Operator news – Page 270
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MT ArticleDrivers jobs at risk as Allied Bakeries overhauls distribution strategy
More than 40 drivers at Allied Bakeries’ Saltney DC are facing redundancy, after the baker confirmed this week it is to close the depot in November as part of an overhaul of its distribution network.The overhaul also sees Allied Bakeries sign a partnership with bread logistics company Coultons Bread to ...
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Maritime Transport boosted by Roadways Container Logistics acquisition
The combination of a full-year of contributions from Roadways Container Logistics (RCL), and “significant progress” in its distribution business saw turnover hit nearly £200m and pre-tax profit rise 75% at Maritime Transport.For the year-ending 27 December 2015 turnover at Maritime stood at £198.3m, up on £162.8m in the previous financial ...
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RT Keedwell looks to South East expansion after strong performance
RT Keedwell Holdings is looking to expand in the South East after pre-tax profit jumped by more than a quarter in 2015 boosted by a strong performance from its regional operations.Reporting its latest annual results to 31 October 2015, the group, which also includes, Ken Jones Transport (Goldcliff), K&J Logistics, ...
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MT ArticleWaitrose adds to Gray & Adams fleet after 7% fuel savings
Expected fuel savings of 7% have prompted Waitrose to order a new batch of Gray & Adams trailers, which been developed with Cambridge University.It is the third consecutive year the supermarket, part of the John Lewis Partnership, has placed an order for the ‘boat tail’ trailers.Built at Gray & Adams’ ...
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Brexit casts a shadow as EM Rogers celebrates a strong year
Operator EM Rogers saw its pre-tax profit soar last year in the wake of low fuel prices and a strong pound against the euro, but said the UK’s vote to leave the EU could now prove costly to its operation. For the year ended 31 January 2016, the Northampton-based ...
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MT ArticleWhistl boosts van fleet in £3m deal
Whistl has added more than 100 new vans to its fleet in a deal worth £3m. The former TNT Post has bought 104 Mercedes-Benz vans, choosing the manufacturer’s Sprinter and Vito models.The company said it hopes the vehicles will reduce its fleet running costs by 25%.The new vans are all ...
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MT ArticleFormer Yodel manager to head up new Palletways Oxford site
Palletways has appointed a former TNT UK manager to head up its Oxford operation, as activity at its new Abingdon site gets underway. The new 46,000ft2 facility is three times the size of Palletways Oxford’s former Didcot site, and can process up to 500 pallets a day.Its new general manager, ...
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Four new members for Pall-Ex
Pall-Ex has signed four new members to cover postcodes in Manchester; the West Midlands and Kent as it looks to expand its offering both in the UK and Europe.Manchester-based Harbour International Freight will cover parts of the BL and M postcode areas; Advanced Delivery Systems will manage parts of the ...
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Goldstar Heathrow to deploy Microlise across fleet
Goldstar Heathrow is to install Microlise telematics products across its fleet in a bid to lower costs and boost efficiency. The Slough-based operator has already begun its deployment, which will see it fitted to Goldstar's fleet of 100 trucks, 16 vans and 54 trailers.Goldstar chose a host of Microlise modules, ...
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GMB slams Lidl plans to fight court ruling on depot workers’ right to union representation
Lidl’s plans to challenge a court decision giving the GMB the right to represent workers at the retailer’s Brigend, Wales, depot has been strongly condemned by the union.The German supermarket chain is considering an appeal after the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC), the independent tribunal with statutory powers over trade union ...
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Management shake-up sees new MD at Palletways (UK)
Dave Walmsley has been named as the MD of Palletways (UK) as part of a wide-ranging management restructure at the network that sees former UK MD Luis Zubialde move into the new role of chief operating officer at Palletways Group.Walmsley joined Palletways 11 months ago as member and network development ...
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MT ArticleNew livery and trailer deal for Topps Tiles
Topps Tiles has introduced a new livery onto its fleet, at the same time as signing a sole trailer supplier dealer with Ryder.The contract commenced with Ryder supplying 17 SDC curtainsiders, fitted with Moffett Mounty forklifts. A further 10 trailers will be renewed by Ryder later in the year.Kevin Smith, ...
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Hargreaves Services sees logistics division volumes suffer
Hargreaves Services is confident it can rebuild turnover and profit in its logistics business after the division suffered a 47% drop in operating profit to £2.3m last year.Turnover in its logistics operation fell from £68.3m to £54.5m in the year to 31 May 2016, which it mainly attributed to changes ...
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MT ArticleManagement buyout at Abbey Logistics Group
Steve Granite, the chief executive of Abbey Logistics Group, has led a management buyout of the business for an undisclosed sum.The deal sees Abbey Logistics' founders the Lucy family exit the business they established more then 25 years ago, which is head quartered in Bootle, Liverpool.The MBO was supported by ...
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Boughey Distribution enjoys strong performance after focus on efficiency
Efforts to make Boughey Distribution a more efficient and therefore attractive option for subcontractors have paid off, according to owner NWF Group.In its results for the twelve months to 31 May 2016, Boughey Distribution delivered “a strong year” despite a backdrop of intense competition between its supermarket customers.The haulier, which ...
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New owner of AM Widdowson claims haulier is now in strong position after pre-pack administration
The new owners of AM Widdowson & Son, the Leicester haulier sold in a pre-pack deal, have ambitions to grow the business and are on the acquisition trail for more logistics firms.Damion Davis, MD at Widdowson Logistics, said the haulier was now in a strong position to expand.It comes after ...
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Lenham Storage enjoys successful year despite driver shortage
Lenham Storage enjoyed a ‘successful’ year’s trading in the 12 months to 31 August 2015, but the driver shortage remained a challenge.In the directors’ notes to its annual accounts, Lenham said it had struggled with the recruitment of both category C and category C+E qualified drivers during the period.It meant ...
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Panther Warehousing introduces Sunday deliveries after £17m buyout
Panther Warehousing will offer its customers new services from next month including Sunday deliveries, just months after its £17m MBO by MD Colin McCarthy. The two-man delivery service will introduce Sunday deliveries, later cut offs for next-day delivery services and two-hour delivery slots as of 1 September.The Sunday delivery service ...
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MT ArticleFraikin bolsters director line-up
Vehicle rental firm Fraikin has welcomed a new chief executive and chief finance officer to its board of directors.Chief executive Ed Cowell has joined Fraikin after two years with tools and plant hire firm Speedy Services and began work in his new role this week.He said he looked forward to ...
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MT ArticleFaccenda Foods opts for 29 Volvos via Indelease
Own-account operator Faccenda Foods is taking 29 Volvo tractor units via leasing firm Indelease as it looks to freshen up its fleet.The first of the Volvo FMs have now been delivered to the food manufacturing group’s Telford depot as part of a contract worth £3m that includes fleet management and ...