Operator news – Page 28
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Carlton Forest 3PL forced into administration by excess warehouse capacity and rising costs
Worksop-based transport and warehousing firm Carlton Forest 3PL has gone into administration, along with subsidiary Green Forest Solutions LLP and Carlton Forest Group Holdings, after battling rising costs, falling storage rates and overcapacity in the warehousing market.
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Enterprise Flex-E-Rent to recruit over 100 new technicians across 28 depots
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent is recruiting more than 100 new technicians across its 28 depots and has expanded its technician training programme, as part of a wider strategy aimed at dominating the UK commercial vehicle rental sector’s repair and maintenance services.
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Carbon offsetting scheme sees all United Pallet Network deliveries go carbon neutral
From this month all United Pallet Network (UPN) deliveries will be carbon neutral, under a carbon offsetting scheme, the company has announced this week.
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“Positive year of growth” for Pall-Ex despite closure of Poland business
A decision to close Pall-Ex’s network in Poland following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to the group making a loss of more than £3m last year.
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S&J European Haulage enters administration
S&J European Haulage in Melton Mowbray has entered administration after more than 40 years of business.
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Wains welcomes fuel efficiency boost from Actros Ls
Devon haulier Wains Transport said both of its Actros L tractor units were performing consistently better on fuel efficiency compared to any other vehicles in its 25-strong fleet.
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Morecambe Metals rolls out new Renault C520
Scrap metal firm Morecambe Metals has added a Renault Trucks C520 8x4 to its fleet and put it out to work in the North West, covering an area from Stoke to Carlisle and across to Leeds.
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Suttons welcomes 100th fuels truck
Suttons Tankers has taken on its 100th fuels truck, a Volvo FM; one of a batch of four low cab models with Gardner Denver discharge equipment and pet. reg. fit out.
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Yodel recruits new CFO Dan Hobden
Yodel has appointed a new chief financial officer (CFO) following its acquisition earlier this year by the consortium YDLGP.
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Two for the road as Butcombe Brewery scoops for Volvo
Butcombe Brewery is toasting Volvo Trucks after taking on an FE 6x2 and an FL 4x2 rigid following a move away from a rival manufacturer.
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Wilmotts Transport takes on 60 Tiger trailers
Wilmotts Transport in Somerset has taken delivery of 60 high-spec Tiger curtainsiders to support a new contract win.
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Continental wins long-term tyre deal with Maritime Transport
Continental has been appointed as preferred supplier for Maritime Transport’s rail and freight terminals in a long-term deal which includes the input of Continental’s strategic service and distribution partner, T&C Site Services.
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XPO Logistics boosts maternity benefits to 90% of earnings
XPO has enhanced its maternity benefits for soon-to-be and new parents, as part of a wider aim to lead the transport and logistics sector on family policies.
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TWT Logistics and subsidiary Switch International Trailers (UK) call in the administrators
South Wales-based TWT Logistics Ltd and its subsidiary Switch International Trailers (UK) Ltd have called in the administrators just weeks after Aquila Food Group, which bought the logistics firm in 2022, went into administration.
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Stobart Europe acquires German automotive logistics firm Suloja Autotransporte GmbH
Culina Group subsidiary Stobart Europe has acquired German automotive logistics firm Suloja Autotransporte GmbH for an undisclosed sum, as it looks to strengthen its presence in the European automotive logistics sector.
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Darcica trials Volta Zero 16 tonner
Bicester-based Darcica Logistics is trialling a 16-tonne Volta Zero fully-electric HGV truck for the company’s pallet network deliveries and collections in and around Oxfordshire.
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Two dozen rigids with Carrier technology for bakery firm BAKO
Bakery wholesaler BAKO has taken delivery of 24 new rigid trucks, mounted with a combination of Carrier Transicold Supra 1150 multi-temperature systems and engineless Iceland units.