Operator news – Page 224
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GMB to ballot union members at Wilko for strike action over work rota changes
The GMB union is to ballot Wilko DC staff for industrial action over staff rotas it claims give "no consideration to work-life balance".The dispute comes after the retailer's move to standardise seven-day working across its DCs and to include weekends.Wilko told motortransport.co.uk that employees have worked weekends "in response to ...
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Mick George has power lines fine reduced on appeal
Mick George has had a £566,670 fine for breaching health and safety regulations reduced after the appeal court found the sanction manifestly excessive.The company had pleaded guilty to a breach of regulation 25(3) of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 after a tipper vehicle driven by one of its employees ...
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Morrisons cedes Erith CFC to partner Ocado to mitigate Andover hub fire
Supermarket Morrisons has released its space at Ocado’s Erith customer fulfilment centre (CFC) to help address the online retailer's capacity shortfall following a recent fire at its Andover hub.In an online trading statement issued today, it said Ocado will now have sole use of its newest CFC until January 2021.Morrisons ...
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MT ArticleUlyett Landscapes adds four new Isuzu Grafter Greens onto fleet
Ulyett Landscapes has taken delivery of four new 3.5-tonne Isuzu Grafter Greens following a successful year-long operation of the firm’s first such model.The new Grafter Greens are replacing older vehicles on the East Midlands-based family firm’s 30-strong fleet.They will be used on the operator’s national landscaping and ground maintenance contracts ...
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Volkswagen's plan to sell off Scania and MAN remains on hold
There is “no new date” for the relaunch of the postponed IPO of Volkswagen commercial vehicle division Traton Group, which contains the Scania and MAN brands.Despite Traton Group, formerly Volkswagen Truck & Bus, announcing record results for the first quarter of 2019 this week, a spokesman confirmed that parent company ...
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MT ArticleWalkers Transport snaps up MTH Express Services
Walkers Transport has acquired fellow Palletways member MTH Express Services for an undisclosed sum, giving the newly enlarged group a combined turnover of £48m.Richard Simpson, Walkers Transport CEO, said: “I am delighted to welcome all the employees and customers of MTH to the Walkers Transport family.“We are looking forward to ...
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Woodall Group was shown the door from The Pallet Network over £350,000 debt, according to its administrator
Woodall Group was kicked out of The Pallet Network (TPN) because it owed the Eddie Stobart-owned business £350,000, according to the firm's administrator.The Birmingham transport company entered administration in February and Duff & Phelps is currently realising property in order to pay secured and preferential creditors.It is unlikely trade creditors, ...
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MT ArticleTurners (Soham) takes delivery of 800th DAF FTP mid-lift tractor
Turners (Soham) has underlined its allegiance to the DAF brand by putting its 800th DAF FTP 6x2 mid-lift tractor onto the roads.The East Anglian haulier, which specialises in temperature controlled deliveries, tanker operations, storage, warehousing and container distribution, is the world’s largest operator of DAF Trucks’ FTP 6x2 mid-lift tractor ...
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MT ArticleFM Conway fits Brigade system so that electric vans on building sites can be heard
Construction firm FM Conway has installed technology to its electric vans to ensure they are audible when operating on noisy building sites.The company began renting two Nissan e-NV200 plug-in electric vans last November as part of a wider £7m sustainable fleet strategy initiated ahead of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone ...
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MT ArticleMillfield Haulage becomes the latest arrival at Palletforce
Millfield Haulage has joined the Palletforce pallet network.The firm, based in York, was bought by long-standing Palletforce member TEF Transport in 2015.Now fully integrated into TEF’s operation, Millfield Haulage continues to retain its own identity within the Scarborough-based business.Together they provide coverage of the YO postcodes, and the move to ...
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain in talks with Debenhams over impact of CVA on distribution and warehousing
DHL Supply Chain is in talks with long-term customer Debenhams after the retailer proposed a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).The two businesses have worked together for more than 20 years, with DHL winning a five-year, multi-million pound warehousing and distribution renewal in September 2016.However, the troubled department store chain is seeking ...
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Kinaxia Logistics enters the South West with the acquisition of David Hathaway Transport
Kinaxia Logistics has snapped up Bristol-based David Hathaway Transport, the 12th haulier in its portfolio.The purchase gives Kinaxia its first foothold in the South West, adding to its existing presence through acquisitions made in the North West, North East Midlands, South, South East and East Anglia.Founded by its namesake in ...
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MT ArticleJ Murphy and Sons buys FUSO Canters to avoid ULEZ charges and save fuel
John Murphy and Sons has purchased a fleet of FUSO Canter Tippers with diesel-electric drivelines to avoid Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) charges and cut fuel costs. The company said that the 20 Eco Hybrids, supplied by Mercedes-Benz dealer Bell Truck and Van, would save it from paying London's ULEZ ...
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MT ArticleCost of clean air zone compliance may see operators abandon clients in affected areas, survey finds
A majority of operators would consider leaving a client if the introduction of a clean air or low emission zone meant that doing business with them would no longer pay, according to the findings of the Asset Alliance Industry Monitor 2019.The report– now in its second year and launched today ...
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MT ArticleSuttons Tankers wins contract renewal with waste recycling firm Tradebe
Suttons Tankers has extended its contract with waste reclamation and recycling solutions specialist Tradebe UK for another five years.The Cheshire-based operator will transport chemical waste to and from Tradebe sites in Heysham, Gwent & Knottingley.Read more Suttons Tankers buys chemical waste and fuel haulier Bullard Suttons Tankers buys ...
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MT ArticleSigmaRoc to buy quarrying and haulage group GD Harries
Welsh quarrying and haulage group GD Harries (GDH) is to be sold to construction materials company SigmaRoc.GDH is one the largest independent suppliers of aggregates in Wales, operating out of four depots with an O-licence authorising a total of 75 HGVs and 25 trailers.SigmaRoc said it had acquired a 40% ...
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Knights of Old wins Eurocell deal after DHL Supply Chain's failure to deliver promised cost savings
DHL Supply Chain has been replaced by Knights of Old as Eurocell’s logistics partner after failing to deliver a promised £1.3m of annual cost savings.UPVC manufacturing and distribution business Eurocell has turned to Knights of Old, offering them a deal that will see the Kettering-based firm take over the transport ...
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Clipper Logistics in major deal with Very.co.uk owner
Clipper Logistics has wrapped up a deal with Shop Direct, the owner of Very.co.uk and Littlewoods.com, to provide returns management and pre-retail services.Ranging across 1,800 brands from fashion to housewares and electronics, the operation will initially continue to be housed at the existing 215,000sq ft Shop Direct facility at Raven ...
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Sainsbury's and Asda forced to ditch merger after competition watchdog blocks deal
Supermarket groups J Sainsbury and Asda have been forced to abandon their merger after the deal was blocked by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).Sainsbury’s group chief executive Mike Coupe vowed that no distribution centres would be closed in a letter to the House of Commons Business, Energy and Industrial ...
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CM Downton reveals host of contract wins and renewals, including Highland Spring
CM Downton has publicised a slew of contract wins and renewals gained during the past few months, including a deal to work with Blackford, Perthshire-based bottled water company Highland Spring.The Gloucestershire-based firm, which is part of EV Cargo, has also been revealed as the transport successor to collapsed Canute Haulage ...