All Operator news articles – Page 223
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MT ArticleBibby Distribution wins three-year delivery deal with food manufacturer AAK
Bibby Distribution has won a three-year contract with edible oils and fats manufacturer AAK.It will handle all outbound distribution requirements from AAK’s Hull factory, delivering more than 1,000 pallets a week to food wholesalers and retailers across the UK and Ireland every year.The Liverpool-based operator said it won the deal ...
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MT ArticleYearsley Group gobbled up by US operator Lineage Logistics
Frozen food specialist Yearsley Group has been acquired by the US temperature-controlled supply chain operator Lineage Logistics.Jonathan Baker, chief executive of Yearsley Group, said: “Our acquisition by Lineage is a tremendous opportunity for Yearsley customers and employees alike.“Lineage’s commitment to innovation and service is unmatched, and we are excited to ...
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MT ArticleLockwood Haulage enjoys strong year ahead of warehousing expansion in 2019
Lockwood Haulage saw its annual turnover climb by almost 20% to £17.5m in its latest reporting period, thanks to new wins and the development of existing partnerships.Keith Allsop, Lockwood key account manager, told MT that the growth in its haulage division was a result of “agreeing further commitment” with long ...
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MT ArticleUPN welcomes back Richard Read (Transport) and adds R&P Clarke
Gloucestershire-based Richard Read (Transport) has quit Pall-Ex to re-join United Pallet Network (UPN).In the same week UPN announced the arrival of Basildon-based R&P Clarke, which will continue to deliver for pallet network Fortec, too.Richard Read (Transport) will cover the Hereford and Gloucester postcodes, whilst R&P Clarke will cover postcodes across ...
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Palletline kicks out member DTS to 'guarantee network integrity'; haulier blames action for its collapse
Palletline kicked-out member DTS earlier this month in order to “guarantee network integrity”, a move that the Northumberland haulier claimed had forced it into liquidation.Palletline said DTS had been a member since 2006 but there had been a change of ownership a year ago.In a statement, it said the new ...
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MT ArticleBison Transport Group snapped up by entrepreneur Andy Scott
Peterborough haulage firm Bison Transport Group is under new ownership after it was snapped up by entrepreneur Andy Scott.The company, which has been trading for four years, provides haulage services to companies such as Ikea, Amazon and Maritime, operating out of two depots with 50 HGVs.The corporate takeover is Scott’s ...
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Wincanton boss says there are signs that customers have taken a reality check over pricing
The boss of Wincanton says the 3PL has seen signs of the market hardening around price, as an increasing number of clients realise that the cheapest deal is not always the best.Speaking after the publication of its half year results, Wincanton CEO Adrian Colman said the 3PL had sacrificed some ...
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Connect Group sees annual profit nosedive 200% after failed restructuring
Connect Group has seen its annual profit collapse by more than 200% after a calamitous period, which saw its one time star-performer Tuffnells lose its way and attempts to restructure the group hit the wall.Announcing annual results for the year to 31 August 2018, the business, which also owns Smiths ...
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Obituary: John Smith, Laser Transport International
Laser Transport International chairman John Smith, 83, has died after a short battle with cancer.Smith, who attended Harvey Grammar School in Folkestone, ultimately studied and passed the Institute of Freight Forwarders examinations.He then worked for LEP Livestock in its Folkestone office, before going on to be office manager of LEP ...
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MT ArticleWH Malcolm sees profit and turnover dip despite strong performance from logistics arm
WH Malcolm saw profit and turnover dip last year, despite a “robust” performance from its logistics arm.The company's latest annual results for the year to 31 January 2017 revealed a turnover of £200.1m compared with £207.2m the year before. Operating profit, before exceptional items relating to the firm’s pension scheme, ...
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MT ArticleAbbey Logistics rises to new challenge with Hovis flour deal
Hovis has awarded Abbey Logistics a UK contract to provide bulk flour distribution to its bakeries in the Midlands and the South. Abbey Logistics will “invest significantly” in new equipment to bolster Hovis’s existing fleet and will also support its new customer with resource from its wider nationwide bulk powder ...
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MT ArticleRedhead Freight on the road to recovery after Schenker integration
Redhead Freight is continuing to make progress after its acquisition by Schenker, which saw the reverse integration of loss-making DB Schenker Logistics into the business.Reporting its annual results to 31 December 2017, the Bradford-based company revealed that turnover had risen 12% in the year to £64.6m (2016: £56.7m). Its annual ...
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MT ArticleCitySprint to add 600 couriers for UK peak season
Same-day delivery firm CitySprint is hiring 600 additional couriers for the peak Christmas period.The roles will be UK-wide and ease the pressure on the delivery network throughout CitySprint’s peak period, working in multiple segments including financial, legal and the public sector.They will join a workforce of more than 5,000 existing ...
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MT ArticleOxford Carriers moves from Fortec to TPN
Oxford Carriers has joined pallet network TPN from Fortec after undertaking a review of the sector.MD David Everett said: “We needed a pallet network which could handle high and growing volumes while maintaining excellent service levels.“Logistics customers today want and need real-time visibility of their freight, and electronic proof of ...
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Gist's annual profit tumbles by 50% after heavy investment
Contract changes and one-off project costs contributed to Gist’s annual profit plunging by more than half last year, according to the firm’s latest results.Whilst the food, networking and contracts logistics business saw turnover rise 4.8% to £437.3m (2016: £416.6m) in the year to 31 December 2017; its pre-tax profit fell ...
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MT ArticleElddis Transport joins the Palletforce network
Elddis Transport has joined Palletforce after a 17-year hiatus from pallet networks.Based in County Durham, Elddis runs a fleet of 160 vehicles out of nine hubs. It will cover postcodes in the Consett and Tyne Valley area for Palletforce from today (26 October).Elddis joins Murray Hogg (a founder Pall-Ex member), ...
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MT ArticleMeachers Global Logistics looks to batten down the hatches as Brexit looms
Employment costs hit Meachers Global Logistics' profit last year but the Southampton-based company has deeper concerns about Brexit, according to its chairman.For the year ending 31 May 2018, the logistics business, which is celebrating 60 years in business this year, reported turnover of £26.2m (2017: £26.1m).Pre-tax profit was down 4.5% ...
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Suttons Tankers plants 'significant' long term deal with CF Fertilisers UK
Suttons Tankers has landed a “significant” multi-million pound contract with CF Fertilisers UK after impressing the manufacturer with its operational, health and safety and customer service standards.The Widnes-based logistics firm, which operates a 500-strong fleet specialising in the chemicals, gas and fuels sector, will provide distribution services for all CF ...
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MT ArticleHermes boosts network capacity in South East with new Hemel Hempstead depot
Hermes has opened a new 80,000ft² parcel depot at Prologis Park in Hemel Hempstead ahead of its predicted “busiest peak season to date”.The new facility has the capacity to handle 130,000 parcels per day, to be distributed across the South East and Midlands.It will also create 50 new jobs and ...
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Pentalver Cannock sails onward after strong year of trading
Container haulier Pentalver Cannock said a rise in turnover and pre-tax profit during 2017 was essentially down to the continuing improvement in trading conditions since the economic downturn.The company, with depots in Felixstowe, Southampton, London Gateway and Cannock, reported a 7.6% increase in turnover to £45.2m in the year ending ...