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Operator news – Page 47
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ArticleSafepac adds Renault T High to fleet as part of superbike sponsorship deal
Safepac has added its first Renault Trucks T High 6x2 tractor unit to its fleet as part of a sponsorship agreement with the McAMS Yamaha team for the Bennetts British Superbike Championship.The new T High will transport the McAMS Yamaha team’s spares and tools to the race circuits as well ...
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ArticleAntitrust lawsuit looms for Amazon over new fees for sellers, Parcelhero claims
The introduction by Amazon of new fees for sellers who don’t use its logistics services could result in the e-tail giant’s breakup, according to ParcelHero.Starting in October, US Seller Fulfilled Prime users who opt out of Amazon’s delivery and warehousing services must pay a 2% cut of every sale, according ...
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ArticleArrowXL gets in bed with OTTY Sleep after storage and delivery deal
Two-person home delivery specialist ArrowXL has entered into a new contract with mattress and sleep accessory specialist OTTY Sleep to support its storage and delivery requirements for the next two years.The business partnership will see ArrowXL provide a full-service supply chain solution, including warehousing and delivery for the mattresses, pillows ...
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ArticlePPL London toasts 30 years in the pallet business
PPL London is celebrating its 30th anniversary and has predicted turnover this year will top £6m.From humble beginnings, which saw MD Adam Hopcroft distributing goods around London in his transit van from his council flat in Stonebridge, PPL then grew via a contract with its biggest customer, Spicers Stationary.Hopcroft was ...
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ArticleMurphy orders new trailers and plant bodies
Murphy has taken delivery of the first of six new plant bodies and four drawbar trailers from Andover Trailers, citing the versatile loading options and build quality as key factors in placing the order.All six bespoke-built, low-profile plant bodies are mounted to new 32-tonne 8x2 Mercedes Arocs chassis, with four ...
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ArticleExpect Distribution accelerates growth plan with new acquisition
(From left) Expect Distribution operations director and co-owner Andy Taylor with MD Matthew KilnerExpect Distribution has announced the acquisition of Essex-based transport company Pallet Plus to drive further growth.Operating from four West Yorkshire sites and incorporating over 600,000sq ft of warehousing, Expect said the purchase of the £10m turnover Colchester ...
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ArticleXPO launches Neurodiversity Programme to promote inclusivity
XPO Logistics has further enhanced its Neurodiversity Programme this month to help educate and train colleagues in the UK and Ireland and ensure a more inclusive and supportive working environment.XPO has partnered with The ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity for the ‘Neurodiversity Umbrella Project' – a sizeable visual awareness campaign comprising ...
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ArticleIPP and FA Hawkins celebrate 15th anniversary
Bedfordshire haulier FA Hawkins Transport and sustainable wooden pallets pooler IPP are celebrating the 15th year of their partnership.IPP is one of Europe’s largest poolers of sustainable wooden pallets, which are used by major customers including PepsiCo and Tayto to transport their products from factory to store.FA Hawkins moves around ...
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ArticleFamily firm Speed Welshpool gains FORS Bronze
Speed Welshpool has achieved a Bronze accreditation from the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS).The company employs over 70 staff and is based in Welshpool in Powys. It has operating licences for 32 trucks and 34 trailers and has been a member of Palletways since 2008 and Palletforce since 2018.The family-owned ...
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ArticleHall Brothers Distribution set to double volumes after joining Pallet-Track
Swansea-based Hall Brothers Distribution is gearing up for growth after joining the Pallet-Track network.The family run firm, which also operates out of Goodwick in Pembrokeshire, is forecasting a significant increase in pallet volumes as a result of its network membership, which it says will increase from 50 to 70 pallets ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics achieves silver status in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
XPO has gained silver status in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is part of the Armed Forces Covenant.This award recognises the efforts the company has made to build a work environment that helps military veterans to thrive in civilian roles.To achieve its silver status XPO spent months of work ...
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ArticleIrn-Bru drivers go on strike over 'penny-pinching pay cut'
Irn-Bru producer AG Barr said it believed it had made a fair and competitive pay offer to its drivers and so it was “disappointed” that 11 have now gone out on strike at its Cumbernauld depot.It added that contingency plans were in place to avoid disruption to its services.The Unite ...
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ArticleNew Topaz Volvo order a real gem
Topaz Transport has taken on a brand new Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter XL 6x2 tractor unit, continuing a relationship with the marque that is as old as the Carlow company.The new truck joins a 32-strong fleet, of which 28 vehicles are already supplied by Volvo Trucks and it will be ...
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ArticleBartrums opens £7m Suffolk warehouse after signing five-year deal with Aspall Cyder
(From left) Dr Daniel Poulter MP, Roger Bartrum (retired), Roy Bartrum (retired), Philip Bartrum (retired), Tremayne Johnson (operations director)Bartrums officially opened its £7m warehousing facility in Eye last week, with help from local MP Dr Dan Poulter.The 70,000sq ft fully racked facility in the Suffolk town can hold up to ...
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ArticleMaritime Transport boosts profit in 2022 in the shadow of fuel costs and inflationary pressure
Maritime Transport saw its pre-tax profit rise by over 40% in 2022 but “energy and inflationary pressures” saw volumes reduce towards the end of the year, according to its latest financial results.The Felixstowe-based company provides integrated road and rail freight logistics, with services ranging from container transport and storage, domestic ...
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ArticleMenzies Aviation tanker drivers prepare to strike at Birmingham Airport as pay dispute rumbles on
Birmingham Airport could face holiday chaos next week as Menzies Aviation tanker drivers, who refuel three quarters of the planes at the airport, prepare to go on strike.Unite the Union said around 20 refuelling tanker drivers and operators voted to strike after rejecting Menzies’ offer of a 9% pay rise.Unite ...
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ArticleWincanton lands five-year transport and warehousing deal with Segen UK
Wincanton has secured a five-year contract with UK renewables distributor Segen to oversee its transport and carrier network and transform its warehouse capabilities.The partnership will see Wincanton consolidate Segen’s existing multiple warehouse facilities into a single 265,000sq ft national distribution centre in Medway, Kent.The Medway warehouse will operate a “state-of-the-art” ...
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ArticleElddis Transport (Consett) battles against rising fuel costs and supply chain delays to deliver a £4m revenue boost in 2022
Elddis Transport (Consett) boosted turnover by nearly £4m in 2022 despite the fallout from the economic impact of the Ukraine War.According to its latest financial results for the year to 31 December 2022, revenue leapt by almost £4m to £32.7m (2021: £28.8m) whilst the company’s pre-tax profit fell by £478,000, ...
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ArticleDP World opens largest UK music and video distribution warehouse
Supply chain solutions giant DP World is to open the UK’s largest distribution warehouse for physical music and video this month in partnership with Utopia Distribution Services (UDS).Located in Bicester, Oxfordshire, the facility is part of a £100m deal DP World has struck with UDS to provide warehousing and logistics ...
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ArticleDX opens first of 15 former Tuffnells depots
Parcel freight firm DX has opened a new depot in Newport, Wales - the first of 15 former Tuffnells Express depots to be brought back into operation, after DX took them over in the wake of rival Tuffnell’s collapse in June.The 15,800sq ft facility is located on a 2.7-acre site ...