All Operator news articles – Page 142
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MT ArticleDX expands network with three new depot openings
Parcel and freight delivery group DX has opened three new sites as it accelerates its depot network expansion programme.The three new depots, at Dewsbury, Grimsby and Luton, add further capacity to both of DX’s divisions - DX Freight, which specialises in the delivery of irregular dimension and weight (IDW) items, ...
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MT ArticleEarl Transport leases 14 SDC curtainsiders from TIP
Earl Transport has added 14 new SDC 4.2m curtain-sided trailers from TIP to its fleet.All 14 trailers are working on a contract for Pets Choice which has been a customer of the East Lancashire haulier for nearly 40 years.The new trailers come on a five-year leasing arrangement including full repair ...
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MT ArticleObituary: Ernest Henry Nicholls
Ernie Nicholls, founder and chairman of Nicholls Transport, has died.A company statement read: "Ernie Nicholls, founder and chairman of E.H. Nicholls Jnr Ltd, who are well known as Nicholls Transport, with a head office based in Sittingbourne, Kent, has sadly passed away."Ernie was an astute and forthright businessman. At the ...
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MT ArticleRoger Black partners with ArrowXL in new home fitness venture
British Olympian Roger Black has signed up ArrowXL to handle home delivery of his first online home fitness equipment shop at www.rogerblackfitness.com.The retired former runner launched the new venture earlier this year in a bid to encourage people to pay more attention to their health and wellness, particularly in light ...
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MT ArticleYodel rejects accusations of "corporate self-sabotage" as drivers vote on strike action
Yodel said it was working with the GMB union to resolve a row over pay and conditions as the firm's LGV1 drivers vote on whether to take strike action.A ballot opens on August 25 and closes on September 15 – meaning industrial action could take place during Yodel's busiest 'peak' ...
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MT ArticleFraikin supplies new DAF curtainsiders to Belgrade Insulations
Fraikin’s long-standing relationship with Belgrade Insulations has been strengthened with the delivery of five new DAF curtainsiders.The seven-year, full-service contract hire agreement sees four 32-tonne and one 26-tonne DAF CF rigid trucks join the company’s 43-strong mixed commercial vehicle fleet. The increased load capacity will help expand the firm's services.Each ...
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MT ArticleParfetts signs up Ryder to support wholesale expansion
Wholesaler AG Parfett & Sons has signed a new deal with Ryder for 26 DAF LF230 18t trucks.The move will support continued expansion at the company, which owns the Go Local store brand.The new trucks will operate from five of the seven Parfetts depots: Somercotes, Aintree, Sheffield, Middlesbrough and Stockport.Parfetts' ...
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MT ArticleHermes tackles driver shortage with new LGV apprenticeship scheme
Hermes has launched an apprenticeship programme designed to help address the national LGV driver shortage, whilst developing its own people.The 12-month scheme has so far attracted 45 employees and will see them gain a Cat C licence and become a qualified LGV driver.Every employee will be given one day off ...
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MT ArticleElddis Transport (Consett) posts solid results amid "big peaks and troughs"
Elddis Transport has reported "a solid financial performance in extremely challenging conditions" during 2020 and said it would continue with new site, fleet and IT investments into 2022.Results for the period ending 31 December 2020 showed turnover was virtually identical to the previous year at £28,895,952 (2019: £28,682,212) while pre-tax ...
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MT ArticleHawthorn Logistics adds Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 units to fleet
Washington-based Hawthorn Logistics has taken delivery of its first ever Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 units, adding 10 multi-temperature and 10 single-temperature versions to its refrigerated trailer fleet, which is now 100% Carrier-cooled.Mounted to new 13.6-metre Chereau trailers, the units join a 43-strong refrigerated trailer fleet and represent 15 replacements ...
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MT ArticleYodel signs parcel sorting deal with Hexapole
Yodel has partnered with Dutch sortation specialist Hexapole to optimise capability for small parcels at its Shaw sorting centre in Oldham.The deal will help Yodel meet increased demand amid the surge in online retail and involves a refurbished unit originally installed in a third-party premises in Switzerland.Hexapole has already installed ...
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MT ArticleFox Brothers buys JJ O’Grady as it ramps up expansion plans
Haulage and construction firm Fox Brothers is continuing on the acquisition trail with the purchase of Lancashire operator J J O’Grady.This latest purchase follows its acquisition of Leyland plant hire firm Clive Hurt in December last year, which has operating licences for 136 trucks and 36 trailers, making the group ...
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MT ArticleDriver of crashed Freightroute truck that blocked A1 was four times over limit
A Freightroute truck was crashed by a drunken lorry driver who was four times over the limit, according to Durham Police.The crash took place on Saturday (14 August) at junction 59 of the A1 near Darlington, blocking the A1 for several hours.Durham Constabulary tweeted a photo of the crashed truck ...
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Clipper Logistics to create 200 jobs after landing new John Lewis deal
Clipper Logistics is set to create around 200 new jobs after landing a three-year deal with John Lewis to provide additional e-commerce and store replenishment services from its Bardon distribution centre, near Leicester.The contract, which will run for a minimum of three years, is an extension of a temporary arrangement ...
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MT ArticleDixons Carphone offers £1,500 bonus to new and retained drivers
Dixons Carphone has become the latest major firm to offer bonuses in a bid to tackle the driver shortage crisis.The company, which owns Carphone Warehouse and Currys PC World, is promising to pay a £1,500 bonus to new drivers qualified to operate 7.5 tonne vehicles and the same amount to ...
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Yodel delivers profits "well beyond" forecasts after landing multiple deals
Yodel has delivered annual profits "well beyond all forecasts" driven by the boom in e-commerce which saw it land a number of major deals with multiple clients over the past year.In its latest trading update for the fourth quarter to 30 June 2021, the company revealed it has exceeded its ...
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ArrowXL inks home delivery deal with Appliance House
Two-person delivery specialist ArrowXL has won a deal to provide home delivery and connection services for electrical retailer Appliance House.ArroxXL will deliver around 500 consignments per month of mainly white goods to households across the UK using the form's premium 48-hour service. Items will be installed in the customer’s room ...
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MT ArticleDPD challenges Royal Mail with major Post Office delivery deal
DPD has forged a partnership with The Post Office which sees it oust the Royal Mail Group as the only carrier used by the retailer.The deal is part of a wider plan by The Post Office to open up its network of 11,500 branches to external carriers for the first ...
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MT ArticleE-commerce slowdown could see delivery firms re-strategise
Couriers who capitalised on the e-commerce boom over the last 18 months may need to review their strategies after analysis of the market suggested online sales are levelling out.Research by ParcelHero showed that as shoppers returned to the High Street following the removal of pandemic restrictions, online purchases have fallen ...
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MT ArticleInverdell opts for Renault for seafood operation
Fish haulier Inverdell has cast its net for Renault again with the purchase of two new T520 High tractor units, thanks to “impeccable” service.The Cairndow, Argyll-based firm replaced two three-year old T520s and both trucks will now service its time-sensitive trunking operation between the coastal hamlet on the Cowal peninsula ...