All Operator news articles – Page 111
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MT ArticlePGS Global Logistics to open new warehouse in West Bromwich in 2023
(From left) Joe, Sam, Paul and Emily Eyles breaking ground at the new facilityBirmingham-based logistics and warehouse specialist PGS Global Logistics is investing £10m in a purpose-built warehouse in West Bromwich to support continued growth.PGS spent two years looking for a suitable West Midlands site, amid increasing demand for warehousing ...
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MT ArticleKnowles Transport blames 2021 profit dip on long-term investment strategy
Significant investment by Knowles Transport in 2021 as part of a long-term growth plan dented profits, but the company still increased revenues and said it was in “an excellent place” for the future.Turnover for the year ending 31 December 2021 increased by 2.3% to £39.2m, compared to £38.4m in 2020.Pre-tax ...
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MT ArticleDX chairman threatened with sack as share price slumps
DX Group’s largest shareholder has called for a vote to oust its executive chairman, Ron Series, after claiming his handling of a corporate governance inquiry had “severely harmed” perceptions by investors of the company.Gatemore Capital Management (GCM) said it had served notice on DX’s board to convene an extraordinary general ...
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MT ArticleGXO draymen call off strikes after new pay offer
Strike action among 1,000 GXO draymen has been suspended following what the Unite union described as “a much improved pay offer” by the logistics firm.The first round of strikes was due to commence on 31 October and run until Friday 4 November, but this has now been put on hold ...
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MT ArticleFowler Welch profits from Culina buyout despite "challenging market conditions"
Fowler Welch reported a £4.6m pre-tax profit last year as operational efficiencies increased due to it becoming an established part of the larger Culina group, it said.Turnover at the chilled storage and distribution company, for the year ending 31 December 2021 was £163.1m.In a statement signed off by the board, ...
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MT ArticlePalletways London invests in electric pump trucks for home deliveries
Palletways London has invested in a new fleet of electric pump trucks to help drivers making multi-drops for home deliveries across the west, north-west, southwest and central London.The purchase of 23 electric pump trucks has been prompted by the continued rise in tail-lift deliveries driven by an increase in residential ...
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MT ArticleUnipart Logistics lands five-year UK supply chain partner contract with JCB
Unipart has won a major contract with JCB which will see it manage the manufacturing giant’s World Logistics warehouse in Staffordshire, its UK in-plant operations and additional off-site JCB UK warehouses and packer operations.The logistics firm will also operate a 30-vehicle transport fleet, and oversee the implementation of a new ...
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MT ArticleFagan & Whalley showcases driver training scheme to local MP ahead of RHA National Lorry Week
Fagan & Whalley showcased its driver training scheme to local Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham and the RHA just days before the RHA’s National Lorry Week.Launched today (24 October) and running until the end of the week, the annual initiative aims to shine a light on the businesses and individuals who ...
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MT ArticleCitySprint acquires Astral Couriers as it ramps up regional growth strategy
CitySprint is accelerating its drive for regional growth with the acquisition of Dorset-based Astral Couriers.This latest purchase by CitySprint, announced today (24 October), is its second acquisition this year, following on the heels of its acquisition of Manchester courier business EcoSpeed.Blandford Forum-based Astral, which was launched in 1995 with just ...
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MT ArticleWhistl apprenticeship scheme funds over 250 community apprenticeships
Parcel and mail logistics specialist Whistl has committed to fund 251 apprenticeships in 76 different organisations since launching the fund in February this year.Under the scheme Whistl invited small businesses in the areas where it has sites to apply for funding for their own Level 2 to 5 apprenticeship schemes ...
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MT ArticleDPDgroup signs deal with Eurora to automate cross-border trade compliance
DPDgroup has signed a deal with cross-border trade compliance experts Eurora Solutions in a bid to streamline and cut the cost of its customs processing.The parcels giant will use Eurora's artificial intelligence and machine learning-backed cross-border trade compliance platform to automate the allocation of product classification (HS) codes and compliance ...
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MT ArticleBatt Cables thanks ELB Partners after pandemic growth spike
ELB Partners has been credited with aiding the growth of a leading cable supplier, thanks to its reliable logistics links.Kent-based Batt Cables said the haulier had met its every need, provided enhanced scanning and tracking capabilities and even invested in newer, cleaner vehicles – all while the Covid-19 pandemic raged ...
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MT ArticleGXO hails Curry's distribution deal a year on from launch
GXO Logistics is celebrating the first anniversary of its partnership with Currys, operating four distribution centres, as well as omnichannel fulfilment and returns logistics on the electrical retailer’s behalf.The logistics provider said during its first year, it had simplified Currys’ supplier structure and unlocked efficiencies by eliminating non-value-added tasks.Earlier this ...
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MT ArticleYodel in tree planting partnership with military veterans
Yodel has planted 1,200 trees in partnership with charity the Green Task Force to provide ‘green therapy’ for military veterans.The mass planting event at the charity’s headquarters in Hull earlier this week saw Yodel colleagues coming together with veterans from the Green Task Force to plant the trees on a ...
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MT ArticleVirginia Hayward Logistics joins Palletforce
Palletforce has taken on Virginia Hayward Logistics in Dorset as a new member company.The haulier is a second generation, family-owned and managed business, with an international reach through offices in the Far East and customers including Arla and Sacla.It will cover selected SP postcodes around Salisbury and Amesbury.Read more ...
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MT ArticleAsset Alliance names new national key account manager
Asset Alliance Group said it intended to grow its blue chip customer base with the appointment of a new national key account manager, Jon Gordon (pictured).Gordon will draw on 35 years’ industry experience at Ryder, to secure new business from companies operating major fleets in the UK.He said: “Larger fleets ...
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MT ArticleTraining firm issues new warning to DVSA as decision on relaxing driver rules looms
CM 29.01.15A consultation due to end next week about granting car drivers the automatic right to drive lorries up to 7.5-tonnes would increase the risk on the roads for everyone, according to a logistics training firm.SP Training said the government’s own figures showed that C1 vehicles [vehicles between 3.5 - ...
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MT ArticleCSG stalwart retires after 62 years of loyal service
Vic Clements with CSG transport coodinator Jayne LoaderCSG is waving farewell to its longest serving staff member, Vic Clements, who has hung up his boots after an incredible 62 years with the waste management firm.Coronation Street first aired, The Beatles played their first gig in Hamburg and the maximum permitted ...
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MT ArticleGreen Recyling hails Wheely-Safe for cutting operating costs
One of the first operators to adopt a wheel loss detection system from Wheely-Safe has reported fleet safety improvements and a reduction in operating costs.Green Recycling said four-and-a-half years after it installed the sensors across its fleet of 15 dustcart, skiploader and hooklift trucks, it has found the savings and ...
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MT ArticleGXO hits back at Unite as escalating pay row threatens World Cup beer deliveries
GXO has described comments by the Unite union regarding a pay offer for 1,000 of its draymen making beer deliveries across the UK as “inaccurate and misleading” and that they risk causing unnecessary disruption.As things stand, the HGV drivers at 22 GXO sites are due to go out on strike ...