All Operator news articles – Page 228
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MT ArticleLoss of key customer led to Stanian sale, say administrators
Stanian Transport’s insolvency can be traced back to the loss of a key customer 18 months ago, which set in motion a chain of events that led to its pre-packaged sale last month, according to administrators.The long-standing Manchester haulage business was sold for £35,000 on 18 November to the children ...
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MT ArticleGreenergy 'no longer a suspect' in Serious Fraud Office investigation
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has said Greenergy is no longer a suspect in its ongoing investigation into certain aspects of biodiesel trading.The investigation, which began in May and is being carried out jointly by the SFO and Dutch authorities, saw a number of sites, including five of Greenergy’s UK ...
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MT ArticleThe Pallet Network signs Hambridge Transport and Big G Logistics
The Pallet Network (TPN) has signed up two new member companies to its network - and said more additions are in the pipeline for 2020.Hambridge Transport in Coventry and the relatively new logistics business Stevenage-based Big G Logistics will officially join TPN in January.Hambridge, which specialises in distribution and global ...
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MT ArticleCM Downton seals £40m of new business
CM Downton has capped off a successful year by sealing new and extended business worth more than £40m.The Gloucestershire-based EV Cargo company has won a nationwide distribution contract with turf supplier Rolawn; extended its contract with container manufacturer Berry Global and sealed a deal with Belgian logistics firm 2XL to ...
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MT ArticleJigsaw wins contract to import and distribute glass bottles from Dubai
A current shortage of glass bottles in the UK is being addressed after consortium Jigsaw won a contract to import and distribute bottles from Dubai.The agreement sees Jigsaw, Allport Cargo Services (ACS) and CM Downton working together to handle 200 containers of glass bottles a month shipped from the Al ...
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MT ArticleWincanton wins five-year contract with Watson Fuels
Wincanton has won a five-year contract with Watson Fuels to handle all of the distributor’s artic fuel activity across the UK.As part of the agreement, Wincanton will use its shared-user EnergyLink tanker fleet to deliver fuel into Watson Fuels’ national depot network, as well as directly to its artic customers ...
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MT ArticleCasio renews supply chain deal with Yusen Logistics
Yusen Logistics’ 25-year partnership with Casio UK has been extended after the electronics manufacturer renewed its total UK supply chain operation.Yusen handles Casio’s full range of products destined for the consumer and business markets, which includes digital pianos, cash registers, watches and calculators.Yusen Logistics said that the success of its ...
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UPS offers new pay deal in bid to avert Argos driver strike in run up to Christmas
UPS has made an eleventh-hour offer to prevent strike action by 50 drivers which could cause major disruption to Argos deliveries in the run up to Christmas..The offer follows ACAS talks this week between UPS and the union Unite and will be put to members in a ballot on Thursday.The ...
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MT ArticleWincanton goes live with Homebase eFulfilment CMS contract
Wincanton has launched its fully-managed customer order delivery service for home improvement and garden retailer Homebase.The deal, agreed in April of this year, will see Homebase benefit from Wincanton’s extensive eFulfilment CMS proposition and aims to enable better communication regarding items ordered for home delivery.The service will allow Wincanton to ...
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MT ArticleGregory Distribution subsidiary ARR Craib buys Highland Haulage
Gregory Distribution has purchased Glasgow and Inverness transport firm Highland Haulage, extending its reach in the UK.The deal went through on 1 December and was achieved through Gregory’s Scottish subsidiary ARR Craib, which it bought last year.Angela Butler, Gregory MD, said: “Highland Haulage has been a stalwart of the Scottish ...
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MT ArticleEddie Stobart Logistics saved as DBAY Advisors wins out over former boss Andrew Tinkler
Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has been saved from the threat of administration after shareholders voted to accept a takeover bid by private equity firm DBAY Advisors.DBAY will take control of ESL's assets in a £75m bailout backed by William Stobart, fourth child of its founder Eddie, in a deal that ...
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MT ArticlePay talks break down between Unipart Logistics and Supply Chain Coordination
HGV drivers delivering NHS equipment and supplies are being paid “an industry low” of £10.24 an hour, according to the Unite union, which is urging their employer to resolve a pay dispute.It said talks between the union, Unipart Logistics and NHS supply company Supply Chain Coordination (SCCL), broke down last ...
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MT ArticleGMB slams Yodel management as "playing role of Scrooge" over delayed Christmas pay
The GMB union has accused Yodel's management of "playing the role of Scrooge and saying 'Bah humbug!' " following news that full-time workers at the courier service will not be paid their December wages until they return to work in January, leaving many out of pocket for the period between ...
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MT ArticlePalletforce adds to executive team in bid to further build network
EV Cargo company Palletforce has made a number of additions to its executive team.Adam Leonard, formerly chief executive of The Pallet Network (TPN), will join the company as member relations director in January 2020, taking over from David Breeze who moves to the newly-created position of commercial and international director.The ...
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MT ArticleLinkline Transport invests for future with new Wellingborough facility
Northamptonshire haulage and warehousing firm Linkline Transport is consolidating its operations into a state-of-the-art facility in Wellingborough, following year-on-year growth.The Fortec member will occupy the new site in Prologis Park from next year, which offers a multi-bay racking system, 50,000sq ft mezzanine floor, a leading warehouse management system and capacity ...
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MT ArticleJohn Mitchell (Grangemouth) recruits "Young Team" to drive further growth
John Mitchell (Grangemouth)’s investment in the next generation is coming to fruition after it recruited five new members to spearhead the business in the coming years.The creation of the Scottish haulier’s “Young Team” paves the way for generational change according to its MD, and for a seamless transition when the ...
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MT ArticleWincanton renews storage and distribution contract with Waitrose & Partners
Wincanton has signed a three-year contract renewal to manage the storage and distribution of wines and spirits for Waitrose & Partners.Wincanton coordinates the distribution of around 12.5m cases of wines and spirits for the retailer every year from its HMRC-approved bonded warehouse facility in Greenford, London.The operation will serve Waitrose’s ...
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Eddie Stobart Logistics lines up Deloitte for potential administration ahead of crunch shareholder vote on its future
Troubled 3PL Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) is reported to be lining up accountancy firm Deloitte to prepare it for insolvency if shareholders reject a rescue package from private equity firm DBAY Advisors.Investors will vote on whether to accept the deal tomorrow (6 December) and the Daily Telegraph claims ESL's holding ...
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MT ArticleVolta appoints DPD's Rob Fowler as new CEO
Swedish technology startup Volta has appointed a new chief executive to replace the current CEO and founder Carl-Magnus Norden.Rob Fowler (pictured), currently general manager of CSR and technical planning at DPD Group UK, will start in the post from 10 February 2020.He will lead the development of Volta’s first prototype ...
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MT ArticleArgos Christmas deliveries under threat as UPS drivers consider 15-day strike
More than two weeks of strike action by UPS drivers working on an Argos contract are due to start this month with a long-running pay dispute showing no signs of being resolved.The Unite union warned there would be severe disruption for the retailer if shunter and HGV drivers at the ...