All Operator news articles
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MT ArticleFraikin appoints new UK CEO
Commercial fleet services provider Fraikin has promoted Craig Douglas to UK chief executive.
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MT ArticlePolice find Devereux ‘disqualified’ driver, despite firm conducting checks
Devereux Transport said it was investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident in which one of its drivers was pulled over by the police and found to be disqualified.
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MT ArticleInsolvency proceedings commence for Devon haulier
South Molton Transport, a North Devon-based aggregates haulier, has entered administration.
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MT ArticleCircle Express calls in the administrators
Air freight specialist Circle Express collapsed into administration and has has been sold to new owners, its chief financial officer (CFO) told Motor Transport.
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MT ArticleRecycling company and haulage subsidiary sold out of administration
A West Midlands scrap metal recycling company and its transport division have been sold in a pre-packaged administration deal that saves 39 jobs.
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MT ArticleIPP strengthens leadership team following rapid growth
Sustainable wooden pallets pooler IPP has promoted three members of staff to its leadership team, following a growth surge, the company announced this week.
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain to operate Waitrose’s first South West distribution centre
DHL Supply Chain has been appointed by Waitrose to operate the retailer’s first South West regional distribution centre at Mountpark’s Bristol 360 development.
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MT ArticleYodel owner InPost confirms takeover bid
InPost is the target of a takeover bid by a consortium, which, reports claim, is led by Advent International, which took InPost public nearly five years ago.
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MT ArticleLincolnshire haulier loses operating licence following “significant” safety issues, Traffic Commissioner rules
Lincolnshire firm RMK Haulage has had its operator licence revoked and the company and director Anmol Chawla disqualified from holding or obtaining any operator licence for 12 months, following a public inquiry.
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MT ArticleHaulage worker jailed for drug-running hauls of cocaine
A worker at a Scottish haulage company, who used its vehicles to run a drug trafficking operation, has been jailed for more than four years
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MT ArticleAsset Alliance Group puts down new roots at Huntapac
Vegetable transportation expert Huntapac has struck its first deal with Asset Alliance Group, refreshing its fleet with 11 DAF XF 480 trucks.
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MT ArticlePallet-Track raises more than £80,000 for Midlands Air Ambulance charity
Wolverhampton-based Pallet-Track has smashed its £75,000 target in aid of the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, raising a total of £88,959 over the past three years.
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FeaturesDX Group acquires HBC Logistics
Parcel, freight and document delivery specialist DX Group has acquired Bedfordshire-based company HBC Logistics, launching a new growth phase for the company.
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MT ArticleUPS suffers profit plunge in 2024 due to “negative” economic conditions
Parcel delivery giant UPS saw its pre-tax profit almost halved in 2024, which the group attributed to an “ongoing negative macroeconomic impact” in the UK.
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MT ArticleHoward Tenens consolidates under one unified brand
Howard Tenens has brought all core services of the business together under the unified brand of Howard Tenens, the company has announced today (5 January).
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MT ArticleDavies Turner expands Krone trailer fleet to meet growing demand on UK-Ireland-Morocco routes
Independent freight forwarding and logistics company Davies Turner has expanded its fleet of Krone hanging garment mega-trailers as demand grows for its UK, Ireland, and Morocco trade routes.
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MT ArticleTimber distributor Premier Forest acquires former Arnold Laver site in Hull
Premier Forest, which imports, processes and distributes timber products nationwide, has acquired the Hull operation of timber merchant Arnold Laver, in a move aimed at strenghtening its timber distribution, manufacturing and logistics capability across the north and north-east of England.
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MT ArticleLoss of “large” customers in 2024/25 pushes turnover and profit down at Fedex UK
Fedex Express UK Transportation saw turnover and profit decline in the year to 31 May 2025, thanks to a loss of some “large” customers and its strategy to attract higher yielding clients, the company has revealed in its latest annual results.
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MT ArticleReed Boardall reports loss as major customer exit hits volumes
Reed Boardall has posted a loss for the year to March 2025, with turnover falling by 9.6% to £82.85m following the exit of a major customer, the company revealed in its latest accounts.
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MT ArticleJD.com-backed investor targets Midlands logistics growth with Leicester deal
Jingdong Property, the global logistics and industrial real estate arm of JD.com, has expanded its UK presence with the purchase of a logistics estate close to Leicester, reinforcing its focus on key distribution corridors serving the national road freight market.