All Operator news articles – Page 235
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ARR Craib snaps up fellow Scottish operator McCaul Haulage
Palletline member ARR Craib has purchased fellow Scottish haulage firm McCaul Haulage for an undisclosed sum.The employees, trading assets and trade of Aberdeen-based McCaul Haulage transferred to ARR Craib today (9 February), facilitating the retirement of owner Tim McCaul.The deal includes 14 vehicles and 19 trailers (a mix of curtainsiders ...
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MT ArticleTuffnells moves into new Sheffield DC ahead of year of 'increased efficiency'
Tuffnells has moved into a new, purpose-built main DC in Sheffield. The new 20,000ft² site, built on four acres, has 51 loading bays and will be home to 139 Tuffnells employees.The operator had inhabited its previous DC on Shepcote Lane for 50 years, and Tuffnells said it is pleased to ...
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GMB calls for 'urgent meeting' as DHL/UK Mail drivers lose jobs over payment contract
GMB has called for an "urgent" meeting with DHL/UK Mail over claims the operator fired couriers who refused to sign a new contract. The union lashed out at the business last month after its members said they had been pressured into signing a new contract which would enforce a £2,000 ...
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Buyers circle as Palmer Harvey & McLane intellectual property asset sale deadline nears
Buyers are circling Palmer & Harvey’s intellectual property (IP) assets, which includes its corporate brand, ahead of today's deadline for offers (7 February).Palmer & Harvey, which delivered goods to 90,000 grocery and convenience stores, including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and the Costcutter chain, called in administrators in November, after running up debts ...
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MT ArticleReed Boardall Group's profit plunges 80% but firm says recovery's underway
Reed Boardall Group has attributed a huge fall in profit in the year to 31 March 2017 to rising costs driven by an “exceptionally busy” Christmas.Reporting its annual results, the Yorkshire-based cold storage and transport firm saw a 6.9% fall in turnover to £60.2m (2016: £64.3m). Pre-tax profit plunged 80% ...
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MT ArticleC Butt pins hopes on 'important turnaround' after £461,000 loss
C Butt is seeing an “important turnaround” in its fortunes this year after winning new business and expanding existing partnerships, according to joint MD Jonathan Butt.Butt became joint MD with brother Robert in May 2016 at the Northamptonshire haulage and warehousing firm, after former MD Clive Hodgkinson retired in March, ...
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Unite overturns injunction as dispute with Suttons Tankers continues
Unite has overturned a temporary injunction preventing it from picketing Eastham Oil Refinery at Ellesmere Port as part of its dispute with Suttons Tankers.Thirty drivers and fitters for Suttons Tankers, based at the refinery, have been on strike since the 19 January over proposed changes to their employment that the ...
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MT ArticleBedworth Haulage sold in pre-pack administration deal
Warwickshire temperature-controlled transport firm Bedworth Haulage has been sold in a pre-pack deal, saving 21 jobs.Administrators from Quantuma were appointed to the haulier on 25 January and a sale to C4 Safety in the midlands was negotiated shortly after.Andrew Watling, partner at Quantuma, said: “The business was overcome by the ...
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MT ArticleEarned recognition scheme can deliver better vehicle uptime says Fraikin
Fraikin believes the DVSA’s earned recognition scheme can deliver improvements in vehicle uptime for operators.The company, which is taking part in the earned recognition scheme pilot along with 20 hauliers, has worked closely with the DVSA over the past 12 months developing the scheme.David Archer, head of risk and data ...
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Royal Mail shareholders told to sell despite pay deal, as analysts question cost
Royal Mail shareholders have been advised to sell their shares in the wake of the newly announced pay and pension deal. Yesterday the postal operator announced its board had approved the agreement reached with the Communication Worker's Union, bringing an end to the long-running pay feud.Employees will receive a 5% ...
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Royal Mail board agrees to Communication Workers Union deal
The Royal Mail board has approved the agreement broached with the Communication Workers Union to end a long-running battle over pay and pension reform. The two parties announced they had reached an agreement last week after more than a month of mediation, but it remained subject to approval from the ...
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MT ArticlePalletforce launches Asia shipping service
Palletforce has launched a new shipping service to Asia with a member operator, in what the network said is its first step to establishing itself in China. Working with member Allport Cargo Services, Palletforce members can now send freight to Asia via the network.Chief executive Michael Conroy said that the ...
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MT ArticleFalling sales almost halve pre-tax profit at Fred Sherwood and Sons
Pre-tax profit almost halved at Fred Sherwood and Sons (Transport) last year, largely due to depreciation charges on asset values, fuel price rises and the falling value of sterling.In its latest published accounts, for the year ended 31 March 2017, pre-tax profit dropped more than 48% to £672,000 (2016: £1.3m), ...
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MT ArticleSuttons Tankers in dispute with Unite over changes to workers' conditions
Suttons Tankers has said that changes to employees' terms and conditions are necessary to protect jobs in the long term, after coming under fire from union Unite.Unite has threatened legal action over what it described as "an outrageous attack on workers’ rights".According to the union, more than thirty members – ...
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MT ArticleUK Mail reduces drivers' payment per parcel drop in response to volume growth
Increased parcel volumes at UK Mail have seen the carrier lower its price-per-drop for delivery drivers in order to remain competitive, angering a union.The Deutsche Post DHL-owned company came under fire from the GMB after drivers from 55 UK Mail depots across the country claimed they had been pressured into ...
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Hermes delivered record volume during 2017 peak
Hermes handled its highest ever volume during the 2017 peak period, with year-on-year growth of 12%. The carrier moved 9.7 million parcels in the period, which was its first peak with its new Coventry hub in action.In its busiest week over the festive season, Hermes moved 1.6 million parcels.It said ...
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Royal Mail and Communication Workers Union settle dispute
Royal Mail has settled its long-running dispute with members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU).A joint statement issued today said: “We are pleased to announce that the negotiators have finalised the details of a proposed agreement covering the matters under discussion which include pensions, pay, the shorter working week, culture ...
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MT ArticlePalletways takes 67 new Mercedes-Benz trucks in move to long-term hire
Palletways has taken 67 new Mercedes-Benz trucks in a range of sizes to be distributed among its UK depots. Provided by S&B Commercials, the new vehicles are on a contract hire agreement through Mercedes-Benz finance.The deal marks a move away from Palletways' traditional spot hire strategy towards longer-term vehicle hire.The ...
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MT ArticleFlogas Britain opts for BrakeSafe System to prevent roll-aways across tanker fleet
Flogas Britain has installed Vision Techniques’ BrakeSafe system to 30 of tankers to prevent the risk of a vehicle roll-away incident.The gas firm, which supplies liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to customers across the UK, runs a fleet of more than 400 vehicles and plans to ...
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MT ArticleTNT CEO and FedEx Express European president David Binks to retire
The European president of FedEx Express and CEO of TNT David Binks is to retire in June. Binks joined FedEx in 1983 in the UK, and was at the forefront of the American company's acquisition of TNT in 2016.He will be replaced by the current FedEx Express senior vice president ...