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All Operator news articles – Page 219
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Camden UPS drivers prepare for two-day strike
Drivers at UPS in Camden, London will strike for two days next week, in a row over alleged bullying, harassment and racism.The troubled depot has been at the centre of various disputes over the last three years, with the Unite union claiming staff are being forced to work overtime and ...
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BCA Automotive Services targets organic growth after acquisitions
The integration of Stobart Automotive and Paragon Automotive at BCA Marketplace as its Automotive Services division is “progressing well” after seeing major increases in turnover and EBITDA in the first half of its financial year.BCA Marketplace bought Stobart Automotive (formerly Autologic) from Eddie Stobart Logistics in August 2015, and in ...
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ArticlePaul Dyer to replace retiring Perry Watts at DHL Supply Chain
Paul Dyer (pictured) will become chief executive of DHL Supply Chain UK and Ireland on 1 January 2017, with Perry Watts retiring from the role after eight years.Dyer is currently president, global automotive, at DHL Supply Chain, where he is responsible for shaping the long term growth and strategic direction ...
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DSV Road sees record September and October volumes
DSV Road depots in Purfleet and Tamworth handled over 10 million kg of freight in September each – the first time the company has achieved such volumes– and the Tamworth site matched the landmark figure in October.Furthermore DSV’s UK domestic network handled over 60,000 consignments for both September and October, ...
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ArticleViamaster supports Yorkshire Air Ambulance
The sky's the limit for Viamaster's new SDC trailer, which has been liveried in support of a campaign for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. The trailer is the latest addition to Viamaster's urban fleet, and features a picture of the Air Ambulance helicopter and a call for the public to make ...
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ArticleAbbey Logistics Group continues growth spurt with Dafs
Abbey Logistics Group has added to its fleet with the addition of 20 Daf XF and CF tractor units.The new vehicles will support operations serving the food ingredients, construction, and non-hazardous chemical sectors and also provide flexible support to Abbey’s palletised business.“Abbey worked closely with Daf to tailor these units ...
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DX Group wins £25m Home Office deal
DX Group has won a new, four-year secure delivery contract with the Home Office but the firm’s plans to build a new Midlands superhub face further delay.The £25m Home Office contract, announced in a trading update this week, covers secure delivery services for the Passport Office, UK Visas and Immigration, ...
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ArticleCM Downton signs on the line for Bristol Gateway site
CM Downton has signed a 20-year lease at Bristol Gateway, on a speculative build completed by Howard Tenens in April of this year. The location, set over 169,478ft² of space, features a warehouse with 20 dock leveller loading doors, office space over two storeys, a viewing platform overlooking the entire ...
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Suttons Group appoints new International MD
Suttons Group has appointed former Stolt Tankers director Barry McNally as MD of Suttons International.McNally (pictured) will oversee the division from Suttons' Widnes, Cheshire, HQ, where he will be responsible for more than 120 employees across six countries.Before joining Suttons, McNally spent 18 years at bulk liquid transport group Stolt-Nielson, ...
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Royal Mail increases its cost-savings target to £600m
Royal Mail is to make deeper cost savings across the business, as its half-year results report a 1% rise in group turnover.For the six months ended 25 September, Royal Mail saw group turnover increase from £4.39bn to £4.58bn.Operating profit (before transformation costs) dipped 5% from £342m to £320m, with adjusted ...
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UK Mail 'has momentum' ahead of Christmas peak
UK Mail said it has “positive momentum” before it enters the Christmas peak, as investments in additional capacity have allowed it to make “further progress” , while it waits for its proposed acquisition by Deutsche Post DHL to conclude.However in the six-months to 30 September turnover was down 3.2% to ...
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Fowler Welch sees half-year pre-tax profit slide
Fowler Welch saw pre-tax profit fall by more than a third in the first half of its current financial year, after it was hit by the late delivery of new ambient contracts.Pre-tax profit at the fruit and vegetable distributor dropped to £2.3m in the six months to 30 September 2016 ...
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ArticleTrio of Palletforce members expand their businesses
Palletforce members EDS Couriers, Stones Distribution and Griffins Logistics have all expanded their depot facilities.Cannock-based EDS Couriers has relocated to a 2.5 acre depot after a £3m investment in new premises and equipment, which includes a £194,000 purpose-built canopy to house Palletforce trucks.Griffins Logistics has also expanded its premises with ...
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Abbey Logistics Group adds former XPO finance director to its management team
Abbey Logistics Group has continued its recent hiring spree, with the appointment of former XPO man David Thomas as chief financial officer (CFO).Thomas was finance director for XPO’s UK supply chain business.He will sit on the Abbey group board and will oversee the finance, corporate development, risk and commercial legal ...
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ArticleWincanton chief executive does not see consolidation trend in UK road transport
The chief executive of Wincanton does not expect a wave of consolidation in the UK road transport sector, arguing that recent high-profile acquisitions have been standalone deals rather than part of a trend.Colman told Motortransport.co.uk he thought M&A activity – such as XPO’s purchase of Norbert Dentressengle last year – ...
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ArticleMaritime Transport orders thirty-five more Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks
Maritime Transport has ordered 35 Actros for its general fleet, having put 30 of the trucks on the road as part of a separate deal with Allport Cargo Services.Maritime revealed it had signed a contract with the international freight forwarder following a 12 month trial in July of this year.The ...
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Surrey Pallitz moves to larger premises nearer Gatwick
Logistics firm Surrey Pallitz is gunning for growth after moving to larger premises that are closer to Gatwick airport and its customer base. The Pall-Ex member has re-located from Hackbridge, Surrey to a secure 62-acre site on Hobbs Industrial Estate in Lingfield.The company said will benefit future growth by being ...
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Hicks Logistics leaving Fortec in favour of The Pallet Network
South Wales haulier Hicks Logistics is leaving Fortec to join The Pallet Network (TPN), and has begun running for the latter while it works its notice.Under the deal the firm has taken over the north Bristol, Avonmouth and South Gloucestershire areas from former TPN member David Hathaway Transport. David Hathaway ...
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ArticleHoward Tenens reaps benefit of fuel saving tyres
Eco haulier Howard Tenens, which has pioneered a range of low carbon technologies including gas powered trucks, has completed a trial with Bridgestone proving the financial and environmental benefits of low rolling resistance tyres.The privately owned logistics company tested Bridgestone’s Ecopia HS1 (steer) and HD1 (drive) products against its conventional ...
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ArticleJohn G Russell profit up after focusing on core distribution service
Scottish multimodal operator John G Russell boosted pre-tax profit by 8% last year despite suffering from floods, sluggish rates and disruption on cross-channel routes.The company posted a pre-tax profit of £2.91m in the year to 31 March 2016, up from £2.69m in the same period the previous year. Turnover fell ...