All Operator news articles – Page 197
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MT ArticlePalfinger distributor Skyking applies to be struck off following closure
Skyking, the UK distributor for Palfinger platforms, has applied to be struck off following its closure late last year.According to former director Nigel Faulconbridge, the solvent wind up of the business, which is part of the King group of companies and owned ultimately by HW Martin, was chosen “because the ...
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Kuehne + Nagel offers full pay to lower-earning staff on furlough
Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) will ensure furloughed staff receive 100% of their wages by topping up payments for anyone earning under £20,000.The agreement, secured after negotiations with the company’s union Unite, will also see employees paid 90% of their wages if they earn under £30,000.Under the government’s job retention scheme, ...
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MT ArticlePallet-Track in supply deal with government's Nightingale hospitals
Pallet-Track has revealed its members are providing an essential service to the government’s emergency Nightingale hospitals, supplying anything from medicines and equipment to electrical cables.The company added that it had also joined forces with members of the Association of Pallet Networks (APN) for the express distribution of supplies.Mobile People Powered ...
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MT ArticleJigsaw bypasses distribution hubs to deliver direct to supermarkets
Jigsaw has adapted its strategy and adjusted its operational model to ensure delays are reduced and products are reaching retailers on time during the COVID-19 pandemic.The EV Cargo company said it was bypassing distribution centres, many of which were bottle-necked, and was delivering food and drink direct to major supermarkets ...
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MT ArticleMeachers Global Logistics wins contract with Geest Line
Meachers Global Logistics has been selected to consolidate and deliver cargo to Portsmouth Docks for Geest Line.The shipping company has been an exclusively Europe-to-Caribbean freight operator for more than 60 years, with weekly westbound sailings from Portsmouth.Its fleet handles a range of general cargo from tiny perishables to large project ...
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MT ArticleFreshlinc continues to invest with 20 new Range T tractor units
Temperature controlled specialist FreshLinc has taken 20 new Renault Range T tractor units from Renault's contract hire arm BRS. The order consists of 18 Range T460 11-litre 6x2s and two Range T480 High 13-litre 6x2s, all on three-year contracts with full R&M.Fleet engineer Andy Marchant said the company bought its ...
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MT ArticleDPD launches free delivery service to supply 3D-printed face shields to NHS
Parcel delivery firm DPD has joined forces with 3DCrowd to help alleviate the shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needed to ensure the safety of frontline health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.The community of thousands of 3D printer owners have volunteered to use them to make the components to create ...
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MT ArticleYodel to deliver one million ready meals to NHS staff as part of charity drive
Yodel has joined forces with Tesco, Absolute Taste and other businesses to form a charity which aims to feed thousands of critical NHS workers over the next three months.Launched this week, salutetheNHS.org, led by former McClaren Group owner Ron Dennis, will deliver free ready meals to ICU staff, anaesthetic teams ...
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MT ArticleHaulier hit with parking fine despite COVID-19 lockdown
A haulage operator has condemned the actions of a parking control firm that targeted one of its trucks on an Enfield industrial estate while the country was in lockdown.KBC Logistics said Parking Control Management (PCM) should be “ashamed” of itself after sending the company a £100 parking control notice (PCN) ...
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MT ArticleCEVA Logistics delivers urgently needed NHS medical supplies in rapid time
CEVA Logistics is delivering a major shipment of medical supplies this week to NHS hospitals and surgeries across the country, as part of a government initiative to bring all UK healthcare distribution under one umbrella during the COVID-19 crisis.The cargo, sent from Shanghai to Heathrow on Friday night (3 April), ...
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain hits back at GMB over claims warehouse staff staged three mass walkouts over health and safety
DHL Supply Chain has expressed surprise at allegations by the GMB union that it was failing to provide sanitation at its Swindon distribution centre, and denied claims that staff had walked out.The union said “almost all warehouse staff” had downed tools on 2 April after DHL Supply Chain had failed ...
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MT ArticleGeorge Allinson profits boosted by increased warehouse income
George Allinson (Transport) in Darlington increased revenues by 8.4% last year, thanks mainly to an increase in warehouse income.The haulier, which was established in 1955 and offers a range of logistics and warehousing services, reported sales of £14m for the year ending 31 August 2019 and also increased pre-tax profits ...
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MT ArticleFife council rubber stamps temporary HGV park for Amazon warehouse
Amazon has been given the green light to operate a temporary HGV park in Rosyth in order to service its nearby fulfilment centre.Fife Council gave the go-ahead to the lorry and trailer park following complaints that vehicles were parking on roads near its facility.The site will be used for 18 ...
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MT ArticleDPD ramps up food deliveries with Morrisons' essential grocery box deal
DPD has seen the volume of food deliveries boosted to 200,000 per week as it secures a partnership with supermarket Morrisons to meet consumer demand for online grocery deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic.It is also seeing an increase in volumes for existing food and recipe box customers, alongside the transportation ...
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MT ArticleClipper Logistics responds to alleged breach of social distancing rules at Nottinghamshire warehouse
Clipper Logistics has revealed it has been inundated with requests from customers to provide supply chain support, while dealing with criticism by employees that it was failing to implement social distancing policies.The BBC reported that workers at its Ollerton, Nottinghamshire warehouse had complained that they were being “crammed into corridors” ...
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MT ArticleInternational Forwarding adapts business to deliver NHS supplies
A Coleshill-based pallet specialist has re-organised its business and warehousing sites to prioritise the delivery of vital NHS supplies to hospitals across the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic.Palletways member International Forwarding has been deploying its truck, trailer, warehousing and 60-strong workforce to transport urgent medical equipment seven days a week.Rob ...
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MT Article"Furlough scheme a welcome lifeline but our volumes are through the roof," insists ABE MD
Clive Brooks (pictured), MD of Herefordshire-based haulier ABE, has applauded the government's offer to pay employees 80% of their salaries while giving them leave of absence during the COVID-19 pandemic.The chancellor's furlough scheme has previously come in for criticism from hauliers who claim it won't work if parts of a ...
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MT ArticleFowler Welch rate review condemned by subcontractors
Subcontractors have slammed Fowler Welch's plans to review rates in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.The company, which specialises in the delivery of ambient and temperature controlled products to major supermarkets, has told its subcontractors it is reviewing rates in response to falling fuel prices.In a letter sent to its ...
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MT ArticleAbbey Logistics tops up pay of self-isolating workers to prevent financial hardship
Abbey Logistics is topping up its frontline workers’ sick pay to ensure they do not feel the need to continue to work if they need to self-isolate during the COVID-19 outbreak.The Wigan-based firm will top up sick pay for frontline staff for two weeks with staff receiving no less than ...
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MT Article"Social distancing a challenge," admits Europa MD as volumes fall by 25%
Andrew Baxter (pictured), MD of Europa Worldwide Group, has revealed the pressures transport and logistics companies are facing in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.Reports last week claimed staff at a Scunthorpe DHL depot were struggling to comply with new government social distancing rules and putting workers at risk – ...