed VM replaces Transits with Isuzu Grafters
Welsh arborist and grounds maintenance company Man Coed VM has taken delivery of its first Isuzu 3.5 tonne rigid trucks after receiving a glowing recommendation from a subcontractor who also runs them.The Isuzu Grafter N35.125 4x2 rigids are replacing five incumbent Ford Transit arb vehicles in the company’s 31-strong commercial ...
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MT ArticleLoss of key customer led to Stanian sale, say administrators
Stanian Transport’s insolvency can be traced back to the loss of a key customer 18 months ago, which set in motion a chain of events that led to its pre-packaged sale last month, according to administrators.The long-standing Manchester haulage business was sold for £35,000 on 18 November to the children ...
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MT ArticleGreenergy 'no longer a suspect' in Serious Fraud Office investigation
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has said Greenergy is no longer a suspect in its ongoing investigation into certain aspects of biodiesel trading.The investigation, which began in May and is being carried out jointly by the SFO and Dutch authorities, saw a number of sites, including five of Greenergy’s UK ...
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MT ArticleThe Pallet Network signs Hambridge Transport and Big G Logistics
The Pallet Network (TPN) has signed up two new member companies to its network - and said more additions are in the pipeline for 2020.Hambridge Transport in Coventry and the relatively new logistics business Stevenage-based Big G Logistics will officially join TPN in January.Hambridge, which specialises in distribution and global ...
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MT ArticleCM Downton seals £40m of new business
CM Downton has capped off a successful year by sealing new and extended business worth more than £40m.The Gloucestershire-based EV Cargo company has won a nationwide distribution contract with turf supplier Rolawn; extended its contract with container manufacturer Berry Global and sealed a deal with Belgian logistics firm 2XL to ...
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MT ArticleJigsaw wins contract to import and distribute glass bottles from Dubai
A current shortage of glass bottles in the UK is being addressed after consortium Jigsaw won a contract to import and distribute bottles from Dubai.The agreement sees Jigsaw, Allport Cargo Services (ACS) and CM Downton working together to handle 200 containers of glass bottles a month shipped from the Al ...
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MT ArticleWincanton wins five-year contract with Watson Fuels
Wincanton has won a five-year contract with Watson Fuels to handle all of the distributor’s artic fuel activity across the UK.As part of the agreement, Wincanton will use its shared-user EnergyLink tanker fleet to deliver fuel into Watson Fuels’ national depot network, as well as directly to its artic customers ...
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MT ArticleCasio renews supply chain deal with Yusen Logistics
Yusen Logistics’ 25-year partnership with Casio UK has been extended after the electronics manufacturer renewed its total UK supply chain operation.Yusen handles Casio’s full range of products destined for the consumer and business markets, which includes digital pianos, cash registers, watches and calculators.Yusen Logistics said that the success of its ...
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UPS offers new pay deal in bid to avert Argos driver strike in run up to Christmas
UPS has made an eleventh-hour offer to prevent strike action by 50 drivers which could cause major disruption to Argos deliveries in the run up to Christmas..The offer follows ACAS talks this week between UPS and the union Unite and will be put to members in a ballot on Thursday.The ...