Operator news – Page 47
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MT ArticleWincanton glows with beauty brand contract expansion
Wincanton has expanded its distribution contract with Japanese consumer goods manufacturer Kao to include the self-tan brand Bondi Sands.
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MT ArticleUniversity of Kent students explore logistics in action at Europa’s Dartford hub
Europa Worldwide Group welcomed 32 Logistics and Supply Chain Management students from the University of Kent Business school to its Dartford headquarters.
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MT Article“Challenging trading” and lack of funding support sees Caledonian Logistics fall into administration
Inverness-based Caledonian Logistics has called in the administrators, just three years after being acquired by Staffordshire-based company Drac Logistics.
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MT ArticleChamberlain Transport slashes emissions by powering Palletforce deliveries with HVO
Chamberlain Transport has switched its local Palletforce collections and delivery vehicles from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), supplied by Certas Energy.
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MT ArticleIrish Freight Solutions partners with Whysup to champion mental health and wellbeing
Bolton-based haulier Irish Freight Solutions (IFS) is raising awareness of mental health and addiction by featuring the branding of mental health education specialist Whysup on one of its trailers.
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MT ArticleAllied Bakeries boosts fleet with 36 Tiger Trailer rigids
Allied Bakeries has completed its first deal with Tiger Trailers with the addition of 36 Tiger rigids to its fleet.
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MT ArticleT&M Plant Hire cuts device management costs by £250,000 a year
Transport and logistics company T&M Plant Hire has saved more than £250,000 per year and cut configuration time for its fleet of devices from 30 minutes to under five minutes by working with device management specialist SOTI.
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MT ArticleEcon Engineering spreads festive joy with giant gritter jumper
Winter maintenance and highway vehicle manufacturer Econ Engineering has partnered with a local award-winning knitting group to create a giant Christmas jumper and hat for one of its iconic gritters.
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain acquires a controlling interest in e-fulfilment company Brandpath
DHL Supply Chain has acquired a controlling interest in global e-fulfilment and supply chain solutions company Brandpath Group, which counts Google, ShipBob, Localised, Truly, PRS and Jessops among its fulfilment customers.
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MT ArticleArrowXL extends home delivery contract with mattress provider Hypnia
Two-person home delivery specialist ArrowXL has extended its contract with mattress provider Hypnia to store and deliver hundreds of mattresses a month to customers nationwide.
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MT ArticleStobart firm looks to AI to address empty running
WS Transportation is harnessing the power of AI to cut empty running and make significant carbon savings after it entered into a partnership with digital freight marketplace HaulageHub.
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MT ArticleLineside Logistics warehouse staff at Dagenham plant in strike ballot
Around 150 warehouse workers employed by Lineside Logistics at Ford Dagenham are being balloted for strike action over the unacceptable state of the toilets on the site, according to their union.
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MT ArticleHydrogen lorry manufacturer HVS served with winding-up action
A petition ordering that Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), the Glasgow-based manufacturer of hydrogen trucks, is wound up and placed into liquidation has been lodged in court.
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MT ArticleA Lockwood Group first after choosing Schmitz for semi-trailer delivery
Lockwood Group said it was keen to “try something new” after adding 50 Schmitz Cargobull S.CS fixed roof semi-trailers to its fleet.
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MT ArticleWincanton rolls out five-year partnership with Cormar Carpets
Wincanton has secured a five-year contract extension with UK manufacturer Cormar Carpets to manage its transport and warehousing.
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MT ArticleXPO’s sustainability chief becomes VC of decarbonisation group
XPO’s head of sustainability, Dr Nicholas Head, has been named as vice chair of the sustainable logistics forum.
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MT ArticleLymers invests in new fleet vehicles
Derbyshire transport and storage firm Lymers Assist has spent over £1.1m on new Volvo tractor units and specialist trailers, including full steers.
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MT ArticleBlue Yonder cyberattack hits Morrisons’ and Sainsbury’s supply chains
A major ransomware attack against US supply chain software firm Blue Yonder has hit warehouse and logistics operations for two UK supermarket chains.
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MT ArticleSpeedy Freight ramps up “aggressive” expansion in USA
Same-day courier firm Speedy Freight is expanding further into the US market with the opening of a new £1.9m office and 50,000sq ft warehouse in Irving, Texas, near Dallas Fort-Worth Airport.
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MT Article Former Clipper Logistics CEO Tony Mannix honoured by Sheffield Hallam University with Honorary Doctorate
Former Clipper Logistics chief executive Tony Mannix has received an honorary doctorate from Sheffield Hallam University in recognition of his distinguished contribution to business and the industry.