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All Operator news articles – Page 163
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ArticleUnited Pallet Network reports solid Q1 trading
Leicester-based United Pallet Network (UPN) has reported solid growth in the first quarter of 2019 despite challenging market conditions across the sector.The company saw turnover in the period ending 31 March 2019 rise 7% to £9.5m compared with £8.8m for the same period the previous year.Pre-tax profit also increased, climbing ...
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ArticleMenzies Distribution wins new deal with Komatsu Forest
Menzies Distribution's ability to deliver to remote areas has helped it land a major new contract with forest machinery manufacturer Komatsu Forest.Under the deal Menzies Distribution, which has has eight depots and hubs in Scotland, is able to deliver parts for machines within 24 hours, which will help cut the ...
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ArticleEuropa completes outer frame of new £60m Corby logistics facility
(Left to right) Europa warehouse director Maria Torrent-March, MD Andrew Baxter and general manager logistics at Corby warehouse Graham DezelskyDartford-based Europa Group Worldwide has revealed that "the first major milestone" has been reached in the construction of its £60m 15,000 sq ft logistics facility in the Midlands.The outer steel frame ...
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ArticleBibby Distribution to supply chocolate tankers to Mars Wrigley
Bibby Distribution has clinched a long-term deal with Mars Wrigley after making a multi-million pound investment in 12 ISO-tanks for the transport of bulk liquid chocolate.The tankers, which are fitted with a live tracking and monitoring system, provide continuous updates to Bibby Distribution’s food and ingredients team, who can remotely ...
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ArticleELB Partners retains FORS Gold standard for sixth consecutive year
ELB Partners has retained the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) Gold standard, the top accolade for safety and environmental best practice in the logistics sector, for the sixth consecutive year.The Wimbledon-based business, a member of Pallet-Track, also confirmed its retention of the FORS Silver and Bronze awards as part of ...
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ArticleCitySprint donates 90th van to homeless charity Crisis at Christmas
CitySprint is donating its 90th van to homeless charity Crisis at Christmas, as part of its ninth year of partnership.The same-day distribution company said it provides three vehicles for the Crisis team year-round, to collect and distribute donations – and an additional eight at Christmas.The vans help people move into ...
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ArticleEV Cargo network Palletforce takes on Steve Porter Transport to become first to offer next-day Isle of Wight service
EV Cargo company Palletforce has become the first pallet network to offer a next-day service to the Isle of Wight with the addition of Hampshire-based Steve Porter Transport.Providing express transport services to businesses in central southern England and the Isle of Wight from depots on the island and in Southampton ...
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ArticleHaulier warns of dangers of using self-employed drivers after losing O-licence
The transport manager of a haulage business which lost its O-licence after relying on self-employed drivers – against the current advice of HMRC – has warned other businesses to seek clarification about the rules.Tom Bridge said the traffic commissioner made an example of his company, Bridgestep in Skelmersdale, when he ...
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ArticlePall-Ex helps Cadeby Tree Trust with Christmas tree deliveries
Pall-Ex has been helping a local Christmas tree wholesaler reduce the miles from forest to front door by transporting products nationwide via its pallet network.The logistics giant was enlisted by Hinckley-based Cadeby Tree Trust to deliver 180,000 trees, which had to travel from farm to customer within five days.In addition ...
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ArticleFormer Axis Fleet Management staff refused payout after shortfall found in road fund licence refunds
Former employees of contract firm Axis Fleet Management, which entered administration earlier this year, will not receive any money owed to them from the business due to a £25,000 shortfall in road fund licence (RFL) refunds.According to the latest administrator’s report, a significant number of vehicle licence fees were prepaid ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics graduate helps build Transaid driver training programme in Uganda
Ellie Lynch, XPO Logistics graduate, has been supporting a major project to build the capacity of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and passenger service vehicle (PSV) driver trainingAn XPO Logistics graduate has spent the last six months in Uganda helping to build up a driver training programme, as demand for qualified ...
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ArticleTPN driver receives commendation for saving suicidal man's life
A TPN member driver has been awarded a commendation for saving the life of a man intent on committing suicide on a flyover.Dan Binns, 27, who works for pallet distribution firm Claude Hellowell, saw the man standing at the edge of Burdock Way flyover in Halifax last spring and stopped ...
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ArticleClipper Logistics executive chairman Steve Parkin has bid deadline to take company private extended
Steve Parkin, executive chairman of Clipper Logistics, has been granted an extension to his deadline to take the company private.Parkin, who founded the company in 1992 and owns nearly a third of its shares, is understood to be preparing a £300m bid with Florida-based Sun Capital Partners.He now has until ...
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ArticleUnipart Logistics agrees to Acas pay talks with Unite before strike ballot
Unipart Logistics has agreed to take part in pay talks affecting NHS lorry drivers after previous negotiations with the Unite union collapsed.Talks mediated by conciliation service Acas will now take place before a ballot for strike action by “low-paid NHS lorry drivers” goes ahead, according to the union.It said the ...
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ArticlePall-Ex recruits new UK MD and executive chairman after October management buyout
Pall-Ex Group has strengthened its senior management team with two new appointments.Former Palletways network development director, Barry Byers (pictured), becomes new UK MD while Martin Rantle has been named non-executive chairman, after previously serving as vice president of sales for DHL.Both will be instrumental in growing Pall-Ex operations in the ...
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ArticleDartford DHL drivers call off strike action
Strike action involving 200 DHL drivers based at Sainsbury’s RDC in Dartford has been cancelled after they accepted a 6% pay increase over two years and an enhanced redundancy package.The drivers, who deliver to the supermarket’s stores across London and the South East, voted overwhelmingly – 94% - in favour ...
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ArticleWincanton to use electric Fuso eCanter for Adidas contract
Wincanton has added another Fuso eCanter electric truck to its fleet, this time to service a contract with Adidas in Manchester.The 7.5-tonne truck is based at the company’s distribution centre in Trafford Park and will make regular deliveries in the city and surrounding area.A regular destination will be Old Trafford ...
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ArticleEddie Stobart Logistics CEO Sebastien Desreumaux to leave at the end of the month
Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has announced that Sebastien Desreumaux, who became CEO in August 2019, has resigned from the board of Greenwhitestar Acquisitions (GWSA) – the subsidiary which holds all of the trading entities within the Eddie Stobart Group – and will leave at the end of the month.A statement ...
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ArticleHauliers stranded at sea for three days after ferry breakdown
Hauliers were stuck on board a freight ship in the Irish Sea for three days after a P&O freight ferry broke down.The ship, travelling from Liverpool to Dublin with five drivers on board, suffered “technical difficulties” late last week and became stranded a mile out from the Irish coast.Yvonne McArdle, ...
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Election result gives us 'certainty and renewed vigour', claim operators
Haulage and logistics firms have welcomed last week’s General Election result which paves the way for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to finally push through his Brexit deal and give greater clarity to business.The government is also aiming to guarantee the UK fully leaves the EU, with or without a trade ...