All Operator news articles – Page 196
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MT ArticleSuttons Tankers open to more acquisitions as it drives for growth
Widnes-based Suttons Tankers is on the look-out for further acquisitions as it gears up its growth plans, according to MD Michael Cundy.Speaking to motortransport.co.uk, Cundy said Suttons Tankers’ most recent acquisition of DHL Supply Chain’s bulk chemical business, which it bought for £3.8m in April last year, will play a ...
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CEVA Logistics trials London electric truck and signs up to Tevva 'electrify' initiative
CEVA Logistics is using its Urban Distribution Hub at Dartford, Kent to undertake an electric vehicle trial for lorries delivering into central London.It has also become the first partner in Tevva’s 'electrify' initiative, which aims to support companies to research electric vehicle technology for the supply chain.Using real-world operational data, ...
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MT ArticleThe Pallet Network sees 'elite' membership grow 300% in a year
The Pallet Network (TPN) saw the number of member companies achieving elite performance levels grow by 300% during 2019.The number of members achieving KPI scores over 99% rose from eight to 24 in 2019, more than a fifth of TPN’s total membership.“To achieve 99% KPIs across the board for a ...
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MT ArticleNexus launches online rental platform for electric commercial vehicles
Nexus Vehicle Rental has launched a new dedicated electric vehicle (EV) online rental platform as part of its revamped IRIS V5 rental management system.The upgrade is for business use and is aimed at all commercial vehicles, including HGVs.The move comes after news last week that the ban on petrol and ...
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MT ArticleFormer AM Widdowson owners HLD Group linked to acquisition of Clugston Distribution Services
The new owner of Clugston Distribution Services is linked to Malta-based HLD Group which bought AM Widdowson and Sons in 2015 and Crewe-based Davis Haulage in 2016.Clugston Distribution Services (CDS) was sold to holding company AJWG last week, following the collapse of parent company Clugston Group.AJWG managing director Demis Armen ...
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MT ArticleEV Cargo Logistics buys NFT assets in pre-pack sale
Creditors of NFT Distribution Operations have contacted Motor Transport, criticising the way its business and assets were sold and unhappy that it could take months before unpaid invoices are settled.PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has confirmed that it was appointed administrator of the company, which is headquartered in Alfreton, Derbyshire and had a ...
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MT ArticleProfits dip at Fagan & Whalley
Fagan & Whalley pocketed a £521,000 profit last year, but it was a significant reduction compared to the previous year’s £1.3m.According to its latest set of results, for the year ending 30 April 2019, the transport and warehousing company increased turnover by 1.2% to £26.3m.But pre-tax profits fell by more ...
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MT ArticleBoughey Distribution reports increased profits and revenues
Boughey Distribution bounced back into the black last year, converting a £754,000 pre-tax loss into a profit of £310,000.The Cheshire-based company, which recently announced it was opening a new 237,734 sq ft warehouse at Crewe Commercial Park, also increased revenues by 18% in the year ending 31 May 2019, to ...
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MT ArticlePremier Logistics (UK) made £2m loss after CVA
Premier Logistics (UK) made a £2m loss in the months following its company voluntary agreement (CVA), according to its most recent financial results.The struggling haulier restructured its finances in 2018 via a CVA in the face of a £5.7m shortfall to its creditors.Under the terms of the agreement, Premier Logistics ...
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MT ArticleXPO Logistics wins Waitrose & Partners contract for multi-service regional and national distribution
XPO Logistics has been selected by Waitrose & Partners to operate two key UK distribution hubs on Waitrose’s Milton Keynes campus.XPO will operate the Magna Park Waitrose & Partners national distribution centre and Brinklow regional distribution centre for the food retail division of John Lewis Partnership.XPO will be responsible for ...
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MT ArticleQ4 throughput up 38% at Walker Logistics
Supply chain and fulfillment solutions specialist, Walker Logistics, experienced a 38% year-on-year increase in the number of orders picked, packed and dispatched at its 250,000 sq ft logistics hub in Berkshire during the fourth quarter of 2019.Sales director William Walker said the upturn is a result of the company's growing ...
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MT ArticlePro Freight Solutions sale followed collapse of major customer
A pre-packaged sale of Staffordshire haulier Pro Freight Solutions took place following the high-profile collapse into administration of its customer, The Book People.In a report to creditors, FRP Advisory said Pro Freight Solutions, which held a licence authorising a total of 30 HGVs out of two operating centres, first experienced ...
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MT ArticleNHL drivers cancel strike action after agreeing new pay deal with Unipart
NHS logistics (NHL) lorry drivers have called off a dispute with their employer Unipart after it offered an improved pay deal.The dispute involved 130 HGV and 7.5-tonne drivers, delivering NHS equipment and supplies, who were unhappy with being paid “an industry low” of £10.24 an hour, according to union Unite.It ...
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MT ArticleFraikin appoints new MD in wake of chief executive Ed Cowell’s departure
Fleet management, contract hire and rental specialist Fraikin has appointed Darren Hall (pictured) as MD.Hall’s appointment comes just weeks after the departure of Fraikin chief executive Ed Cowell who left to “pursue other interests”, according to the company.Hall joins Fraikin after five years as chief executive at Fraikin’s Middle East ...
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MT ArticleNFT Distribution Operations sale excludes Tilbury DC
The sale of NFT Distribution Operations to EV Cargo Logistics does not include the firm’s Tilbury refrigerated distribution centre, it has emerged.MT understands that the Tilbury DC and its operations will be taken over by two customers of NFT Distribution Operations that are on the Tilbury site.It is not clear ...
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MT ArticleMaritime drivers given road safety bonus
Maritime Transport has reported a major reduction in total incidents since 2018 as it continues to invest in and improve its safety performance.The business employs over 2,000 drivers covering 130,000,000 miles per annum and insists road safety remains an utmost priority.The company rewarded drivers in December with annual bonuses in ...
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MT ArticleAO lands furniture delivery deal with The Cotswold Company
Dave Ashwell, MD of AO Logistics (left), and Kevin Johnson, chief executive of The Cotswold Company (right)Online electrical retailer AO has boosted its drive into the logistics sector after landing a contract with The Cotswold Company.The 12-month rolling contract will see AO’s logistics division deliver The Cotswold Company furniture across ...
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MT ArticleHermes to build £60m mega-distribution centre in Barnsley
Hermes is set to build a £60m automated parcel distribution centre in Barnsley as its parcel volumes continue to rise.The move comes as the delivery specialist reported a 25% rise in the number of parcels it handled in December last year, compared to the same period in 2018.Due for completion ...
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MT ArticleEV Cargo Logistics buys 'specific assets and operations' of NFT Distribution
EV Cargo Logistics has acquired 'specific assets and operations' of NFT Distribution.Those core operations include primary and secondary chilled logistics services from depots at Alfreton, Amesbury, Anglesey, Bristol, Crick, Daventry, Evesham, Penrith, Rochdale and St Albans – with almost 2,000 employees moving across from NFT to EV Cargo Logistics.The successful ...
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MT ArticleBoughey expansion to create up to 100 new jobs
Boughey Distribution directors Danny Earp (left) and Neil Trotter (right) pictured in the new warehouseCheshire-based Boughey Distribution is to open a new 237,734 sq ft warehouse at Crewe Commercial Park which will create around 100 new jobs for the local area.Boughey, part of the NWF Group, provides storage and distribution ...