Operator news – Page 67
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MT ArticleLoss-making contract prompted Place to Place’s collapse
Go Plant sold to Sweeptech Source: Shutterstock 17/5/24
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MT ArticleFamily firm Roy Braidwood takes on its first Renault tippers
Roy Braidwood & Sons Transport in Manchester has taken delivery of its first two Renault C440 8x4s with sleeper cabs.
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MT ArticleNorth East haulier Rapid Response in administration
Middlesbrough’s largest courier and storage company, Rapid Response Transport UK, is in administration.
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MT ArticleJoseph Parr builds on environmental credentials with FM Electric delivery
What is believed to be the first Volvo FM Electric working for a builders’ merchant has been delivered to Joseph Parr (Alco) in Bradford.
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MT ArticleWincanton showcases magnetic propulsion technology
Wincanton is relying on magnetic propulsion technology at its W² Innovation Centre in Northamptonshire to help it move towards net zero operations.
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MT ArticleSoaring inflation, rising energy costs and long vehicle lead-in times hit Gregory Trading Holdings profits
Gregory Trading Holdings saw pre-tax profits fall by almost a third last year as the company battled soaring inflation, rising energy costs, rocketing business rates, and long lead-in times for vehicles and spare parts.
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MT ArticleSwindon haulier OPX Logistics calls in administrators
Swindon-based OPX Logistics has become the latest haulage company to fall into administration.
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MT ArticleFuel shortages avoided after improved pay deal sees Stanlow tanker drivers call off strike
Strikes by tanker drivers supplying forecourts and aviation fuel across the North West and Scottish borders have been called off after the union Unite secured an improved pay deal.
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MT ArticleMassey Wilcox celebrates 70 years in business with special livery
Family-run South West haulier Massey Wilcox is marking 70 years in business with an anniversary vehicle decked out in the firm’s original livery from 1954.
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MT ArticleWelch Group and Voltloader help drive rollout of collaborative charging network for HGVs
Welch Group reached a significant milestone this week in its drive to help create a collaborative charging network for HGVs across the UK, when Voltloader, an electric bulk haulage firm, used the company’s electric HGV charging infrastructure for the first time to enable it to complete a critical delivery.
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MT ArticleFormer chiefs of Hellman Worldwide and Gallaghers Basset join Mobile PPL’s board
Mobile People Powered Logistics (Mobile PPL) has recruited Simon Pemberton and Andy Connor as non-executive directors.
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MT ArticleFCL Event Logistics meets rising demand by adding three Krone dry liner box trailers to fleet
Events logistics specialist FCL Event Logistics has expanded its trailer fleet with the addition of three Dry Liner box trailers from Krone Trailer UK.
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MT ArticleKinaxia responds to changing market with on-demand warehousing service
Kinaxia has launched a flexible storage initiative for customers requiring warehouse solutions quickly without the constraints of a long-term contract.
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Amazon investigating doorstep theft claim caught on camera
Parcel delivery giant Amazon said it was investigating an incident in which a doorbell camera appeared to capture the moment a courier dropped off a parcel and then take a package left by a postman earlier that day.
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MT ArticleCartwright Bros reduces the stress with home sauna solution
Cartwright Bros is helping homes enjoy saunas after providing a truck-mounted forklift service for Finnish spa specialist Finnmark Sauna.
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MT ArticleVerdict reached: Law loves DAF Electric
Family-run Law Distribution said its new DAF LF Electric has exceeded expectations after the Haydock firm initially delayed introducing the new technology into its fleet.
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MT ArticleFrom rugby player to pallets: former fullback joins IPP
Pallet pooler IPP has recruited a former professional rugby player to be a senior leader and bring stability as well as help grow the business.
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MT ArticleArrowXL targets new procurement manager
ArrowXL has appointed Ian Pearson to be its new procurement manager.
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MT ArticleMulti-million pound investment to make Pallet-Track “sector disruptors”
Pallet-Track is making the biggest ever investment in its IT systems and tracking technology, which it said would drive growth for the network and shareholder members.
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MT ArticleFM Electric powers through Capital’s streets for LondonEnergy
LondonEnergy has taken delivery of a Volvo FM Electric 6x2 tractor unit to collect unrecyclable waste from its transfer station in Islington.