All Operator news articles – Page 202
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MT ArticleJHP Transport threatens to quit Scotland over planning row
A Scottish transport company is threatening to move its business south of the border after the council claimed it had been operating illegally for four years.Chilled and ambient haulier JHP Transport in Rigside, south west Scotland, told motortransport.co.uk it would move its 130-strong workforce and 31 HGVs if South Lanarkshire ...
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Deal to save Matlock Transport collapsed in lead up to liquidation, report reveals
Matlock Transport was almost saved from closure in the days running up to its liquidation when an offer to buy the business was received, the liquidator has told motortransport.co.uk.However, the unnamed purchaser eventually withdrew its offer, leaving the haulier with no option but to cease trading with the loss of ...
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NWF "well prepared" for Brexit and Covid-19 uncertainty
NWF, the distributor of fuel, food and feed that owns Boughey Distribution, said trading for the three months since June had been in line with expectations, with net debt reflecting normal seasonal fluctuations.In a trading update, it said its fuels division had managed lower levels of commercial demand than in ...
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MT ArticleSomerset haulier increased turnover and profit in 2019
Somerset’s Peter Green Haulage said a focus on fleet utilisation and reducing high fixed costs helped boost turnover by more than 10% last year, to £17m.The Shepton Mallet temperature controlled haulier also increased its pre-tax profit by 54.2% to £637,777 in the year ending 31 December 2019.In its business review ...
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MT ArticleHermes responds to online boom with new east of London depot
Hermes has opened a new distribution depot in West Thurrock as part of an investment programme to meet online shopping demand.It said 140 new jobs had been created by the opening of the 157,000 sq ft warehouse on the Valor Park industrial site. The facility can handle 115,000 parcels each ...
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MT ArticleTuffnells "ready for any challenge"
Tuffnells said it was “ready to face any challenges” after shaking up its fleet strategy by employing a mix of funding methods.The delivery company has expanded its partnership with Enterprise Flex-E-Rent to cover HGVs on both rental and contract hire, which it claimed would give it maximum flexibility.The move is ...
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XPO Logistics strikes five year Border Force transport and storage deal
XPO Logistics has landed a major logistics and warehousing deal which will support the Home Office’s Border Force operations.Under the five year agreement, which is expected to begin in March 2021, XPO will transport and store goods and vehicles for Border Force.The deal comes as the UK prepares to leave ...
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MT ArticleAztek Logistics sees unprecedented volumes as pandemic drives up kerbside home deliveries
Hertfordshire-based Aztek Logistics is reporting “record-breaking” volumes thanks to a sharp rise in kerbside home deliveries during the Covid-19 pandemic.The Pallet Track member said that the pandemic, combined with an increase in home working and a rise in DIY, is driving a sharp rise in b2c deliveries, resulting in record ...
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EFS Global expands postcode coverage during Covid-19 pandemic
Burnley-based EFS Global has grown its business to take on additional postcodes in the Stockport area, just nine months after joining Palletways.EFS Global’s services include general haulage, pallet and parcel deliveries, refrigerated transport and specialist pharmaceutical, medical and hazardous logistics.It operates a 200-strong fleet and employs over 325 members of ...
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MT ArticleMatlock Transport Company ceases trading
Matlock Transport Company, the family run general haulier founded more than 70 years ago, has ceased trading.Insolvency practitioners from Sheffield-based Hart Shaw LLP were appointed on 11 September to help liquidate the business.The company was founded in 1946 by Richard Lowe, before brothers Eric, Alf, George and Charles took an ...
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'Do not back down' when faced with unfair parking fines
An Essex haulier that stood up to a parking firm threatening to take it to court for non-payment of a parking charge has urged other companies to persevere and not back down.KBC Logistics refused to pay the initial £60 parking charge notice (PCN) issued by UK Car Park Management (CPM) ...
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MT ArticleTPN signs logistics specialist CWM Transport
The Pallet Network has signed Basingstoke-based CWM Transport as its owners look to diversify in the wake of the pandemic.The two-year-old company, which provides full-load haulage between depots for major logistics groups, such as Fedex/TNT and Amazon, went live on 14 September.CWM director Carl Wood said drops in freight volumes ...
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MT ArticleKing Concrete adds to Mercedes mixer fleet
King Concrete is quickly forming a close bond with Rygor Commercials, having followed up its first order for three Mercedes-Benz truck mixers with the request for a fourth.The family-owned supplier of ready-mix and mix-on-site concrete was so impressed at the speed with which Rygor delivered the first order of new ...
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MT ArticleRHA recognised for armed forces recruitment
The RHA has received an award in recognition of the work it does to support the recruitment of armed forces service leavers, veterans and their families.The business group signed the Armed Forces Covenant in 2018 – a promise by the nation to those who serve.The covenant declares that signatories will ...
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MT ArticleXPO Logistics rolls out last mile delivery service for Samsung Climate Solutions
XPO Logistics has begun providing UK distribution for Samsung Climate Solutions (SCS), handling last mile deliveries of its heating, ventilation and air conditioning products.The service is managed from 10 regional hubs using a fleet of 18-tonne, tail-lift trucks and sophisticated tracking technology.XPO is also providing Samsung and its customers with ...
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MT ArticleBrexit and new accounting regime hit profits at Gefco UK
Gefco UK has attributed a drop in turnover and profit to “Brexit-related” concerns and new accounting procedures.The Coventry-based firm, which is part of global group Gefco, specialises in automotive logistics and industrial supply chain services.French company Group PSA, which owns Peugeot, Citroën and Vauxhall, holds a 25% stake in the ...
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MT ArticleDX opens new freight depots as restructuring continues to drive growth
Delivery firm DX is continuing to expand its network with the opening of two new depots in Westbury and Oxford.The new depots will serve DX’s freight division, which specialises in the B2B and B2C delivery of items of irregular dimensions and weight (IDW).The 14,500sq ft site in Westbury is located ...
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MT ArticleUnited Pallet Network sponsors AFC Bournemouth
United Pallet Network (UPN) has inked a sponsorship deal with AFC Bournemouth.The deal will see the UPN logo feature on the Sky Bet Championship football team’s shorts at all games for the 2020-21 season.UPN MD, David Brown said: “UPN is really proud to sponsor AFC Bournemouth.“We are a fast-growing and ...
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MT ArticleLosses deepen at Arcese UK
Turnover at Tilbury and Daventry-based business Arcese UK fell by almost 8% last year, although it said a more focused commercial approach started to bear fruit in the latter part of 2019.The logistics and freight forwarding company reported revenues of £23m in the year ending 31 December 2019, a reduction ...
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Speedy first to be given HS2 Earned Recognition status
Tool and equipment hire provider Speedy has become the first company to be awarded an HS2 Earned Recognition (ER) accreditation standard, enabling it to bid for contracts related to the high-speed rail link.Developed by the DVSA, with support from Logistics UK and the RHA and approved by HS2, the module ...