All Operator news articles – Page 171
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MT ArticleHoyer drivers call off strike action after Unite joins talks to end redundancy dispute
Hoyer Petrolog has resolved its dispute with delivery drivers at the Stanlow oil refinery, resulting in planned strike action being called off.The row, sparked by the company’s proposal to make six drivers redundant, led to the Unite union stating there would be 14 days of strikes throughout November.However, following a ...
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MT ArticleThe Hireman expands fleet with new Isuzu order
Tool hire firm The Hireman has hammered out a new deal with Isuzu and expanded its fleet with six 3.5-tonne Grafter dropside rigids.MD Neil Graham said the switch to Isuzu came after the Grafter “captured our attention”, being Euro-6 compliant, compact and Ad Blue-free: “In this gvw category, the Grafter’s ...
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MT ArticleLockwood trades strongly through Covid but profits under pressure
Lockwood Haulage reported a 3.7% increase in turnover last year, which it attributed to investments in its fleet and its warehouse capacity.Latest results for the Derbyshire transport company show that for the year ending 31 January 2020, it increased revenues to £20.7m (£20m), although its pre-tax profit fell by 40.1% ...
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Europa to run free webinar on preparing for the end of Brexit transition
Europa Road is to host a Brexit preparation webinar to help British businesses involved in import or export preapre for changes in customs processes in 2021.The free webinar will be held online at 1030am on 17 November 2020 and will be of use to any businesses importing or exporting to ...
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MT ArticleMiniclipper Logistics rebounds swiftly after profits slip
Miniclipper Logistics has reported pre-tax profits were down 22.4% at £796,176 for the year ending 31 May 2020 with turnover dipping by 3.9% to £14,699,129.However, MD Peter Masters said that although business for the Palletline member had been impacted by the initial lockdown, it has since "bounced back strongly"."Ultimately it ...
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MT ArticleWelsh haulier in recruitment drive as £1.1m fleet investment pays off
Powys-based haulier Speed Welshpool is on the hunt for new drivers after investing £1.1m in its fleet over the past year.Part of the Palletways network, Speed Welshpool has doubled its fleet of HGVs to a total of 22 along with 22 trailers and eight vans.The company said the investment is ...
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MT ArticleIkea defends staff pay freeze amid "significant" slump in sales
Ikea said its decision not to give staff a pay rise this year reflected its focus on protecting key workers’ livelihoods, as it battles “one of the most challenging times” in the company’s history.It was responding to claims by the GMB union that 300 key workers at IKEA’s distribution centre ...
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MT ArticleYodel shrugs off Christmas strike threat over "insulting" pay offer
Yodel said it was surprised that the GMB union was threatening strike action among drivers this Christmas in a row over pay and said it was confident the matter would be settled.The union said staff were now being balloted for industrial action over a pay offer it described as “insulting”.The ...
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MT ArticleKuehne+Nagel road logistics unit returns to profit in Q3
Kuehne+Nagel said it experienced a “significant increase” in shipments within its road logistics division in the third quarter and demand for domestic transport in European countries reached pre-crisis levels.Latest results for the group showed net turnover was CHF 5bn (£4.3bn) during the period, a 4% reduction on the same quarter ...
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MT ArticleYodel results mask "unprecedented growth" as pandemic drives turnaround
Yodel said it was on course to become profitable in the year ending June 2021 – a first in its 10-year history.Chief executive Mike Hancox said “unprecedented” growth in recent months had propelled the parcel firm into the black and he expected EBITDA to deliver “a strong positive result in ...
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MT ArticleSlam Transport orders 10 Volvo tractor units to handle Amazon parcel distribution
Coventry-based Slam Transport said Volvo had ticked all the boxes after ordering 10 FH with I-Save 4x2 tractor units.The deal marks the first time in more than six years the company has chosen Volvo for its fleet, which revolves largely around moving parcels between Amazon e-fulfilment centres.It said it chose ...
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MT ArticleProfits rise at Stan Robinson Group despite drop in turnover
Staffordshire haulier Stan Robinson Group has reported a year-on-year rise in pre-tax profit of 14.2% despite a slight drop in turnover.Pre-tax profit for the year to 31 May 2020 totalled £748,176, up from £655,2777 the previous year. Turnover was down 5.4% to £23,449,693.Profits have grown steadily at the firm since ...
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MT ArticleOnline to overtake store spending this Christmas with food deliveries predicted to soar
Online sales are set to forge ahead of spending in physical stores for the first time this Christmas, according to the latest data from home delivery specialist ParcelHero.UK consumers spent over £78bn on Christmas presents and food last year. But ParcelHero said that although the same amount would be spent ...
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MT ArticleDelsol adapts business to meet Covid-19 challenges
North Wales-based logistics firm Delivery Solutions (Delsol) has reported huge growth in consumer deliveries, driven by companies either increasing existing online sales or launching e-commerce offerings.New customers have included food producers, DIY and garden companies and craft beer makers, the company said.A member of The Pallet Network, APC Overnight and ...
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MT ArticleAztek Logistics orders nine new trucks as expansion plans continue
Aztek Logistics has invested in nine FORS Gold standard trucks including MAN tractor units, new MAN 18-tonne rigids and its first 18-tonne Volvo rigids.The Letchworth-based business, part of the Pallet-Track network, has reported a double-digit increase in service enquiries compared to this time last year and the move follows a ...
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MT ArticleNorth West Logistics makes key managerial appointments
North West Logistics has appointed Kevin Simpson as general manager own fleet (UK and Europe) and Matthew Dunn as marketing manager.Simpson joins the Accrington-based transport company after 13 years as a senior manager within Eddie Stobart and will manage the UK and European fleet of vehicles. He will also assist ...
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MT ArticleAO reaches depot milestone with new site in Bracknell
Electricals retailer AO has opened a new site in Bracknell, Berkshire.Opened last Friday (23 October), the 20,000sq ft site is AO's 20th depot in the UK and the third to open its doors in recent months, following expansion into Kent and Yorkshire.AO confirmed it had experienced increased demand of late ...
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MT ArticleInternational Forwarding opens new Midlands warehouse to support growth plans
Independent freight forwarder and Palletways member, International Forwarding (IFL), has opened a third storage facility in the Midlands.It said the expansion will help import-export businesses combat disruption from reduced air and sea freight capacity due to coronavirus restrictions as well as provide space for extra goods ahead of Brexit changes ...
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MT ArticleMAN offers more than 500 Covid tests a day using "rolling laboratory"
MAN has developed a “rolling laboratory” for Covid-19 testing, based on a TGE van capable of carrying out more than 500 tests a day.It said the vehicle could be used to conduct tests directly on site if infections were suspected, including at care homes, schools or company premises.Two different vehicle ...
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MT ArticleMichelin tops fuel efficiency charts after Volvo tyre trial
Michelin said its tyres have set new fuel efficiency records in the UK after its X Line Energy range was fitted to two Volvo trucks.The next generation 4x2 Volvo FM 420, operating with a tri-axle trailer at 40-tonnes, averaged 10.31mpg around Commercial Motor’s 760km road test route earlier this month.This ...