Operator news – Page 51
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MT ArticleSurge in demand sees Kammac expand e-commerce fulfilment team
Kammac, a leading third-party logistics provider, has expanded its e-commerce fulfilment team due to a ”significant” influx of customers, the company revealed this week.
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MT ArticleVINCI Construction to acquire FM Conway
French construction giant VINCI has announced an agreement to buy infrastructure services company FM Conway for an undisclosed sum, in a move aimed at strengthening its position in the UK market.
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MT ArticleParcel volumes almost double in 2023 but delivery issues persist, latest Ofcom report reveals
Total parcel volumes increased by 8.3% to 3.9bn items in 2023-24, compared with a 4.8% dip in 2022-23, marking a recovery for the sector, following two years of post-pandemic falls.
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MT ArticleWhistl invests £6m to expand fulfilment operations at Lutterworth site
Parcels, mail and e-fulfillment specialist Whistl is set to expand its fulfillment capability through a £6m investment in its Lutterworth site.
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MT ArticleArrowXL appoints new business development executive
Two-person home delivery specialist ArrowXL has promoted Jack Cannon to the role of business development executive, as part of the company’s ‘grow your own talent’ initiative.
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MT ArticleLTS Global Solutions marks 25th anniversary with two new commemorative trucks and major investment drive
Coleshill-based logistics, transport and shipping specialist LTS Global Solutions is celebrating its 25th anniversary with two new commemorative vehicles.
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MT ArticleC&D South West celebrates daughter following in father’s footsteps to become HGV driver
Holly Smith is following in her father Shane’s footsteps and joining Somerset-based C & D South West as an HGV driver.
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MT ArticleLeyland Trucks hits latest manufacturing milestone with 125,000th HGV
Leyland Trucks, the Lancashire-based producer of DAF commercial vehicles, has achieved its latest manufacturing milestone – producing its 125,000th HGV.
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MT Article M&H Carriers opens new 15,000 sq ft Perth Hub in expansion move
Scottish delivery firm M&H Carriers has opened a new hub in Perth as it looks to expand its business into the morth of Scotland.
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MT ArticleStringent cost controls help Malcolm Group deliver profit rise despite turnover falling in 2023
Stringent cost controls saw The Malcolm Group increase its pre-tax profit in 2023, despite tough trading conditions driving down turnover during the year.
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MT ArticleSaint-Gobain celebrates it’s 10th annual Driver of the Year awards with logistics partner XPO
Over 100 colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders gathered in Castle Donnington to recognise and participate in the 2024 Saint-Gobain Driver of the Year awards which were once again held in partnership with XPO Logistics.
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MT ArticleTST Group searches for new staff in Northern Ireland
Ballymena-based TST Group is hunting for new staff after recently taking on the Northern Irish operation for Pallet-Track.
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MT ArticleDFDS charges up list of UK electric lorry operators
DFDS said it would become one of the biggest operators of electric heavy duty trucks in the UK with the introduction of 10 Volvo FM and FH electric models in east and northwest England and Ireland.
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MT ArticleTop marks for Harbour International Freight after audit inspection
Pall-Ex member Harbour International Freight has earned a prestigious ‘AA’ accreditation for ambient storage, distribution and cross-docking following an auditing process conducted by BRGCS.
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MT ArticlePalletline board reinforced with appointment of ‘highly knowledgeable’ CFO
Palletline said it had strengthened its executive board with the appointment of a new group chief financial officer (CFO).
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MT ArticleArrowXL builds relationship with wall panel maker
ArrowXL has won a contract with Naturewall, the largest slatwall manufacturer in the UK, to deliver thousands of wall panels across the country every month.
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MT ArticlePre-pack administration sale of JLF Moving Solutions after debts rack up
JLF Moving Solutions, a business within the Shift Group of companies, has been sold in a pre-pack deal after it hit financial difficulties, saving 55 jobs.
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MT ArticleDHL eCommerce UK boosts management team with two key appointments
DHL eCommerce UK has made two new appointments to its management team, drawing on experience from the retail industry.
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MT ArticleKuehne + Nagel reveals turnover and profit plunge in 2023
Kuehne + Nagel saw both turnover and pre-tax profit plunge in 2023 following two years of “extraordinarily favourable” results, and against the backdrop of the Ukraine War, an economic slowdown, and rising interest rates and inflation, the company has revealed.
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MT ArticleGXO unlocks growth for luxury retailer Beauty Pie
Contract logistics provider GXO is celebrating its first year providing order fulfillment services for Beauty Pie, a luxury cosmetics retailer, following its acquisition of e-commerce order fulfillment platform PFSweb (PFS).