Operator news – Page 5
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MT ArticleGregory Group acquires John Mitchell (Grangemouth) in expansion drive
Gregory Group has purchased John Mitchell (Grangemouth) for an undisclosed sum, which the company said “marks a significant milestone” in its strategy to expand the business.
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MT ArticlePalletforce member Onpoint Group acquires Nottingham haulier Eric Elliott Transport
Birmingham-based logistics and warehousing firm Onpoint Group has bought haulier Eric Elliott Transport for an undisclosed sum, with the aim of “setting new industry standards”, the group has announced today (4 March).
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FCZ ArticleBroadcast services provider gets new Volvo FE Electric
EMG / Gravity Media has taken delivery of a new Volvo FE Electric 4x2 rigid which will transport equipment to support outside broadcasts in Greater London.
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MT ArticleUnipart forges strategic partnership with medical devices manufacturer GBUK
Supply chain specialist Unipart has formed a strategic partnership with GBUK, which is one of the largest suppliers of clinical consumables and medical devices to the NHS, to provide warehousing and transportation services.
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MT ArticleFORS Gold Ashville Aggregates and Concrete Limited in administration
Materials supply, bulk haulage and tipper hire specialist Ashville Aggregates and Concrete Limited and its sister company Ashville Commercials Limited have fallen into administration.
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MT ArticlePalletline partners with The Multibank to deliver life-changing support to families in need
Palletised freight distribution network Palletline has joined forces with The Multibank, the nationwide charity which is fighting poverty by building a sustainable economy that redirects surplus goods to families in need across the UK.
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MT ArticleSilver Spoon goes sweet on Knowles Logistics for another five years
Cambridgeshire-based Knowles Logistics has landed a five-year extension with food production and sugar company Silver Spoon, as its major distribution and warehousing partner.
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MT ArticleDHL opens 270,000sq ft Coventry e-commerce sortation hub
DHL eCommerce, the e-commerce logistics specialist division of DHL Group, has opened a new £150m parcel hub on Segro Park next to Coventry Airport. The 270,000sq ft facility will support the growth of domestic and international e-commerce for UK businesses and enable the company to significantly expand ...
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MT ArticleChallenging market conditions hit Bowring sales
Bowring Transport saw group revenues rise by 13.4% last year, but its haulage division felt the impact of a slowdown in the construction sector, with £930,000 knocked off its turnover.
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MT ArticleCrunch time for biscuit maker as Tiger Trailers enter fleet
Tiger Trailers worked closely with biscuit manufacturer Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC) to design and deliver 19 moving double decks and two single deck box vans.
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MT ArticleTwinwheel keeps on rolling after bucking trend with continued growth
Twinwheel Logistics in Grays has created 21 new jobs after spending £1.2m expanding its premises and boosting its fleet.
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MT Article“Unexpected liabilities” discovered after Drac bought Caledonian Logistics
The company that acquired Caledonian Logistics before it collapsed last year said it had found “significant additional financial obligations” that had not been disclosed to it before buying the haulier.
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MT ArticleSternfenster slashes thousands of admin hours after installing Podfather logistics software
UPVC doors and windows manufacturer Sternfenster has eliminated hundreds of thousands of pieces of paper from its delivery process and reduced back office administration processes by around 5,000-worker hours a year, after installing Podfather logistics software.
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MT ArticleWincanton wins “landmark” five-year contract extension with furniture firm Loaf
Wincanton has landed a five year contract extension to 2030 with furniture retailer Loaf, marking a partnership which first began in 2014.
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MT ArticleInPost launches “game-changing” label-free UK parcel delivery service
Parcel and post specialist InPost is promising to transform the UK postal and delivery market with the launch of Send, a delivery service that allows anyone to send a label-free parcel directly from the InPost app.
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MT ArticleXPO Logistics wins contract to manage warehouse operations for Crown Paints
XPO Logistics has landed a contract to manage warehouse operations for Crown Paints, which is part of the international coatings giant Hempel Group.
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MT ArticleGB-NI red tape still causing major problems for hauliers
The RHA is urging the government to resolve customs arrangement issues between GB and Northern Ireland that are continuing to create major financial burdens for many firms.
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MT ArticleGXO graduate in Ghana to help with professional driver training
GXO graduate Kemi Ojo-Osagie has commenced a six-month secondment in Ghana with charity Transaid, supporting the country’s rollout of HGV driver training.
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MT ArticleNorth West freight forwarder ceases trading
Bolton-based freight forwarder Tailormade Logistics UK, which also has depots across Europe, has closed down.