All Operator news articles – Page 220
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MT ArticleSerco scraps plan to increase staff workload after unions threaten strike action
Serco has dropped its plan to reduce refuse rounds and increase the number of bins its staff were expected to empty in Sandwell, meaning strike action is now off the cards.In January, the outsourcer agreed to suspend the changes and carry out a review of its domestic waste contract, after ...
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MT ArticleSavona Foodservice signs up to Tevva 'Electrify' campaign
(Left to right) Savona MD Mike Morgan; transport supervisor Dan Cox; general manager Darren Holloway and stock manager Laura ClarkWholesale supplier Savona Foodservice has become the second customer to sign up to Tevva Motor’s ‘Electrify’ initiative, running one of its range extended EVs to demonstrate its environmental credentials.Savona will hire ...
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MT ArticleUPS trials driverless electric 'shifters' at London hub
UPS has begun testing autonomous electric ‘shifters’ to move semi-trailers and containers at its advanced technology hub in London.During the initial phase, UPS said it would operate the vehicles with drivers in the cab to evaluate efficiencies but later this year it would start autonomous driving operations.The Gaussin electric vehicles ...
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MT ArticleAPC announces restructure funded by Barclays
(Left to right) APC chief executive Jonathan Smith; Barclays relationship manager Andy Mayne; and APC finance director and company secretary Mark FletcherIndependent parcel delivery network APC Overnight has announced an ownership restructure aimed at significantly expanding its existing share base.The move has been facilitated by investment from Barclays and will ...
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MT ArticleBiffa strike ballot opens on Wirral as driver pay talks hit stalemate
A ballot for strike action among Biffa drivers on the Wirral has opened in a dispute over pay.The Unite union said local residents were bracing themselves for rubbish piling up in the streets after negotiations with Biffa Waste Services to resolve the issue hit a stalemate.It said the dispute is ...
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MT ArticleUnite "surprised" by XPO takeover of Kuehne + Nagel UK logistics portfolio and demands workers' pay and conditions are unaffected
The transfer of 6,000 Kuehne + Nagel workers to XPO Logistics came as a surprise to the Unite union, but it said it would work to ensure their pay and conditions remained unaffected.The sale of K+N’s UK contract logistics portfolio followed a strategic review of its business and is expected ...
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MT ArticleWilko facing "massive public backlash" over sick pay cuts, GMB claims
Wilko’s decision to cut sick pay for distribution and retail workers has sparked a “massive public backlash” according to the GMB union, which also warns strike action could follow.The home and garden retailer said its high sickness absence levels were a concern and it wanted to take steps to bring ...
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MT ArticleThe Pallet Network recruits Hampson Haulage
West Bromwich-based Hampson Haulage has signed up to join The Pallet Network (TPN) after fellow hauliers recommended joining.The company, which offers Hiab, flatbed and curtainsided vehicles for a range of loads, entered into palletised freight distribution in order to give customers “a more complete service”.Director Paul Hampson said: “Diversifying into ...
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MT ArticleXPO and Mercedes Benz Parts Logistics agree long-term partnership deal
XPO Logistics has sealed a long-term partnership deal with Mercedes-Benz Parts Logistics to distribute parts to all of the manufacturer’s UK retail and commercial vehicle dealerships.The logistics firm will operate over 40 routes daily from Mercedes-Benz’s European logistics centre in Milton Keynes and XPO’s overnight-delivery depots in Motherwell, Leigh, Wakefield, ...
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MT ArticleWincanton lands Sofa Club home delivery and e-fulfilment contract
Wincanton is continuing its drive into the home delivery market after landing a three-year contract with Sofa Club to provide a complete supply chain and e-fulfilment service for the retailer, including its two-person home delivery service.This is the second major home delivery contract the logistics firm has won this year, ...
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MT ArticleDelsol buys HF Owen Transport and Storage
North Wales logistics firm Delsol is continuing its expansion drive with the acquisition of Caernarfon-based haulier HF Owen Transport and Storage.Delsol purchased the company, which was launched in 1972, for an undisclosed sum from owner Harry Owen, who is retiring.The company will continue to trade under the HF Owen name, ...
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MT ArticleVMS Fleet Management buys Western Truck Rental
VMS Fleet Management has acquired southwest-based rental, contract hire and sales business Western Truck Rental for an undisclosed sum.VMS said the acquisition will allow Western to grow and expand while continuing to serve existing customers from its base in the Southwest of England.The deal sees VMS take immediate control of ...
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MT ArticleYusen Logistics launches Milton Keynes shared-user facility
Yusen Logistics has launched operations from its new shared-user warehousing and distribution facility in Wolverton, Milton Keynes.The new distribution facility is part of the company’s five-year drive to expand its UK presence. Dubbed Transform 2025, the strategy aims to see the company double in size over the next five years.Read ...
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MT ArticleS Walker Transport ceases trading
Redditch-based S Walker Transport has closed down after almost three decades in business, with the loss of 39 jobs.Administrators from Leonard Curtis were appointed to the firm on 25 February “following a cessation of trade” and are now involved in winding down the company.A statement from Leonard Curtis said: “The ...
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MT ArticleCM Downton seals deal with Smurfit Kappa
CM Downton has sealed “a multi-million pound” contract with Smurfit Kappa, transporting packaging products from two manufacturing sites in the south west.The EV Cargo-owned company said the three-year deal will help boost efficiency, reduce empty mileage and streamline transport operations.It said load fill would be maximised by its investment in ...
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MT ArticleHermes pledges £1m to help couriers in coronavirus self-isolation
The GMB union has praised Hermes for pledging £1m to support self-employed workers if they need to self-isolate as a result of the coronavirus.Hermes confirmed it will help find someone to deliver on a courier's behalf and guarantee that their rounds will be kept open for them for when they ...
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MT ArticleCircle Express back in profit after move to fleet HP agreements
Cost-saving initiatives helped nudge Circle Express into the black last year, after it reported a pre-tax profit of £26,000.The express delivery company also saw turnover fall from £29.2m to £28.9m in the year ending 31 March 2019.However, it returned to profitability after reporting a pre-tax loss of £595,000 in 2018.In ...
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MT ArticlePalletforce sets sights on international expansion
Palletforce has launched five new direct services to Aegean and Baltic countries after experiencing “unprecedented growth” in international volumes.The routes to Greece, Turkey, Latvia, Lithuania and Croatia bring the number of international services operated by Palletforce to 30.It added that a further 10 countries could be added in the next ...
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MT ArticleWilko workers "furious" over plans to cut sick pay
Wilko is planning to reduce sick pay for its distribution and retail workers in a bid to tackle absence levels that were twice the industry standard.The home and garden retailer said high sickness absence levels were “a real concern” and it wanted to take steps to bring the company sick ...
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MT ArticleRail Minister opens Maritime's new strategic rail freight interchange at SEGRO Logistics Park, East Midlands Gateway
(Left to right) Sir John Peace, Midlands Engine; John Williams, Maritime; Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris and David Sleath, SEGRORail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has officially opened Maritime's new strategic rail freight interchange at SEGRO Logistics Park, East Midlands Gateway.The MP was joined by representatives from Maritime Transport and SEGRO, and more ...