All Operator news articles – Page 131
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MT ArticleAztek Logistics reports record month
Pallet-Track’s Aztek Logistics said it had recorded its busiest-ever month in November, seeing a 34.3% increase from the same month in 2020.The Letchworth-based logistics firm said it had seen steady and sustainable growth in its customer base throughout 202, despite tough trading conditions caused by the pandemic and Brexit.Aztec MD ...
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MT ArticleCouncil HGV drivers given "groundbreaking" £3,000 pay rise
The regrading of HGV drivers working for Plymouth city council from unskilled to semi-skilled workers has added £3,000 to their salaries.The pay deal, described as groundbreaking by the Unite union, has boosted pay among 46 HGV drivers working on the Devon council’s refuse collections by 12.5%.The union added that the ...
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MT ArticleM&H Carriers profits from e-commerce boom
Scottish distribution firm M&H Carriers has hailed a year of “incredible growth” after online ordering soared to unprecedented levels.The company, which trades primarily out of Inverness and operates 26 HGVs from four bases, also expanded its Highlands and Islands operation in 2021, creating over 100 jobs in the process.Fraser Maclean, ...
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MT ArticleEV Downton reports losses of £3.7m after Covid-19 brought “difficult” trading conditions
EV Downton, formerly known as CM Downton, saw losses deepen to £3.7m in 2020 as the company battled with the impact of Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns, according to its latest financial results.The Gloucestershire-based haulier, which is part of EV Cargo, employs 1,345 staff and has operating licences for a fleet of ...
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MT ArticleReed Boardall sees profits plunge in wake of “extreme” challenge of Covid and Brexit
Temperature-controlled food storage and distribution business Reed Boardall saw pre-tax profit fall by two thirds last year as the pandemic lockdowns and Brexit created an “extremely challenging environment” which saw food service sector volumes plummet and costs escalate.According to its latest annual results to 31 March 2021, whilst the company ...
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MT ArticleDX Group ploughs on as shares suspended, opening two new depots
Trading of DX Group’s shares on AIM has been "temporarily suspended" pending publication of the company's annual audited accounts.However, day-to-day business is continuing at the company, which today announced the opening of another two depots.The share suspension, from 7.30am yesterday (4 January), follows an announcement by DX in November last ...
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MT ArticleTruckfile lands deal with Collard Group to provide workshop and fleet management system
Truckfile has seen off strong competition to win a contract with waste management specialist Collard Group to install its digital workshop and fleet management system.The Hampshire-based operator has taken on the system to ensure its fleet of 140 trucks and 110 vans are safe and compliant at its three in-house ...
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MT ArticleM6toll chief executive steps down
M6toll operator Midland Expressway Ltd (MEL) has announced the departure of Andy Cliffe as chief executive.The news comes ahead of the addition of MEL to the European toll road and transportation infrastructure portfolio of Aleatica.The combining of European operations follows Aleatica’s successful investment in Italian toll road operator, Brebemi, in ...
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MT ArticleLloyd Fraser “performing well in challenging market”
Lloyd Fraser Holdings said the company had shrugged off operational challenges created by the pandemic and was confident it would continue to operate profitably.Reporting results to 28 February 2021, the Rugby-based 3PL said turnover was down 31.8% at £12,610,579 compared with the previous year.Gross profit decreased by 50.2% to £1,438,008 ...
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MT ArticleArrowXL agrees home delivery deal with Land of Beds
ArrowXL has signed a contract with independent bed and mattress retailer Land of Beds to handle the delivery of 400 products per month to households across the UK.Land of Beds said it had been impressed by ArrowXL's warehouse management system and would take advantage of its 24-hour delivery service, allowing ...
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MT ArticleHermes remains defiant in face of undercover expose showing staff throwing parcels and cursing customers
Hermes has come out fighting after a video, secretly filmed by an undercover reporter in the run-up to Christmas, showed workers at its High Wycombe sorting centre throwing parcels and insulting customers.The Times reporter also claimed the company routinely failed to deliver next-day orders on time and that he was ...
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MT ArticleStrike action suspended at Tesco’s Booker Retail after management agrees pay review
The strike by Booker Retail delivery drivers, which threatened to hit deliveries to 1,500 convenience stores in London and the south east ahead of Christmas, has been called off at the eleventh hour.Unite the union said this week that the strike by the 45-strong workforce, due on Thursday (23 December) ...
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MT ArticleGXO drivers vote for strike action after rejecting pay offer
GXO Logistics drivers working on the B&Q contract at the Cambuslang depot, near Glasgow, have rejected a below inflation pay offer and voted to take strike action.Union Unite said the strike is supported by 100% of its members at the depot on a turnout of 96.7%.In a statement, the union ...
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MT ArticleWoody's Express returns to Asset Alliance for fleet upgrade
Woody’s Express has called on Asset Alliance for a fleet refresh after being impressed by the quality of its service since 2018.Its latest three-year contract hire deal, arranged by business development manager Dougie Bennett, comprises four MAN TGX 26.510 6x2 tractor units with a mix of GX and GM cabs, ...
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MT ArticleSolomon Commercials to manufacture own fleet and deliver direct to consumers
Lancashire-based Solomon Commercials has opened its seventh new factory to enhance existing capacity levels and meet rising demand in production.The 35,000sq ft facility, which is now fully operational, will be based in Darwen and focus on manufacturing delivery vehicles operating in the online shopping sector.The move means the firm has ...
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'Operational flexibility' helps Palletways cope with Covid and boost profits by over a third
Palletways is the latest network to report increases in revenue and profits in a year ravaged by Covid-19, driver shortages and Brexit fallout.The palletised goods service saw turnover increase by 14.8% to £220.8m in the year ending 30 June 2021. Pre-tax profit soared by 35.5% to £23.2m.In a review of ...
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Meachers exceeds expectations in Brexit and Covid-affected year to post almost £36m turnover
Meachers Global Logistics said it had exceeded expectations during a year in which Covid-19 significantly impacted the business and HGV labour was in short supply.Its latest financial results showed turnover increased by 13.3% to £35.7m in the year ending 31 May 2021. Around £1m of this was generated in its ...
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MT ArticlePortable toilet hire firm continues to buy Isuzu
Portable toilet firm A1 Loo Hire has added four 7.5-tonne Isuzus and one 13.5-tonne rigid for support operations within its outdoor events work.The company’s first Isuzu 13.5-tonner comes fitted with a vacuum pump and two freshwater tanks and will support welfare units on construction sites. It now operates 105 vehicles.The ...
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MT ArticleProfits triple at Palletline in best-ever financial performance
Palletline has enjoyed its best-ever financial performance, with revenues increasing by a fifth to £179.4m.During the year ending 30 June 2021, pre-tax profit also soared to £3.5m, up from £1.1m the year before.The palletised freight network said volumes had risen from 17,000 to more than 20,000 pallets a day and ...
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MT ArticleFalcon adds 15 Chereau reefers fitted with Vector HE fridges to fleet
Falcon Vehicle Solutions has taken delivery of 15 13.6m Chereau trailers fitted with Carrier Transicold Vector refrigeration units, in a move it said would deliver improved sustainability and reduced costs for its rental customers.This is the first time the commercial vehicle hire firm has specified Vector HE 19 units.Darren Moore, ...