Operator news – Page 40
-
MT ArticleInsolvent Oxfordshire haulier sold in pre-pack deal
The administrator for Swiftcare UK in Oxfordshire said 58 jobs had been saved after the business was sold in a pre-pack deal to its directors.
-
MT ArticleGXO merger with Wincanton “likely” to reduce competition, CMA initial report finds
GXO’s acquisition of Wincanton is hanging in the balance after the latest investigation into the deal by the UK competition watchdog concluded the merger is ” likely” to reduce competition in the supply of dedicated warehousing services to grocery customers in the UK.
-
MT ArticlePall-Ex and Optimize celebrate five-year contract extension at Future of Excellence Awards
UK pallet network Pall-Ex has confirmed a five-year extension of its exclusive contract with technology specialist Optimize.
-
MT ArticleCollett & Sons delivers over 200 giant wind turbine components to Limekiln wind farm in Scotland
Collett Delivers Limekiln Wind Farm 2
-
MT ArticleProhire invests in customer service with five key appointments
Commercial vehicle hire and fleet management firm Prohire has made five key appointments to its operations team to help strengthen the business.
-
MT ArticleApprenticeships scheme launched for Palletforce firms
Palletforce has launched an apprenticeship programme for its members to develop workforce skills and reduce their training costs.
-
MT ArticleJoyce European calls in the administrators
Temperature controlled specialist Joyce European Logistics has filed papers to confirm it has entered administration.
-
MT ArticleHarrison Solway wins award after 100% delivery rate
Hull haulier Harrison Solway has won an award for outstanding service after not missing a single delivery during 2024.
-
MT ArticleBanbury haulier enters administration
Oxfordshire domestic and commercial delivery haulier Swiftcare UK has called in the administrators after 30 years of trading.
-
MT ArticleGXO staff to join UK’s first apprenticeship in Robotics
GXO is participating in the country’s first ever Robotics degree-level apprenticeship, equipping two of its employees with the skills to excel in an era of automation and AI.
-
MT ArticleKinaxia Logistics appoints national sales director
Kinaxia Logistics has promoted its regional director Jane Cooper to a new role of national sales director to grow its commercial pipeline.
-
MT ArticleCollapse of S&J European Haulage leaves creditors out of pocket by millions
The administrators of Melton Mowbray-base haulier S&J European Haulage, which went under in March last year, have revealed that there are insufficient funds to fully reimburse the company’s secured creditors, whilst other creditors, will receive no payments at all.
-
MT ArticleApprenticeship Week: Staci UK launches degree apprenticeship scheme
Specialist fulfilment provider Staci has launched a new degree apprenticeship scheme aimed at nurturing the next generation of supply chain professionals in the UK.
-
MT Article Apprenticeship Week: Whistl celebrates 20 employees gaining apprenticeships
As part of National Apprenticeship Week, e-fulfilment, mail and parcels specialist Whistl is celebrating 20 of its employees gaining apprenticeship qualifications during 2024. The successful candidates are from all areas of the business including mail and parcel warehouse and transport operations, contact solutions, cross border and HR. The qualifications ...
-
MT ArticleApprenticeship Week: Europa boosts customer service with apprenticeship programme
As National Apprenticeship Week kicks off, Europa Road’s first cohort of apprentices are preparing to celebrate the completion of their customer service supervisor apprenticeships.
-
MT ArticleKinaxia Limited dives into the red in 2023 with a £21m pre-tax loss, latest results reveal
Kinaxia Limited plunged into the red in 2023, delivering a pre-tax loss of £21.2m during the year, which the group attributed to falling demand for transport and warehousing services, thanks to the UK’s “challenging trading environment”, high interest rates and rising inflation.
-
MT ArticleBiffa converts 25 diesel vehicles to HVO at Midlands and North West depots in drive to halve emissions
Biffa has converted an additional 25 vehicles to run on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) across its industrial and commercial (I&C) division in the Midlands and North West
-
MT ArticleXPO launches Nature Network biodiversity project at UK headquarters
XPO Logistics is launching a project to enhance biodiversity around its sites in the UK and Ireland.
-
MT ArticleCulina Group implements Jaama’s Key2 software to streamline fleet management
Culina Group has appointed Jaama as its new fleet and asset management software provider.
-
MT ArticleBucks bulk tipper firm in administration
Grain, feed and aggregate haulier Adstock Bulk Solutions has entered administration after almost 13 years of trading.