Operator news – Page 225
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Aspray Transport secures lifeline and looks to the future as company voluntary arrangement is approved
Creditors of Aspray Transport have voted in favour of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).The full details of the CVA have not been released, but Aspray owner Bushell Investment Group said 99% of the company’s trade suppliers had supported it, representing a clear “reflection of their support of the proposed turnaround ...
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MT ArticleOSE European replaces Hedley Transport at Fortec
OSE European has joined the Fortec network, replacing Hedley Transport which moved to Palletline.Gateshead-based OSE European now covers the majority of the NE postcodes for Fortec and the move marks the first time it has been a member of a pallet network.Dominic Wintrip, OSE general manager said: “Not only will ...
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John Jempson & Son adds voice to call for trainee HGV driver loan scheme
John Jempson & Son has backed the call for a government loan scheme for trainee HGV drivers, which would operate along the same lines as a student loan.MD Jonathan Jempson leant his support to Massey Wilcox Transport MD Robert Wilcox’s recent demand that the government tackle the driver shortage crisis ...
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Kuehne + Nagel transfers road operation and 270 staff to East Midlands Gateway
Kuehne + Nagel is closing down its Birmingham and Nottingham depots and transferring 270 staff to East Midlands Gateway (EMG) as it gears up to reach full operational capacity at the new hub within weeks.The new hub, which will house Overland, the logistics company’s road and rail division, includes 40,000sq ...
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MT ArticleArrowXL sees profit plunge 70% due to hub fire and tough retail environment
A major fire that destroyed ArrowXL’s Worcester hub, combined with a “deteriorating” retail environment, dealt a body blow to the company’s pre-tax profit last year.Reporting its annual results to 30 June 2018, the Yodel sister company, which specialises in two-man delivery and installation services, unveiled a 70% plunge in pre-tax ...
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MT ArticleGarrett Transport moving from Palletforce to Pallet-Track
Palletforce member Garrett Transport will switch to Pallet-Track this summer.Based in Little Walden, Essex, the company was founded in 1995 and is currently working its notice period with Palletforce.It will join Pallet-Track in August covering the CB postcodes - encompassing the Essex and Cambridgeshire regions - and will be the ...
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MT ArticleSainsbury's trials two electric vans for London home deliveries
Sainsbury’s is to begin trials with two all-electric vans, an LDV EV80 the supermarket has dubbed Evie, which is already on the road, and a BD Auto e-Ducato, due to be delivered in May, named Stevie.Both vans are running a Carrier Neos refrigeration unit and the box conversion was completed ...
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Meachers Global Logistics expands freight forwarding with purchase of Kepair and Sea
Meachers Global Logistics has bought the business trade of Southampton-based freight forwarder Kepair and Sea. The acquisition, which will take effect on 30 April, forms part of Meachers Global’s strategy to expand its freight forwarding capacity and bolster key markets.For the financial year-ending 31 May 2018, Meachers reported a turnover ...
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Owens Group continues to grow but margins remain under pressure
Owens Group enjoyed yet another year of significant growth in 2018, with turnover rising 27% to £70.5m.The company said the growth follows a similar pattern to previous years and stemmed from opportunities arising from both existing and new customers.Pre-tax profit for the period ending 30 June 2018 was £1.6m (£2.2m), ...
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Hermes launches new 'Postable' service aimed at SME market
Hermes has launched a new service, called Postable, aimed at SMEs sending small items that will fit through a standard letterbox.The parcels firm said the new service is "one of the lowest priced services on the market" and has the added benefit of ensuring "an almost guaranteed first time delivery ...
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MT ArticleGundel & Son Transport Services becomes 300th Fors gold member
Abnormal loads operator Gundel & Son Transport Services has become the 300th FORS gold member.The gold status is the top level members can achieve in the national fleet accreditation scheme, which requires firms to demonstrate significant energy savings and high operational standards.Mansfield-based Gundel & Son has been operating for more ...
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MT ArticleNagel Langdons orders over 200 Scanias
Nagel Langdons has placed a bumper order of 205 Scania trucks, as it chooses the manufacturer as its preferred supplier for 2019/20.The Bridgwater, Somerset operator said it has run Scanias on a mixed fleet for a number of years, and decided to make them its primary marque due to their ...
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MT ArticleAbbey Logistics makes £3.6m loss after repositioning business for growth
Abbey Logistics Group made a pre-tax loss of £3.6m for the year ended June 2018, after taking short-term pain for long-term gain as part of its self-set target to achieve an annual turnover of £100m by 2022.Turnover from continuing activities - stripping out its discontinued general haulage and Pallet-Track work ...
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Howard Tenens Logistics made £36.4m of revenue in its first six months
Newly-formed Howard Tenens Logistics generated £36.4m in turnover in its first six months of trading, following a restructure of the group that saw it hiving off its property and distribution divisions.In the year ended 30 September 2018, the warehousing and logistics company also reported a pre-tax profit of £298,000, resulting ...
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MT ArticlePets at Home steps it up with Cartwright trailers
Pets a Home has taken delivery of 11 Cartwright step-frame double deck trailers.The curtainsiders, which went into service last month, feature Cheetah aerodynamic profiles and a Moffett at the rear of the trailer.Pets at Home general manager for transport Steve Travis said: "We have developed over time a very good ...
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Jobs under threat as KFC cuts ties with DHL Supply Chain
Driver redundancies could be on the cards at DHL Supply Chain after KFC’s decision to terminate its partnership with the logistics firm.The move is understood to affect as many as 100 staff at DHL Supply Chain's Rugby DC.KFC confirmed this week that former incumbent Best FoodLogistics will take over the ...
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Wincanton wins eFulfiment deal with retailer Homebase
Wincanton has won an eFulfiment contract with Homebase to provide what it describes as "a fully managed customer delivery service".The deal is part of Wincanton's eFulfilment proposition. It involves the provision of a carrier management service, which is the result of collaboration between Wincanton and software company Sorted.The service will ...
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Best Food Logistics wins DHL's KFC work; but parent company still seeking sale
Bidcorp is looking for a buyer for Best Food Logistics and its subsidiary PCL Transport as part of a wider strategy to exit "low margin logistics activities".The news came as KFC confirmed that Best Food Logistics (formerly Bidvest) had won back the entirety of its KFC distribution deal after losing ...
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Perfect ten drives Expect Distribution's profit and turnover onwards
Expect Distribution’s contracts division played a key role in boosting the firm’s profit last year after landing ten new major accounts, according to its latest annual results.The Bradford-based logistics firm saw turnover leap by 17% to £28.4m (2017: £24.2m) and pre-tax profit rise by 14% to £1.4m (2017: £1.3m) in ...
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Smiths News strikes multi-million pound Marketforce deal
Connect Group’s Smiths News has struck a long term deal with magazine distributor Marketforce, worth £130m in annual turnover.The agreement secures all Smiths News' distribution territories with Marketforce from 2020 through to 2025.Marketforce is part of TI Media and its portfolio accounts for approximately 38% share of the UK magazine ...