All Operator news articles – Page 199
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Government must provide national road map for the decarbonisation of freight
The RHA is calling on the government to set out a national road map to decarbonise freight over the next 25 years which respects vehicle life cycles and supports business investment.In its strategy paper, Vision to Decarbonising Road, published this week, the RHA argues that a freight decarbonisation road map ...
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MT ArticleFedEx UK sees profits plunge as cost of integrating TNT Express continues to rise
Pre-tax profit at parcels giant FedEx UK plummeted by more than a quarter last year, the parcels company has revealed.Reporting its latest annual results to 31 March 2019 the company, which operates a fleet of over 800 trucks and 700 trailers from a string of depots across the UK, revealed ...
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MT ArticleEulos.EU calls in administrators
Kent-based car transporter Eulos.EU called in administrators just two days before Christmas.The company, which provided transport to vehicle manufacturers, fleet operators and retailers in the UK and on the continent, had been trading since 2009.It held an O-licence for 25 lorries and 25 trailers and had an operating centre in ...
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MT ArticleErith Haulage Company reports further growth
Erith Haulage Company has put increased turnover and profits last year down to the scale and type of work it was able to carry out.The Kent-based haulage contractor increased turnover by 9.4% in the year ending 30 September 2019, to £27.04m.Pre-tax profit increased seven-fold, to £1.09m during the period.In a ...
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MT ArticlePro Freight Solutions in administration
Staffordshire general haulier Pro Freight Solutions has entered administration.The company, which traded out of two premises in Burntwood and Walsall and held an O-licence totalling 30 HGVs and 32 trailers, called in insolvency experts from FRP Advisory on Christmas Eve.Incorporated in 2008, Pro Freight Solutions specialised in nationwide same day ...
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MT ArticleDevereux Developments tipped into red following "slight" fall in turnover
Devereux Developments, which trades as Devereux Transport and Distribution, fell into the red last year following a “slight” fall in turnover, according to its latest annual results.Filing its annual results to 31 March 2019 the family firm, which is based in Billingham, County Durham, revealed a pre-tax loss of £57,683, ...
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MT ArticleHIAB signs MAW Engineering as sales and installation partner
Hiab says it has strengthened its offering to Northern Ireland customers with the addition of MAW Engineering as an authorised sales and installation partner.The agreement will complement the Hiab Service & Parts provision delivered by Dennison BodyShop across Northern Ireland.Under the terms of the contract, MAW Engineering will be responsible ...
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W D Cormack & Sons fined £8,000 after driver sustains serious injuries falling from trailer
Thurso-based haulier W D Cormack & Sons has been fined £8,000 after one of its drivers was left severely injured after falling from a trailer that he was loading.Perth Sheriff Court heard that driver Colin Sutherland, 53, sustained a fractured skull and broke his pelvis, three ribs and a wrist ...
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MT ArticleKuehne + Nagel joins Development and Climate Alliance as part of net-zero pledge
Kuehne + Nagel has joined the Development and Climate Alliance, a group launched in Germany in 2018 to promote development and environmental protection.The global logistics player said it joined the alliance as part of its Net Zero Carbon programme, which intends to fully compensate CO2 emissions it can’t avoid.Otto Schacht, ...
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MT ArticleEdge Transport to expand food bank delivery scheme to other UK hauliers
Deeside-based Edge Transport has set up a scheme to help its customers re-distribute their surplus food or household items to local food banks and is hoping other hauliers will launch similar schemes across the UK.Working in partnership with Flintshire Food Bank, homeless charity Share and The Real Junk Food Project ...
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MT ArticleTNT UK reports drop in pre-tax profits
TNT UK has posted a drop in pre-tax profits in its latest accounts despite a slight growth in turnover.Now part of FedEx Corporation, the logistics operator reported pre-tax profit was down 6.8% to around £32m in the period ending 31 May 2019 (2018: £34.4m)Turnover was up 0.9% to £670.2m from ...
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MT ArticleUnited Pallet Network reports solid Q1 trading
Leicester-based United Pallet Network (UPN) has reported solid growth in the first quarter of 2019 despite challenging market conditions across the sector.The company saw turnover in the period ending 31 March 2019 rise 7% to £9.5m compared with £8.8m for the same period the previous year.Pre-tax profit also increased, climbing ...
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MT ArticleMenzies Distribution wins new deal with Komatsu Forest
Menzies Distribution's ability to deliver to remote areas has helped it land a major new contract with forest machinery manufacturer Komatsu Forest.Under the deal Menzies Distribution, which has has eight depots and hubs in Scotland, is able to deliver parts for machines within 24 hours, which will help cut the ...
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MT ArticleEuropa completes outer frame of new £60m Corby logistics facility
(Left to right) Europa warehouse director Maria Torrent-March, MD Andrew Baxter and general manager logistics at Corby warehouse Graham DezelskyDartford-based Europa Group Worldwide has revealed that "the first major milestone" has been reached in the construction of its £60m 15,000 sq ft logistics facility in the Midlands.The outer steel frame ...
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MT ArticleBibby Distribution to supply chocolate tankers to Mars Wrigley
Bibby Distribution has clinched a long-term deal with Mars Wrigley after making a multi-million pound investment in 12 ISO-tanks for the transport of bulk liquid chocolate.The tankers, which are fitted with a live tracking and monitoring system, provide continuous updates to Bibby Distribution’s food and ingredients team, who can remotely ...
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MT ArticleELB Partners retains FORS Gold standard for sixth consecutive year
ELB Partners has retained the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) Gold standard, the top accolade for safety and environmental best practice in the logistics sector, for the sixth consecutive year.The Wimbledon-based business, a member of Pallet-Track, also confirmed its retention of the FORS Silver and Bronze awards as part of ...
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MT ArticleCitySprint donates 90th van to homeless charity Crisis at Christmas
CitySprint is donating its 90th van to homeless charity Crisis at Christmas, as part of its ninth year of partnership.The same-day distribution company said it provides three vehicles for the Crisis team year-round, to collect and distribute donations – and an additional eight at Christmas.The vans help people move into ...
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MT ArticleEV Cargo network Palletforce takes on Steve Porter Transport to become first to offer next-day Isle of Wight service
EV Cargo company Palletforce has become the first pallet network to offer a next-day service to the Isle of Wight with the addition of Hampshire-based Steve Porter Transport.Providing express transport services to businesses in central southern England and the Isle of Wight from depots on the island and in Southampton ...
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MT ArticleHaulier warns of dangers of using self-employed drivers after losing O-licence
The transport manager of a haulage business which lost its O-licence after relying on self-employed drivers – against the current advice of HMRC – has warned other businesses to seek clarification about the rules.Tom Bridge said the traffic commissioner made an example of his company, Bridgestep in Skelmersdale, when he ...
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MT ArticlePall-Ex helps Cadeby Tree Trust with Christmas tree deliveries
Pall-Ex has been helping a local Christmas tree wholesaler reduce the miles from forest to front door by transporting products nationwide via its pallet network.The logistics giant was enlisted by Hinckley-based Cadeby Tree Trust to deliver 180,000 trees, which had to travel from farm to customer within five days.In addition ...