Operator news – Page 64
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MT ArticleAO invests £2m in 10 CNG-powered trucks and 20 LSTs
AO has invested more than £2m expanding its fleet’s capacity with another ten CNG tractor units and 20 longer semi-trailers from Tiger Trailers.
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MT ArticleWiltshire Farm Foods electrifies fleet with over 200 new refrigerated vans
Meals provider aApetito is electrifying its Wiltshire Farm Foods fleet with over 200 brand-new refrigerated electric vans set to be rolled out this year, in a move which will see the company slash its emissions and transform customer deliveries nationwide.
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MT ArticleWincanton delivers pre-tax loss of almost £45m ahead of sale to GXO
Wincanton slid into the red ahead of its £760m sale to US supply chain management giant GXO in April this year, reporting an annual pre-tax loss of £44.9m, according to its latest financial results.
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MT ArticleCarlsberg plans “supply chain efficiencies” as part of £3.3bn deal to buy Britvic
Danish brewer Carlsberg has agreed to buy soft-drinks maker Britvic for £3.3bn in a deal which aims to save around £100m over five years through supply chain, procurement and administrative efficiencies, the company announced today (8 July).
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MT ArticleItalian finance police investigating GXO over alleged tax fraud
GXO said it was “actively collaborating” with Italy’s public prosecutor following reports that the country’s tax police had seized €84m (£71m) as part of an investigation into alleged fraud.
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MT ArticleOperators’ anger as Aggregate Industries cut rates
Hauliers working for Aggregate Industries (AI) have reacted with fury at a move by the company to chop its rates by 1.77% after blaming “extremely challenging” trading conditions.
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MT ArticleLidl becomes first retailer to operate hydrogen-powered truck
Lidl is operating the first green hydrogen-powered HGV on French roads, as the renewable fuel supplier Lhyfe confirmed its commitment to building plants in the UK too.
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MT ArticleVolatile fuel prices hit John Hackling’s cost base
John Hackling (Transport) reported a turnover of £15.9m in 2023, a 19% reduction on the previous year’s trading.
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MT ArticlePall-Ex leaps into action to give staff ‘unique’ training programme
Pall-Ex has established a bespoke learning and development programme, designed to support, upskill and develop staff to be the best in business.
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MT ArticleMV Commercial is Ready to Go for Old Haulage
Old Haulage has praised MV Commercial for quickly supplying a fully refurbished Volvo FH mounted with a Cormach Serie 75000 crane and fly jib after it secured a new contract.
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MT ArticlePerennial problems resolved with multi-camera system
Perennial Freight is relying on a multi-camera system fitted to its fleet to reduce insurance costs and support driver welfare.
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MT ArticleBlow to international hauliers as appeal over illegal entrants found in truck is rejected
A London law firm has urged fleet operators undertaking international haulage to review their systems for adequately securing vehicles and to apply for membership of the Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty Accreditation Scheme without delay.
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MT ArticlePalletline’s turnover in line with previous year
Palletline said the palletised freight market remained highly competitive as latest results for 2023 showed revenue remained broadly unchanged.
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MT ArticleCertas Energy helps power Silverstone’s race to net zero
Ambitions to make the British Grand Prix hit net zero emissions include Certas Energy supplying more than 250,000 litres of HVO fuel to the Formula 1 event taking place this weekend.
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MT ArticleHarrison Solway on track for continued success
Pallet-Track has gifted Hull-based Harrison Solway a celebratory dual-liveried trailer to mark its 20 years of “exemplary” service for the network.
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MT ArticleGeotab announces collaboration with BYD Trucks Europe
Geotab has integrated its European-based fleet management solutions with BYD Trucks Europe, a division of EV manufacturer BYD.
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MT ArticleFormer EV Cargo site snapped up by Stonehouse company
A Gloucestershire waste management firm has purchased EV Cargo’s former HQ, a 26-acre distribution site in Moreton Valence.
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MT ArticleXPO creates female driver academy to bring more women into haulage
XPO has launched a female driver academy in an effort to attract more women into the industry.
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MT ArticlePall-Ex hauliers steam ahead to help restore iconic ship
Pall-Ex members Bullet Express and Intercounty Distribution are helping restore an iconic Clyde steamer by handling the delivery of its original rudder from Glasgow to Cornwall.
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MT ArticleHellmann weathers the storm to post profit increase
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics said post-Brexit road freight volumes fell last year, but it was able to significantly increase its pre-tax profit.