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Operator news – Page 65
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HGV driver steals thousands of pounds of red diesel from Turners (Soham) to heat family home
An agency lorry driver who stole thousands of pounds in red diesel to heat his family home while working for haulage firm Turners (Soham) has been sentenced to a 26-week suspended prison term.Carlisle Magistrates’ Court heard that Jason Randall, a 47-year-old lorry driver from New Zealand, had regularly siphoned off ...
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ArticleShortage of vehicle engineers and technicians the new recruitment challenge, warns F&W
Rising competition for vehicle engineers and technicians is the new recruitment challenge for the haulage industry, Fagan & Whalley (F&W) warned this week.Speaking to MT following the publication of its latest annual results, Sam Fagan, the family firm’s business and strategy director, said a shortage of skilled vehicle engineers and ...
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Ital Logistics sees management buy out
Manchester-based freight forwarder and ADR transport specialist Ital Logistics has undergone a management buyout.The deal sees the management team buy a 75% shareholding in the business for an undisclosed sum.The sale to Ital Holdings Management sees the transfer of a 75% stake in Ital Holdings (UK), which consists of both ...
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DSV nets logistics deal with Gymshark
DSV has signed a logistics and transport partnership deal with sportswear firm Gymshark to provide international multimodal transport solutions for the retailer's fitness wear, apparel and accessories. Under the partnership DSV will help Gymshark meet growing international sales and complex supply chain requirements, as well as play a key role ...
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ArticleCreditors of collapsed events haulier to receive payout
The administrator of a Herts-based TV and film transport company said creditors would now receive some of their money back after it was able to sell off plant and machinery for more money than expected.Mentmore Investments entered administration in April this year and part of the business, Green Clover, provided ...
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ArticleRecord breaker - Moody Logistics apprentice fast tracks to Class 1 HGV licence
A driver apprentice at Moody Logistics in Cramlington has set a record by gaining his Class 1 HGV licence in just three months.Steven Cartwright (pictured) joined Moody Logistics in-house apprenticeship programme in August and progressed so well he passed his test at the first attempt.However, the 28-year-old was possibly able ...
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ArticleXPO reaches 2022 driver milestone with 1,000th recruit
XPO has hit its target of hiring 1,000 HGV drivers in 2022 as it seeks to reduce its reliance on subcontractors.The milestone was achieved earlier this month and since then, the logistics firm has continued to take on more new drivers in the UK and Ireland despite the industry-wide skills ...
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ArticleUPS sees pre-tax profit dip despite £1.2bn spike in turnover
The continual move by the public towards online shopping during 2021 helped UPS increase its turnover to £1.2bn, latest results showed.However, the 7% increase in revenues for the parcel delivery firm was not mirrored in its pre-tax profit, which instead reduced by 22.7% to £91.2m for the year ending 31 ...
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ArticleBiffa drivers offered inflation-busting pay rise as strikes loom
Biffa has offered its drivers in Wirral an “above-inflation” pay offer as it seeks to avoid strike action among union members.Around 200 workers on an outsourced refuse contract on Merseyside were due to commence industrial action on 5 December in a row over pay.The Unite union claimed HGV drivers were ...
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ArticleREL Haulage wins appeal against "unfair" public inquiry
A Peterborough haulage company that was refused its application to operate 50 lorries and 50 trailers has won its appeal after the upper tribunal ruled that the traffic commissioner had acted unfairly.REL Haulage will now have its licence application heard at a new public inquiry after the upper tribunal said ...
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ArticleRecycling operator fined £36,000 for eight waste offences
A Lincolnshire food recycling firm has been fined £36,000 for illegally spreading waste on three farmlands.Whites Recycling pleaded guilty to eight offences, including the breach of environmental permit conditions related to the spreading of waste near Doncaster and also on farmland in Lincolnshire.Doncaster Magistrates’ Court heard that the company, which ...
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ArticleRecovery World adds Isuzu 13.5 tonner to wider fleet expansion
Recovery bodybuilder and rental firm Recovery World has ordered its first ever Isuzu 13.5-tonner, which will come fitted with an RW60 six-tonne steel Slidebed body.The recovery truck will be delivered to the Hertfordshire company before the end of the year and adds to the 20 new Isuzu 7.5-tonne vehicles joining ...
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ArticleBiffa meets with ACAS in bid to avert strike action by HGV drivers
Biffa said it was doing everything it could to prevent strike action among HGV drivers on an outsourced refuse contract in Merseyside.Around 200 workers employed by the company in Wirral are due to commence industrial action next week in a dispute over pay.The Unite union claimed HGV drivers were paid ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain switches on logistics deal with energy firms
DHL Supply Chain has won a three-year contract with energy supplier SSE and gas distribution company SGN to provide logistics support and help deliver essential services.The new contract will see DHL running operations five days a week for SSE and SGN, as well as providing a 24/7 business continuity team ...
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DX invests £3.6m in depot upgrades
Parcel, freight and secure courier specialist DX Group is investing £3.6m into upgrading its existing depot network. The £3.6m programme is part of DX Group's wider growth plans and is expected to be completed by early July 2023. In the DX Freight division, which specialises in the delivery of irregular ...
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ArticleNo excuse not to electrify fleet, MD tells haulage industry
As M&H Carriers took delivery of its latest electric van, managing director Fraser MacLean made an impassioned plea this week for other hauliers to start to electrify their fleets to help cut the sectors' emissions.The Highlands-based firm has expanded the reach of its final mile electric van fleet in the ...
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ArticleELB Partners signs deal with EP Training Services to expand HGV driver pool
ELB Partners is training local talent to overcome its HGV skills shortage and attract a new generation of drivers.The firm has partnered with EP Training Services to tap into a latent talent pool and get enthusiastic would-be truckers behind the wheel.It has already helped former teacher Sam Cates to gain ...
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ArticleDHL wins supply chain contract with energy giants in Scotland and southern England
DHL Supply Chain has won a three-year contract with energy firms SSE and SGN to provide logistics support and help deliver essential services.The new contract will see DHL operations running five days a week for SSE and SGN, as well as providing a 24/7 business continuity team for warehouse and ...
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ArticleEclipse Distribution goes into administration a year after sale
Loughborough-based Eclipse Distribution has entered administration, just a year after its founder sold the business to a private equity firm.Business advisory firm Armstrong Watson confirmed it had been appointed as administrator to the haulage and logistics company on 14 November and staff had lost their jobs.The company had traded from ...
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ArticleSimarco International partners with Forward Solutions
Simarco International has appointed tech provider Forward Solutions to help boost its digital communications and provide agents and customers with visibility throughout its supply chain deliveries.Simarco first met Forward Solutions at the Multimodal exhibition in 2021, where it previewed its latest user interface.Forward Solutions then started the onboarding process with ...