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All Operator news articles – Page 125
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ArticleELB Partners retains status as London's only holder of FORS gold accreditation
ELB Partners has maintained its position as London’s only holder of the Freight Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) gold standard.The Wimbledon-based operator secured the accreditation for the seventh year running, alongside retaining FORS silver and bronze standards as part of its annual audit.ELB said it had invested heavily in its fleet ...
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ArticleTructyre hails new Covid-secure administration centre
Tructyre said its new ‘customer experience centre’ in Gateshead has created 100 jobs and provided a Covid-secure environment within which staff can work.Announced last year, the commercial tyre management company embarked on an expansion plan in the north east with the creation of a call handling and administration office.It said ...
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ArticleAbbey Logistics wins major recycling contract with Viridor
Abbey Logistics has been awarded a recycled polymer and materials handling contract from Viridor, a leading UK recycling company.Abbey is handling recycled polymers from Viridor’s polymer reprocessing facility in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, which processes plastic bottles, segregating and processing the material further to produce deodorised HDPE compounds and Clear PET flakes.Abbey ...
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ArticleImpact of Covid-19 and Brexit uncertainty hit NWF interim profits
Fuel, food and feed distributor NWF saw performance fall in the latter half of last year as the impact of Covid-19 and Brexit uncertainty took its toll on the business.Reporting its first half-year results to 30 November the group revealed that group revenues had fallen by 11.3% to £309.4m (H1 ...
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ArticleUPS reverses decline in performance in first half of 2020, annual results reveal
UPS rallied last year after seeing a fall in both pre-tax profits and turnover in 2019, according to its latest annual results.In the 12 months to 31 December 2019, the UK arm of the US parcel delivery giant UPS Inc, saw its turnover fall to £1bn (2018: £1.1bn) in the ...
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ArticleGatwick logistics firm DNA expands Palletforce area in drive for growth
Gatwick-based haulier DNA has expanded its Palletforce postcode to include parts of Guildford.The company has added GU1-10 postcodes around southern and central Guildford to its KT postcodes around Epsom, Leatherhead and Kingston upon Thames and RH postcodes in Redhill and Gatwick.DNA is taking over the GU1-10 postcodes from fellow Palletforce ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain offers online shippers way to avoid Brexit border delays
DHL Supply Chain is offering online retailers access to its European and UK network of 30 DHL e-fulfillment centres to help them avoid Brexit red tape and meet growing online demand for next day delivery services.The company said its 30 sites offer customers close proximity to the major urban centres ...
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ArticleXPO excels in recognising LGBTQ+ inclusion
XPO Logistics has received a rating of 85 out of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for LGBTQ+ inclusion for the second year running.The announcement, made by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, recognizes XPO in the category of Mail and Freight Delivery.The CEI distinguishes employers that take tangible steps ...
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ArticleMAR Cooling Solutions launches to target rising demand for refrigerated deliveries
The directors of VMS Fleet management have formed a new conversion company in a bid to corner rising demand for refrigerated vehicles.VMS Fleet management MD Martin James, finance director Richard Horrex and director Aaron Laraman officially launched MAR Cooling Solutions this week.The East Sussex-based company, which specialises in refrigerated and ...
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ArticleTPN helps customers build post-Brexit shipments to “new normal” levels
The Pallet Network (TPN) is seeing volumes to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) returning to near normal levels post-Brexit, as customers become accustomed to the new regulations with the help of TPN’s customs-integrated IT services.TPN is offering an export service to Ireland and mainland Europe for UK freight customers which ...
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ArticleDX half-year profits set to “outperform” market expectations as restructuring continues to drive growth
DX’s restructuring is continuing to bear fruit with profits at the parcel freight firm set to exceed market expectations, according to its latest trading update.The company said that in its first half year to 2 January 2021, trading was ahead of the same period last year.DX Group operates DX Freight, ...
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ArticleFagan & Whalley announces restructure in drive for growth
Fagan & Whalley has announced a company restructure, boosting its board of directors from two to six people.The Lancashire-based logistics specialist said it had outgrown its previous structure and extending the board would facilitate its growth plans beyond its current four operational sites.Joining the board are business strategy director Sam ...
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ArticleB Taylor & Sons upbeat despite profit slump
B Taylor & Sons in Nottinghamshire increased revenues by almost 2% before the coronavirus pandemic struck last year, but pre-tax profit dropped by 44.7%.In its latest set of financial results for the year ending 31 March 2020, the Sutton in Ashfield haulier reported a turnover of £17.3m, up from £17m ...
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ArticleYodel predicts "strongly profitable" 2021 as volumes continue to surge
Yodel is on track to announce a profit for the first time since its formation over a decade ago, following a surge in volumes during the pandemic.The carrier said projected full-year revenue for the year ending June 2021 was now over £535m and it expected to be “strongly profitable” at ...
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ArticleHermes recruits chief transformation officer as parcel volumes soar
Hermes has appointed a chief transformation officer to support the business in the next stage of its development.Fash Sawyerr will join the Hermes UK main board, reporting directly to chief executive Martijn de Lange.He brings a proven track record in helping companies organise themselves for future growth, Hermes said.He joins ...
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ArticleWalsh and Port of Tilbury in 20-year deal to build major new freight hubs
London river, road and rail freight solutions provider Walsh has signed a 20-year agreement with the Port of Tilbury to help meet the capital’s demand for construction materials to be delivered sustainably.Walsh said the deal will enable it to create two new freight hubs at the port - a logistics ...
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ArticleArrowXL to deliver Concept2 gym equipment
ArrowXL has signed a deal with gym equipment provider Concept2 to handle the delivery of its product range to households across the UK.It follows a substantial increase in demand since the start of the pandemic as people continue to turn to home fitness with gyms remaining closed.ArrowXL will receive all ...
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ArticleDB Schenker expands Midlands presence with major warehouse deal
German logistics giant DB Schenker, which recently suspended deliveries into the UK due to Brexit delays, is expanding its presence in the West Midlands in a move expected to create 100 new jobs.The seven-year deal sees the firm take on an additional 153,064sq ft unit at the 21-acre Centurion Park ...
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ArticleParcel and haulage firm Caribou buys C&D Transport Solutions
Parcel, haulage and freight firm Caribou has acquired Prestwich-based C&D Transport Solutions as part of plans to extend its service offering and broaden its delivery network both in the UK and internationally.The purchase allows Caribou to offer same day deliveries to its services and take on the haulage expertise of ...
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ArticleGreencarrier Freight Services opens new Manchester office to drive growth in north of England
Freight forwarding firm Greencarrier Freight Services has opened a new office near Manchester as it moves to strengthen its operations in the north of England.The office, which became fully operational on 4 January, is situated at Manchester Airport.Adrian Frodsham, head of air and ocean, said: “The new office provides good ...