Operator news – Page 44
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MT ArticleNewly refurbished warehouse delivers one-stop shop for Celkom Transport customers
Pallet-Track member Celkom Transport has opened a newly refurbished 50,000sq ft warehouse at its York site, to meet increasing demand for logistics support, as it continues to grow.
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MT ArticleThe Delivery Group boosts fleet with 20 Tiger trailers
Parcel and mail handling specialists The Delivery Group has added 20 additional Tiger trailers to its fleet.
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MT ArticleBretts successfully navigates through turbulent transport sector
Bretts Transport said the cost of living crisis, as well as high fuel and inflation costs, was to blame for a 17% reduction in its revenues last year – but operational changes had helped it more than double its profits.
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MT ArticleDennis Eagle owner in the spotlight over ‘free’ safety upgrade
A bin wagon supplier at the centre of a lorry death tragedy has been accused of “the worst kind of opportunism” after a BBC investigation claimed it was asking councils to pay for a safety upgrade.
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MT ArticleTotal Home Delivery boss on the “heartbreaking” end of his business
The boss of a company that swooped in and took on all of Star Transport & Warehousing’s contracts, staff and customers when it collapsed into administration, has apologised “from the bottom of my heart” to anyone affected by its own collapse last September.
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MT ArticleHoward Tenens fixes sights on low carbon future
Howard Tenens said it was on track to reduce fleet emissions by almost half by the end of the decade, thanks to it embracing a range of clean technologies.
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MT ArticleDrinks are on Tradeteam after securing 10-year contract with Molson Coors
DHL’s drinks arm Tradeteam has been chosen by brewer Molson Coors in a 10-year distribution contract deal.
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MT ArticleKings sees wins with fleet management software
Kings Heavy Haulage in Bristol said productivity had been boosted by 15% - equivalent to three extra days a month – thanks to Bridgestone’s fleet management platform Webfleet.
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MT ArticleAll change at Culina as Eddie Stobart CEO becomes latest to depart
Culina has seen another major management shift this week after David Pickering, chief executive of subsidiary Eddie Stobart, announced that he has left the logistics firm after 34 years.
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MT ArticleFLS Group makes four key promotions to help drive growth
FLS Group has strengthened its leadership team to support its growth plans in the UK and mainland Europe.
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MT ArticleCPD Bodies invests £10m in new product range
Commercial vehicle conversion specialist CPD Bodies has invested £10m to expand its offering of converted vehicles.
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MT ArticleInPost delivers record number of parcels in UK in Q4 2024
InPost Group saw record UK volumes in Q4 2024, delivering 27.2 million parcels, marking a 58% increase year-on-year.
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MT ArticleWincanton bags three-year contract with luggage brand Tripp
Supply chain and logistics specialist Wincanton has secured a new three-year contract with luggage brand Tripp.
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MT ArticleDX Group opens new depot in Ipswich as part of expansion drive
Parcel freight, secure courier, two-person and logistics services provider DX Group has opened a new depot in Ipswich as part of its programme to expand and develop its depot network.
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MT ArticleWorldwide Flight Services takes delivery of 29 trailers from Asset Alliance Group
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has taken delivery of 29 new SDC rollerbed trailers from Asset Alliance Group to bolster its freight handling operations.
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MT ArticleDerry Bros opens two new offices in London and Poland to meet growing demand
Freight customs specialist Derry Bros has opened two new offices in London and Poznan in a move aimed at expanding its presence in the UK and mainland Europe.
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MT ArticleFred Sherwood Group upbeat despite slide in revenue
Fred Sherwood Group is looking at ways to expand the business after rising costs saw both profit and revenue fall in 2023/24, its latest annual results have revealed.
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MT ArticleAdministrator summarises pressures faced by collapsed firm Truswells
Truswell Haulage, the transport company that had been operating since 1940 and ran more than 100 HGVs, collapsed last year due to “macroeconomic factors and industry-wide challenges”, according to its administrator.
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MT ArticleVOX POP: ‘The very best of luck for 2025 - you’re all going to need it…’
Motor Transport asks some of the industry’s leading players to assess the current market and give their verdicts on how 2025 will play out for themselves and their competitors…
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MT ArticleDomino’s Pizza orders new energy efficient fleet
Domino’s Pizza Group has taken on new temperature-controlled vehicles from Dawsongroup truck and trailer as part of its ambitions to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions.