All Operator news articles – Page 119
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MT ArticlePall-Ex calls on Ryder for major fleet expansion funded by Metro Bank
Pall-Ex Group has purchased 66 trucks from lease supplier Ryder with rapid support from Metro Bank.The deal, one of the bank’s largest asset finance deals, involved securing terms for in excess of £4m of finance at near 100% loan to value on the trucks.Kevin Buchanan, Pall-Ex Group chief executive, said: ...
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MT ArticlePW Gates signs fleet expansion deal with Asset Alliance
PW Gates Distribution in Welwyn Garden City has added to its 49-strong fleet with two new generation DAF XG tractor units from Asset Alliance.MD Peter Gates said: “We’ve had DAFs on our fleet for a long time, but I’m delighted to be one of Asset Alliance Group’s first customers to ...
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MT ArticleRT Keedwell reports rise in 2021 profits after cutting fleet size
RT Keedwell bounced back from the pandemic’s initial waves of disruption to report a 34% increase in revenues to £21.9m last year.In the year ending 31 October 2021, the Somerset haulier also increased pre-tax profit to £1.01m, from £416,000 in 2020.In a review of the business signed off by the ...
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MT ArticleAPC puts first female driver through warehouse to wheels scheme
The APC has announced its first female driver to successfully pass her HGV driving exam after taking advantage of the delivery firm’s warehouse to wheels scheme.Ann Male (pictured) joined the business in January 2020 as a warehouse operative and has now passed her Class 1 HGV test, meaning she can ...
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MT ArticleCoventry council HGV drivers call off strike after accepting improved pay offer
Coventry City Council said it was “bitterly disappointed” that the bin lorry driver strike took so long to resolve after a deal was finally reached with the Unite union last week.The row, which started in January, ended with an agreement that HGV drivers would receive a pay rise worth up ...
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MT ArticleHenkel moves retail operation to DHL facility to support sustainability and digitisation plans
DHL Supply Chain has extended its partnership with Henkel, which has seen the FMCG company move its retail operation to the new COMAH facility, Manton Wood, in North Nottinghamshire.Henkel, the business behind leading brands including Schwarzkopf, has made the transition with DHL as part of its purposeful growth strategy, to ...
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MT ArticleXPO Logistics wins distribution deal with Luxury Flooring
XPO Logistics has been awarded a multi-year contract by interiors manufacturer and supplier Luxury Flooring for national distribution services in the UK.XPO will use two-person teams and a dedicated fleet to transport an estimated 130,000 orders per year to delivery points across the UK.The solution provides comprehensive coverage through a ...
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MT ArticleBullet Express ensures new trucks are Wheely-Safe
Bullet Express is adding 32 new trucks to its fleet and has opted for Wheely-Safe’s tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) to improve safety and reduce downtime.The new DAF XF and CF tractor units, as well as Mercedes-Benz Actros rigids are being put into service via a three-year repair and maintenance ...
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MT ArticleOperator ordered to pay £15,000 to local wildlife trust after polluting river with sediment
A Warwickshire excavator and fleet operator unintentionally allowed sediment from a quarry to enter freshwaters and cause environmental damage.However, because the environment agency (EA) accepted that the negligence by AT Contracting and Plant Hire was not due to dangerous or foolhardy behaviour, it escaped prosecution.Instead the company was sanctioned with ...
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MT ArticleMaritime Transport reports rise in 2021 profit and revenue
Maritime Transport’s workforce received several pay increases last year as the logistics firm sought to retain staff amid an acute driver shortage.In its latest financial results for the year ending 27 December 2021, the company said Brexit, insufficient rates of pay, lockdown measures impacting on its employees’ outlook and strong ...
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MT ArticleDP World reports record half-year volumes at London Gateway
DP World handled more than one million TEU at London Gateway in the first six months of the year – a record for the port.Between January and June, it saw throughput of 1,013,000 TEU, a 10% increase on its previous best half-yearly performance in the second half of 2021.The port ...
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MT ArticleWincanton extends e-commerce deal with Loaf
Wincanton has extended its contract with omnichannel home furnishings retailer Loaf.The additional three-year deal builds on six years of collaboration between the companies, which has seen Wincanton support Loaf’s omnichannel growth across the UK while managing customer services for its e-commerce channels.Wincanton will fulfil orders across the UK and make ...
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MT ArticleBartrum Group takes delivery of six new LSTs from SDC
Suffolk-based Bartrum Group has invested in a fleet of six new 15.65m longer-length semi-trailers (LSTs) from SDC.The family-owned freight operator provides non-hazardous and hazardous distribution services through the UK, as well as warehousing and a range of classroom-based training courses including funded driver training courses.The new longer curtainsiders were designed ...
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MT ArticleEvri to play key role in Vinted social media campaign
Parcel delivery firm Evri, which was formerly known as Hermes, has forged a strategic partnership deal with Vinted, the online marketplace for second hand clothes.The partnership, which comes seven years after Evri became a Vinted delivery partner, will see the launch of a social media influencer programme to highlight the ...
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MT ArticleXPO excels in disability inclusion for the second year running
XPO Logistics has gained a top score of 90 out of 100 on the 2022 Disability Equality Index (DEI), marking it as a company which excels at disability inclusion.This is the second consecutive year the company has been recognised on the index, which helps companies continuously improve inclusivity in the ...
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Palletways wins MoD silver award for veteran employment scheme
Palletways UK has won an Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award in recognition of its efforts to employ and train former members of the armed forces.Palletways UK is one of 23 employers to be awarded Silver this year by the Ministry of Defence. The ERS Award formally recognises organisations that ...
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Panther Logistics lands exclusive delivery deal with The Bespoke Carpentry Co
Panther Logistics has been appointed the sole delivery partner of handmade furniture retailer The Bespoke Carpentry Co.The haulier, which specialises in two-person deliveries, will provide The Bespoke Carpentry Co customers with a next day delivery service, as well as delivery to room of choice, delivery at weekends and the provision ...
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Thorburn Bros pays almost £10,000 to wildlife trust to make amends for illegally dumping waste soils
Newcastle-based aggregates haulier Thorburn Bros has undertaken to pay £9,872 for environmental improvements at Northumberland Wildlife Trust, after the Environment Agency found it had illegally deposited 9,380 tonnes of waste soils at a quarry in Longframlington in 2018.The company agreed to make the payment after the Environment Agency found the ...
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MT ArticleCo-op and Starship launch robot deliveries in Bedford
The Co-op has begun the roll out of robot deliveries in Bedford in partnership with Starship Technologies.The roll out, in collaboration with Bedford Borough Council, will enable up to 45,000 residents across 20,000 households in Bedford to receive store to door grocery deliveries from three local Co-op supermarkets, via a ...
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MT Article"A pint of bitter and my parcel, please." DPD looks to roll out 5,000 smart lockers in novel locations
DPD UK is partnering with smart locker specialist Quadient to deliver a nationwide network of smart parcel lockers.Quadient will initially install 500 contactless, secure locker stations in the UK this year, with a plan for 5,000 "in the coming years", according to DPD.Two hundred of the initial tranche of 500 ...