All Operator news articles – Page 146
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MT ArticleDNA on recruitment drive as volumes surge
Logistics specialist DNA said volumes had increased by 25% due to increased domestic transport and fewer European drivers to take work on.As a result, the Gatwick-based business and Palletforce member has employed an additional 10 staff to handle growing consumer demand.It said local producers and manufacturers had ramped up volumes ...
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MT ArticleBullet Express gunning for growth with new Asset Alliance deal
Global import and export specialist Bullet Express has ordered 11 new vehicles from Asset Alliance Group.The three-year contract hire deal comprises five 18-tonne Iveco Eurocargo 4x2 curtainsiders and six DAF XF 480 6x2 tractor units, all liveried in Bullet Express’ new blue and white branding.The trucks, which are a mix ...
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MT ArticleNorthern Ireland haulier adds Iveco S-WAYs to fleet
North Down Grain (ND Grain) has taken delivery of six Iveco S-WAY 6x2 tractor units.This is the third Iveco tractor order from the Newtownards-based haulier, which is contracted to Lakeland Dairies.The vehicles are already being used for collections from farms across six counties of Northern Ireland and will be responsible ...
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MT ArticleCampeys hits the gas in drive for sustainability
North Yorkshire family haulier Campeys of Selby has taken delivery of the first of 11 new compressed bio gas (CBG) powered tractor units.The new Scania R410 4x2 tractor is driven by a 13-litre, CBG-powered engine which runs on renewable biomethane. It delivers an 85% reduction in CO2 emissions, helping Campeys ...
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MT ArticleOnpoint Logistics cuts fuel bill by a third using connected fleet management
Onpoint Logistics has seen its fuel bill slashed by a third (34%) and productivity boosted by 14% after installing a Webfleet fleet management platform.The Birmingham-based specialist logistics company, which operates around 60 vehicles, ranging from vans to 44-tonne trucks, worked with Webfleet Solutions premium partner Communicate Better to identify the ...
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MT ArticleDHL and Ezyhaul invest £14.6m in UK digital freight firm Digihaul
DHL and Ezyhaul have invested £14.6m in UK start-up Digihaul in a bid to offset the impact of the UK driver shortage crisis and drive supply chain digitalisation.DHL and Ezyhaul, which is a major South Asia digital freight platform, will both take a share in DigiHaul, with the investment used ...
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MT ArticleXPO Logistics champions diversity and inclusion with Birmingham Pride festival sponsorship
XPO Logistics is sponsoring the Birmingham Pride Festival this month as part of its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.The theme of the event, which takes place on 25-26 September, is "Stronger Together" and signals XPO's support of LGBTQ+ employees and allies, the company said this week.Other LGBTQ+ events sponsored ...
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MT ArticleDX opens new Dorset depot in drive for further growth
DX has continued the expansion of its network with the opening of a new depot in Verwood, East Dorset.The 14,000 sq ft hub is located on Ebblake Industrial Estate and will serve the DX Express division, which specialises in secure, next-day parcel delivery.The opening will allow for the expansion of ...
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MT ArticleCo-op shrugs off £15m loss to announce Amazon tie-up and "robot deliveries"
Co-op has blamed “product availability issues” and the effects of Covid after it slipped into the red during the first half of the year.It also warned that unplanned supply chain challenges and the ongoing costs of Covid would bring greater levels of uncertainty and apply pressure on its prior expected ...
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MT ArticleIntercounty Distribution adds 14 DAF XF530s to fleet
Cornish haulier Intercounty Distribution has invested in 14 new DAF XF530s in a bid to improve fuel efficiency and driver satisfaction.The Pall-Ex member said five of the new trucks will be used to trunk the 480-mile round trip from its depot in Launceston to the pallet network hub in Leicestershire ...
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MT ArticlePall-Ex continues European growth drive with new Investex deal
Pall-Ex has signed a master licensee agreement (MLA) in Czechia and Slovakia, enabling logistics provider Investex Group to form Pall-Ex CS and operate across the two countries.The pallet network said the idea of a Czech-Slovak network and master licence holder first arose three years ago, but the pandemic meant the ...
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MT ArticleDFDS Logistics continues European expansion with new acquisition
DFDS Logistics has acquired the Danish freight forwarding firm ICT Logistics, which it said would strengthen and develop its eastern European position.ICT transports full and part loads between east and west Europe via road, air, sea and rail. Its services include oversize cargo, warehousing, distribution, and customs clearance.As well as ...
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Malcolm Group chief questions safety of driver test changes
Andrew Malcolm, chief executive of the Malcolm Group, is questioning the safety of government plans to streamline HGV driver tests to tackle the driver shortage crisis.The proposed changes to the testing regime were announced last week by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. They will see the removal of the need for ...
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MT ArticleWincanton chief warns of "calm before the storm" as driver shortage continues into peak season
Wincanton has seen revenue rise by more than 25% compared to last year, the company reported this week, but chief executive James Wroath warned that the logistics industry is heading for choppy waters as the driver shortage looks set to continue into the peak season.In a trading update issued this ...
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Pallet-Track sees profits leap by more than half in 2020
Despite volumes being hit by the first Covid-19 pandemic lockdown last year, the boom in e-commerce has seenPallet-Track rally to deliver a 57% leap in pre-tax profit.Reporting its annual results to 31 January 2021, the pallet network, which has over 70 shareholder members, revealed that hub revenue jumped by 9.5% ...
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MT ArticlePML offers free HGV driver training to eight candidates
Perishable Movements Limited (PML) is offering to pay for the training of eight HGV drivers, in a bid to tackle the wider national labour shortage.The successful candidates will be based both at the company’s London Heathrow headquarters and its new facility at Lympne in Kent, set to open in November.Mike ...
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MT ArticleDHL warehousing and delivery deal with Loop set to expand under Tesco pilot
DHL’s deal to provide warehousing, fulfilment and distribution to Loop is set to grow after the reusable packaging company expanded its partnership with supermarket giant Tesco this week.Loop provides a circular model which allows Tesco customers to buy well-known brands in reusable, returnable packaging. Until this week the goods were ...
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MT ArticleAmazon Logistics seeks hundreds of delivery drivers for new final-mile depot in Crawley
Amazon Logistics is set to open a new final-mile delivery station in Crawley which will create more than 100 driver jobs, the online giant has announced today.The 9,000 sq m facility is expected to be fully operational later this year, and will serve customers based in the Crawley area.Located at ...
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MT ArticleTrailer Freight International joins Pallet-Track as it targets growth in UK
Walsall-based Trailer Freight International (TFI) has joined the Pallet-Track network as part of wider plans to accelerate its growth in the UK market.TFI, which was sold to Northern Ireland-based logistics firm Express Distribution Services in 2015, has 20,000 sq ft of warehouse space and an international freight forwarding division. It’s ...
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MT ArticleGoldstar Transport urges operators to lobby government over "no-go" rest stops
Attracting new HGV drivers to the industry means fixing the country’s ailing parking provisions according to Goldstar Transport, which has now launched a new campaign.It said every driver had a story to tell about the poor quality of rest stops, the lack of security and insufficient facilities and despite the ...