All Operator news articles – Page 144
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MT ArticleBooker drivers accept new pay offer
The threat of strike action among HGV drivers at Tesco-owned wholesaler Booker Retail Partners has been lifted after drivers accepted a new pay deal.The Unite union said industrial action was cancelled following a vote on the offer from the company.The long-running dispute involving all 40 drivers at Booker’s Thamesmead depot ...
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MT ArticleOcado looks to develop autonomous urban delivery with technology company Wayve
Ocado Group has invested £10m in a collaboration with autonomous mobility company Wayve to develop autonomous urban grocery deliveries.The collaboration includes an autonomous delivery trial that will see Wayve’s advanced deep learning and camera-first technology fitted onto a selection of Ocado delivery vans and tested on urban delivery routes.According to ...
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MT ArticleNottingham haulier D&D Transport joins Palletways
Haulier D&D Transport has joined Palletways as the network strengthens its presence in the Nottingham area.The family firm, which was previously a member of UPN, will cover postcodes in the Matlock, Alfreton, Bakewell and Ripley areas of Derby.The Nottingham-based haulier, which operates a 45-strong fleet of vehicles, will handle a ...
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MT ArticleBrexit Buster freight route from Poole to Tangier launches first shipment
A new “Brexit Buster” freight route linking Poole in Dorset to Tangier in Morocco, is about to see its first shipment arrive in the UK this week.The new route, operated by United Seaways, aims to avoid Brexit red tape imposed on goods arriving via Europe, as well as reducing road ...
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MT ArticleMenzies Distribution wins five-year deal with Burts Snacks
Menzies Distribution has seen off competitors to win a five-year contract with Devon-based Burts Snacks, strengthening its position in the food transport sector.The new deal, which runs seven days a week, will see Menzies deliver full loads to Burts’ two main supermarket customers, from two third-party warehouses, distribute full loads ...
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MT ArticleAbbey Logistics helps British Sugar launch training course for HGV drivers
Abbey Logistics has teamed up with British Sugar to help it launch its own “earn while you learn” Class 2 to Class 1 training programme.Designed and managed by Abbey’s driver training team, the course will run alongside Abbey’s existing Class 2 to 1 programme.The British Sugar training programme aims to ...
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain launches programme to train 1,000 drivers in 2022
DHL Supply Chain has launched Driving Ambition, a new training programme which aims to train 1,000 HGV drivers in 2022.Driving Ambition offers candidates free driver training worth up to £3,000 to obtain either a Category C licence or a C+E licence.The programme is open to new recruits with no commercial ...
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MT ArticleBartrum sees profit rise despite headwinds of Brexit, Covid and the driver shortage
East Anglian family haulage firm Bartrum Group has weathered the “perfect storm” of Brexit, driver shortages, “extortionate” agency rates and the Covid-19 pandemic to deliver a 53% rise in pre-tax profit in 2020.In its latest annual results to 31 December 2020, the group reported that whilst revenue had fallen to ...
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MT ArticleJohn Raymond Transport increases 2020 turnover by 40%
John Raymond Transport ended 2020 with a 40% increase in turnover, according to its latest available financial results.Revenue for the Welsh haulage firm was £20.8m, up from £14.9m the year before.Pre-tax profit also increased, by 1.9% to £811,000.However, the company acknowledged that the gross profit margin had fallen by 3.4% ...
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MT ArticleHermes UK set to create 60 jobs at new Thurrock DC
Hermes UK is opening a new distribution depot in Valor Park, West Thurrock ahead of the Black Friday and Christmas peak periods.The delivery specialist said over 60 permanent jobs have been created at the 157,000sq ft warehouse which will be able to handle over 220,000 parcels a day with the ...
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MT ArticleArrowXL in TV delivery deal with Ikonic
ArrowXL has been chosen by IT distributor Ikonic to handle the delivery of 1,000 television screens to customer households every month.The two-person delivery firm said it was picked as the company’s partner after demonstrating attention to detail and a strong customer service ethos.Ikonic’s customers can choose the date and time ...
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MT ArticleUPS profits from e-commerce boom
The significant shift in buying habits towards online shopping is behind the increases in revenue and profits at UPS, new results have revealed.In the trading period ending 31 December 2020, the parcel delivery and courier service reported an 8.3% rise in turnover to £1.2bn and pre-tax profit soaring by 26.5% ...
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MT ArticleRhenus improves margins despite "extremely challenging" year
Rhenus Logistics managed to increase turnover and profit last year in the face of an extremely challenging period.Revenue rose by 1.6% to £11.4m for the year ending 31 December 2020, with pre-tax profit increasing by 36.2% to £872,000.Turnover from its transport business dropped slightly to £6.1m during the period, compared ...
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MT ArticleGreat Bear reports rise in 2020 profits and turnover
Great Bear Distribution increased turnover and profits again in 2020, as the company shrugged off any adverse impact from the coronavirus pandemic.The distribution and storage firm, which operates more than 400 HGVs and manages over six million square feet of warehousing, reported revenues of £282m last year, up 6% from ...
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MT ArticleKerry Logistics shrugs off Covid as 2020 profits soar
Kerry Logistics increased its pre-tax profit by more than 70% in 2020, despite a “very challenging and turbulent year”.The Manchester-based 3PL and freight forwarder said the pandemic resulted in a significant reduction in activity during H1 and the lockdown in China, followed by the UK in late March, led to ...
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MT ArticleArchbold Logistics triples profits amid review of client base
Archbold MD Alan MaherArchbold Logistics tripled its pre-tax profit last year by mitigating the effects of Covid-19 and withdrawing from less profitable work.The distribution specialist saw turnover fall by 3.2% to £16.8m in the year ending 31 December 2020, but profit increased to £384,000 from £128,000 the year before.The company ...
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MT ArticleWestbourne Motors orders six Isuzu recovery trucks
Breakdown and recovery firm Westbourne Motors has added six new Isuzu 7.5-tonne crew cab vehicles to its 250-strong fleet.All six were immediately put to work and are expected to serve the business for at least the next seven years, covering more than 100,000 km per annum.Richard Colburn, Westbourne Motors director, ...
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MT ArticleDP World boosts storage capacity with new £3m empty container facility at Southampton
DP World has opened an 11.5-acre empty containers park at Southampton to increase storage capacity and help keep customers supply chains moving during the peak pre-Christmas season.The new facility will be able to hold additional empty containers to meet customers’ requirements, which the company said is a “critical factor” in ...
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MT ArticleHermes to open new Southampton depot and create 100 jobs ahead of peak demand
Parcel delivery giant Hermes UK is set to open a new distribution depot in Test Lane, Southampton ahead of the peak season.The company said the new 118,000 sq ft facility will create 20 new permanent, full-time jobs and over 80 seasonal temporary jobs, which will be opened as Black Friday ...
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MT ArticleBooker drivers suspend strike after positive pay talks
Strike action among HGV drivers at Tesco-owned wholesaler Booker Retail Partners has been suspended after a new pay deal was put on the table.The Unite union said industrial action due to commence on Monday (4 October) will not go ahead and its members will now vote on the proposals, with ...