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Operator news – Page 45
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Wincanton seals boosted deal with Howdens
Supply chain specialist Wincanton has expanded and extended its partnership with trade kitchen supplier Howden Joinery Group.Under the expanded three-year contract, Wincanton will oversee a new next-day depot replenishment service from Scotland Gateway, its centralised, shared-user supply chain regional hub, which opened in April 2023. Wincanton will run a ‘through ...
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Stonegate Farmers trusts in Carrier Transicold technology with major new order
Stonegate Farmers in Wiltshire has taken delivery of 15 Carrier Transicold Supra units, mounted to Volvo FM rigids fitted with Gray & Adams reefer bodies, to distribute eggs to its customers.They are connected by Carrier’s Lynx Fleet digital platform to monitor and manage its refrigerated transport and improve logistics to ...
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Wheely-Safe saves the day for G&B Finch
A series of tyre blowouts prompted Essex-based G&B Finch to fit wheel loss detection system Wheely-Safe – and the aggregates firm said it had been a game changer.The family-run firm fitted five of its Iveco tractor units and bulk tipper trailers with the in-motion monitoring system, which notifies the driver ...
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McGuinness toasts new Volvo order amid drive to slash emissions
Six new Volvo FH 500 6x2 tractor units have been delivered to McGuinness Haulage in Preston as part of efforts to reduce fuel consumption.Supplied by Thomas Hardie Commercials, the new trucks join the haulier’s 40-strong fleet, nine of which are now Volvos, as replacements for older models.Anthony McGuinness, transport manager ...
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Wren Kitchens names driver of the year after nationwide competition
Wren Kitchens' driver of the year competition saw a dozen of the retailer’s best drivers going head-to-head, with Gavin Swanson (pictured left with Wren transport and logistics director Lee Holmes) finally taking the coveted title for the second year running.Wojciech Wozniak, from Trafford Park, secured second place, with Bristol-based Luke ...
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XPO trials exoskeleton suits for warehouse workers to boost productivity
An exoskeleton suit that reduced tiredness in warehouse workers and boosts productivity by up to 20% has been successfully trialled by XPO.Hunic Exoskeleton technology is designed to help wearers with heavy lifting duties, ensuring their posture is correct to reduce the chance of injury.XPO said a trial of the exo-suits ...
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Mitchells of Mansfield uses Webfleet data to begin switch to electric
Mitchells of Mansfield has praised Bridgestone’s fleet management tool Webfleet after it supported the haulier’s transition to electric with the delivery of an 18-tonne Renault E Tech D Wide.Webfleet telematics data was used to confirm which of the Nottinghamshire pallet distributor’s trucks should be replaced and with which battery.MD Richard ...
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ArrowXL in delivery deal with Electrolux
ArrowXL has won a contract to deliver to households across the UK on behalf of domestic appliance manufacturer Electrolux.Products will be handled by the home delivery specialist’s Worcester site and customers will benefit from a delivery on their nominated day of choice.The ArrowXL team will deliver the items to the ...
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Aggregates haulier hails Durite camera system
Liverpool-based aggregates specialist Kealshore said it was saving money after installing Durite camera systems across its 20-strong fleet.The firm specialises in pipe bedding, sand washing, groundworks supplies and site clearance and as its wagons spend a lot of time on construction sites it initially fitted the cameras as a visual ...
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Co-packing contract wins see Kinaxia treble cleanrooms at Trafford Park
A welter of new co-packing contracts has seen Kinaxia Logistics treble the size of its cleanroom facilities at its site in Trafford Park, Greater Manchester.The company has created two additional cleanrooms after securing a number of new co-packing contracts, including additional business with a major beverage company and has also ...
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Hawthorns Logistics seals tyre deal with Prometeon for entire fleet
Washington, Sunderland-based family firm Hawthorns Logistics, has signed a 12 month pay-as-you-go contract with Prometeon Tyre Group for its entire fleet.The new contract, which includes Prometeon’s central billing tool, PRO Management, covers Hawthorns Logistics fleet of mainly refrigerated vehicle.The fleet includes 28 tractor units and 50 trailers which deliver seven ...
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Fagan & Whalley donates truck to Transaid to pioneer safer roads in Zambia
Logistics and warehousing company Fagan & Whalley has donated a truck to the HGV driver training programme run by Transaid in Zambia. The donated truck will play a crucial role in training new HGV drivers and enhancing road safety across sub-Saharan Africa.The vehicle, which comes from Fagan & Whalley’s current ...
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DX opens second of 15 former Tuffnells depots as North West hub
Parcel, freight and secure courier delivery specialist DX Group has opened a major new regional hub in Haydock, Merseyside, boosting its presence in the North West.The new hub will serve the group’s freight division, and in particular its irregular dimension and weight (IDW) delivery services. This is the second former ...
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Economic headwinds blew Cross Transport off course
Cross Transport failed due to the Covid pandemic and rising costs, according to documents recently released by its administrator.The Birmingham haulier, which provided road transport services across the UK and Ireland, brought in financial experts on 5 June after being hit by a series of economic headwinds. The company was ...
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Reinvestment strategy puts Palletline on track for “record profitability”
Palletline saw total turnover increase by almost 68% to £301.2m in the 18 months ending 31 December 2022.Revenues generated by its logistics subsidiaries rose by £40.1m to £70.1m during the period.The network said its extended accounting period followed a review of Palletline’s internal processes in 2022, when the board and ...
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Lloyd Fraser toasts fashion division’s contract renewals
Logistics provider Lloyd Fraser said it had enjoyed an “unprecedented” number of contract renewals in its fashion transport division this year.The company said taking into account the current economic climate, it was testament to the culture of the business and its employees that it had renewed a high number of ...
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Creditors of stricken firm confront boss at his home
A young entrepreneur who set up a haulage firm in Malton when he was just 17 had to contend with angry creditors at his home address when the firm hit financial problems.Charles Morgan Transport entered administration on 4 July, seven years after it was first launched, after increasing overheads and ...
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Freight Management European’s collapse prompted by range of factors
A Burton-on-Trent haulage firm that failed last month was crippled by a host of problems, including Brexit, Covid-19 and an expensive fraudulent incident involving a customer, according to its administrator.Freight Management European (FME) had traded since 1998 and held an international licence authorising 40 HGVs, but in a report to ...
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GXO slashed costs in first year of logistics partnership with BT Group
GXO has delivered "substantial" cost savings through increased efficiencies in the first year of its contract to manage telecommunications giant BT Group's logistics and transport operations.BT Group outsourced its logistics to GXO last year as part of its wider strategy to simplify and modernize its operations. The deal saw more ...
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Wishart Transport sees rocketing orders with pallet pooler IPP
Wishart Transport has seen the number of annual orders with wooden pallets pooler IPP increase by 4,600% in just six years, the company revealed this week.The County Armagh-based company collects and distributes wooden pallets on behalf of IPP from a range of customers, including manufacturers and retailers, and has ...