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All Operator news articles – Page 127
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ArticleFerguson Transport remains optimistic after pandemic hits profits
Ferguson Transport said a fall in revenue from handling goods in its warehouse division last year was more than compensated by additional storage charges and increased demand for capacity.In its accounts for the year ending 30 September 2020, the Cramlington haulage and warehousing firm said that although trading was heavily ...
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ArticleInter-haul in £15m contract extension deal with Nuaire
Pallet-Track member Inter-haul has extended its longstanding distribution agreement with ventilation specialist Nuaire beyond 2026 in a £15m deal.The Pontypridd-based transport firm has worked with Nuaire for almost 20 years and the ventilation company said the service it provides, plus its ability to adapt to the needs of its clients, ...
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ArticlePullman MD to be replaced by Rivus chief executive
Pullman Fleet Solutions’ MD Kevin Wildman has announced he will leave the company next month.David Myers (pictured), chief executive of sister company Rivus Fleet Solutions, will succeed him while continuing in his role at Rivus.Wildman said: “This has been an extremely difficult decision for me to take but, on reflection, ...
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ArticleEV Cargo recruits British rally driver to raise global profile
EV Cargo has appointed a “brand ambassador” to help boost its global exposure: British rally driver Elfyn Evans.The 32-year-old is an official driver for the Toyota Gazoo Racing Rally Team, which competes in the FIA World Rally Championships (WRC).EV Cargo said the WRC was a significant promotional platform, with TV ...
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ArticleTurners (Soham) reports jump in 2019 profits following acquisitions
Turners (Soham) saw revenues and profits increase in 2019, according to its most recent financial results.Turnover for the year ending 28 December 2019 rose by 8.3% to £442m and pre-tax profit increased by 12.7% to £36.9m.During the trading period, the company was hard on the acquisition trail, acquiring 65% of ...
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ArticleNew Hermes service lets retailers know which items are being returned
Hermes has launched a new service allowing consumers to inform retailers which items they are returning in advance, helping to make the process more efficient.Its ‘What’s inside the box?’ service was trialled with fashion retailer Joe Browns and now is being offered to Hermes’ retail customers and their consumers.Hermes explained ...
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ArticleExpect Distribution wins two major new contracts
Expect Distribution has begun 2021 as it ended last year, winning two new contracts with pharmaceutical and panelling clients.The five-year contracts with Beaphar and Norwegian wall panel firm Fibo also creates 11 jobs at the logistics and warehousing company.Expect, which was named Haulier of the Year at the 2020 MT ...
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ArticleSimon Gibson Transport upbeat despite 2019 profit slide
Simon Gibson Transport saw its pre-tax profit fall by 38% in 2019, but it pointed to an impressive performance overall despite “ever increasing demands of the modern logistics environment”.The East Yorkshire-based bulk powder transport specialist reported a £19.6m turnover for the year ending 31 December 2019, a reduction of 4.8% ...
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ArticleArrow XL signs storage and delivery deal with Gaia Baby
ArrowXL has secured a contract with Scandi-inspired nursery furniture provider Gaia Baby.The contract involves the two-person delivery firm providing storage at its Wigan head office, as well as delivering the furniture around the UK within a 48-hour delivery timeframe.Craig Kavanagh, ArrowXL sales director, said: “We are delighted to be working ...
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ArticleMark Thompson Transport creates 20 warehouse jobs after move to new HQ
Mark Thompson of Mark Thompson Transport at the new Warrington warehousesMark Thompson Transport has marked its first foray into warehousing by taking on 110,000 sq ft of office and shed space on the site of a former Royal Naval air station.The Kinaxia-owned haulage firm also said it was creating 20 ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics wins contract to pack and deliver Covid-19 test kits
XPO Logistics has been awarded a contract by DnaNudge to pack and deliver rapid, lab-free Covid-19 tests to NHS distribution points, patient care homes and other healthcare facilities across the UK.XPO will perform the services from its Amber Park site in Derbyshire, which has the required quality control systems in ...
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ArticleYodel delivers record peak period as demand for food and wine soars
Yodel saw demand for alcohol and fresh food rocket in the peak period between 15 November and 2 January, with volumes up 89% on the same time last year and 3.2m parcels delivered. Fresh food parcels increased by 101%.Across all categories, Yodel delivered a record number of parcels over the ...
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ArticleMaritime rewards driver safety with bonuses totalling £1.3m
Maritime Transport rewarded over 2,000 drivers in December with a bonus payment which totals more than £1.3m and averages around £600 per driver.The bonuses relate to a significant reduction in road-related incidents in 2020, and an increase in the number of drivers who achieved top-end telematics grades.Another 69 drivers across ...
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ArticlePalletforce ramps up driver welfare investment at SuperHub
(From left) Lee Murphy, Palletforce facilities manager and Mark Tapper, Palletforce operations directorEV Cargo’s Palletforce has announced a further £30,000 investment in driver welfare at its SuperHub.The funds will go towards upgrading visiting driver facilities and reinforcing safety procedures to protect staff, members and its network.The works are in addition ...
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ArticleXPO drivers to receive training from Truckers Against Trafficking in £19,000 sponsorship deal
XPO Logistics has set up a £19,000 corporate sponsorship as part of a new partnership deal with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT).The funding will go towards TAT’s efforts to eradicate trafficking by training commercial drivers to recognize potential traffickers and victims.UK drivers at XPO will receive training via e-learning modules later ...
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Archbold Logistics reports rise in profits and turnover
Distribution specialist Archbold Logistics said it had largely mitigated the effects of Covid-19, due to the varying nature of the products it transports for its customers.In the financial results for the year ending 31 December 2019, the haulier said it had experienced a temporary downturn in turnover in the first ...
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ArticleCovid cost control measures help Palletline profits soar
Aggressive cost control measures helped Palletline ride the initial storm of Covid-19 last year, with reported operating and pre-tax profits significantly up on 2019.The latest financial results for the pallet network, for the year ending 30 June 2020, showed that it increased turnover by 1% to £150.2m. But pre-tax profit ...
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ArticleWaste haulier ordered to pay £2.1m fine or face seven-year jail term
One of the largest ever confiscation orders obtained by the Environment Agency (EA) has been imposed on a convicted waste crime offender, who ran an illegal waste haulage business.John Bruce has been given three months to pay £2.1m following a confiscation case at Worcester Crown Court.Judge Nicholas Cole branded 48-year-old ...
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ArticleHeathrow-based Mixed Freight Services joins Pallet-Track
Heathrow-based Mixed Freight Services has joined Pallet-Track, making it the second new member to join the network this year.Mixed Freight Services, which employs almost 100 staff, follows in the footsteps of Caldicot-based Hicks Logistics in joining Pallet-Track this month.The air freight specialist took on the TW postcode area on behalf ...
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ArticleBlack Friday and Christmas deliver “unprecedented” leap in Clipper Logistics revenues
Clipper Logistics saw "unprecedented levels of activity" in its operations in the UK and continental Europe over the Black Friday and Christmas periods.In a trading update, the company, which has its headquarters in Leeds, said revenues in its logistics business were up 50% in November and December 2020, compared to ...