All Operator news articles – Page 166
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MT ArticleAttacks on trucks spark call for road bridges to be sealed off
Meachers Global Logistics said one of its drivers could have been killed after youths threw rocks at its lorry from a bridge over the M271 in Hampshire.Dashcam footage showed the missile smashing the windscreen of the artic inches from the shocked driver’s face during the incident earlier this month.The HGV ...
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MT ArticleEddie Stobart drivers suspend strike action but pay dispute continues
Strike action among Eddie Stobart drivers on the Walkers crisps contract in Warrington has been suspended after both sides got round the table for “constructive talks”.The Unite union had threatened to start three days of strike action from yesterday (17 February) in an ongoing row over pay for drivers at ...
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MT ArticleLowCVP renamed 'Zemo Partnership' as carbon neutral plan gathers pace
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has changed its name to Zemo Partnership, to reflect the country’s aim to be net zero by 2050.The non-profit organisation said ‘low’ was no longer enough amid the climate emergency and that it would ensure transport achieved the aim of bringing all greenhouse gas ...
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MT ArticleYodel Valentine's Day flower deliveries surge 77%
Yodel said it made a record 220,000 flower deliveries on Valentine’s Day, up 77% on last year.The company put its success down to significant investment in its capability to handle everyday premium items, which has put it in a strong position to meet the unprecedented demand for online gifting.Yodel has ...
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MT ArticlePanther takes on 44 new SDC curtainsiders from Hireco as online demand surges
Panther Logistics has ordered 44 new SDC curtainsider trailers from Hireco as growth at the premium, two-man delivery firm continues to escalate.The trailers, which come as a contract hire package deal, will be delivered in Panther’s new corporate livery.Guy Burgess (pictured left), logistics director at Panther Warehousing, said the two-man ...
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain wins new five-year contract with Shell Bitumen
DHL Supply Chain has been reappointed by Shell Bitumen in a new five-year contract starting on 1 March 2021.Following a successful relationship stretching back over 30 years, the DHL team will continue to be responsible for providing loading and delivery services of bitumen to Shell’s UK customer base on a ...
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MT ArticleNew freight service from Dunkirk to Liverpool launched as post-Brexit congestion at channel ports continues
A new freight service from France to the Port of Liverpool which offers suppliers a way to avoid the post-Brexit delays at the Channel Ports has been launched by Containerships, part of the global CMA CGM shipping group.Part of the CMA CGM shipping group, the firm is now operating vessels ...
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MT ArticleAndyfreight expands facilities and looks to recruit more staff as demand surges
Lye-based Andyfreight is looking to recruit staff and expand its premises after seeing demand soar by more than 44% during the pandemic.The family firm has purchased two derelict warehouses close to its existing Lye premises to create extra warehousing space and yard facilities for an additional 30 articulated vehicles.Andyfreight will ...
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MT ArticleBoughey Distribution does its FairShare to tackle child hunger in the UK
Cheshire-based Boughey Distribution has launched a branded trailer to promote its partnership with FareShare, the food redistribution charity supported by Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford.Boughey encourages customers who store food with the company to donate surplus products to the charity, which are then distributed by its fleet to FareShare’s 25 ...
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MT ArticleXPO Logistics extends distribution partnership with steel manufacturer Outokumpu
XPO Logistics has renewed its long-term UK partnership with Outokumpu to almost two decades.Under the newly extended deal XPO is responsible for transporting stainless steel products from the manufacturer’s plant in Sheffield to its UK construction customers.XPO has also invested in new, fuel-efficient trucks and trailers fitted in Outokumpu livery, ...
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MT ArticleVehicle Weighing Solutions to add new Chesterfield facility as customer demand grows
Vehicle Weighing Solutions (VWS) is adding a new production facility to its Chesterfield location as it prepares for future growth.The new building will be an extension of the Chesterfield operation where VWS manufactures, installs and services its vehicle weighing, bin weighing and overload protection systems.The new development will allow the ...
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MT ArticleDiamond Logistics takes on three new network partners
Delivery and fulfilment firm Diamond Logistics is expanding its network with the recruitment of three new partners.Newtown Powys family business 2nd Generation Logistics, which is a subsidiary of Station Couriers, has joined the Diamond Logistics network to grow its e-commerce client base and serve customers in the mid-Wales area.Wigan operator ...
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MT ArticleTuffnells partners with Don-Bur to launch urban Mini Wedge trailer
Tuffnells has joined forces with Don-Bur to develop a new trailer for urban use.The Mini Wedge is designed to operate in tight, urban areas and will enable Tuffnells to reduce its reliance on 18-tonne rigid chassis vehicles for urban deliveries.Supplied by TIP Trailer Services, the first 9m-long single axle concept ...
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MT ArticleCelkom Transport thanks Pallet-Track for surge in volumes
Celkom Transport said volumes had increased by 25% less than a year after it joined Pallet-Track and as the country was about to enter its first lockdown.The York-based logistics firm invested in new vehicles and staff and looking back, believes it made the move to the pallet network at just ...
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MT ArticleDHL staff at Dartford hub vote for series of strikes after steward is suspended
DHL said any disruption with deliveries to Sainsbury’s stores in the South East would be minimised after staff at its Dartford distribution depot voted for strike action.The Unite union said more than 350 DHL workers were now poised to stage walkouts in March, April and May in a growing row ...
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MT ArticleWalker Logistics reports 317% surge in online orders
Walker Logistics said e-commerce orders increased by 317% during the fourth quarter of last year.The company said the upturn not only reflected a general increase in online shopping across the country during the pandemic, but was also due to the fact that Walker Logistics had added new accounts to its ...
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail retains 10,000 flexible workers amid record volumes but admits to service issues caused by pandemic
Royal Mail said it had experienced the busiest ever three months in its history at the end of 2020, delivering 496m parcels.On its busiest day between October and December, it delivered 11.7m parcels, 32% more than its previous busiest day during the first national lockdown.However, it also said that combined ...
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MT ArticleDentists open mobile orthodontist service using Isuzu truck
A dentist couple in Hampshire have put a smile on the faces of parents and children by launching a mobile orthodontist service – using a 7.5-tonne Isuzu truck.Emma and Ben White realised how much time was being wasted by parents taking children out of school for routine check-ups and so ...
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MT ArticleBreedon helps workers switch careers with new apprenticeship scheme
Construction materials group Breedon is paving the way for workers to switch careers and pursue a new life as an HGV driver through its apprenticeship scheme.The company is capitalising on the government opening up apprenticeships across all levels of learning and giving people of any age the chance to change ...
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MT ArticleStreet Angel camera technology "a complete game changer", says National Seaways Freight
National Seaways Freight in Ireland is installing Camera Telematics’ multi-camera ‘Street Angel’ across its fleet to protect it against insurance fraud.The four-camera solution provides recordings of any roadside incident and creates evidence in the event of an insurance claim.The haulier said 80% of its journeys take place in rural areas ...