All Operator news articles – Page 2
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MT ArticleEV Cargo says group more focused following Solutions sell-off to Stobart
EV Cargo Group said it had delivered a resilient performance in 2025, with pre-tax profit returning to the black shortly before the disposal of its Solutions business to William Stobart.
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MT ArticleMartello Transport snaps up 25 Aeros
Container haulier Martello Transport has acquired 25 new Volvo FH Aero 460 6x2 tractor units for use on its domestic operations.
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MT ArticleEcon Engineering acquired by US business Alamo
Specialist highways vehicle manufacturer Econ Engineering has been sold to American firm Alamo Group.
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MT ArticleJudge issues stark ban warning to haulier for persistent road safety offences
Drivers at one of the country’s worst-offending companies for overloading have been warned by a judge they face six-month bans if they appear before her again.
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MT ArticleHaulier whose drivers covered 10,535km without driver cards has licence cut
Pentons Haulage and Coldstorage has had its vehicle operator’s licence cut from 70 vehicles to 60 after a Deputy Traffic Commissioner found significant failures in its management of drivers, tachograph records and vehicle compliance.
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MT ArticleOver 200 jobs in pipeline as DPD launches new Darlington distribution centre
DPD has opened a new 63,000sq ft distribution centre at Forrest Park, near Darlington, County Durham which could create 250 jobs, the parcel delivery company has announced.
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MT ArticlePall-Ex Group forges Benelux partnership to drive pan-European growth
Pall-Ex Group is strengthening its pan-European distribution network with the appointment of a new principal partner for the Benelux region.
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MT ArticleHeidelberg Materials delivers lower carbon road improvement scheme in Cumbria
Heidelberg Materials UK has worked with Westmorland and Furness Council to improve a 1.5-mile stretch of the A689 in Cumbria.
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MT ArticleHolland & Barrett forges three-year expanded partnership with Road Truck Services
Fulfilment of Holland & Barrett’s Irish online orders will move from the UK to Ireland next month through an expanded three-year partnership with Irish logistics firm Road Truck Services (RTS), building on an eight-year relationship spanning import, customs, warehousing and distribution.
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MT ArticleTelford Transport Solutions sold for £320,000 and rebranded Lloyd Baker Logistics
Telford Transport Solutions has been sold for £320,000 to Lloyd Baker Leather, part of the Lloyd Baker Group, in a pre-pack deal which keeps the core management team at the helm and sees the company rebadged as Lloyd Baker Logistics.
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MT ArticleConnected fleet technology helps Albion slash fleet claim costs by 74%
Albion Fine Foods has boosted its cold chain visibility and cut claim costs using Webfleet, Bridgestone’s advanced fleet management solution, alongside Prolius’ AI fleet management software, the company revealed this week.
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MT ArticlePallet-Track owner northstarr acquires UPN to create largest UK pallet network
Technology-led logistics specialist northstarr Group has acquired United Pallet Network (UK), creating the UK’s largest national pallet network.
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MT ArticleDPD pledges 24,000 mentoring sessions amid youth employment crisis
Parcel delivery giant DPD UK has launched a mentoring programme delivering 24,000 mentoring sessions in its first year to 16- to 25-year-olds across the UK.
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MT ArticleStrike averted as XPO boosts pay for Arla HGV drivers and warehouse workers
Around 500 Hatfield HGV drivers and warehouse workers on XPO’s Arla contract have won a “much-improved” pay offer after balloting in favour of strike action, union Unite announced today (26 October).
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MT ArticleEvri and Biffa expand fleets as TIP and GXO cut numbers
The latest Motor Transport Fleet Data figures for October show significant changes among the UK’s largest transport and distribution operators, with Evri and Biffa among those recording the biggest fleet expansions.
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MT ArticleFraikin sees off rivals to supply 15 Mercedes-Benz eSprinters to Classic Fine Foods
Fraikin has beaten rivals to win a competitive tender for the supply of 15 new 3.5-tonne electric vans, as part of a five-year contract hire deal with premium food distributor Classic Fine Foods
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MT ArticlePioneering overhead electric charging gantry unveiled at Bidfood's Slough depot
Wholesaler Bidfood has opened a space-saving four-bay overhead charging gantry at its Slough depot, which the company claims is the first of its kind at a UK commercial transport depot.
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MT ArticleGXO on hunt for over 1,200 staff as Debenhams’ fulfilment operations return to Burnley
Fashion, home and beauty retailer Debenhams Group is moving its fulfilment operations back to Burnley, through a new global distribution partnership with GXO Logistics, which is expected to create over 1,200 jobs.
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MT ArticleCulina names new CEO as Liam McElroy moves to non-executive role
Fabian Koehler is to become chief executive of Culina Group on 1 February 2027, succeeding Liam McElroy, who will move into a non-executive director role.
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MT ArticleZenith maximises bedtime for Bensons with tailored trailer refurb
Zenith Trailer Rentals said it was challenging traditional replacement models and providing a bed firm with a bespoke refurbishment programme that will give dozens of trailers a second life.