Operator news – Page 7
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ArticleEssex haulage director disqualified for licence lending
The boss of an Essex-based international haulier has been disqualified for five years after presiding over “truly appalling” business practices that included running more trucks than legally allowed, tacho card lending and a huge amount of missing mileage.
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ArticleBoughey helps place veterans into logistics
Boughey Distribution has announced it has partnered with Veterans into Logistics, a charity that helps place former members of the armed forces in jobs in haulage.
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ArticleDX reopens the doors in East Grinstead
DX has reopened its East Grinstead depot after winning new business and expanding its freight division.
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ArticleFedEx delivers increase in turnover and profits
FedEx Express UK saw turnover rise to £584.2m last year, as well as reporting a 39.3% increase in pre-tax profit.
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ArticleHaulier launches legal fight against Home Office over £66,000 fine after six stowaways found in truck
The boss of a Northampton international haulage firm accredited with Border Force has criticised the Home Office after it was fined £66,000 when six stowaways got into one of its trucks.
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ArticleSchmitz launches emissions-free box body semi-trailer for UK and Ireland customers
Schmitz Cargobull has launched an all-electric box body semi-trailer with e-axle generator in the UK, to help operators meet increasingly strict emissions regulations.
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ArticleBrighton bin wagons deliberately damaged with wires cut
Bin lorries in Brighton have been “deliberately vandalised” with wires cut so they can’t be used on collection rounds, according to the local council.
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ArticleScotland’s Hayden Chilled to be wound up
Scottish food distribution company Hayden Chilled has presented a petition in court for a liquidator to be appointed to wind the business up.
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ArticlePO postcodes covered by new Palletforce member FGT
Bognor-based FGT has become the newest member of Palletforce, covering the PO postcodes around Fareham and Wickham.
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ArticleLenham’s zest for new electric FMs
Lenham Storage has added two Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor units to its fleet and said it was impressed with their battery life.
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ArticleGXO’s cash offer for Wincanton recommended to shareholders
Wincanton’s directors have unanimously backed GXO’s takeover offer of £6.05 per share and have recommended shareholders vote in favour of the deal.
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ArticleXPO aims to enhance operations with TotalEnergies partnership
XPO has won a contract with TotalEnergies to provide inbound and outbound transportation of packaged lubricants to its UK customers.
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ArticleEuropa celebrates first year in Dublin
Europa Road is celebrating its first anniversary in Dublin when it opened the doors to its first sales branch in the country.
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ArticleCost of living crisis is the catalyst for Bretts to diversify
Bretts Transport said it had taken steps to mitigate the impact of the cost of living crisis and was diversifying away from food distribution, after its pre-tax profits reduced last year.
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ArticlePhillips 66 contract renewal for Wincanton
Wincanton has renewed its longstanding agreement with energy company Phillips 66 to distribute fuel to Jet forecourts.
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ArticleGRS puts low-entry Econics out for London construction work
GRS Group has taken on a new batch of Mercedes-Benz trucks meaning it is now running the country’s biggest fleet of low-entry Econic tippers.
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ArticlePhelan happy with ‘monster’ crane
Durham’s Phelan Haulage has taken delivery of a DAF XG 530 tractor unit mounted with a Hiab X-Hipro 858 crane from MV commercial, described by its director as “an absolute monster”.
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ArticleNew Palletline service launched for picture-perfect deliveries
Palletline has launched its photo-on-delivery service, which it said would provide customers with “total peace of mind”.