Operator news – Page 318
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MT ArticlePrincess Anne opens Bibby Distribution Corby DC
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially opened Bibby Distribution’s 212,00ft2 DC in Corby, Northamptonshire.The site, in Max park, will act as a central hub for Bibby’s operations in the East Midlands and is also a second Primary Consolidation Centre (PCC) for supermarket Morrisons.Paul Kavanagh, MD of Bibby Distribution, ...
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City Link increases hub capacity with automated sort
City Link is investing in automated sortation at its Coventry hub, which it hopes will increase throughput by 50% and increase capacity for busy periods.The system will take up around a quarter of the operator’s 150,000ft² national hub and will operate alongside its manual sort and cross-docking operations, which are ...
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Morrisons to make changes to Wakefield logistics operation
Morrisons has confirmed plans to restructure operations at its RDC in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, in order to improve efficiency.The supermarket holds an O-licence to operate 32 vehicles and 50 trailers out of the site, located on the Wakefield 41 Industrial Estate.A spokeswoman for the supermarket could not confirm whether any ...
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MT ArticleTurnover and profit up at Maxi Haulage
Irvine, North Ayrshire-based Maxi Haulage has seen an increase in both turnover and pre-tax profit as business continues to grow.Despite increasing pressure on margins, pre-tax profit for the year ended 30 September 2013 jumped 30% to £1.84m, compared with £1.42m the year before.The haulage business also posted a 10% increase ...
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MT ArticleSolstor takes 36 tractor from Ryder
Temperature-controlled operator Solstor has taken 36 tractor units on contract hire from Ryder: a mixture of Dafs and Mercedes.The majority will replace older vehicles, while the remaining 15 are additions to the fleet and will support growing demand for operator across the UK.The order consists of a mix of Daf ...
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Morrisons to make first London home deliveries
Morrisons is to begin making home deliveries in London next week as it continues to increase the reach of its online grocery offer.The first London deliveries will be made on Monday 12 May and will supplement the Yorkshire and Warwickshire home delivery networks it set up at the beginning of ...
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Controversial development gets planning permission
Selby District Council has confirmed that planning permission has finally been granted for a development at Olympia Park, subject to a Section 106 agreement. Planning permission for the site in Yorkshire was initially applied for by developer BOCM Pauls in May 2012. The plans attracted objections from logistics firms Clipper ...
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MT ArticleMorrisons rents from Burnt Tree to support convenience store openings
Morrisons has been using a variety of vehicles supplied by Burnt Tree's temperature-controlled rental business Refrigerental to support the opening of its M Local convenience stores.The supermarket is renting a mixture of car-derived vans, 3.5-tonne panel vans, and 7.5- and 18-tonne multi-temperature rigids.The vehicles are being used to transport ...
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MT ArticleCurrie European takes on 25 Euro-6 Volvos
Currie EuropeanCurrie European Transport has placed an order with Volvo Truck and Bus Centre North & Scotland for 25 Euro-6 Volvo FH tractor units.The 6x2 vehicles are specified with Volvo's 13-litre engine rated at 493hp, and come with the I-Shift automated gearbox and Dynafleet telematics.The trucks are on Volvo's contract ...
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Clipper Logistics reveals LSE flotation plan
Clipper Logistics Group has revealed plans to float on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) this year in a bid to raise funds to support it’s growth strategy.The firm plans to change its name to Clipper Logistics Plc and apply to advertise its shares on the premium listing of the LSE. ...
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DPD to introduce Sunday deliveries to meet retailer demand
DPD is to begin delivering parcels seven days a week to meet demand from e-commerce customers.Its Sunday delivery service will be launched on 20 July and will allow parcels to be collected from businesses on Saturdays for Sunday delivery.Online retail customers will also be able to offer consumers the option ...
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TNT Post defends postie bonus despite more dumped mail
TNT Post has denied its practice of rewarding postmen for speedy deliveries is a problem, despite more mail having being found dumped by one of its employees. In mid-April – just a few days after a BBC London News report highlighted piles of mail found abandoned in a bush elsewhere ...
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MT ArticleMultimodal 2014: Malcolm Logistics launches its 50ft container
Malcolm Logistics unveiled its 50ft container at Multimodal yesterday (30 April), one of 40 that the company plans to introduce to both its road and rail operations.The container, which was officially launched by the Princess Royal at the NEC yesterday, sits on top of the chassis of one of its ...
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MT ArticleCemex achieves national Fors gold status
Cemex tipperCemex, which has been shortlisted for the Motor Transport Safety in Operation award, has achieved Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (Fors) gold status for its national fleet.The operator, which achieved gold for its London-based fleet under the scheme last summer, has been involved with the Transport for London (TfL)-run initiative ...
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MT ArticlePentalver unveils London Gateway depot
Container haulier Pentalver Group has this week opened a new depot at DP World London Gateway.The new facility includes storage for empty containers, dry container repair, and refrigeration services, all of which began operating yesterday (28 April).A spokeswoman for Pentalver said the site was opened on a trial basis on ...
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MT ArticleBrian Yeardley on a high after customers return
West Yorkshire international haulier Brian Yeardley Continental (BYC) said the tide is turning for UK hauliers trying to compete on the continent, after a number of customers it lost several years ago returned to the company.MD Kevin Hopper told Motortransport.co.uk the return of such customers was the result of demand ...
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MT ArticlePallet-Track partners with Hellmann for European service
Pallet-Track is to launch a European service after entering a partnership with Hellmann Worldwide Logistics UK.The deal grants Pallet-Track access via Hellmann to Europe while granting the operator inroads into the UK’s pallet network market.Pallet-Track MD Nigel Parkes has previously stated that the network would not launch a European service ...
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The days of cheap transport are over, says Downton
The boss of CM Downton has said customers need to be realistic about haulage rates as the economic recovery begins to lay bare capacity issues within road transport."The days of cheap transport are over," said CM Downton MD Andy Downton.Speaking to Motortransport.co.uk about the family-run firm’s latest financial results for ...
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MT ArticleNFT has new owner as Phoenix bows out
NFT is under new ownershipChilled food distribution specialist NFT is under new ownership, after private equity firm EmergeVest bought out long-tem backer Phoenix Equity Partners in a deal that values the operator at £60m (inclusive of debt).EmergeVest, set up last year by financier Heath Zarin and headquartered in Hong Kong, ...
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MT ArticleHopkinson snapped up by Norbert Dentressangle
Hopkinson Transport was bought by ND in April 2014Staveley, Chesterfield tanker operator Hopkinson Transport has been acquired by Norbert Dentressangle. Established in 1987, the hitherto family-owned firm specialises in the storage and transport of bulk powder and PVC resin, operating a fleet of 25 vehicles from Staveley and a second ...