All Operator news articles – Page 154
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MT ArticleGregory Distribution battles through Covid-19 pandemic to boost profits
Despite being “significantly impacted” by the Covid-19 pandemic, Gregory Distribution Holdings has rallied, with profits up by a third, according to its latest annual results.The family-owned firm operates a fleet of over 1,000 vehicles and around 1,900 trailers and employs over 2,700 staff across 35 locations including depots in Exeter, ...
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MT ArticlePall-Ex boosts fleets with three Isuzu N75 trucks as residential demand continues to surge
Pall-Ex is continuing to expand its fleet as demand for residential deliveries continues to grow, driven by the surge in online shopping in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.The network has purchased three 7.5-tonne Isuzu N75 Curtainside trucks, with tuckaway tail-lifts, with two of the vehicles delivered to Surrey-based Cranleigh Distribution ...
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MT ArticleTarmac reaches major milestone in cutting fleet emissions
Building materials and construction firm Tarmac UK has reached a major milestone in its commitment to shift its entire fleet to Euro-6 standards by the end of this year.This week the company announced that the 1,750th HGV in its fleet has become a Euro-6 truck, making 90% of its fleet ...
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MT ArticleWarburtons uses its loaf to trial FUSO eCanter
Warburtons is trialling the FUSO eCanter in preparation for the rise in the use of commercial electric vehicles (EVs).The family-owned bread maker has added a 7.5-tonne FUSO eCanter to the fleet at its Bolton bakery to make 4am deliveries of fresh bread to as many as 25 supermarkets and independent ...
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MT ArticleDX triples depot footprint with new site in Middlesborough
Parcel and freight delivery group DX has opened a new site in Middlesbrough as it continues to roll out its expansion strategy.The new facility, located in Riverside Park, is almost three times the size of the depot it is replacing in Hartlepool.The move sees the new Middlesbrough depot become DX ...
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MT ArticlePall-Ex invests £200,000 to create future leadership team
Pall-Ex Group is investing £200,000 in putting 10 staff through a management degree programme in partnership with University Centre Quayside as part of a drive to create the network’s next generation of business leaders.The candidates chosen to undertake the three-year course have been drawn from across the Pall-Ex Group of ...
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MT ArticlePanther Logistics to refresh fleet with 57 MAN tractors
Two-man delivery specialist Panther Logistics has placed an order for 22 new TGL MAN 7.5 tonne trucks as it continues to see volumes grow driven by the surge in online shopping.This latest order follows an earlier deal which will see Panther take delivery of 35 new TGX MAN tractor units ...
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MT ArticleAbbey Logistics partners with Spanish road tanker firm to enhance customer service
Abbey Logistics has demonstrated that alliances with European partners are still achievable in a post-Brexit world by collaborating with Spanish bulk powder road tanker business Cisternas Amarillo.The partnership has been set up to provide the continuous movement of customers’ products between the UK and Spain and give customers a faster, ...
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MT ArticleThe Pallet Network bounces back as volumes soar
The Pallet Network (TPN) enjoyed “unprecedented volumes” last year as it rebounded from the effects of Covid-19 thanks to thousands of people partaking in DIY jobs around the home.In its latest available set of accounts for the year ending 28 November 2020, TPN said the pandemic had an adverse impact ...
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MT ArticleFagan & Whalley launches driver training programme using Isuzu Grafters
Fagan & Whalley is attempting to resolve its driver recruitment problems by launching a training programme that relies on 3.5-tonne Isuzu Grafters.The haulier’s ‘Future-Bound’ programme is designed to provide training opportunities for those wanting to get involved in logistics and driving – but without entrants having to acquire an HGV ...
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MT ArticleWelsh wholesaler orders more Carrier Transicold Supras
A longstanding impressive performance rate from Carrier Transicold’s Supras has resulted in wholesaler Harlech Foodservice ordering four new rigids mounted with the multi-temperature units.The Supra 850 MT Silent units are mounted to 12-tonne DAFs and each feature multi-compartments from Solomon Commercials.Replacing older assets, the Welsh company said the new vehicles ...
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MT ArticleVolvo lifts mood for Warton Freight Services
West Thurrock-based Warton Freight Services has marked its 30th anniversary by putting a 70-tonne/metre Fassi crane onto a brand new Volvo FH 8x2 rigid.The company turned to the truck manufacturer after monitoring the performance of six seed Volvos and being wowed by the results.Steve Barclay, Warton director, said: “We’d heard ...
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MT ArticleWincanton extends Ikea hub deals
Wincanton has won contract extensions with Ikea to operate its distribution centres in Medway and Harlow.The logistics business said the two- and five-year extensions showed the progress it was making against its strategic focus on growth markets.Wincanton added that it also reflected its ability to capitalise on a shift in ...
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MT ArticlePalletline launches tail-lift training to support new RHA and APN guidelines
Palletline has issued a new training module to support network members with the implementation of the latest tail-lift guidance, issued by the RHA and the APN last month.The pallet network's Toolbox Talk provides members with a tailored training module that can be used within its own businesses to deliver ...
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MT ArticleAztek extends NHS storage deal
A Hertfordshire-based Pallet-Track member which provided free storage space to the NHS at the height of the coronavirus pandemic has consolidated the relationship into a longer-term commercial arrangement.Storage and distribution specialist Aztek Logistics stepped in to assist NHS East Ambulance Service in spring 2020 by holding high volumes of PPE ...
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MT ArticleMenzies Distribution secures £14m term loan to drive future growth
Menzies Distribution has secured a new £14m term loan with Royal Bank of Scotland.Together with existing cash funds, the loan has enabled the company to refinance its recent short-term debt, used to fund the acquisition of Bibby Distribution in December 2020.It will also provide additional funding to support the future ...
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MT ArticleMoody Logistics urges transport secretary to resolve licensing and testing delays to ease driver shortage crisis
The boss of haulage firm Moody Logistics has written to transport secretary Grant Shapps asking for urgent action to tackle the huge shortage of qualified HGV drivers.The UK now has an estimated shortfall of 65,000 HGV drivers, exacerbated by Brexit and IR35 tax changes forcing up driver costs.Moody Logistics MD ...
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MT ArticlePML shifts operations to Kent to avoid “crippling” LEZ charges as it slams London Mayor for ignoring its pleas
The “crippling” impact of London’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) has forced logistics firm Perishable Movements Limited (PML) to move some of its operations out of London to Kent, the company said this week.PML, which employs 100 staff, has begun a phased move this week into a 100,000 sq ft satellite ...
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MT ArticleArrowXL lands white goods delivery deal with Ship It Appliances
ArrowXL customer service levels have helped it land a white goods delivery contract with Ship It Appliances.The delivery specialist will handle over 2,000 items per month throughout the UK for Ship It Appliances which imports and manufactures white goods to both retail and trade customers.Under the deal ArrowXL will use ...
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MT ArticleHermes to use hidden drivers to trial new autonomous vans
Hermes is taking part in a trial to find out how other road users interact with an apparently driverless van, in order to discover if autonomous vehicles might help their business.The two-week early stage trial involves a specially adapted Ford CV featuring sensors that mimic the look of an actual ...