All Operator news articles – Page 13
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MT ArticleUnipart clinches contract extension with Selco Builders Warehouse
Supply chain specialist Unipart has won a two-and-a-half-year contract extension with Selco Builders Warehouse, the UK-based trade-only builders’ merchant.
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MT ArticleJJX Logistics extends and revamps distressed load management service
West Midlands-based JJX Logistics has expanded and enhanced its distressed load management service to better support supply chains across the UK and Ireland.
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MT ArticleWilliams Shipping acquires GIF Transport and Logistics
Marine and logistics services provider Williams Shipping has announced the purchase of GIF Transport and Logistics and has also bought a new site in Dyce, Aberdeen, in a separate transaction.
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MT ArticleXPO and Amazon UK fleet numbers soar as Cemex’s fall, latest MT Fleet Data reveals
XPO Transport Solutions bolstered its fleet last week by another 239 lorries and 217 trailers, boosting total truck numbers to 3,537 and its trailer count to 5,044, according to the latest figures from MT Fleet Data.
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MT ArticleAIT Home Delivery to open second site in Germany after seeing “strong demand”
AIT Home Delivery has officially launched its two-person service in Germany and is planning to open a second site in Southern Germany next year, following “strong demand”, the company has revealed.
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MT Article‘Chaotic’ logistics environment helps boost KLN Freight results
KLN Freight (UK), formerly Kerry Logistics, saw turnover increase by more than 54% to £96.5m in 2024 as freight rates soared amid attacks on vessels in the Red Sea.
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MT ArticlePowered by its people: Howard Tenens celebrates history with heritage centre
Howard Tenens Logistics has opened a heritage centre at its Swindon site to celebrate the stories and values that built the 72-year-old family business.
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MT ArticleMT Fleet Data shows which operators are expanding – and which are cutting vehicle numbers
Bakery giant Warburtons and 3PL provider Romac Logistics have significantly expanded their fleet numbers in the last week, Motor Transport’s Fleet Data has revealed.
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MT ArticlePalletways UK ‘integral’ to Hungary operation’s success
Palletways said its UK hub operation had been central to the success of its Hungarian operation after it hit the one million pallets milestone.
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MT ArticleTelford operator in liquidation following surge in competition
Shropshire haulier Secal Logistics has closed down after being undercut by “single person operators” operating on wafer thin margins, according to its liquidator.
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MT ArticleFRS Haulage emblazons trailer with message of hope to raise funds for childhood cancer charity
RHA Insurance Services (RHAIS) has joined forces with FRS Haulage to unveil a striking new lorry curtain design, which is now travelling the UK to raise awareness for Essex-based Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund.
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MT ArticleJohn Coles truck rockets down wrong side of M5 after smashing through barrier
Drivers heading north on the M5 at midday last Friday (1 August) had a narrow escape after a John Coles tipper truck, travelling in the opposite direction, smashed through the central reservation barrier and careered down the fast lane.
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MT ArticleUS logistics giant JAS to acquire Dartford-based Pentagon Freight Services
Global logistics and supply chain giant JAS has moved one step closer to acquiring UK freight forwarding and project logistics company Pentagon Freight Services after the two companies signed a share purchase agreement (SPA).
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MT ArticlePallet-Track uses AI from Samsara to boost warehouse safety
Pallet network Pallet-Track is on a mission to improve warehouse safety by using cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) which tracks its forklift truck drivers’ performance.
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MT ArticleDate confirmed for EU’s entry/exit scheme to commence
The EU’s entry/exit scheme (EES) will go live on 12 October – and the industry is seeking urgent clarification about how and where checks will take place for hauliers.
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MT ArticleNotts haulier collapsed owing creditors over £11m
B Taylor & Sons closed down because it had no contracts with customers and was blighted by having significant numbers of vehicles off the road with maintenance problems, its administrator said.
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MT ArticleYusen moves to buy Walden Group
Yusen Logistics said it was in the process of acquiring the healthcare logistics business Walden Group through the purchase of the entire share capital of Movianto International.
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MT ArticleGeopost delivers amid volatile environment
Geopost saw its operating profit reduce by a quarter in the first half of 2025, as the parcels sector faced structural headwinds.
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MT ArticleXPO hits top 10 for attracting and nurturing diverse talent
XPO Logistics has been recognised as one of the most sought-after employers by graduates looking for equality, diversity and inclusion.
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MT ArticleManchester haulier makes major move to meet growth ambitions
A family-run haulage firm in Manchester has relocated to a larger site as part of its ambitious growth strategy.