All Operator news articles – Page 149
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MT ArticleFerguson Transport expands business with metal fabricator
Cramlington-based Fergusons Transport has expanded its partnership with design specialist Universal Wolf, following a successful tie-in to build and deliver 750 NHS Covid beds.The haulier said the manufacturer now uses Fergusons trucks and trailers to transport its goods across the country and its “strong business collaboration” has resulted in it ...
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MT ArticleNWF trading benefits from higher demand for fuels and food
NWF Group, the fuel, food and feed distributor, said pre-tax profit is now expected to be ahead of market expectations following a strong trading performance in the fourth quarter.In a trading update, it said all its divisions had remained fully operational throughout the period ending 31 May 2021 and it ...
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MT ArticleSSO joins Pallet Track to cover part of Warrington postcodes
SSO Logistics on Merseyside has become the latest member of the Pallet Track network, a move it said would create 12 new jobs.The St Helens company also said it would be able to cut its carbon footprint through vehicle load optimisation and its proximity to Pallet-Track’s northern hub, as it ...
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MT ArticleEFS swoops for Courier Connections as acquisition spree continues
North West logistics firm EFS Global shows no signs of leaving the acquisition trail after announcing its latest purchase – Scottish-based Courier Connections.The deal marks the latest in a growing line of businesses EFS has bought and will also act as a springboard for future growth north of the border.It ...
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MT ArticleScottish haulier Northwards invests £1.5m on fleet expansion
Scottish transport firm Northwards is spending £1.5m on new vehicles this year, as well as undertaking a major rebranding exercise to reflect its growth strategy.The company, which has depots in Shetland, Orkney, Aberdeen, Inverness and Scrabster, invested in its fleet earlier this year to allow it to fulfil a new ...
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MT ArticlePall-Ex doubles network team with raft of appointments
Pall-Ex Group has doubled its network team to 12 following its acquisition of Fortec and the introduction of a shareholder model.The group said its newly bolstered team would ensure that shareholders meet quality and customer service standards, support individual business growth plans and aid member recruitment.Laura Brown, Nick Antill-Holmes, Alice ...
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MT ArticleRomac Logistics boosts fleet with ten gas-powered Iveco S-Way NP 460 tractors
Middleton-based Romac Logistics has added 10 new 4x2 IVECO S-WAY CNG tractors to its 220-strong fleet, with plans to add a further ten of them later this year.The company said the addition of the ten CNG-powered trucks have already attracted new enquiries, thanks to their ability to cut CO2 emissions ...
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MT ArticleStobart Energy hails Bridgestone Partner network as it beats service targets
Stobart Energy has given a thumbs up to Bridgestone’s 24/7 fleet service network which has recently delivered a record breaking breakdown response in the first quarter of the year.Bridgestone said this week that its latest statistics show that the Bridgestone Partner network, which is made up of hundreds of independent ...
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MT ArticleBrexit red tape boosts Xpediator revenues
Brexit has boosted profits for Xpediator in the first five months of this year, the group has announced, ahead of its AGM today (8 June).In a trading statement, the freight management specialist said revenues were boosted by the service it offers to operators, helping them navigate new paperwork created by ...
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MT ArticleOwens Group acquires Celtic Couriers
Llanelli-based Owens Group has acquired Celtic Couriers Holdings Limited (CC) for an undisclosed sum.The Palletforce member, which provides transport, warehousing and distribution services and runs a fleet of over a 1,000 vehicles, said the purchase is driven by plan to further expand its services in South Wales and to meet ...
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MT ArticleNagel Langdons sees 10% drop in 2021 trading due to Brexit and pandemic
Nagel Langdons is predicting a 10% permanent trading loss this year as it continues to feel the reverberations from the UK’s departure from the European Union and the Covid-19 pandemic.Revealing its results for the year to 31 December 2020 the company said turnover had fallen to £7.8m (2019: £8.2m), whilst ...
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MT ArticleEuropa Road hooks up with Belgium groupage firm to help traders overcome Brexit red tape
Europa Road has signed a groupage partnership deal with Belgium company Transuniverse Forwarding to help UK and European traders overcome trading obstacles created by the UK’s departure from the EU.Based in Wondelgem, Belgium, Transuniverse, which has a turnover of €72m, is a market leader for road transport with 43 forwarding ...
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MT ArticleDelivered UK moves to larger depot to meet surging online demand
APC delivery network member Delivered UK has opened a new parcel depot at Concorde Park, Fareham, increasing its storage space by 180%.The company said the opening follows significant growth for the business which has seen a 28% year-on-year growth in deliveries as the surge in online shopping during the pandemic ...
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MT ArticleHuntapac slashes fuel costs with new G&A refrigerated trailers
Huntapac Produce has added five new Gray and Adams refrigerated trailers to its fleet, fitted with Thermo King’s new Advancer A400 refrigeration systems, after running a demonstrator trial which delivered a fuel saving of 48%.The West Lancashire family firm specializes in the growing, packing and distribution of a variety of ...
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MT ArticleWard Recycling invests £2m in new vehicles
Ward Recycling has invested more than £2m in 21 new materials handling fleet vehicles to improve energy efficiency and safety.They include roll on/offs, skip and tipper lorries, artics, trailers and four 8-wheelers, designed specifically for the metal and waste recycling firm’s special projects.The company said all vehicles are 21 plated ...
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MT ArticleCitySprint opens new site in Sheffield to cover South Yorkshire
CitySprint has opened a new service centre in Sheffield in response to increased demand for courier and logistics services in the region.In particular, the same day distribution company said it had experienced a “huge boost” in DIY retail logistics.The new hub enables CitySprint to support its neighbouring Nottingham and Leeds ...
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MT ArticlePasta faster as Aztek Logistics strikes a deal with Specialist Foods
Aztec Logistics is riding the wave of enthusiasm in the UK for authentic Italian food after striking a deal with the country’s biggest importer of pasta, Specialist Foods.The company, which is also the UK agent for food brand Pasta Garofalo, said demand for southern Italian pasta has continued beyond the ...
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MT ArticleArrowXL secures contract to deliver premium ready-to-ride pushbikes
ArrowXL has secured a contract with Wheelbase to handle the delivery of premium, high-value bicycles across the UK.Since switching delivery providers, ArrowXL has supported Wheelbase by providing more capacity and 100% damage-free deliveries with live tracking and a 30-minute delivery window.The two-person delivery specialist is currently delivering a range of ...
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MT ArticleDHL coffee deliveries could face disruption as strike action ramps up at Banbury depot
DHL deliveries of coffee to supermarkets across the UK could be facing disruption this week after workers voted to escalate strike action at Jacobs Douwe Egberts’ Banbury depot, after the coffee supplier issued dismissal notices today (2 June).The dispute, which flared earlier this year, centres around the Dutch company’s “hire ...
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain to install 2,000 robots in its warehouses by 2022
DHL Supply Chain has signed a framework agreement with Locus Robotics which will see the delivery giant install 2,000 robots across its global supply chain by 2022.The assisted picking robots will be mainly used in the company’s e-commerce or consumer warehouses to help with picking and inventory.The deal, worth millions ...