All Operator news articles – Page 228
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MT ArticleJack Richards & Son joins the Palletline network
Jack Richards & Son has left Palletways and joined rival network Palletline.The haulier, based in Fakenham, Norfolk will cover parts of Ipswich, Norwich and Peterborough for Palletline after the network tweaked coverage areas after the departure of Foulger Transport.Peter Brown, MD at Jack Richards, said: “We were attracted by Palletline ...
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Asda plans to close Enfield distribution centre
Asda plans to close its Enfield DC in North London, with up to 261 jobs at risk.The supermarket chain, which is merging with Sainsbury’s, has entered into a consultation period with affected staff.The site, which opened in 2010, delivers home shopping to 4,500 customers each week.However, Asda has since opened ...
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MT ArticleTarmac to adopt regional distribution model, bringing Eddie Stobart, Abbey Logistics and Pollocks on board
Tarmac is implementing a regional distribution model for its cement and lime division, which will see Eddie Stobart, Abbey Logistics and Pollock (Scotrans) join its lineup of haulage providers, MT can reveal.After more than six years operating a national distribution model handled by the construction material supplier’s own fleet, with ...
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DX Group set to trim full-year loss as recovery continues
DX Group’s turnaround plan, which was backed by investors to the tune of £4.76m in May, remains on course with the embattled operator set to trim losses in its current financial year.In a trading update released today (18 July), the operator’s newly installed management led by CEO Lloyd Dunn, said ...
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Fowler Welch takes short-term hit as it sows seeds for future growth
Fowler Welch saw a fall in pre-tax profit in the year ended 31 March as it undertook work at its Spalding site to create more space and upgrade the warehousing there.Its 156,000ft² site in Spalding is claimed to be one of the largest chilled food consolidation hubs in the UK ...
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MT ArticleOwens Group adds BTS Haulage to the fold
Owens Group has snapped up Greater Manchester-based BTS Haulage for an undisclosed sum.The deal effective from Tuesday 17 July, will see BTS Haulage continue to operate as a standalone brand within the Llanelli-headquartered Owens Group.In a statement Owens said the purchase of the Carrington-located haulier would complement the company’s strategic ...
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MT ArticleTican Chilled cools its heels with Mercedes-Benz
Meat wholesaler Tican Chilled has refreshed its fleet with eight new Mercedes-Benz Antos trucks, via Ryder.One unit is a long-bodied variant for multi-temperature applications, operating out of Tican’s Boston depot. The remaining seven units run out of its Walsall depot and are used for single temperature applications.The Mercedes-Benz units replace ...
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MT ArticleFirst Mile puts best foot Forward with six new Isuzu trucks
First Mile, a London based recycling company, now has more than 20 Isuzu trucks in its fleet after adding six more.The company ordered its first Isuzu three years ago and have become fans of the vehicle.The new arrivals are Isuzu Forward N75.150 (E) rigids, and the other Isuzus in its ...
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FeaturesPalletways welcomes Foulger Transport and Transol Logistics into the fold
Foulger Transport and Transol Logistics have joined the Palletways pallet network.Foulger Transport, part of Kinaxia Logistics, is covering the NR1 and NR35 postcodes in Norfolk for Palletways. It was previously a Palletline member.Barry Germany, director at Foulger Transport, said: “Joining Palletways, with its mature domestic and pan-European networks, will add ...
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MT ArticleAssociated British Ports adds 11 new Fruehauf Smoothside Sloper trailers to its fleet
Associated British Ports (ABP) has added 11 new Fruehauf Smoothside Sloper bulk tipping trailers to its fleet as part of a £3m fleet investment programme at the Port of Hull.The delivery of the 11 tipping trailers is part of ABP’s plans to boost its fleet and in-house haulage team at ...
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MT ArticleCurrie Solutions continues new livery roll out with 10 Mercedes-Benz Actros units
Currie Solutions has added its biggest batch of Mercedes-Benz Trucks to its fleet to date, with the purchase of 10 new Actros tractor units in the company's new livery.The business, which rebranded from Currie European last August, bought the new vehicles as part of ongoing renewal of its 750-strong fleet.The ...
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John Raymond Transport returns to profit for the first time since its acquisition by Nolan Transport
Bridgend-based John Raymond Transport has returned to profit for the first time since being acquired by Irish haulier Nolan Transport almost two years ago.Reporting its annual results to 30 September 2017 the Harlequin Logistics network founder-member revealed that whilst turnover fell 2.7% to £17.4m (2016: £17.9m), pre-tax profit rose to ...
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MT ArticleHow the tide turned against Canute Haulage Group
A bad debt and the loss of its largest client set off a chain of events that sunk old Canute leading to a controversial rebirth in May, MT takes a closer look.Canute Haulage Group’s demise and phoenix-like resurrection in May courtesy of a pre-pack sale led to shock, confusion and ...
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MT ArticleUnstable pound hits Laser Transport International's pre-tax profit
Falls in the value of sterling in the wake of the EU referendum have continued to hit Laser Transport International, which saw its pre-tax profit plunge by 64% last year.In its latest results for the year to 31 December 2017, the Hythe-based company reported that whilst turnover had risen by ...
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Collapsed NBS Transport's assets to be sold off this month
Oldham-based logistics firm NBS Transport's assets will be auctioned later this month, after it collapsed in June with the loss of 20 jobs.The company provided pallet services, container freight forwarding and warehousing to the retail, manufacturing, construction and events sectors.It held a standard national licence authorising 18 HGVs – ...
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Connect Group secures News UK deal worth £200m a year
Connect Group has renewed its contract with News UK, securing a deal that generates £200m of revenue a year until 2024 and provides some respite after a tough period for the business.Connect Group’s Smith News will continue UK distribution of titles including The Sun, The Times and Sunday Times as ...
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Eddie Stobart Logistics nets £100m of new business in six months
Eddie Stobart Logistics has won business with an annual value of £100m in the first six months of its trading year, the operator said in a trading update today (28 June).Recent high profile contract wins have included taking Cemex and Britvic from Wincanton.The news came as it revealed a deal ...
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D&A Media Bristol customers and staff transferred to new company set up by its former owners
D&A Media Bristol has entered administration, with some of its customers and employees transferred to a new company set up by its former owners.The Cardiff Docks-based haulage firm appointed administrators on 5 June. Administrator Begbies Traynor then spent the next two weeks liaising with suppliers before it was able to ...
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Eddie Stobart Logistics enters pallet network sector with £53m purchase of TPN
Eddie Stobart Logistics has purchased The Pallet Network (TPN) for £52.8m.The operator confirmed today (28 June) that it had entered into an agreement to acquire the share capital of the pallet network, which comprises 106 regional hauliers (members) on a cash and debt-free basis. It has done this, in part, ...
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Salvatori Group opens dedicated Palletways hub in Sittingbourne
The Salvatori Group has opened a new £3m site in Sittingbourne for its Palletways work .The operator has recruited 45 new drivers and 18 warehouse staff for the new site, which will operate for 24 hours, six days a week.With the new site specifically for Palletways operations, Salvatori will move ...