All Operator news articles – Page 156
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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 ...
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MT ArticleSainsbury’s putting up “brick wall” to attempts to save Bridgwater DC, claims Unite
Photo: Somerset LabourSupermarket giant Sainsbury’s is putting up a "brick wall" to union attempts to find ways to prevent the closure of the retailer’s Bridgwater distribution centre, Unite claimed this week.Plans to close the Argos site next year, which employs 230 staff, were revealed in April.Unite claimed this week that ...
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MT ArticleThe Pallet Network launches risk assessment for tail-lift deliveries
A driver risk assessment for tail-lift deliveries has been launched by The Pallet Network (TPN) as part of its ePOD application.It said the checklist should be used by drivers to do dynamic risk assessments of each tail-lift delivery in order to ensure their own and the public’s safety.TPN said it ...
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MT ArticleHireco to supply Breezemount Group with 72 new vehicles
Two-man home delivery firm Breezemount Group has signed a contract with Hireco for 72 new Ivecos, MANs and Renault Masters.The agreement is for 51 x 7.2-tonne Iveco Daily box vans; 4 x 12-tonne MAN box tail lifts and 16 x Renault Master 3.5-tonne low floor Luton bodied vans.All are on ...
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MT ArticleL Lynch Plant Hire brings in Scania tippers for HS2 project
L Lynch Plant Hire and Haulage has taken delivery of a number of Scania tippers with low height L-series cabs for muckaway work on the HS2 rail project.The 32-tonne vehicles are based on Scania’s L 360 B8x4NB rear-steer double drive chassis and are equipped with 14 cu m Loadmaster Lite ...
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MT ArticleCollapsed haulier could recoup £8m if cartel claim is successful
Deben Transport’s claim for damages in relation to the truck cartel could be as much as £8m and, if successful, would potentially result in a payout to trade creditors, according to the administrator.The Felixstowe haulage firm collapsed in 2015, with an estimated £2.4m owed to unsecured creditors and more than ...
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MT ArticleAsset Alliance Group supplies Law Distribution with DAF tractors
Asset Alliance Group has won a competitive tender to supply family-run warehouse and distribution firm Law Distribution with five new DAF XF 530 tractors with Super Space Cabs.The fleet upgrade for the Haydock, St Helens haulier is based on a two-year, full maintenance contract hire arrangement and Asset Alliance came ...
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MT ArticleMediterranean Shipping Company to open transport yard at Port of Liverpool
Global shipping firm and logistics company Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) said it was opening a new transport yard at the Port of Liverpool to support its growing landside volumes.It said the new facility will be fully operational this year with the MSC owned haulage fleet increasing by up to 40 ...