All Operator news articles – Page 193
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MT ArticleTruck washing business hands out free refreshments to thank HGV drivers
Lymm Truckwash has ensured drivers to its site have been kept refreshed with free beverages, biscuits and ice cream during the Covid-19 pandemic.In an effort to say thank you to HGV drivers who have kept working during lockdown, the Cheshire truck washing business handed out the refreshments while continuing to ...
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MT ArticleCollapsed Birmingham haulier has road accident debts written off
Debts relating to road traffic accidents racked up by former drivers of a Birmingham contract haulier have been written off after it was concluded it would not be cost effective to track them down.Contact Transport entered administration in April 2017 and soon afterwards, RSM Restructuring told its creditors that the ...
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MT ArticleNew paperless delivery solution "a lifeline" during pandemic, says Tapfreight
Barnsley-based Tapfreight has eradicated the need for hard copy delivery notes and protected staff in the Covid-19 crisis with a paperless solution that also provides significant efficiency gains.The chemicals and pharmaceuticals operator said it had to act quickly when the pandemic struck in order to ensure its drivers reduced their ...
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MT ArticleFowler Welch plans for 20% absence rate this winter during second Covid-19 peak
Fowler Welch is preparing for a 20% absence rate this winter in the expectation that the cold weather will push up Covid-19 infection rates once again.The Lincolnshire-based chilled and ambient foods logistics company said it is using lessons learnt from the first wave of the virus to prepare for a ...
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MT ArticleUPN launches contactless SmartHUB IT technology
Pallet network UPN has launched a contactless technology platform to speed up operations across its network.Dubbed “SmartHUB IT” the bespoke technology platform makes UPN’s operations totally contactless, which the network says is particularly significant in the current Covid-19 pandemic.A SmartHUB IT app monitors and manages all trunks with GPS tracking ...
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Gregory Distribution axes 100 jobs as impact of Covid-19 hits volumes
Gregory Distribution has announced 100 job losses across its operation due to “difficulties” faced by its customers brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.The company, which is one of the largest privately owned hauliers in the UK, is a member of both Palletline and Palletways and employs 2,700 staff.It operates from ...
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MT ArticleEddie Stobart Logistics audits under investigation by UK accounting watchdog
An investigation into two audits of the accounts of Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has been launched by the UK’s accounting watchdog.The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is investigating KPMG’s audit of ESL’s accounts for the year ended 30 November 2017 and an audit carried out by PWC for the year to ...
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MT ArticleImperial Logistics UK renews major JIT contract with car manufacturer
Imperial Logistics International (UK) has renewed its contract with a major car manufacturer.The company, which declined to reveal the identity of the car manufacturer, has been re-appointed to provide just in time (JIT) and just in sequence (JIS) operations.The contract sees Imperial provide nationwide transport services including the collection of ...
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MT ArticleBleckmann opens new DC in Lutterworth as part of UK expansion plans
Fashion and lifestyle supply chain and logistics firm Bleckmann is expanding its UK operations with the opening of a major new distribution centre in Lutterworth.The new warehouse, which has over 430 500 sq ft of floor space, is part of a drive to expand into the UK and international B2C ...
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MT ArticleDavies Turner goes Dutch with Mainfreight Group
Davies Turner has further strengthened its portfolio of scheduled daily overland trailer services between the UK and the Netherlands following the signing of an exclusive cooperation agreement with the Dutch subsidiary of the Mainfreight Group.Davies Turner said the new alliance, which begins on 1 June, is another sign of its ...
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MT ArticleHazchem Network bouncing back after volume slump
The Hazchem Network has reported growing optimism from its members after 10% of the lost volumes caused by the lockdown returned within the last week.It said just days after the government’s stark announcement in March for the UK to self-isolate, the network saw volumes plummet by 30% overnight.However, it was ...
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MT ArticleCardiff Container Link in administration
Cardiff Container Link, a domestic and container haulier, has gone into administration.Based in Roath Docks in Cardiff, the company provided container haulage to shipping lines and agents, as well as inland storage and handling and a courier service.It ran a fleet of 13 Daf HGVs, plus vans and moved up ...
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MT ArticleManchester construction haulier enters administration
Manchester construction bulk haulage firm Digway has entered administration after 50 years in business.The company, which traded as Digway Bulk Haulage, held a standard national licence for 15 HGVs, but according to licensing documents this authorisation had been revoked.Insolvency experts from Cowgill Holloway Business Recovery were appointed to the company ...
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MT ArticleRyder expands Devizes site and adds to FleetCare team
Ryder is expanding its Devizes site and recruiting 25 new staff in its FleetCare business.The rental and contract hire firm said Devizes was a key operational centre and it had recently undergone a substantial refurbishment and telecommunications upgrade.It is now appointing positions in compliance and customer service, as well as ...
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MT ArticleUPN opens £3m Lichfield SmartHUB
UPN is offering its members “significantly upgraded support” after opening a purpose-built SmartHUB central sortation facility.The network said it had so far invested £3m on the project at Fradley Park Lichfield, half a mile from its previous location.Read more UPN to move to new central hub next yearOperations commenced ...
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MT ArticleDawsongroup Finance bucks trend with pandemic recruitment drive
Dawsongroup Finance has bucked the trend of many firms in the asset finance industry and hired four new members of staff during the coronavirus lockdown.Figures out earlier this month from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) showed that new business in the sector fell by 28% in March and by ...
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MT ArticleWalker Logistics processes fourfold rise in online orders in April
Supply chain services specialist Walker Logistics saw a 400% upturn in ecommerce orders processed at its Berkshire-based fulfillment centre in April compared to the same period last year.The company saw a leap in demand for foodstuffs, personal care and well-being products during April.It also shipped tens of thousands of hand ...
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MT ArticleNo regrets at leaving the pallet sector, says Nicholson Group chief
Nicholson Group owner David Nicholson says he has no regrets leaving the pallet distribution sector where he maintains margins are too low.The group’s exit came when its subsidiary Nicholson’s Transport went into liquidation in July last year, leaving debts of £1.7m, of which £354,749 was owed to The Pallet Network.Nicholson ...
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MT ArticlePandemic blamed as haulier put in liquidation
A haulier within the AET Transport Group of companies has been placed into liquidation following sustained losses compounded by the impact of the coronavirus.Andrew Trotter, AET Transport MD, told motortransport.co.uk its Andover operation closed on 9 May and all staff were made redundant.He said: “The Andover depot is the only ...
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MT ArticleCH Robinson joins forces with Budweiser and Finejas to deliver disinfectant during pandemic
Transportation technology firm C H Robinson has teamed up with Budweiser Brewing Group in the UK and haulier Finejas Group to deliver disinfectant to help protect key workers from Covid-19.More than 6,500 litres of disinfectant, produced by Budweiser Brewing Group, has been delivered to public sector organisations including the Metropolitan ...