All Operator news articles – Page 234
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MT Article
Wincanton thinks it has e-fufilment Sorted with new partnership
Wincanton is set to offer its customers a wider choice of delivery options after forging a partnership with technology provider Sorted.The partnership will see Wincanton integrate its e-fulfillment service with Sorted’s carrier management platform SortedPRO, which brings together warehouse management systems.The Software as a Service (SaaS) product will allow Wincanton ...
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain refutes union claim it put drivers at risk
DHL Supply Chain has hit back at union accusations that it sent drivers out last week in conditions that put their safety at risk.The company’s depot in Westfield, Cumbernauld, was accused by Unite Scotland of sending drivers out despite police and Government travel warnings.A spokesperson for DHL said: “The events ...
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MT Article
West of Scotland Heavy Haulage under police investigation
The administrator for West of Scotland Heavy Haulage has confirmed that the company is currently being investigated by Police Scotland.The Cumbernauld business entered administration in October 2017 after the police withdrew its escort service, preventing the wind turbine transport firm from completing its contracts.It quickly experienced cash flow difficulties and ...
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Tesco merger with Booker wins support of shareholders; combined business to start next week
Tesco’s £3.7bn merger with wholesaler Booker has won approval from shareholders.Following support from the supermarket group’s investors, Tesco confirmed in a statement that Booker’s shareholders had now also backed the deal.The combined business is expected to start operating on 5 March 2018.Dave Lewis, group chief executive at Tesco, said: “I’m ...
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MT Article
Bedworth Haulage creditors realised the company was in trouble before collapse
Creditors of Bedworth Haulage said they picked up on rumours of trouble at the company in the weeks before it entered administration.The Warwickshire temperature-controlled haulier failed in January due to historic debt and unprofitable contracts.Adrian Boyes, MD at AD Boyes Haulage Logistics in Peterborough, said he was given “the nod” ...
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MT ArticleEddie Stobart rebrand could see iconic name disappear from UK's roads
Eddie Stobart CEO Alex Laffey is mulling a rebrand of the logistics firm’s 2,500 strong fleet, which could even see the iconic name disappear from Britain’s roads.The review has been triggered by Eddie Stobart's need to renew its brand-use agreement with former parent group Stobart Group, which holds a 12.5% ...
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West of Scotland Heavy Haulage was doomed after Police Scotland withdrew escort service
West of Scotland Heavy Haulage (WSHH) failed because Police Scotland withdrew its escort service, effectively stopping the wind turbine transport firm from completing its contracts.The reason for the administration of the Glasgow-based company in October 2017 is contained in a report to creditors, which also estimated that trade and expense ...
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Financial investigation underway after collapse of HGV training company
Cleveland Police is undertaking a “complex financial investigation” at an HGV training company that collapsed into administration earlier this month.Cleveland LGV Training appointed administrators on 14 February, a couple of weeks after it closed down the haulage side of the business.FRP Advisory said it had managed to save nine jobs ...
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain rejects GMB claims over KFC hub
DHL Supply Chain has refuted union claims that it failed to notify Rugby council about the cold storage facility at the centre of the KFC contract debacle, which has made headlines around the world this week.The GMB union has been gunning for DHL Supply Chain since the failure of its ...
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MT ArticleFowler Welch refreshes fleet with 56 Schmitz Cargobull reefer trailers
Fowler Welch has bought 56 Schmitz Cargobull reefers for its food delivery operations, replacing older vehicles.The new trailers will be used to move ambient, fresh and frozen products on multi-drop work, seven days a week from nine depots.They include extra buffer protection under the rear doors, multifunctional PIEK floors for ...
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MT Article
Palletforce adds 4S Distribution to its network
Rothertham-based 4S Distribution has joined the Palletforce network to cover the S postcodes around the Rotherham and Barnsley areas.The haulier, incorporated in December 2017, replaces A Davies Transport. Palletforce said A Davies had moved its operations from Barnsley to Wakefield where the pallet network was unable to offer any coverage.David ...
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DHL Supply Chain apologises for KFC debacle but says it is not solely responsible
DHL Supply chain has apologised for interruptions to its KFC operation and said it is "working diligently to rectify the situation", but insisted it was not solely responsible for the debacle. The statement from the operator's MD retail John Boulter came as KFC began to reopen stores but warned delivery ...
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MT Article
GMB: KFC switch to DHL Supply Chain was 'penny-pinching' move that's left egg on its face
The GMB union has blamed the ongoing closure of hundreds of KFC outlets across the UK on the fast food chain's "penny-pinching" switch from Bidvest to DHL Supply Chain.It said that while Bidvest previously ran the contract from a number of depots around the country, DHL was attempting to do ...
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MT ArticleKFC closes outlets after 'teething' issues with new DHL Supply Chain contract
KFC was forced to temporarily close hundreds of restaurants across the UK last weekend when "teething problems" with its new partnership with DHL Supply chain saw it run out of chicken. The chain handed its logistics operation to DHL last year, when it said it was "rethinking" its processes and ...
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MT ArticleAcumen Automotive Logistics to complete £500,000 vehicle refurbishment
Acumen Automotive Logistics and Lohr Automotive are close to completing a joint £500,000 refurbishment of 20 finished vehicle transporters.The refurbishment will ensure that around 75% of the vehicle transporters will be back in service in time for the release of the new ‘18’ registration plate, which typically sees Acumen’s delivery ...
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MT ArticleCurrie Solutions reveals new livery
Currie Solutions has unveiled its new-look livery after it changed its name from Currie European and revamped its operation last year. The business said the design of the new trailer and cab livery reflects the "modern approach" it has adopted in its business solutions across the UK.MD Stephen Turner said: ...
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Bedworth Haulage sold for less than £17,000
Bedworth Haulage was sold for less than £17,000 in a pre-pack deal that saved 21 jobs, after it went into administration last month.In a report to creditors outlining why the Warwick-shire temperature-controlled haulier failed in January after hitting a turnover of £10.5m in 2015, administrator Quantuma said the firm suffered ...
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MT ArticleUK Mail attacked by MEP over reduced pay contract
UK Mail has come under fire by MEP for the North East region Jude Kirton-Darling over claims the business forced drivers to take a pay cut and dismissed 20 drivers who refused to sign the new contract.In a letter to UK Mail CEO Peter Fuller last week, Kirton-Darling accused the ...
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MT ArticleFagan & Whalley business boosted by new £8m warehouse
Fagan & Whalley’s new £8m semi-automated warehouse is beginning to pay off, boosting turnover in its warehousing and transport divisions, director Stephen Fagan told MT this week.The new, purpose built, 92,000ft², high bay, semi-automated warehouse was opened in May last year and became fully operational in July.Located at at Burnley ...
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MT ArticleDPD to launch 'extensive' network consultation after driver death
DPD is to launch an "extensive" consultation of its employment and working condition arrangements across its network of drivers and depots.The carrier came under fire earlier this week after The Guardian reported it had fined a diabetic driver for missing his round when he had been attending a medical appointment, ...