Operator news – Page 12
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Yodel to join forces with Tuffnells and Shift to create “disruptive logistics powerhouse”, says new owner YDLGP
Yodel has been acquired by YDLGP, a consortium which includes 29-year-old entrepreneur Jacob Corlett, founder of Shift, the tech-based delivery firm which bought Tuffnells in June last year.
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Evri’s owners look to sell parcel delivery group for £2bn
Evri is being prepared for a £2bn sale, according to reports, with majority shareholder Advent International appointing advisers to explore options for the parcel delivery group.
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Wickes takes delivery of Scania P320s for its home delivery expansion
DIY giant Wickes has added its first batch of Scania P320 trucks as it expands its home delivery service for online customers and trade professionals.
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CSG’s new chemical tanker the acid test for fibreglass lining
Waste management firm CSG has splashed out £200,000 on a specialist tanker designed to carry acid.
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AF Blakemore’s sustainable business plan boosted by electric truck delivery
AF Blakemore has added two Volvo FM Electric trucks to its fleet and will power its fridge trailers using HVO fuel in order to reduce its carbon footprint.
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Pall-Ex Group celebrates a successful 2023
Irish dancers, Italian opera singers and Spanish flamenco dancers were all on the menu at Birmingham’s Hilton Metropole as Pall-Ex celebrated a year of successful business among its members.
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DVS-standard FMs join Moran Logistics’ growing fleet
Distribution firm Moran Logistics has added 15 new Volvo FM 460 6x2 tractor units to its fleet, all meeting Transport for London’s 3-star Direct Vision Standard (DVS) rating.
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Top marks for JS Davidson’s cool runnings
Temperature-controlled specialist JS Davidson has been awarded a BRCGS AA+ grade for storage and distribution following an unannounced audit at the Peterborough firm.
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Speculation grows over Yodel’s future
Yodel said it was reviewing its “strategic options” as speculation grew over its future.
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Significant number of redundancies as Youngs Transportation and North West Cargo succumb to administration
Two more major road haulage businesses, Youngs Transportation & Logistics and North West Cargo, have entered administration with a significant number of redundancies.
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AAD Transport in administration with 65 jobs in doubt
Kirriemuir-based haulage firm AAD Transport is up for sale after falling into administration this week.
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Have you had your Weetabix? XPO has
XPO has become the new logistics partner for cereal brand Weetabix.
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Awards event celebrates Pallet-Track’s two decades in business
Pallet-Track has celebrated 20 years in business with a gala awards evening in Windsor for its 90 shareholder members.
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Evri HR chief takes the wheel to champion female drivers
Parcel delivery company Evri has launched a campaign to become the employer of choice for female drivers, with a range of initiatives aimed at significantly boosting the number of women drivers at the company.
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Yodel strengthens leadership team with two key appointments
Yodel has bolstered its leadership team by appointing two new senior executives from within the business.
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Scurri inks deal with BJS Home Delivery to offer “next-level” two-person delivery service
Management platform specialist Scurri has signed a strategic partnership with two-person delivery specialist BJS Home Delivery which will see it provide retailers on the Scurri platform with increased flexibility and a “next-level” final-metre experience for bulky and larger size online deliveries.
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JSP Hauliers joins Pallet-Track as part of expansion drive
A family-run haulage firm in Manchester, that runs its entire fleet on renewable fuel, is set to expand after joining Pallet-Track.
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DX opens new depot in Preston
DX Group has opened a new depot in Preston, Lancashire, as part of its continuing drive to expand its parcels business.
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Bridgetime Transport Limited calls in the administrators
Bridgetime Transport Limited, one of the biggest employers in Cwmbran, South Wales, has called in the administrators.
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Pallet-Track member TST Group launches Northern Ireland growth drive
TST Group is boosting the number of pallets it handles for Pallet-Track, from 500 to 800 pallets a day, whilst also improving efficiency and service for the pallet network’s customers shipping goods across the Irish Sea.