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All Operator news articles – Page 216
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ArticleAPC Overnight boosts turnover after year of "reshaping"
Picture by www.edwardmoss.co.uk All rights reserved APCAPC Overnight boosted its turnover in the year ended 31 March 2016, after it lowered its maximum parcel weight as part of an “important year” of reshaping the business.The network recorded turnover of £102.3m, up 3.5% on the previous year’s £98.8m.Pre-tax profit fell by ...
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ArticleInterlink Express to become DPD Local
DPD Group is rebranding its B2B-focused Interlink Express to improve brand consistency within the UK.From 6 February, Interlink will become DPD Local.Founded in 1979, Interlink operates from 90 depots using the same Motor Transport award-winning technology and services as its sister company DPD. It claims to be one of the ...
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Collapse of City Link has been Panther Warehousing's gain, says boss
The collapse of City Link triggered an influx of additional volumes into the large parcels market, Panther Warehousing MD Colin McCarthy has said. The availability of product has driven Panther’s Solo delivery service, which was launched in January 2016. The service involves an individual courier delivering ugly freight that doesn’t ...
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ArticleWiddowson Logistics in possible pre-pack administration as former staff go unpaid
Widdowson Logistics has gone into administration.But a new business, Glenfield Storage Solutions, which shares directors with Widdowson, has been registered at its Mill Lane headquarters in Glenfield, Leicester.Widdowson, part of the Davis Haulage Group owned by investment firm HLD Group, was placed into administration on 23 January with Leonard Curtis ...
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ArticleJohn Henry Group chooses Flex-E-Rent
Infrastructure services provider John Henry Group has contracted out fleet provision and management of more than 500 CVs to Enterprise Flex-E-Rent.The group previously managed its own vehicles but wanted a more flexible arrangement.Enterprise Flex-E-Rent will provide vehicles on a contract hire basis, as well as long and short-term rentals.It has ...
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Fraikin stands firm in face of failed acquisition bid by Petit Forestier
The head of Fraikin UK has said Petit Forestier’s decision to abandon its plans to buy his leasing firm will not affect the business.Ed Cowell told Motortransport.co.uk that the French-owned company remains “truly confident,” pointing to the firm’s performance in 2016. This saw both Fraikin Group and Fraikin UK grow ...
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DHL Supply Chain to restructure Acton Gate DC
DHL Supply Chain is to commence a major restructure of its operations at its Acton Gate DC in Stafford, due to falling volumes.DHL launched formal consultations initially with 200 warehouse and logistics staff at the site after proposing to move its Argos operations to its DCs in Marsh Leys in ...
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DPD to expand Precise customer base
DPDGroup is to roll out its Precise service, which allows customers to pick an hour-long delivery slot, to more customers later this year. Launched last year with client Asos, the service is currently only used by seven of the parcel carrier's "major" clients.Speaking at The Delivery Conference in London today ...
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ArticleMaritime orders Next Generation Scanias as part of 230 vehicle acquisition
Maritime Transport has ordered more than 200 new vehicles, including Next Generation Scanias, to enter its fleet later this year.The order for 230 trucks includes Volvo, Scania and Mercedes-Benz vehicles, which will be added to the fleet over spring and summer this year, beginning in March.Mark Bloom, regional engineer – ...
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Widdowson Logistics returns to administration
Widdowson Logistics, part of the Davis Haulage Group, has entered administration once again.The move came a month after stablemate Davis Haulage, which was subject to a company voluntary arrangement, also appointed administrators and was subsequently purchased by Buffaload Logistics.Papers filed in the Manchester District Registry state that Widdowson Logistics, which ...
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DHL Supply Chain and Unite fuel tanker driver dispute resolved
The dispute between DHL Supply Chain and union Unite, which was set to disrupt fuel deliveries to Morrisons forecourts across London, the South East and East Anglia, has been resolved.Unite said the 19 fuel tanker drivers based at the operator’s West Thurrock site continued to work normally and there was ...
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Tesco and Booker merger targets distribution cost savings
Tesco is to merge with wholesaler Booker in a £3.7bn deal that creates one of the largest own-account operations in the UK, and it is targeting cost savings of approximately £61m in its distribution and fulfillment activities.In a joint statement to investors, both parties said the merger was expected to ...
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Abbey Logistics to prioritise growth over cost cutting after Armet Logistics acquisition
A focus on growth, rather than reducing cross-company costs, will be Abbey Logistics’ priority after its acquisition of Armet Logistics.Abbey chief executive Steve Granite, who led an MBO of the company last August, told Motortransport.co.uk that both operations are running on a business as usual footing for the time being.However, ...
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Connect Group's parcel freight division leads the way
Connect Group saw its revenue climb 0.2% in the 20 weeks to 21 January 2017 with it parcel freight division leading the way.The operator saw turnover in its parcel freight division – Tuffnells – register like-for-like and total turnover growth of 5.2% respectively.In a trading statement Connect said: “The group ...
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Abbey Logistics buys liquid food operator Armet Logistics
Abbey Logistics has bought the complete share capital of bulk liquid food operator Armet Logistics, creating a business with a combined turnover of £70m. Based two miles from Abbey’s Liverpool HQ, Armet has a fleet of 90 liquid tankers, which will give the combined business a liquid tanker fleet ...
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BCA Marketplace restructures operations
BCA Marketplace has restructured its supply chain operations following its acquisitions of Paragon Automotive and car preparation firm Ambrosetti last year.The new structure sees BCA run four different business units, with BCA Automotive handling multiple vehicle logistics and BCA Logistics providing single vehicle movements. BCA Fleet Solutions will handle defleet ...
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ArticlePallet sector ripe for consolidation, says Palletforce CEO
The pallet network sector is ripe for consolidation and Palletforce may play its part, CEO Michael Conroy hinted.Speaking to Motortransport.co.uk ahead of the opening of its superhub in Burton-upon-Trent, Conroy said it was common sense that the eight-strong pallet network sector needed consolidation, suggesting there might only be four ...
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DHL Supply Chain West Thurrock fuel tanker drivers consider industrial action
Unite is planning on balloting several DHL Supply Chain fuel tanker drivers for industrial action at its West Thurrock depot, in a dispute over a driver who allegedly had his pay docked.Some 19 drivers who deliver petrol and diesel to 55 fuel stations at Morrisons supermarkets across London, the South ...
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Article100 new Mercedes-Benz Actros to enter Wincanton fleet next month
Wincanton has ordered 100 new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units as part of its ongoing expansion plans. The trucks have been ordered with an emphasis on safety, and will all be fitted with Active Brake Assist and Proximity Control Assist systems.The vehicles are due to enter service next month, across ...
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ArticleAKW Group Logistics sees profit jump after strong sales
AKW Group saw its annual pre-tax profit climb by more than 60%, despite a £600,000 write off, after it delivered better-than-expected sales at its transport, warehousing and contract packaging businesses.According to the group’s latest annual results to 30 June 2016, pre-tax profit rose to £1.5m (2015: £950,146) with turnover up ...