Operator news – Page 212
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MT ArticleWincanton goes live with Homebase eFulfilment CMS contract
Wincanton has launched its fully-managed customer order delivery service for home improvement and garden retailer Homebase.The deal, agreed in April of this year, will see Homebase benefit from Wincanton’s extensive eFulfilment CMS proposition and aims to enable better communication regarding items ordered for home delivery.The service will allow Wincanton to ...
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MT ArticleGregory Distribution subsidiary ARR Craib buys Highland Haulage
Gregory Distribution has purchased Glasgow and Inverness transport firm Highland Haulage, extending its reach in the UK.The deal went through on 1 December and was achieved through Gregory’s Scottish subsidiary ARR Craib, which it bought last year.Angela Butler, Gregory MD, said: “Highland Haulage has been a stalwart of the Scottish ...
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MT ArticleEddie Stobart Logistics saved as DBAY Advisors wins out over former boss Andrew Tinkler
Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has been saved from the threat of administration after shareholders voted to accept a takeover bid by private equity firm DBAY Advisors.DBAY will take control of ESL's assets in a £75m bailout backed by William Stobart, fourth child of its founder Eddie, in a deal that ...
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MT ArticlePay talks break down between Unipart Logistics and Supply Chain Coordination
HGV drivers delivering NHS equipment and supplies are being paid “an industry low” of £10.24 an hour, according to the Unite union, which is urging their employer to resolve a pay dispute.It said talks between the union, Unipart Logistics and NHS supply company Supply Chain Coordination (SCCL), broke down last ...
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MT ArticleGMB slams Yodel management as "playing role of Scrooge" over delayed Christmas pay
The GMB union has accused Yodel's management of "playing the role of Scrooge and saying 'Bah humbug!' " following news that full-time workers at the courier service will not be paid their December wages until they return to work in January, leaving many out of pocket for the period between ...
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MT ArticlePalletforce adds to executive team in bid to further build network
EV Cargo company Palletforce has made a number of additions to its executive team.Adam Leonard, formerly chief executive of The Pallet Network (TPN), will join the company as member relations director in January 2020, taking over from David Breeze who moves to the newly-created position of commercial and international director.The ...
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MT ArticleLinkline Transport invests for future with new Wellingborough facility
Northamptonshire haulage and warehousing firm Linkline Transport is consolidating its operations into a state-of-the-art facility in Wellingborough, following year-on-year growth.The Fortec member will occupy the new site in Prologis Park from next year, which offers a multi-bay racking system, 50,000sq ft mezzanine floor, a leading warehouse management system and capacity ...
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MT ArticleJohn Mitchell (Grangemouth) recruits "Young Team" to drive further growth
John Mitchell (Grangemouth)’s investment in the next generation is coming to fruition after it recruited five new members to spearhead the business in the coming years.The creation of the Scottish haulier’s “Young Team” paves the way for generational change according to its MD, and for a seamless transition when the ...
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MT ArticleWincanton renews storage and distribution contract with Waitrose & Partners
Wincanton has signed a three-year contract renewal to manage the storage and distribution of wines and spirits for Waitrose & Partners.Wincanton coordinates the distribution of around 12.5m cases of wines and spirits for the retailer every year from its HMRC-approved bonded warehouse facility in Greenford, London.The operation will serve Waitrose’s ...
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Eddie Stobart Logistics lines up Deloitte for potential administration ahead of crunch shareholder vote on its future
Troubled 3PL Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) is reported to be lining up accountancy firm Deloitte to prepare it for insolvency if shareholders reject a rescue package from private equity firm DBAY Advisors.Investors will vote on whether to accept the deal tomorrow (6 December) and the Daily Telegraph claims ESL's holding ...
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MT ArticleVolta appoints DPD's Rob Fowler as new CEO
Swedish technology startup Volta has appointed a new chief executive to replace the current CEO and founder Carl-Magnus Norden.Rob Fowler (pictured), currently general manager of CSR and technical planning at DPD Group UK, will start in the post from 10 February 2020.He will lead the development of Volta’s first prototype ...
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MT ArticleArgos Christmas deliveries under threat as UPS drivers consider 15-day strike
More than two weeks of strike action by UPS drivers working on an Argos contract are due to start this month with a long-running pay dispute showing no signs of being resolved.The Unite union warned there would be severe disruption for the retailer if shunter and HGV drivers at the ...
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MT ArticleCEVA Logistics wins contract to service Ideal Standard across central and northern Europe
CEVA Logistics has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide regional services to bathroom giant Ideal Standard.As part of the deal, CEVA will operate a 17,375 sq m regional distribution centre located in Bielany Wroclawskie in south western Poland which can handle up to 150,000 pallets per annum.From there, CEVA ...
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MT ArticleTevva increases production of electric commercial vehicle after "100% positive" reviews at Freight in the City
Tevva is ramping up series production of its 12-tonne electric commercial vehicle after being boosted by “universally positive” feedback at last month's Freight in the City (FiTC).The tech firm said production of the 3.9m wheelbase truck will start in 2020 and, in addition to its six-month 'Tevva Electrify' rental scheme, ...
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MT ArticleDPD records "biggest-ever" Cyber Weekend
DPD has reported record parcel volumes in the week running up to Black Friday and through the Cyber Weekend - up 13% on last year.The company also had a record number of delivery vans on the road over the period (29 November - 1 December) having recruited a significant number ...
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Kuehne + Nagel shrugs off HMRC investigation into £17m corporation tax saving from network fee charges
A network fee charge which has saved Kuehne + Nagel Limited over £17m in corporation tax over six years is under investigation by HMRC, according to the company's latest annual results.The investigation, revealed in K + N’s annual accounts for the year to 31 December 2018, was triggered following an ...
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MT ArticleElite Precast Concrete signs new logistics deal with Shropshire Express Deliveries
Telford-based Elite Precast Concrete has agreed a new logistics partnership with flatbed haulage specialist Shropshire Express Deliveries.Express, which is also based in Telford, revealed it has taken on new drivers as well as office staff as a direct result of the deal.It has also brought in five new 44-tonne tractor ...
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MT ArticleFormer Eddie Stobart boss Andrew Tinkler increases bid and buys 6.5% stake
The two-way battle for control of Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has taken another twist after former CEO Andrew Tinkler (pictured) promised to inject a further £10m of equity into the troubled haulier if his bid is successful.The move would see Tinkler's overall offer rise to £80m, in part to repay ...
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MT ArticleAlton Transport Service reveals reasons for its demise
Hampshire haulier Alton Transport Service has admitted that taking on “loss making” work from Palletline and losing a contract from Tarmac were to blame for its insolvency.The directors explained to administrators why the firm was struggling to continue trading shortly before the business and assets were sold in a pre-pack ...
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DBAY warns Eddie Stobart Logistics shareholders to vote for its proposal or face "imminent liquidity shortfall"
Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) will see lenders pull out and face an “imminent liquidity shortfall” if shareholders reject DBAY Advisors’ takeover bid, DBAY warned this week.The warning follows reports that advisers to Andrew Tinkler, the former Eddie Stobart Logistics chief executive, are preparing to lodge a formal appeal with the ...