All Operator news articles – Page 192
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MT ArticleAdministrators of RPL Transport pursue legal claim linked to price-fixing cartel
A legal claim by the administrators of RPL Transport relating to a truck manufacturers’ price-fixing cartel is being pursued while the company enters liquidation.The Milton Keynes-based operator followed parent Bedfords Group into administration in April 2019 and insolvency experts at KPMG have spent the year pursuing debts and realising assets.In ...
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MT ArticleYodel reverses decision to sack security staff and replace them with unlicensed personnel
Yodel has reversed its decision to sack licensed security staff at its Hatfield depot and allegedly try to replace them with lower paid non-Security Industry Authority (SIA) licenced personnel.The decision has been welcomed by the GMB union who said it was essential the company followed good industrial relations practice to ...
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MT ArticleCOVID-19: P&O Ferries ramps up Calais-Dover freight operation
P&O Ferries has strengthened its freight operations on the Calais-Dover crossing to maintain the flow of goods during the COVID-19 crisis.The company's workforce in the Port of Calais are taking on new roles in freight handling to keep food, medicines and other goods flowing.The check-in and loading process has also ...
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MT ArticleCOVID-19: Trailer manufacturer Don-Bur hibernates and furloughs workforce
Trailer manufacturer Don-Bur has put the business on ice for the next three weeks and furloughed the majority of its workforce.The move aims to ensure staff and customer safety during the COVI-19 pandemic and comes in the light of 5.4% of the company’s 500-strong staff having gone into precautionary self-isolation.In ...
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MT ArticleTuffnells pledges to recruit over 100 new drivers and warehouse staff
Tuffnells has pledged to guarantee anyone out of work because of COVID-19 an interview as it looks to hire more than 100 new warehouse workers and lorry drivers.The announcement comes after the chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, Helen Dickinson, said the UK does not have short supplies but ...
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MT ArticleAdvanced Supply Chain Group cuts jobs in face of COVID-19 pandemic
Logistics firm Advanced Supply Chain Group is to cut around 30 jobs in the face of the coronavirus outbreak just days after slamming the government for making its rescue funding for firms hit by the pandemic far too complex.The redundancies come just nine months after the Bradford-based logistics firm opened ...
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MT ArticleMaze Logistics Solutions takes delivery of two 44-tonne Volvo FH Globetrotters
Ipswich-based Maze Logistics Solutions has added two 44-tonne Volvo FH Globetrotters to its 18-strong fleet.The 6x2 tractor units will be used for container haulage, pulling tri-axle skeletal trailers across the UK and each truck will cover up to 130,000km annually.The deal comes with a four-year Volvo Financial Services contract hire ...
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MT ArticleLaura Ashley and distributor Premier Home Logistics enter administration
The distribution company for Laura Ashley has entered administration along with the troubled retailer.In a statement, Laura Ashley said that for the seven weeks to 13 March, trading had improved by 24%, but that the COVID-19 outbreak had pushed it to the brink.The company has appointed administrators from PricewaterhouseCoopers, which ...
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MT ArticleExpect Distribution reports increased revenues
Contract wins and investment in infrastructure led to revenues at Expect Distribution increasing by 13.6% in 2019.In its latest financial results, the Bradford logistics firm said revenues from its distribution activities rose by 7.24% to £27.1m for the year ending 30 November 2019, assisted by two further wins in its ...
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Parcel delivery protocols changed in response to COVID-19
Protocols for parcel deliveries by some of the UK’s largest couriers have been changed to reflect increasing concerns over health and safety in light of the current pandemic.As online purchases soar, Hermes said it was introducing “contact-free delivery” to everyone’s doorsteps, and requesting that customers choose a safe place for ...
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MT Article"Volumes at Christmas levels," claims EV Cargo Logistics
EV Cargo Logistics is reporting volumes at "Christmas levels" as it responds to increased demand for groceries across the UK.And the company said “a collaborative spirit” has developed across the industry, as it works with subcontractors and other hauliers to ensure shelves remained stocked in the face of significant operational ...
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MT ArticleHSE to prosecute Reason Transport following investigation into death of HGV driver Petru Pop
Reason Transport is facing charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act following an HSE investigation into the death of HGV driver Petru Pop in November 2016.Pop died while making a delivery to a residential address in High Wycombe on behalf of Reason Transport.He was crushed to death beneath ...
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MT ArticleMorrisons to recruit 3,500 extra drivers and warehouse staff
Morrisons is employing 3,500 drivers and warehouse workers as it ramps up its home delivery network in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.It also said it would introduce new ways of delivering to customers, including vulnerable people and those affected by the virus.The supermarket wants to recruit 2,500 drivers and ...
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MT ArticleJigsaw calls for help from hauliers as food and drink volumes spike
EV Cargo company Jigsaw is calling on UK hauliers with current capacity to help deal with the company’s increased national food and beverage volumes."As the likelihood of an extended COVID-19 lock-down grows, and the UK experiences a significant spike in consumer spending, Jigsaw hopes its boosted volumes will provide additional ...
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MT ArticleMenzies Distribution reveals contingency plans to tackle coronavirus outbreak
Menzies Distribution has revealed the contingency plans it is employing to deal with the coronavirus outbreak.Commercial director Adam Smith said the health and safety of its employees remained the priority, along with keeping clear lines of communication open between suppliers and customers.He also revealed that Menzies has appointed Albert Lovell ...
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MT ArticleThe Pallet Network hails acquisition by ESL as opportunity to drive growth
The Pallet Network (TPN) has hailed its acquisition by Eddie Stobart Logistics in June 2018 as a positive move which has opened the door to “accelerated growth”.Despite ESL's continued financial turmoil, TPN revealed that it delivered turnover of £84.3m in a reporting period spanning only eight months to 30 November ...
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MT Article‘Unnecessary’ A1173 diversion will cost Lincolnshire haulier £35,000
A Lincolnshire haulier has blasted officials over roadworks which could cost his firm an extra £35,000 in longer journeys.The row has erupted after North East Lincolnshire Council said they would be closing a section of the A1173 near Stallingborough for six months while contractors create a new roundabout on the ...
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MT ArticleSerco scraps plan to increase staff workload after unions threaten strike action
Serco has dropped its plan to reduce refuse rounds and increase the number of bins its staff were expected to empty in Sandwell, meaning strike action is now off the cards.In January, the outsourcer agreed to suspend the changes and carry out a review of its domestic waste contract, after ...
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MT ArticleSavona Foodservice signs up to Tevva 'Electrify' campaign
(Left to right) Savona MD Mike Morgan; transport supervisor Dan Cox; general manager Darren Holloway and stock manager Laura ClarkWholesale supplier Savona Foodservice has become the second customer to sign up to Tevva Motor’s ‘Electrify’ initiative, running one of its range extended EVs to demonstrate its environmental credentials.Savona will hire ...
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MT ArticleUPS trials driverless electric 'shifters' at London hub
UPS has begun testing autonomous electric ‘shifters’ to move semi-trailers and containers at its advanced technology hub in London.During the initial phase, UPS said it would operate the vehicles with drivers in the cab to evaluate efficiencies but later this year it would start autonomous driving operations.The Gaussin electric vehicles ...