All Operator news articles – Page 156
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MT ArticleHermes boosts parcel collection rates for self-employed couriers
A new pay deal will see around 20,000 couriers benefit from increased rates for parcels collections.The new rate was agreed as part of annual negotiations between GMB and Hermes, on behalf of 20,000 Hermes Self-Employed Plus (SE+) couriers.It follows a ground-breaking deal in 2019, the first of its kind designed ...
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MT ArticleIce cream distributor gears up for a long hot summer with new DAFs
Ice-cream distributor Eden Farm Hulleys has taken on two new DVS compliant DAF LF210 refrigerated vehicles, as well as a CF340 FAR for sister company Squirrels.Supplied by Hexagon Leasing, the vehicles will operate out of a new purpose built 73,000 sq ft warehouse in Luton.The LFs come with a Gray ...
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MT ArticleMerc dealer's personal touch seals the deal for Custom Glass
Liverpool-based Custom Glass has added six Mercedes-Benz Atego 7.5 tonners to its fleet after eStar Truck & Van’s chairman paid a visit to convince the glass supplier it was in safe hands.The company is a customer of Mercedes-Benz Trucks but its MD Jeff Hooson said he knew nothing about new ...
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MT ArticleWreford buys two New Gen MAN TGX after demo does well on fuel
Wreford Transport in Northampton has bought two new generation MAN TGX 6x2s with GX cabs after being impressed with a demonstrator vehicle.A long-standing customer of MAN Truck & Bus UK, the transport and storage firm purchased the trucks outright after finding them to be good on fuel and admired among ...
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MT ArticleSix new haulier members join the UPN family
UPN has welcomed six new hauliers into its network, plus a partnership agreement with France-based Euro Channel Logistics.The new members are JDE Logistics near Tunbridge Wells; Pallet Delivery Services in Hertfordshire; Chester Le Street’s Logistics North East; Express Transport (UK) in Guildford; Maidenhead-based 737 Logistics and WS Transportation.UPN MD David ...
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MT ArticleBacton Transport brings in 12 Mercedes-Benz Actros for supermarket contract
Bacton Transport in Suffolk has taken delivery of 12 Mercedes-Benz Actros 2543 tractor units for use on one of its supermarket distribution contracts.The units were supplied by Ryder from its existing fleet and the haulier said it had no qualms about taking on defleeted vehicles.Nick Newman, general manager of the ...
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MT ArticleTurners happy with Richards buyout despite slight dip in performance
Turners’ MD said he has not changed his opinion about buying general haulier Jack Richards & Son, almost two years after snapping up the Norfolk family business.Paul Day told motortransport.co.uk that he remained optimistic about improving and growing the Fakenham firm following Turners (Soham)’s segue into the general haulage market ...
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MT ArticleInPost partners with Missguided to offer first label-free returns service
E-commerce delivery specialist InPost has launched an 'instant returns' service, which allows shoppers to send back unwanted goods more quickly via a QR code on their phone.Fashion retailer Missguided is one of the first to introduce the new solution which removes the need for printed labels. Shoppers now only need ...
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Reliable delivery top of online consumer concerns, survey reveals
More than three quarters of UK consumers say reliable delivery is there number one priority, according to a report from UPS.Released today, the 'UPS Smart E-commerce Report 2021' developed in partnership with YouGov, surveyed 10,000 consumers across Europe including 2,000 UK consumers, to establish the impact of the recent pandemic ...
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MT ArticleFortec rebrands to reflect its addition to Pall-Ex Group
Fortec Distribution Network has rolled out a major rebrand to underline a new era for the firm as part of the Pall-Ex Group and to mark its 25th anniversary.The new look reflects Pall-Ex Group’s arrow branding, while keeping Fortec’s blue and green colour scheme.The livery can now be seen across ...
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MT ArticlePanther celebrates a decade of white-glove two-person delivery
Panther Logistics is celebrating 10 years of its dedicated next day two-person delivery service.In 2011 the Northamptonshire-based business - which was acquired by US-based white glove delivery giant AIT Worldwide Logistics in November last year - changed its core business from general haulage to premium, next day, white-glove two-person delivery.The ...
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MT ArticleDX continues expansion drive with opening of new Glasgow depot
Delivery specialist DX has opened a new 20,000sq ft depot in Glasgow at Gartcosh Industrial Park as part of its £10m capital expenditure programme.DX Express, which specialises in secure, next-day parcel delivery, will move its operations from its depot at Eurocentral Industrial Estate, near Mossend, 13 miles east of Glasgow.DX ...
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MT ArticleKuehne+Nagel and SailGP set course for net zero race events
Kuehne+Nagel is the official logistics partner for SailGP for the next three seasons until the end of 2024.The logistics firm will work with SailGP to support the global logistics of its multi-continent race calendar using sustainable transport methods including alternative fuels.In addition, Kuehne+Nagel will give the league full visibility on ...
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MT Article"I'm losing a fortune" - Shellfish haulier forced to set up Spanish business to avoid new trade barriers
The decision to delay new border controls for EU goods imported into the UK has made business for shellfish hauliers much harder, according to an Aberdeen operator.Allan Miller, owner of AM Shellfish, said it was now in the process of setting up a company in Spain in an attempt to ...
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MT ArticleCreditors should get payout from Bedfords collapse as KPMG eyes cartel claim
Trade creditors of West Yorkshire-based Bedfords should receive some money when the business enters liquidation, according to insolvency practitioners.In a final administration report, KPMG said that based on current estimates, unsecured creditors “should receive a dividend during the subsequent creditors’ voluntary liquidation (CVL)".“The amount will be determined once the realisation ...
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MT ArticlePall-Ex reassures customers faced with new international trade challenges
Pall-Ex Group has moved to reassure customers that it has the resources to maintain smooth trading with international businesses amid the ongoing challenges of Brexit.The group, which includes the networks Pall-Ex as well as Fortec, said despite difficulties brought about over the last 12 months by the UK’s break from ...
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MT ArticleMaritime Transport signs Maersk containers deal
Maritime has secured a two-year contract with global container operator and long-standing customer Maersk to provide committed space for the movement of containers by rail across the UK.Maersk will utilise four of Maritime’s intermodal services daily, including two from the Port of Felixstowe to Maritime’s Wakefield and East Midlands Gateway ...
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MT ArticleArrowXL has the power to win deal with Pure Electric
Two-person delivery specialist ArrowXL has sealed a deal with Pure Electric for the home delivery of its E-Bikes, as the retailer gears up for a predicted ten-fold increase in sales this year.The new contract will also see Arrow XL provide storage at their warehouse in Worcester.Arrow XL won the contract ...
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MT ArticleWincanton secures three-year full service contract with garden products supplier
Wincanton has landed a three-year contract with garden landscaping products manufacturer Kelkay which sees it “seamlessly embedded” in its client business.Under the new contract, Wincanton will provide Kelkay with store deliveries, fleet provision and maintenance, planning, scheduling and compliance.The new contract will also see the group manage the movement of ...
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MT ArticleVMS Fleet Management on recruitment drive as it launches new Bridgend depot
VMS Fleet Management has opened a new depot in Bridgend, South Wales in response to growing demand in the region.The depot will offer a range of fleet management services at the site, including maintenance, MOT, workshop and body-shop, as well as local vehicle hire through VMS Vehicle Hire. The site ...