All Operator news articles – Page 148
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MT ArticleVeolia to give new drivers a £1,500 bonus
Veolia has said it will pay HGV drivers joining its municipal collection operations a £1,500 bonus, in an effort to keep vital recycling and waste collections going.The company said the extra money was “part of a comprehensive strategy” that also included promoting the wider benefits on offer to challenge common ...
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MT ArticleArcese UK's losses mount up
Pre-tax losses at Arcese UK mounted up last year, as the Tilbury and Daventry-based business saw an initial recovery towards the end of 2019 stall as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.Latest results for the European and domestic logistics firm showed that turnover fell 16% to £19.3m in the year ...
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MT Article"Driver shortage needs short-term fix," Pallet-Track CEO tells government
Pallet-Track chief executive Caroline Green has urged the government to reverse its decision to block emergency work visas for EU labour, claiming a quick solution is needed to the driver shortage.Responding to business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng’s call for businesses to prioritise hiring UK-based workers rather than relying on labour from ...
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MT ArticleIndustry needs to widen the recruitment net to solve skills crisis says XPO HR director
Logistics firms need to diversify their workforces by fishing in a wider range of talent pools if the industry is to solve its skills crisis, Lynn Brown (pictured), recently appointed HR director of XPO UK and Ireland, told the Motor Transport Future Transport workshop at the CV Show on September ...
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MT ArticleMenzies adds 16 longer semi-trailers to fleet
Menzies Distribution has placed orders for a further 16 longer semi-trailers (LSTs) to take its fleet of 15.65m trailers to 93 after the government announced on August 24 that, after reviewing the 31 responses to its consultation on its LST trial, ministers “have decided that LSTs should be allowed into ...
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MT ArticleBooker defends claims it tried to deceive drivers into pay deal
Wholesaler Booker Retail Partners said a shortage of drivers was creating distribution challenges, after the Unite union accused it of attempting to “hoodwink” staff into accepting a pay deal.The company said it was working with Unite to resolve the issue, but the union warned the likelihood of widespread industrial action ...
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain drivers set for strike action over "insulting" 1% pay offer
DHL Supply Chain said it was “disappointed” that a trade union was talking up the prospect of its drivers striking over pay when scheduled negotiations were still due to take place.A ballot of 200 HGV drivers delivering for Sainsbury’s out of the Dartford distribution centre resulted in a 98% vote ...
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MT ArticleHMRC downsizes plans for Dover lorry park but new PML site ready by November
PML MD Mike ParrLogistics firm Perishable Movements Limited (PML) has reassured customers that its new lorry park near Dover should be ready by November after the government drastically downscaled plans for a huge Brexit customs clearance park at the port.The HMRC facility will now only be a quarter of the ...
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MT ArticleGist rejects poaching claims as bonus scheme sees tenfold increase in driver applications
Gist said it had seen a big rise in applications for driver vacancies since the launch of its sign-on bonus and rejected claims that such schemes have only led to poaching between competing operators.The temperature-controlled logistics specialist has been offering up to £5,000 to HGV drivers this month in a ...
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MT ArticleBaxter Freight on Fast Forward as turnover hits record high
Baxter Freight has announced record first half-year results, despite facing both the ‘once in a lifetime’ effects of the pandemic and the complexities of Brexit.Half-year turnover increased from £7.7m by June 2020 to £12.9m by June 2021 while full-year turnover is expected to be at least £28m - £10m above ...
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MT ArticleDSV Road profits rise despite slip in turnover
DSV Road saw turnover decrease by 10% last year under the challenges of the pandemic but said it was satisfied with its overall performance.Reporting its latest financial results for the year to 31 December 2020, the company, which specialises in freight forwarding, haulage and supply chain services, had turnover of ...
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MT ArticleParcelhub collection service expands into Essex and south east London
Whistl subsidiary Parcelhub has expanded its local collection service to Essex and south east London via a new collection point at Basildon.The launch sees Parcelhub provide a single daily parcel collection service for SME and mid-market retailers, wholesalers and brands, allowing them to access over 600 delivery service options for ...
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MT ArticleWincanton extends partnership with BAE Systems
Wincanton has signed a five-year extension to its deal with BAE Systems.The agreement builds on existing services Wincanton provides for the technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions specialist, incorporating air sector and UK shipbuilding operations.Wincanton will continue to provide transport, warehousing, materials management, packing and inspection services, underpinned by ...
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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' ...