All Operator news articles – Page 2
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XPO lands Armed Forces Gold Award for supporting veterans
XPO has been awarded the Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award by the Armed Forces Covenant for the company being a “leading light” in supporting veterans throughout the business.
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Scan Global Logistics opens first office in Ireland to drive European expansion and transatlantic trade
Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has opened its first office in Ireland as it continues to expand its European footprint in a “critical trade region” offering the company a gateway between North America and Europe.
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Cyberattack on Microlise hits operators triggering call for stronger continuity plans
Third party cyber attacks, such as the one that hit Microlise services last week, present a challenge for all logistics operators - even those vigilant to security breaches, Europa Worldwide has warned.
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Dawsongroup announces passing of chairman Peter Dawson
Dawsongroup has announced that its executive chairman Peter Dawson has died following a short illness.
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Prohire spends £5m on fuel efficient rental fleet
Prohire is investing £5m in 70 new vehicles to refresh its 400-strong Proflex national rental fleet.
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Food fight between union and catering distributor could leave air passengers hungry
Air services provider dnata said claims by a trade union that it was attempting to change delivery drivers’ terms and conditions without consultation were “entirely inaccurate”.
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Administrators take control of South Yorkshire haulier’s business
McGregor Logistics in Doncaster has officially appointed administrators to take control of its affairs, almost a month after it signalled it was in financial difficulties.
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XPO opens major distribution centre in Wakefield with Saint-Gobain UK
XPO has opened a new warehouse site in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with its long-term partner Saint-Gobain UK.
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FreshLinc looks to diversify after loss of “significant” contract sees profit plunge
Cambridgeshire haulier FreshLinc has ramped up its diversification strategy after losing a “significant” retail contract last year, which hit turnover and profit, according to its latest annual results.
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Speedy Freight invests £2m in Speedy Fulfil
National same-day courier Speedy Freight has invested £2m in the launch of Speedy Fulfil, its new fulfilment service.
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Bentons Haulage extends partnership with Culligan UK for another five years
Bentons Haulage has extended its eight year partnership with water treatment firm Culligan UK for another five years, in a deal which also sees the Birmingham-based haulier provide a new fleet of ten Culligan UK-branded trailers.
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Microlise battling Halloween cyberattack which disrupted DHL store deliveries for NISA
Microlise is battling to restore key systems following a cyber attack last week which saw DHL’s store deliveries for retailer NISA disrupted, when the attack left its delivery tracking system disabled.
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Maritime Transport supports Royal British Legion with tenth annual Poppy tribute
Road and rail logistcs specialist Maritime Transport is marking its tenth consecutive year supporting the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal by adorning its entire vehicle fleet with poppies for the duration of November.
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Abbey Logistics buys Gussion Transport UK and Widnes Tank Container Services
Abbey Logistics Group has acquired Widnes-based Gussion Transport UK and Widnes Tank Container Services for an undisclosed sum, as part of a wider strategy to expand its presence in key logistics hubs across the UK.
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Biffa acquires Keenan Recycling to boost food waste collections
Waste management specialist Biffa has acquired food waste collection firm Keenan Recycling to bolster its food waste collection services.
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SmartHub Logistics moves to appoint administrators
Construction logistics consolidation specialist SmartHub Logistics has given notice of its intention to appoint an administrator.
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Yodel seals final mile delivery deal with parcel locker firm InPost
Independent parcel carrier Yodel has partnered with parcel locker network InPost to provide final mile delivery services.
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TIP Group acquires Trailer Auto Group to meet growing UK demand for refurbishment services
Truck and trailer equipment services provider TIP Group has acquired Stoke-on-Trent-based trailer refurbishment firm Trailer Auto Group (TAG) for an undisclosed sum.
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Pallet-Track Sussex delivers fuel efficiencies with fleet replacement investment
Pallet-Track Sussex has invested heavily to future-proof its fleet, spending over £250,000 a year replacing its whole fleet of trucks and trailers to boost efficiency and grow its presence.
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Stan Robinson hails successful year’s trading
Stan Robinson Group said it had experienced another successful year with its financial position “extremely healthy” according to its latest financial results.