Operator news – Page 70
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MT ArticlePalletforce impresses members’ customers with SuperHub tour
Palletforce members were given a chance to strengthen customer relationships and secure new business during a recent customer showcase event at the network’s SuperHub in Burton upon Trent.
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MT ArticleNetwork members see double as Pallet-Track unveils 20th anniversary dual liveries
Pallet-Track has marked 20 years in business by investing over £100,000 in dual liveries for its network shareholder members.
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MT ArticleGold award for The APC for health and safety efforts
The APC has been presented with a Gold RoSPA award, recognising its efforts towards health and safety within the business.
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MT ArticleOver 100 jobs saved after waste management firm Go Plant sold
Waste management firm Sweeptech has acquired parts of Go Plant after it entered administration earlier this month, saving 116 jobs.
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MT ArticleEpping Council appoints maintenance provider after bringing waste services back in-house
Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) has appointed Specialist Fleet Services (SFS) to carry out maintenance of its waste and recycling fleet after the local authority brought the services back in-house.
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MT ArticleKnowles deploys three more electric FMs for Princes work
Knowles Logistics has replaced three more diesel trucks with Volvo FM Electric tractor units to be used on its food and drink group Princes contract.
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MT ArticleCarefoot Group closes down subsidiary Walter Carefoot and Sons (Transport)
Preston-based construction, haulage and property group Carefoot has closed its transport division, in a move which follows a fall in the company’s turnover and profit last year.
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MT ArticleWincanton inks five-year warehousing and transport deal with Imetec
Wincanton has signed a new five-year contract with heating technology products specialists Imetec, which trades in the UK as Dreamland and Bellissima Italia.
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain lands warehousing contract with Chinese car brands Omoda and Jaecoo UK
DHL Supply Chain has been appointed by Omoda and Jaecoo UK in a new multi-year warehousing contract ahead of their UK debut. Both brands are built by one of China’s largest car manufacturers, Chery Automobile Co.
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MT ArticleTG Lynes brings its Tevva truck to the streets of London
Heating, plumbing and air movement materials supplier TG Lynes has become one of the first businesses to operate a 7.5-tonne electric Tevva truck on the streets of London.
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MT ArticleCall for hauliers to give themselves a JOLT and join trial of electric trucks
A call for hauliers to join a nationwide trial of electric HGVs aimed at helping operators decarbonise their fleets, is being made by the The Centre for Sustainable Road Freight (SRF).
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MT ArticleGXO and Wincanton merger faces delay as competition watchdog investigates deal
The UK government’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating GXO’s acquisition of Wincanton in a move which could see the merger delayed for some months or even prevented, if it is found to be anti-competitive.
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MT ArticleArrowXL leaps ahead with new employee training programme
ArrowXL has launched an online employee training and development programme as part of efforts to foster “a culture of continuous learning and excellence”.
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MT ArticleRow erupts over Packfleet’s change in payment model
Electric vehicle courier Packfleet has defended claims that it is trying to fire drivers and force them to become self-employed, saying it was ensuring workers would be paid at least the real living wage.
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MT ArticleABE Ledbury spies new opportunities with Hazchem Network membership
ABE Ledbury has joined The Hazchem Network, taking on the work of two former members and covering the HR, LD, SY7-8 and GL14-19 postcodes.
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MT ArticleR Swain starts new chapter with CPI Books following electric Volvo delivery
R Swain and Sons has put a Volvo FM Electric 4x2 into operation following a review to identify where electric variants can be introduced to boost sustainability.
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MT ArticleAmazon plans giant fulfilment centre at SEGRO Logistics Park in Northampton
Online retail giant Amazon is planning to create more than 2,000 jobs with the launch of a new multi-million-pound fulfilment centre in Northampton.
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MT ArticleMcCulla Ireland boosts fleet with 33 new S.KO Cool Smart semi-trailers.
Cold-chain storage and transport specialist McCulla Ireland, has bolstered its fleet with the addition of 33 new S.KO Cool Smart refrigerated semi-trailers.