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Operator news – Page 61
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ArticleTrevor Sandiford invests in Renault T520s amid "tricky times and soaring costs"
Trevor Sandiford has added a Renault Trucks T520 6x2 to its fleet, with another T520 High 6x2 on order.The T520 has been fitted with a 30ft Plowman’s Atlas livestock container with two decks and full lifting in separate sections and is covering the south west on general local farm to ...
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ArticleSYNETIQ adds nine DAF recovery trucks to fleet
Vehicle salvage and recycling firm SYNETIQ has taken delivery of nine DAF LF 12-tonne double deck recovery trucks to improve its efficiency and carbon footprint.Equipped with tilt and slide bodies and spec lifts, the vehicles are designed to transport three cars and are being used to collect salvage vehicles for ...
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ArticleDHL HGV driver wins unfair dismissal case after tribunal hears colleague spat in his face
A DHL Services HGV driver has won his claim of unfair dismissal after he was sacked following a fight in a van with another employee.An employment tribunal found that there had been a number of flaws in the company’s process and subsequent decision to dismiss Alexandru Milea after the incident ...
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ArticleG.S. Davies & Son puts drivers' interests first with new investment
Family-run distribution firm G.S. Davies & Son chose a comfortable spec for its latest Volvo FH Globetrotter, in the hope that it rewards its hard working drivers and attracts new talent.The 6x2 tractor unit has been fitted with leather upholstery, dual armrests on both seats and an adjustable steering wheel ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail counts £200m cost of industrial action but scales back redundancy plans
Strike action among staff at Royal Mail over pay and conditions has so far cost the business £200m, according to its owner.However, in a trading update it also said that the number of voluntary redundancies it needed to hit its targets would be “significantly lower” than the 5,000-6,000 it previously ...
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ArticleDraintech Tankers switches to Mercedes-Benz Arocs from Marshall Truck & Van
Andover-based Draintech Tankers said it had been so impressed with the Mercedes-Benz Arocs it ordered from Marshall Truck & Van three three months ago that it has added another pair to its fleet.In the face of soaring demand from customers, director Robert Simpson said he resolved last year to take ...
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ArticleKBC Logistics orders 51 Krone trailers to support rapid expansion
Container logistics specialist KBC is taking delivery of 51 Box Liner FS10 skeletal trailers from Krone, growing its overall KBC/Krone fleet to 160.Founded in 2008, KBC transports ambient and chilled containerised goods from ports to regional distribution centres.It operates a fleet of more than 300 vehicles from four locations, with ...
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ArticleHGV training firm helps Bristol Waste plug the driver gap
HGV training specialist HGVC has been appointed by recycling, waste collection and street cleansing company Bristol Waste to train 30 new HGV drivers.Owned by the city council, Bristol Waste provides residential and commercial waste services.It employs over 800 people, operates 180 vehicles and makes 17 million scheduled collections of 160,000 ...
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ArticleTopps Tiles inks deal with Descartes to streamline deliveries
Retailer Topps Tiles is optimising its fleet delivery capabilities with Descartes Systems Group’s cloud-based route planning and optimisation solution.The partnership will see Topps Tiles cut the average kilometres driven per delivery route by 2% and gain a better understanding of the potential impact of changes to its delivery strategies.The retailer ...
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ArticleWhistl secures Silver in global supplier CSR Rating
Logistics parcels and mail specialist Whistl has been awarded a silver ranking from the international Ecovadis platform which evaluates companies on their environmental performance and corporate social responsibility (CSR).The company has improved its score from 58% to 61%, in what is the third year of its assessment, and is now ...
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ArticleGXO extends partnership with French manufacturer Groupe SEB
GXO Logistics has extended its partnership with French domestic appliance manufacturer Groupe SEB in a deal which will also see it offer additional warehouse space in the UK.Groupe SEB’s appliances and cookware are sold through multi-format retailing in more than 150 countries.Gavin Williams, GXO UK and Ireland MD, said: “We’re ...
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ArticleFrost Transport Solutions and 2B&C join Palletforce
EV Cargo’s Palletforce has boosted its membership with the addition of hauliers 2B&C Logistics and Frost Transport Solutions.Palletforce said that both companies are entering pallet network operations for the first time, with the aim of adding impetus to their long-term growth aspirations.Banbury-based 2B&C Logistics, which started trading at the beginning ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain refreshes fleet with 32 new temperature-controlled trailers for Burton’s Biscuits
DHL Supply Chain has added 32 new temperature-controlled trailers to its Burton’s Biscuits fleet, each fitted with Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 units.The new units were specified by DHL and will support its GoGreen plan with fuel and energy savings and increase the efficiency of the Burton’s Biscuits operation.The 32 ...
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ArticleL Lynch invests in 17 new trucks as growth drive continues
L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage has fast-tracked its fleet expansion with the delivery of 17 DAF, Volvo and Scania trucks.The CF 450 8x4 tippers, Scania P410 8x4s and FMX 8x4s, all with tipper bodies, join the company’s FORS Gold accredited 140-strong fleet, together with two Scania G450 8x2 rigids, ...
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ArticleEuropean meat distributor beefs up fleet with new Renault T Highs
Refrigerated meat distributor M&M Kerr has added its first new Renault trucks to its 12-strong fleet.Three T520 High 6x2 pushers have joined the line-up, which was exclusively with a competitor manufacturer for many years.The new T Highs will be working on refrigerated meat deliveries across Europe, mostly in France and ...
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ArticleNTEX launches Nottingham branch
Freight forwarder NTEX has opened its fifth branch office in the UK, this time in Nottingham.NTEX chief executive Thomas Ström said: “Nottingham is a strategically important location in the middle of the UK and with local representation we can now offer customers an even more efficient and broader range of ...
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ArticleArla Foods invests in seven Volvo bio-LNG tractor units
Arla Foods has splashed out on seven new liquefied natural gas (LNG) Volvo FM tractor units to help it in its mission to reduce CO2 emissions by 63% by the end of the decade.The UK’s biggest dairy cooperative has identified bio-LNG as the best option for its operation to improve ...
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ArticleStuart partners with bodo amid spike in volumes
Last mile delivery specialist Stuart said it could now provide a range of fast and convenient delivery options for partner brands after teaming up with logistics platform bodo.The collaboration means retailers can increase their delivery fulfilment levels and provide an efficient end-to-end process for their customers.Stuart said it had experienced ...
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ArticleReed Boardall upbeat despite slump in profit
Reed Boardall endured one of the most difficult years in its 30 year history that saw it sink into the red amid Covid lockdowns, driver shortages, a criminal cyber attack and bad debt.However, the Yorkshire-based temperature-controlled transport business said it was confident better times now lay ahead and it had ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail struggles with export logjam as fallout from cyber attack continues
Royal Mail said it had begun moving “limited volumes of export parcels” more than a week after its services were crippled by a cyber security attack.The company said it was trialling operational workarounds and its initial focus was to clear the backlog created when it became the latest victim of ...