All Operator news articles – Page 24
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MT ArticleHoward’s way swells the work thanks to partnership approach
A focus by Howard Tenens on delivering high levels of customer service has led to an investment in additional vehicles and staff after the family firm’s clients rewarded it with more work.
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MT ArticleShrewsbury haulier’s administrator describes financial descent
International haulage firm Joyce European Logistics was “greatly affected” by Brexit before being hit with twin body blows from Covid and the driver shortage, which precipitated its slide into administration.
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MT ArticleIceland Food and GXO Logistics open £100m warehouse in Warrington
Iceland Foods has opened the doors to a 500,000sq ft warehouse in Warrington which will be operated by GXO Logistics. The £100m facility will employ more than 750 people.
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MT ArticleYodel strengthens employee wellbeing offering in partnership with the Retail Trust
Parcel carrier Yodel has strengthened its partnership with the Retail Trust, the industry charity protecting the health and happiness of people working in retail through wellbeing support.
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MT ArticleHolman calls for “significant” reform of e-van regs to stimulate market
Fleet management and leasing giant Holman is calling for “significant” reform of electric van regulations on testing and tachographs, to stimulate the electric van market.
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MT ArticleAIT Home Delivery to launch two person delivery service in Germany
Two-person delivery specialist AIT Home Delivery, formerly known as Panther Logistics, is planning to launch its services into European markets to replicate its success in the UK.
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MT ArticleIrish operator Primeline acquires Avon Freight
Irish logistics group Primeline has expanded its presence in the UK market with the purchase of Worcestershire-based Avon Freight Group for an undisclosed sum.
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MT ArticleDX continues expansion drive with Southampton depot launch
Parcel freight, secure courier, two-person and logistics specialist DX Group has opened a new depot in Southampton and is promising to open more sites in the coming months.
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MT ArticleOperators warned over increasing credit fraud
Freight forwarders are being conned by criminals into granting extended credit on international shipments and leaving them with significant carrier costs, an insurer has warned.
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MT ArticleDaimler Truck sales fall in first three months
Daimler Truck’s global sales reduced by more than 8% in the first quarter of the year, with the greatest decline occurring in Europe, according to its latest figures.
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MT ArticleAdministrator: cracks at Strata Logistics emerged following customer’s collapse
Strata Logistics collapsed into administration after one of its customers entered liquidation and it incurred a “significant” bad debt, its administrator has revealed.
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MT Article‘Huge’ Scania order strengthens Bidcorp fleet
Scania has delivered the first of 165 trucks to Bidcorp as part of the foodservice provider’s strategy to strengthen its fleet.
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MT ArticleTurnover up but profits down at Wm Armstrong
Wm Armstrong saw an increase in revenues last year but the Longtown haulier’s pre-tax profits reduced by almost two-thirds, latest results showed.
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MT ArticleRevenues fall at Erith Haulage
Erith Haulage saw turnover fall by 23% last year due to a reduction in the work it carried out for its contracting division and also external parties.
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MT ArticleCurrie upbeat despite economic challenges
Currie European said it was “pleased” with the progress the business had made over the last 12 months, after latest financial results showed pre-tax profit had more than doubled to £190,000.
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MT ArticleWyvern saves thousands with ‘no-brainer’ trailer management system
Wyvern Cargo said it would save £25,000 a year on trailer brake testing after installing Webfleet’s trailer management system.
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MT ArticleNot just a warehouse, this is a hi-spec M&S warehouse
A bid by M&S to modernise its supply chain has led to it taking out a 20-year, £74m lease on a new logistics warehouse in Bristol.
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MT ArticlePay rise for Tesco drivers a must amid ‘huge profits’
Tesco drivers and warehouse workers must get a fair pay increase following the publication of financial results revealing the supermarket was making “huge profits”, the Unite union said.
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MT ArticleCreditor told Bedfordshire’s Strata Logistics sold
Bedfordshire haulage firm Strata Logistics’ financial difficulties appeared to have been confirmed this week after evidence emerged it had been sold to another transport company.
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MT ArticleL Lynch appeals six-figure fine for abnormal load clerical error
Heavy haulier L Lynch Plant Hire has been ordered to pay £800,000 after it used the wrong vehicle registration number on an application to move an abnormal load.