Operator news – Page 41
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Croydon haulier gives driver candidates fully-funded HGV training
ELB Partners has committed to training up two new HGV drivers for free next year as part of a programme it set up to overcome local skills shortages.
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Brocklehurst Transport welcomes its first Renault truck
Brocklehurst Transport has added its first Renault truck to its 28-strong fleet, a T480 High TC 6x2 tractor unit.
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Owens puts in 30-strong Volvo order
Owens Group has begun taking delivery of 30 new Volvo tractor units, having returned to the marque for the first time since 2005 two years ago.
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North Yorkshire haulier takes delivery of three curtainsider trailers from Krone
Brian Whincup and Sons has taken delivery of three curtainsider trailers from Krone, enabling the company to operate to maximum load capacity within UK and European vehicle height and length regulations.
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Knowles subsidiary Masters boosts fleet with £1m investment
Warehousing and distribution specialist Masters, which was acquired last year by Knowles Logistics, is set to start the New Year with a bang with a £1m investment into the business as it gears up for growth.
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TIP Group upgrades Wickes fleet and helps bolster its truck safety campaign
DIY retailer Wickes is renewing its fleet with 74 DAF trucks and 38 DAF curtainsider trailers supplied by TIP Group.
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WJ Capper Transport appoints administrators
Shropshire-based WJ Capper Transport has called in the administrators, just weeks after agreeing a Companies Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) with creditors.
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Rapid growth sees Bullet Express boost fleet with 35 trucks and trailers from Asset Alliance
Bullet Express has secured another 35 trucks and trailers from Asset Alliance Group as the business continues to expand.
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Asset Alliance supplies five DAF XF trucks to Eden Farm Hulleys
Ice cream and frozen food specialist Eden Farm Hulleys has taken delivery of five New Generation DAF XF 480 tractor units and one Chereau refrigerated semi-trailer from Asset Alliance Group.
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Inflation-busting pay deal agreed at Brake Brothers
HGV drivers and warehouse workers at Brake Brothers in Motherwell have secured enhanced pay packages worth over £6,000, according to the Unite union.
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Reed Boardall celebrates MOD Silver award for veteran support
Cold storage and distribution services operator Reed Boardall is one of 100 organisations across Yorkshire and the Humber to be given a Silver award, accredited by the MOD, as part of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).
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Christmas deliveries face delays as DS Smith Logistics drivers prepare to strike
Strikes by a fleet of DS Smith LGV drivers delivering packaging cardboard and paper to major retailers across the country, including Amazon, have escalated to cover the entire Christmas period, union Unite announced today.
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Galt Transport helps transport giant pandas back to China
Dumbarton-based Galt Transport played a key role in helping the UK’s only giant pandas’ recent return to China, taking the much-loved animals from Edinburgh Zoo - their home for the last 12 years - to Edinburgh Airport, where they made their onward journey by air.
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Cartwright Bros adds three new trailers to expand pallet network services and cut carbon
Pall-Ex member Cartwright Brothers has taken delivery of three new double-deck trailers as it looks to reduce its environmental impact by expanding its pallet network services.
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Acclaim Logistics acquires Steve Porter transport assets
Isle of Wight shipping specialist Acclaim Logistics has taken on nearly 20 staff members at the collapsed Steve Porter Transport Group as well as former MD Malcolm Gibson, after acquiring some of the assets of the company.
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XPO Driver Excellence Academy on hunt for trainee drivers
XPO Logistics is looking for applicants for its new Driver Excellence Academy, as well as launching a targeted recruitment campaign to increase the number of female drivers trained through the academy.
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Strategic review helps EV Cargo land three new contracts
EV Cargo has landed new UK contracts with three new customers across road freight, warehousing and contract logistics after a strategic review of resource allocation across its UK fleet, which saw it harness integrated technology to increase the efficiency and agility of its services.
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Deadline on sale of DX Group extended
The deadline for the sale of DX Group to US equity giant HIG Capital Europe been extended to 21 November, DX announced today (6 November).
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S&L Services in administration with the loss of 33 jobs
The failure of a Stoke haulage operator was caused by soaring fuel prices, post-pandemic supply chain issues and a £100,000 bad debt after Kenyon Road Haulage collapsed, a report has revealed.
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Parsons finds happiness in T High
Parsons Nationwide Distribution in Exeter has added its first Renault Trucks T High to its fleet after an “enthusiastic recommendation” from a local business.