All Operator news articles – Page 211
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MT ArticleNT Whitfield used MD's pension fund to stay afloat
Stockton-on-Tees haulier NT Whitfield (Transport) was increasingly being kept afloat with cash injections from the MD’s pension pot in the months leading up to its administration.In a report to creditors, FRP Advisory said the company was suffering from “severe cashflow problems” and when it met with MD Ian Smallman on ...
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MT ArticleFood wholesaler Spizarnia in deal with Ryder to meet London ULEZ compliance
Ryder has supported Polish food wholesaler Spizarnia with its first vehicle contract hire agreement for the supply of Euro-6 trucks.The new vehicles are 26-tonne DAF CF330s with Solomon bodies and Carrier Transicold fridges, and are being used to deliver to Spizarnia customers in London and the South.Commented Przemyslaw Duklas, director ...
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DBAY Advisors given fourth extension to Eddie Stobart bid deadline
An investor sizing up Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) for a potential purchase opportunity has been granted another extension to the deadline to make an offer.Private equity investor DBAY Advisors, ESL’s fourth largest shareholder, now has until 8 November to announce either a firm intention to make an offer for the ...
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MT ArticleFowler Welch to provide storage and warehousing for Wensleydale Creamery
Fowler Welch has secured a new contract with Wensleydale Creamery, makers of Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese.Fowler Welch will provide the cheesemaker with bulk storage for its maturing cheese, as well as distribution services between two of its manufacturing sites in Hawes and near Ripon, North Yorkshire.The new contract was awarded following ...
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MT ArticleCould Amazon make bid for Yodel?
Yodel owners, the Barclay family are thought to be considering offloading the troubled company.Press reports suggest the Barclays are reviewing their entire stable of UK businesses which includes Shop Direct, The Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph newspapers and the Ritz hotel.According to The Times, Aidan and Howard Barclay, the sons of ...
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MT ArticleAGRO Merchants adds new trucks and trailers to Northern Ireland fleet
AGRO Merchants Group has announced further investments into its business in Northern Ireland, primarily focused on transportation.The company will add new trucks and trailers to its transport fleet, which now consists of approximately 300 trucks and 600 refrigerated and curtain-side trailers.AGRO is also enhancing its transport management system and reinforcing ...
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MT ArticleNew investment boosts turnover at Lockwood Haulage
Investment in trucks and warehouse capacity has resulted in a £2.5m increase in turnover at Lockwood Haulage.The Derbyshire transport firm reported a £20m turnover for the year ending 31 January 2019, up £14.5% on 2018’s £17.5m.Pre-tax profit fell marginally, by around £5,000 to £866,389.In a review of the business, the ...
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MT ArticleFormer staff of Gulliver's Truck Hire to get compensation
Former staff of Gulliver’s Truck Hire, which entered into administration last year, have been successful in their claim for compensation after the company failed to properly consult with them.At a Manchester employment tribunal, the judge said the company had also failed to elect appropriate employee representatives; a failure described as ...
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MT ArticleGibbs Transport moves to Palletforce in London shake-up
Heathrow-based Gibbs Transport has become the fourth new member of Palletforce in just four weeks.The family-run haulage firm, founded over 35 years ago, provides next day pallet distribution, a nationwide delivery service with warehousing and secure storage facilities.Formerly a founding member of Pall-Ex, the company will cover SL postcodes for ...
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MT ArticleMid-UK Recycling fined £1.275m after conveyor accident
A Lincolnshire waste haulage firm that entered administration earlier this year has now been fined £1.275m after an incident in which an employee lost part of his arm.Lincoln Crown Court heard how in 2015 the employee of Mid-UK Recycling was working as a line operator and removing waste from an ...
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MT ArticleCollard Group buys Raymond Brown Waste Solutions
Collard Group has acquired Raymond Brown Waste Solutions, creating one of the largest privately-owned waste management companies in the south of England.The deal means Collard Group will now employ more than 400 staff, have over 4,000 skips, a 150-vehicle fleet and turnover in excess of £50m.It also propels the company ...
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Davies Turner & Co defies "tough" trading conditions to boost profit
Davies Turner & Co has increased turnover and pre-tax profits despite “tough trading conditions” last year, according to its latest annual results.Reporting its figures for the year ended 31 March 2018, the Coleshill-based company revealed a 12% rise in turnover to £132.9m (2017: £118.7m) and a 7% rise in pre-tax ...
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Wincanton mulls merger with Eddie Stobart Logistics
Wincanton is running the rule over a possible merger with Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL).In a Stock Exchange announcement Wincanton said it is “currently undertaking a diligence exercise on Eddie Stobart and its assets, in order to enable it to assess the potential merits of a combination.“No proposal has been made ...
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MT ArticleHilary Devey sells the pallet network Pall-Ex she founded to management
Pall-Ex Group has agreed a management buyout that will see founder, owner and chairwoman Hilary Devey step away from the day-to-day running of the business.The BBC’s Dragon’s Den star has agreed to sell the group to its network membership and management. Contracts were signed on 15 October and the deal ...
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MT ArticleMoody Logistics' 'Warehouse to Wheels' scheme tackles driver shortage
A ‘Warehouse to Wheels’ apprenticeship programme is proving successful at Moody Logistics, after the Cramlington firm helped one employee transition from its distribution depot to life on the road.The apprenticeship is seen as another way of tackling the current driver shortage and gives recruits a wider appreciation of logistics as ...
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MT ArticleAcclaim Pallet Express joins Palletforce
Heathrow-based Acclaim Pallet Express (APEX) has joined Palletforce in a move designed to boost sales and volumes.APEX MD Ravi Sandhu said it had covered west London postcodes for more than 25 years, but it was becoming increasingly difficult to compete against bigger operators: “Palletforce not only provides the support we ...
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MT ArticleMaritime orders 330 Scania Highline tractor units
Maritime has put in an order for 330 Scania tractor units, with 260 scheduled for delivery before the end of the year.It is made up of 30 R410 4x2s and 300 R450 6x2/2 mid-lifts; all 330 include Highline cabs and Opticruise.The new trucks, supplied by TruckEast, will be based at ...
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MT ArticleCEVA Logistics launches major new hub at London Gateway
CEVA Logistics has officially opened its new, integrated, end-to-end cold chain facility at DP World London Gateway this week.Dubbed the Chill Hub, the multi-temperature 10,000 sqm facility holds up to 10,000 pallet positions featuring seven independent chambers capable of operating at all temperature ranges from -25°C through to +16°C, allowing ...
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Cathay Investments buys Rhys Davies Logistics
Cathay Investments has acquired Cardiff-based logistics and warehousing firm Rhys Davies and Sons for an undisclosed sum.Rhys Davies and Sons, which trades as Rhys Davies Logistics (RDL), runs a fleet of 170 vehicles, including 150 articulated trailers, and has more than 560,000 sq ft of warehouse space across nine UK ...
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MT ArticlePGS Global Logistics launches 'Not Your Average Joe' campaign to tackle driver shortage
Birmingham-based PGS Global Logistics is growing its own talent pool through a driver recruitment campaign dubbed “Not Your Average Joe’ which aims to attract younger candidates to train as HGV drivers.The company, which is a member of Pallet-Track, has enlisted Joe Eyles, son of MD Paul Eyles, as the face ...