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Operator news – Page 48
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Article“Fundamental” review at RT Keedwell bears fruit as profit soars
RT Keedwell is reaping the rewards of a “fundamental” review of its business, which has seen a leap in turnover and pre-tax profit almost double.The company, which operates around 100 trucks and 150 trailers and employs around 130 staff, specialises in transporting construction materials, food and drink, paper, timber, packaging ...
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ArticlePC Howard flushed with success after winning new drainage contract
Peterborough-based logistics firm PC Howard has won a large-scale account with Clark-Drain after impressing the manufacturer with its reliable delivery service.Palletways member PC Howard, which is based in Kings Cliffe, Peterborough, has depots in Corby and Northampton and operates a fleet of around 100 vehicles and 150 trailers. It has ...
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ArticleMonaghan Freight weighs in with new Volvo Globetrotter
Monaghan Freight has expanded its fleet with the arrival of a Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter 6x4 tractor unit plated for 120-tonne operations.The truck will be used to transport a range of specialist loads, from heavy-duty quarry equipment and excavators to transformers and generators.Stephen Monaghan, MD at the Northern Ireland-based haulier, ...
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ArticleSteel manufacturer chooses Fuso Canter for tight access deliveries
Steelmaker ArcelorMittal needed a tough truck in a compact package for deliveries across the north of England and it said it was delighted with its choice: a Fuso Canter.The Birkenhead-based manufacturer said it received a significant number of orders from smaller customers with premises that were tricky to get a ...
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ArticleAdvanced Supply Chain reveals plans for new UK and German hubs creating hundreds of jobs
Advanced Supply Chain (ASC) has invested £60m in a new operating facility in Nettetal, Germany (pictured), which will create 400 jobs over the next three years.The company, which specialises in retail logistics and is part of the Reconomy Group, said 150 jobs would be created at the 233,000sq ft facility ...
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ArticleAhoy there: Boat transport specialist Shoreline boards Palletline
Berkshire-based Shoreline, which specialises in the transportation of boats in the UK and Europe, has joined Palletline, in a move aimed at diversifying its business.The haulier, which has its headquarters at Thatcham, has a large client base serving the Reading (RG) postal code area.Shoreline currently operates a fleet of 16 ...
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ArticleSurging warehousing demand strengthens WH Bowker profit in 2022
Rising demand for warehousing and a strong financial performance in the previous year has helped WH Bowker International increase both turnover and profit in 2022.The family-owned company, which is headquartered in Hull, specialises in UK and European transport services and is part of WH Bowker group of companies.The Palletline member ...
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ArticleChris Hayter Transport navigates economic headwinds to boost profits in 2022
Chris Hayter Transport defied the economic downturn to deliver a rise in both revenue and pre-tax profits last year.The family firm, which is based in Witney, Oxfordshire, has depots in Witney, Skelmersdale and Heywood, Lancashire and has operating licences for 153 trucks and 158 trailers.The company specialises in distribution and ...
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ArticleChartered Institute of Logistics ranks Whistl in top 30 logistics providers
Mail, parcel and e-fulfilment specialist Whistl has risen up the ranks of the Top 30 Logistics Providers in the UK, climbing from 21st position in 2022 to 12th place on the 2023 list.The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) launched the listing six years ago, awarding those companies that ...
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GXO wins New Look click and collect contract
GXO has landed a deal with New Look to manage the fashion retailer's click and collect network, which covers all mainland UK stores.The deal follows the rapid expansion of New Look’s click and collect offering, which has expanded from covering 17% of ecommerce orders in early 2021 to 31% in ...
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ArticleELB Partners invests £1.5m to expand fleet
Croydon-based ELB Partners has boosted its fleet to more than 70 after purchasing eight new rigid trucks, two new articulated units and three new trailers.The 53-year-old firm has also invested in the installation of additional safety equipment in the new vehicles, including the very latest AI cameras and telematics technology ...
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ArticleBenton Bros sees turnover edge higher despite deepening losses
Lincolnshire’s Benton Bros (Transport) saw its losses deepen last year, despite turnover increasing by 8% in the year ending 31 January 2023.The haulier, which provides logistics and transport solutions to the construction and distribution sectors, reported a turnover of £12.8m during the period - up from £11.8m the previous year.However, ...
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ArticleNorfolk UPN members invest and expand
(From left) Simon Lewis, Tim Clements, and Scott Gaine of Team C Express Logistics meet with UPN's Kevin NightingaleUPN said its presence in Norfolk had strengthened significantly after substantial investment and expansion by two of its members.Thetford’s Team C Express are spending a seven-figure sum this year as it looks ...
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ArticleFarrall's adds 10 new Volvos to fleet
Farrall’s Group has expanded its fleet with the addition of 10 new Volvo FH 500 6x2 tractor units.MD Matthew Farrall said: “We have been buying Volvo trucks for many years and are always impressed by the driving performance, premium finish and reliability the product brings to the table. They never ...
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ArticleGH By Products adds more meat to its tipper fleet
Lincoln-based animal waste management specialist GH By Products has expanded its trailer fleet with 10 new Fruehauf step frame bathtub tippers for collections from abattoirs around the UK.The first two 67 cubic yard capacity bathtubs have been put into operation and the rest will arrive at a rate of two ...
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ArticlePallet-Track strikes gold with member retention
Pallet-Track said it was proud to work with all of its shareholder members after announcing that 40% of them have hit their 15-year milestone with the network.Next year, Pallet-Track will celebrate its 20th anniversary and it said a commitment from both sides to contribute into the relationship meant 37 of ...
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ArticleJohnson's Aggregate and Recycling invests in Wheely-Safe tech for tipper fleet
Johnsons Aggregate and Recycling is installing the latest generation Wheely-Safe technology across its fleet of eight-wheel tippers.The Ilkeston-based haulier is currently in the process of rolling out the in-motion wheel loss detection system, which combines brake and hub temperature monitoring with a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) on 25 of ...
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ArticleSK Distribution adds TPN to its pallet network quiver
Buxton-based SK Distribution has sealed a partnership deal with The Pallet Network (TPN) to provide palletised freight collection and delivery services on behalf of the network.This is the third pallet network SK Distribution has joined to date, with the haulier also a member of Palletways and Pall-Ex.SK Distribution specialises in ...
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ArticleCulina, WS Group and AW Jenkinson order 2,500 Scania trucks
A group of UK-based hauliers has agreed a bulk order with Scania UK for 2,500 trucks, which will be delivered over the next 12 months.The order will be split across the Consortium Purchasing group, which includes Culina Group, WS Group, AW Jenkinson Group and its subsidiaries.The deal includes 2,250 internal ...
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Yodel owner mulls sale of parcel delivery firm
Yodel could be up for sale after its owners, the Barclay family, appointed Clearwater International to oversee talks with potential bidders, following a number of expressions of interest.Yodel this week confirmed the company has received a number of "unsolicited approaches" which are being reviewed by corporate finance advisory service Clearwater ...