All Operator news articles – Page 23
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MT ArticleBirmingham Council to slash bin truck drivers pay as bitter strike grinds on
Birmingham City Council proposals to cut the pay of hundreds of bin lorry drivers is an “escalation” in the long-running and bitter dispute between the council and its waste workers, Unite said today.
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MT ArticlePallet-Track Southern celebrates 10th anniversary
Pallet-Track’s Southern Hub in Welwyn Garden City, designed to save over 500,000 extra miles of transport a year for shipments heading into the capital and surrounding areas, is celebrating its 10th year of successful operation.
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MT ArticleUnited Pallet Network launches pallet freight tracking tool
United Pallet Network (UPN) has launched SmartTRAK, a bespoke new pallet freight tracking tool which enables users to follow their delivery second by second in real time.
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MT ArticleGrowth drive sees Jarrolds Logistics open new depot in Norwich
Jarrolds Logistics, which is part of The APC delivery network, has announced the opening of a new 30,000sq ft depot in Norwich, in response to continuing growth.
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MT ArticleNX Group takes delivery of 12 DAF XG 530 trucks from Asset Alliance
Daventry-based NX Group has marked its 13th year of partnership with Asset Alliance Group with the delivery of 12 new DAF XG 530 trucks.
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MT ArticleJameel Motors UK partners with DHL for market launch of Farizon SV electric van
London-based automotive distribution business Jameel Motors UK has appointed DHL to handle finished vehicle and aftermarket logistics for the electric Farizon SV van in the UK.
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MT ArticleUK pallet sector launches Health and Safety at Work week to reinforce best practice
The Association of Pallet Networks (APN), in conjunction with the UK’s eight major pallet networks, is launching its annual World Health and Safety at Work week, during which hub teams will reinforce best practice, as part of a wider strategy to drive down workplace injury.
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MT ArticleDX expands into same-day courier services sector
DX Group has launched a nationwide same-day courier service called DX SameDay, which will be managed by a centralised team based at DX’s operations in Wednesfield, West Midlands.
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MT Article‘Short and sweet’: Gist boss exits
Gist’s chief executive Nick Hay has stepped down from his role in a tenure he described on social media as “short and sweet”.
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MT ArticleFraikin spends £1.5m bolstering mobile maintenance network
Fraikin has bought 30 new 3.5-tonne mobile technician vans for its maintenance fleet, as part of a plan to have 50 vehicles in place by the end of the year.
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FCZ ArticleNagel-Group plugs in 20 e-trucks with charging to match
Nagel-Group is adding 20 new battery-electric trucks to its German fleet in 2025, including six Volvo FH Aero Electric units and 14 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600s. The vehicles will be used for food transport across regional and long-distance routes.
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MT ArticleSale of Ashville Aggregates collapsed at 11th hour
Ready mixed concrete supplier Ashville Aggregates and Concrete was on the verge of being sold before its funder withdrew from the offer and the business collapsed into administration, Leonard Curtis has confirmed.
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MT ArticleKings Langley haulier SMA Worldwide celebrates FORS Silver award
Hertfordshire-based logistics firm SMA Worldwide is celebrating, after achieving its FORS Silver accreditation in just four months.
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MT ArticleInPost ramps up drive into UK with acquisition of Yodel
Polish parcel delivery giant InPost has confirmed its acquisition of Yodel, which makes it one of the largest independent logistics players in the UK e-commerce market, after Amazon, Royal Mail and Evri.
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MT ArticleTruck tribute to driving force behind Bartrums' success
East Anglia-based haulier Bartrums, which was founded in 1929 with just one truck and now boasts a fleet of more than160 vehicles, has just unveiled a special new truck in honour of former MD Philip Bartrum.
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MT ArticleMoody Logistics’ driver apprentice scheme continues to deliver success
Moody Logistics and Storage is celebrating its seventh driver apprentice success, after Jordan Whittle secured his Class One licence in just five months.
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MT ArticleHeidelberg Materials wins two major highway contracts in Wales worth £25m
Heidelberg Materials UK, formerly known as Hanson UK, has secured two significant highway contracts to maintain and improve both local and trunk roads in Wales.
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MT ArticleFraikin Group appoints new CFO to drive growth strategy
Leasing and fleet management specialist Fraikin Group has appointed David Lubek as chief financial officer (CFO) to accelerate the company’s drive for growth.
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MT ArticleNew report reveals key concerns for transport and logistics SMEs
Inflation and rising costs are the biggest challenges for SMEs working in the transport and logistics sector, according to a major new survey.
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MT ArticleTransafe Logistics appoints administrator
Grimsby operator Transafe Logistics has entered administration after notifying the courts of its intention last month.