All Operator news articles – Page 139
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MT ArticleAsda distribution staff in strike threat after branding pay offer "a disgrace"
Asda has accused the GMB of going far above and beyond a pay deal agreed earlier this year after the union said the supermarket had failed to offer distribution staff a meaningful pay offer.Strike action after Christmas could now be on the cards after the union branded Asda’s latest pay ...
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MT ArticleDX Group set to appoint new non-executive director amid "tremendous growth opportunities"
DX (Group) has announced the proposed appointment of Liad Meidar, managing partner of one of its largest shareholders, as a non-executive director.Gatemore Capital Management (GCM) wrote to the logistics firm at the end of last month demanding Meidar became a board member after DX said there was a potential corporate ...
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MT ArticleA1 Automotive adds three 44-tonne DAF XF 6x2 tractor units to car transporter fleet
Car transport business A1 Automotive has taken delivery of three new car transporters from Fraikin to support its transport services division in Livingston.In a move which signals the firm’s transition away from outright purchase, the six-year deal with Fraikin includes three 44-tonne DAF XF 6x2 tractor units with three trailers ...
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MT ArticleSalford Van Hire acquires 40 Schmitz CargoBull SKO Pace Smart semi-trailers in UK first
Salford Van Hire has become the first operator in the UK to run a fleet of Schmitz Cargobull’s new SKO Pace Smart semi-trailers.The privately-owned company, which has bases in Manchester and Leeds, has acquired 40 of the assets which will operate seven days a week on nationwide contracts with major ...
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MT ArticleHaulier Inverdell takes on new DAF XF to help meet Christmas boom
Scottish haulier Inverdell has expanded its fleet to ensure it can meet rising demand, particularly during the busy Christmas period in the general and temperature controlled freight sector.The family owned business has taken delivery of a new DAF XF FTG.480 6x2 tractor unit, supplied by Asset Alliance Group.The tractor unit ...
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MT ArticleGSM Transport adds Carrier Transicold Vector 1550 units to fleet
Scottish haulier GSM Transport has taken delivery of two new refrigerated trailers, each specified with a Carrier Transicold Vector 1550 unit.Designed to distribute milk across the UK for one of the company’s dairy customers, the new assets join a 24-strong refrigerated trailer fleet that has been Carrier-cooled for more than ...
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MT ArticleContinental Cargo Carriers in £4.2m fleet expansion amid surge in demand
Continental Cargo Carriers (CCC) has announced an investment worth €4.2m to expand its fleet by 42%.A total of 156 new trailers will be added to the company's portfolio in the coming months - its biggest single investment since being acquired by Europa Worldwide Group in 2018.The cross-channel Ro-Ro specialist currently ...
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MT ArticlePML strengthens fleet to “future-proof” business as demand grows
Perishable Movements Limited (PML) has more than quadrupled its fleet of lorries to cater for growing demand in the perishable goods sector.PML is set to take delivery of four DAF and 10 Iveco trucks this month, with a further 20 new vehicles scheduled for delivery in 2022, representing a total ...
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MT ArticlePall-Ex donates £25,000 to Combat Stress
Pall-Ex Group's Kevin Buchanan (left) and Barry Byers present Maggie Bennion of Combat Stress with a £25,000 donationPall-Ex has underlined its commitment to veterans’ mental health with a £25,000 donation to charity Combat Stress.The donation, which is part of Pall-Ex Group’s 25th anniversary celebrations, will be used to provide life-saving ...
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MT ArticleAPC profits boosted by 'structural shift to business'
Turnover at The Alternative Parcels Company (APC) grew by almost a fifth last year after the pandemic led to a parcel volumes “surging” and home delivery became the choice for millions.Latest figures for the independent parcel delivery network, for the year ending 31 March 2021, showed that revenue increased by ...
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MT ArticleNew fears of Christmas beer and spirits shortage as Carntyne Transport HGV drivers threaten strike action
Unite Scotland is balloting HGV, forklift and shunter drivers employed by Carntyne Transport on strike action in a dispute over pay.The Springburn (Glasgow) based logistics firm, which is part of the Russell Group, employs around 300 staff but the strike ballot will cover an area of the business involving around ...
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MT ArticleFagan & Whalley profits soar despite market challenges
Lancashire-based logistics firm Fagan & Whalley has shrugged off the impact of Brexit, Covid-19 and rising fuel costs to report a surge in pre-tax profit.Reporting annual results to 30 April 2021, it said that although turnover grew by just 2.5% in comparison to the previous year, pre-tax profit was £1,465,293 ...
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MT ArticleMontracon fined £172,500 for safety breaches after worker falls from height
Trailer manufacturer Montracon has been fined £172,500 for safety breaches after a worker suffered head injuries after falling from a stepladder.Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard last week that the 57-year-old worker was cleaning the cant rail of a curtain side trailer that had just been manufactured.Whilst using stepladders positioned on top ...
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MT ArticleNicholas Head joins XPO as UK & Ireland environmental and sustainability chief
XPO Logistics has appointed Nicholas Head to lead the company's environmental and sustainability organisation in the UK and Ireland.Dr Head will report to Nigel Rouch, operational excellence director, and Dan Myers, MD for the region. Prior to joining XPO, Head had senior roles with Encore Environment and SusConnect and consulted ...
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DB Schenker in record breaking order for 1,470 electric Volta Zero trucks
Logistics giant DB Schenker has made Europe's largest pre-order for electric trucks so far after signing a deal with Volta Trucks for 1,470 Volta Zero trucks.The pre-order is part of wider plans under the partnership to speed up DB Schenker's transition to an all electric fleet, according to Cyrille Bonjean, ...
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MT ArticleLogistics giant WTA Group relocates from London to Manchester International Office Centre
Global logistics business WTA Group is relocating its head office from London to the Manchester International Office Centre (MIOC), close to Manchester Airport.The company is one of six businesses that have signed leases at the complex which has undergone a £400,000 refurbishment programme. Other new tenants also include logistics firm ...
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Northern Ireland TST Group acquires West Bromwich haulier Warley Carriers
Northern Ireland TST Group has purchased West Bromwich automotive parts distributor Warley Carriers.The family-owned firm specialises in transporting automotive and retail goods between the UK and Ireland and is a member of Pallet Track.County Antrim-based TST Group said the purchase of Warley Carriers will allow it to strengthen its position ...
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Ill health, Covid and and driver shortage tip haulier J&J Ashcroft into administration
Lancashire haulage and stone merchants company J&J Ashcroft has gone into administration after battling with ill health and the the impact of the Covid pandemic and the driver shortage.David Acland and Lila Thomas of FRP Advisory have been appointed as joint administrators to the family firm, which was founded in ...
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DHL becomes first tenant at new Panattoni Park in Aylesford
Logistics giant DHL has signed a deal to become the first tenant at Panattoni Park in Aylesford.The firm has taken up 110.406 sq ft of space on Panattoni Park, which is located on the former site of Aylesford Newsprint.Staff at DHL will be relocated from its existing distribution centre nearby.Industrial ...
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Clipper Logistics in £14.8m deal to buy Dutch repair company
Clipper Logistics has forged a £14.8m deal to acquire a Dutch consumer electronic repairs specialist, strengthening the group’s existing repair offering in the UK and mainland Europe.The company has announced it has agreed to acquire CE Repair Services Group BV, which provides electronic equipment repairs for global blue-chip companies.Clipper said ...