Operator news – Page 11
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Haulage directors receive suspended jail sentences for “highly dangerous” tachograph fraud
The director, transport manager and nine drivers employed by Northern Ireland haulage firm Michael Doherty Haulage have received suspended jail sentences after being found guilty of manipulating tachograph equipment in several of the company’s trucks.
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Greggs reveals plans for major new national distribution centre at Kettering
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Evri boosts courier benefits under new deal with Onsi
Evri has forged a partnership with flexible benefits platform Onsi, which is open to all of the parcel delivery firm’s 25,000-plus self-employed couriers.
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Carousel Logistics buys Logik Logistics International to boost European services
Sittingbourne-based Carousel Logistics, which is part of the Danish group DANX Carousel, has acquired Logik Logistics International, which specialises in time-critical, scheduled, and round the clock, on-demand logistics solutions.
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DSV trials HVO fuel in London
DSV has transferred its entire final mile fleet in London over to HVO fuel as part of a programme of sustainability initiatives.
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Palletways “well positioned” to continue growth
Palletways generated revenues of £349.1m in the period ending 31 December 2023, new figures showed.
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Stobart fund created to back green projects
Stobart has set up a fund to support projects that tackle climate change and protect the environment.
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Former Cartwright Bros (Haulage) site up for sale
The main depot belonging to Cartwright Bros is on the market for sale with a £3.3m price tag.
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Royal Mail delivers carbon savings with grounding of flights
Royal Mail will send more mail by road and cut the number of domestic flights it operates to minimise carbon emissions and boost reliability for customers.
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XPO HQ certified carbon neutral for second year
XPO said it had achieved carbon neutrality at its Crick distribution hub for the second year running.
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Microlise takes to the pitch to help raise funds for Transaid
Fifteen Microlise Group employees took to the pitch at Ilkeston Town Football Club this week to compete against 14 other industry teams, helping to raise over £17,000 in support of international development organisation Transaid.
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Kinaxia’s Lambert Brothers joins Hazchem
Kinaxia subsidiary Lambert Brothers has become a member of the Hazchem Network, providing services across the SO and SP postcodes, including Southampton, Salisbury, Andover, Winchester and the New Forest.
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Kammac and Bergen Logistics join forces to better serve the fashion and lifestyle sectors
Sister companies Kammac and Bergen Logistics have formed a new partnership to deliver a range of logistics and fulfilment services for the UK’s fashion and lifestyle industries.
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DHL Supply Chain rolls out 50 new biomethane trucks across Tesco Ireland network
Tesco Ireland has taken delivery of 50 biomethane-fuelled trucks which will be operated by its distribution partner DHL Supply Chain and used to transport produce to stores from Tesco’s Dublin distribution centres.
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AO 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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Wiltshire 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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Wincanton 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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Carlsberg 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).