All Operator news articles – Page 193
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MT ArticleFurlough scheme a 'lifeline' for Scottish haulier
The government’s furlough scheme has proven to be a lifeline for Scottish haulier John Mitchell (Grangemouth) during a “tough” trading year.MD Iain Mitchell told motortransport.co.uk that it had experienced a “major slowdown” after reporting a £2.1m profit for the year ending 31 March 2020.However, he remained confident it would recover ...
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MT ArticleCovid loan helps Route Logistics secure move to larger premises
A move to a new base to secure the long term future of Northants haulier Route Logistics has been funded with help from a government-backed coronavirus lending scheme.The haulage firm turned to Reach Commercial Finance to help facilitate the relocation to Rothwell when the Covid crisis presented a number of ...
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MT ArticleAztek delivers Covid secure equipment free of charge for NHS
Aztek Logistics has played its part in keeping shops safe and Covid secure by delivering ‘sneeze screens’ and sanitiser stations to more than 2,500 locations across the country.The Letchworth warehousing and distribution firm has delivered the equipment to brands including Currys PC World, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons and Tesco and ...
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MT ArticleBeaches moves to bigger site to handle growing volumes
Pallet firm Beaches Logistics has moved to new premises in Carlisle as part of an expansion plan driven by customer demand.The move to a 40,000sq ft site on Kingmoor Park Central in Carlisle has also allowed the Palletline member to add four more drivers, a warehouse operative and an accounts ...
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Baxter Freight offers advice on post Brexit customs
Baxter Freight has partnered up with customs specialists Gerlach to provide customers with advice and support for when the transition period ends on 1 January.The company said the agreement should enable a smooth process for customers whose shipments will be subject to additional checks and documentation – regardless of whether ...
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MT ArticleGregory takes SDC trailers on contract hire from Hireco
Gregory Distribution has ordered 38 SDC curtainsiders trailers on contract hire from Hireco after an “extremely busy” 2020.The order follows 11 new SDC builds taken from Hireco earlier in the year on spot hire.Andrew Chapple, Gregory Distribution head of fleet, property and procurement, said the new trailers would service increased ...
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Crumbs of comfort for Eulos.EU creditors
Firms thought to be left out of pocket following the administration of car transporter Eulos.EU will now receive a distribution after an unexpected insurance settlement led to an £11,000 payout.The Sheerness-based business entered administration one year ago after the struggling haulier refinanced its funding facilities in anticipation of a new ...
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MT ArticleAsda’s new owners look to sell retailer’s logistics assets in £1.2bn deal
Asda’s prospective new owners are looking to raise £1.2bn from the sale of the supermarket chain’s logistics and distribution network, according to reports.The Issa brothers, who own petrol empire EG Group, have taken on Eastdil Secured to prepare a sale and leaseback of Asda’s distribution centres, ahead of their £8.6bn ...
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MT ArticleRoad Tech celebrates milestone as Tachomaster downloads reach more than 173.5 million
Tachomaster, Road Tech Computer Systems’ tachograph analysis tool, has reached a milestone moment having analysed more than 173.5 million drivers card, chart and vehicle downloads since its launch 14 years ago and almost doubling the number of downloads in the past four years.The Hertfordshire-based firm, which has its headquarters at ...
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MT ArticleMSL Scotland reflects on future with three new Actros kitted out with MirrorCam
MSL Scotland has added three Actros tractor units kitted out with the latest MirrorCam system after a trial of the camera received glowing reviews from the Broxburn haulier’s drivers.Whilst the rest of the Broxburn-based operator’s 18-strong fleet of Mercedes Benz trucks have traditional door mirrors, the three new Actros, supplied ...
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MT ArticleEuropa Road freight clients sign up in droves for Europa Flow ahead of Brexit
Europa Road has seen 85% of its freight customers sign up for its Europa Flow customs service just three months after its launch.The service aims to help maintain the flow of goods between the UK and Europe after the Brexit transition period comes to an end on 31 December.It aims ...
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MT ArticleFurlough change sees FleetCheck extend free Back to Work App offer until March 2021
FleetCheck is extending its offer of a free driver risk management app following the government’s decision to extend its furlough scheme to March 2021.FleetCheck’s Back to Work App, based on the company’s Vehicle Inspection App, has been adopted by more than 150 fleets since it was launched in June this ...
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MT ArticleMiniclipper strengthens partnership with Heidelberg UK and expands Dunstable facilities after winning major new customers
Miniclipper Logistics is to manage Heidelberg UK’s warehousing operation at its facility in Leighton Buzzard.The company is also set to seek permission to expand its warehousing footprint in Dunstable after landing deals with major new clients.The new deal with Heidelberg sees Palletline and Hazchem member Miniclipper expand its 20-year logistics ...
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MT ArticleRhys Davies saw revenue halve and monthly losses triple as Covid-19 pandemic hit
Transport@truck 4Cardiff haulier Rhys Davies suffered a 50% fall in revenue with losses mounting to £3.5m in the year after it was bought by Cathay Investments, motortransport.co.uk has learnt.The haulier went into administration earlier this month just one year after its acquisition by Cathay Investments, after accruing “significant and unsustainable” ...
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MT ArticleYodel reports Black Friday food, wine and drink deliveries up 86% on 2019
Yodel is forecasting volumes to be 40% up on a ‘normal’ year as it rises to the challenge of what it claimed was a permanent change in consumer shopping habits.The delivery company said fresh food, wine and drinks deliveries soared by 86% on Black Friday compared to the previous year.In ...
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MT ArticlePalletline member Mike Watson Transport expands fleet and relocates
Palletline firm Mike Watson Transport (MWT) has moved to larger premises in Bordon, Hampshire as a result of “ongoing growth”.The company has also procured seven new vehicles to service a significant increase in its network delivery volume, which involves expanding into part of the Portsmouth postcode area.Paul Elson, Palletline Logistics ...
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MT ArticleBoughey Distribution hubs awarded top grades after "exceptional year"
Boughey Distribution has received high grades for its warehouses and premises following audits for the BRC Global Standard for Storage and Distribution accreditation.Its ambient 238,000sq ft warehouse on Crewe Commercial Park (pictured) attained a ‘double A’ standard while, in an unannounced audit, the company’s 48-acre site in Wardle was awarded ...
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MT ArticleBladerunners - Plant Speed calls on Mercedes-Benz for record-breaking contract
A trio of Mercedes-Benz SLT tractor units helped heavy haulier Plant Speed transport what is believed to be the longest wind speed turbine blades ever moved by road in the UK.The Bristol-based operator relied on an 8x4 Actros 4463 and two Arocs eight-wheeler 4163 variants for the commission from a ...
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MT ArticleFortec members "thriving" after shift to B2C
Fortec said its members are seeing "huge spikes" in B2C trade as they "adapt and thrive" in the new Covid landscape.According to the Association of Pallet Networks (APN) there was a 37.7% increase in B2C volumes in the first nine months of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.In ...
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MT ArticleXPO extends partnership with LPR
XPO Logistics has renewed its UK partnership with La Palette Rouge (LPR), the leading provider of pooled pallets in the consumer goods (FMCG) and retail sectors in Europe.The new contract extends XPO’s relationship with LPR, a division of Euro Pool Group, to two decades.XPO will continue to manage pallet depots ...