Operator news – Page 275
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Nagel Langdons sees profit drop as it focused on quality of service
Pre-tax profit at Nagel Langdons took a hit last year as it saw an increase in lower-margin business.MD Arran Osman told Motortransport.co.uk that the company focused on delivering a high-quality service for its customers in 2015, which came at a cost.He said the operator was “overwhelmingly satisfied” with its annual ...
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UK Mail profit falls by close to a third after "challenging year"
Pre-tax profit fell by almost a third at UK Mail in a year that saw the group move to a new hub and fit-it with incompatible parcel sorting technology.For the year ended 31 March 2016, UK Mail recorded pre-tax profit of £14.4m (2015: £20.1m).The company reported it had had “teething ...
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Surfair Global Logistics collapse leaves creditors £1m out of pocket
The collapse of Surfair Global Logistics has left more than 80 unsecured creditors facing losses amounting to over £1.1m, according to a report by the firm’s administrator Milner Boardman & Partners.The Derbyshire-based company's Irish distribution partners were hit particularly hard when it went into voluntary liquidation last month.Dublin-based Landbridge Logistics ...
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MT ArticleH&B Logistics moves from UPN to Pallet-Track
Greater Manchester-based haulier H&B Logistics has joined pallet network Pallet-Track as part of a drive to grow the business.Sales director Darren Platt told Motortransport.co.uk that the company had quit rival network UPN and joined Pallet-Track as part of plans to grow.Platt said the company has already experienced rapid growth during ...
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Profitable Royal Mail accounts prompt Unite to call for managers' pay rise
Unite has criticised Royal Mail for refusing to up a proposed pay increase, despite reporting a £608m profit in its latest results.The postal service said it could face regulator fines if the dispute escalates further.More than 4,800 Royal Mail employees are currently on a work to rule and an overtime ...
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Pall-Ex welcomes new member after postcode reshuffle
Pall-Ex has welcomed a new member to its network after a reshuffle of its postcode areas.K2 Transport officially became a member on 23 May, covering the TN and BN areas. It said the move to join Pall-Ex was a “natural” one that would act as a catalyst for business growth.Pall-Ex ...
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Road transport industry split on Brexit
Industry leaders remain divided on whether the UK should remain in the EU, just over a month before the referendum on 23 June. Pall-Ex founder Hilary Devey told Motortransport.co.uk: “Britain is stronger in Europe, it’s as simple as that. Britain would be a net loser if we left Europe, with ...
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MT ArticleSamworth Brothers opts for first ever Volvo trucks for fleet
Own-account operator Samworth Brothers Supply Chain has taken its first ever Volvos in the form of 35 FH trucks.The supply chain business has a 100-strong fleet and is the distribution arm of Samworth Brothers, which owns brands such as Ginsters and Soreen.The order comprised 34 FH-460 6x2 tractor units, plus ...
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DX Group denied permission for West Midlands hub
DX Group has been refused planning permission for its proposed super hub in Essington, Staffordshire. The planned £63m hub was rejected by the local authority planning committee at a hearing last night (17 May).The company said in a statement that it was now considering its options, including an appeal against ...
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FedEx and TNT deal to complete this month
FedEx’s €4.4bn (£3.4bn) takeover of TNT Express is set to complete later this month, just over a year since the parcel giants announced the deal.In a joint statement today, the businesses said 88.4% of TNT Express’s shares had been tendered during the acceptance period that ended on 13 May. FedEx ...
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Suttons Tankers says it's in its "best interests" to walk away from British Sugar deal
Suttons Tankers, part of Suttons Group, said it is in its “best interests” to walk away from its eight-year relationship with British Sugar when its contract expires later this year.The North West operator won the contract in a competitive tender in 2008 from incumbent Turners (Soham), which had previously held ...
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MT ArticleWoodland Logistics snaps up Courier Elite
Woodland Logistics has purchased Courier Elite, based in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.Sean Kirby, MD at Woodland Logistics, which is part of the Woodland Group, said: “The addition of the Courier Elite business will strengthen our presence in Cambridgeshire, Northampton and the Midlands."The plan is to double the size of our national fleet ...
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New app allows DPD customers to avoid "school run" delivery clashes
DPD customers will be able to instruct drivers to avoid making deliveries at specific times, such as the school run, with the launch of the carrier’s new app Your DPD. Launched today, the new app allows customers to create a profile, through which they can set delivery preferences and track ...
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Royal Mail managers ramp up industrial action as pay dispute continues
Royal Mail managers are to increase the level of industrial action being taken over a long-running pay dispute.Workers voted to take action when Royal Mail refused to improve on a management pay rise of 1.3%, and the 4,800 managers involved began a 'work-to-rule' motion on 4 May.This is to be ...
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Palletline appoints two board directors
Palletline has appointed two new directors to its board. Former head of strategic development Glenn Baker, who joined the network last year, will take the role of network director. His 30 year career in road transport has also included senior roles at both Palletways and Norbert Dentressangle (now XPO Logistics).Baker ...
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Eddie Stobart Logistics uses £21m surplus to repay debts
The combination of the £16m sale of its former automotive logistics division and securing a “significant” customer wins towards the end of its last financial year helped Eddie Stobart Logistics generate a £21m surplus, which was used to repay its debt.It sold its automotive logistics arm to WeBuyAnyCar.com-owner BCA Marketplace ...
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Suttons Tankers to exit British Sugar deal
Suttons Tankers, part of Suttons Group, is to end its eight-year relationship with British Sugar.In a statement issued today, Suttons Tankers said the decision not to seek to renew its contract when it expires later this year came after a review of its UK operation.Following this, Suttons Tankers has decided ...
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Pentalver sees turnover and profit rise on "solid foundation"
Pentalver has said it will continue to seek new opportunities after a year that saw it open a container services site at London Gateway and expand its services in specialist haulage.For the year-ending 31 December 2015 Pentalver Transport posted a rise in turnover from £62.7m to £65.7m, while pre-tax profit ...
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MT ArticleJohn Jempson and Son's profit up after sale of Palletforce shares
John Jempson and Son saw profit more than double in 2015 boosted by the sale of its Palletforce shares.Palletforce was acquired by EmergeVest in a £30m deal last August, which saw the pallet network’s haulier members sell their shares as part of the change in ownership.John Jempson's annual results to ...
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DX Group adds to presence in Scotland with double acquisition
DX Group has acquired The Legal Post (Scotland) and First Post from First Scottish Group for £3.25m, in a move that consolidates the legal document exchange market in Scotland.Together, the two acquired businesses had a turnover of £5.2m for the year ending May 2015, generating a £600,000 profit.For the year-ending ...