All Operator news articles – Page 12
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MT Article£340m landmark M&S food distribution centre to open in Northamptonshire in 2029, creating thousands of jobs
Marks and Spencer is pumping £340m into developing an automated national distribution centre (NDC) in Northamptonshire, as part of plans to double the size of its M&S Food business, in a move which will see thousands of jobs created.
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MT Article Bullet Express appoints new chief operating officer
Transport, freight and storage specialist Bullet Express has recruited Grant Donald, former head of Movianto’s UK network operations, as its chief operating officer.
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MT ArticleKeedwell boosts revenue and stems losses
Haulier RT Keedwell increased turnover last year by 6.1% to £25.4m, despite conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and the economic downturn in the UK continuing to impact trading.
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MT ArticleWelch’s pipeline now strong after ‘difficult’ 2024
Welch’s Transport added £166,000 to its revenues in 2024, in what it said was “a difficult year” during which profits fell prompting a restructure of its sales and business development division.
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MT ArticleNationwide Platforms transfers haulage over to construction specialist
Nationwide Platforms is handing its northern and Scotland haulage operations over to WS Specialist Logistics so that it can focus on its core business.
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MT ArticleFraikin strengthens senior leadership team with two new appointments
Fraikin has promoted John Cunningham to chief operating officer and appointed Craig Douglas as its chief financial and transformation officer – a new role within the business.
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MT ArticleITD Global assists with Norwich City FC kit deliveries
Logistics management specialist ITD Global has extended its partnership with Norwich City Football Club and will continue to ensure its new shirts are delivered safely to fans.
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MT ArticleMaritime retains drivers with loyalty incentives
Maritime Transport said it had experienced the lowest driver turnover in a decade after investing in its staff, paying bonuses and providing quality facilities to its employees.
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MT ArticleDP World announces strong H1 results amid choppy waters
Port operator DP World said revenues had grown by 20.4% to $11.2bn (£8.3bn) during the first half of 2025, with strong performances across its ports and terminals and logistics divisions.
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MT ArticleXPO the key ingredient in new e-fulfilment deal
XPO has signed a logistics deal with British kitchenware brand Joseph Joseph.
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MT ArticleBuyout fuels growth drive at NPC Commercials
Wrexham-based NPC Commercials has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by NPC Billington, a newly-formed company led by Gary Billington and including his daughter Georgi Billington and Callum Watkins, who has taken up the role of operations director.
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MT ArticleTurners and Heidelberg cement relationship with JV
Turners and Heidelberg Materials UK have entered into a joint venture (JV) with the haulier distributing the manufacturer’s bulk cement from this autumn.
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MT ArticleNorth West haulage firm closes down after seven decades of trading
A Manchester haulage firm that was operating for more than 63 years has ceased trading after a failed bid to find a purchaser of its business.
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MT ArticleThe school leavers choosing freight over further education
Europa Worldwide Group has highlighted the career opportunities for school leavers in logistics as hundreds of thousands of students collect their A-level results today.
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MT ArticleExplore divests of its civil plant and tool hire segment
Transport and plant hire firm Explore has sold off its civil plant and tool hire division and bolstered its position in the UK transport and rail plant sectors.
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MT ArticleTiger earns its stripes with food supplier to deliver 68 reefers
Tiger Trailers designed, built and supplied 49 temperature-controlled reefers for temperature-controlled convenience food supplier Greencore after a competitive bidding process.
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MT ArticleWhite Logistics nears completion on third warehouse
White Logistics has almost completed work on its third warehouse as increasing numbers of companies look to outsource their logistics, according to the Worcestershire haulier.
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MT ArticleGXO delivers “better than expected” performance in Q2 2025
Global contract logistics giant GXO Logistics Inc. delivered a record second quarter revenue of $3.3bn (£2.43bn), up 16% year-on-year, with organic revenue growth of 6%, the highest result in nine quarters, the company has revealed.
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MT ArticleWincanton signs three-year fulfilment deal with Futon Company
Wincanton has secured a new three-year partnership with Futon Company, which has 24 stores across the UK and a growing online presence.
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MT ArticleBradford haulage firm hits the road with fleet investment
A haulage business founded in Yorkshire has invested in nine new vehicles to meet growing demand for its services.