All Operator news articles – Page 245
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MT ArticleDNA Express Couriers and NGC Logistics join Palletforce
Palletforce has added DNA Express Couriers and NGC Logistics to its network.DNA Express Couriers, based near Crawley, Sussex, covers the KT postcode area and has been working with Palletforce for the past 18 months.MD Tony Bunn said: “Working with Palletforce has given us an opportunity to see the benefits of ...
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Kinaxia Logistics buys Mark Thompson Transport
Kinaxia Logistics has bought Mark Thompson Transport, its eighth operator acquisition in just over five years. The deal is Kinaxia’s third this year; it bought Panic Transport in February and Maiden’s of Telford in May.The business also owns Bay Freight; William Kirk; NC Cammack & Sons; Foulger Transport; and Lambert ...
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MT ArticleCM Downton wins £15m Isover contract from Bibby Distribution
CM Downton has won a £15m contract from Bibby Distribution, transporting goods for insulation manufacturer Isover UK.The five-year deal with the Saint Gobain-owned company will see Downton store and transport goods from Isover's Runcorn factroy, just 400m away from Downton's own site.Management, transport and warehouse staff from Bibby, six in ...
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Overseas division GLS continues to drive Royal Mail growth
Royal Mail’s overseas division was still driving business growth in Q1 of its financial year, as letter volumes continued to plummet. For the three months ended 25 June, the first quarter of Royal Mail’s financial year, the group saw turnover growth of 1%.Its UK letters and parcels division, UKPIL, suffered ...
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MT ArticleJohn Hackling (Transport) profit up 41%
John Hackling (Transport) saw pre-tax profits rise 41% last year, boosted by its newly opened depot in Swindon and Palletline’s decision to base a new regional hub at the depot during the period.Reporting its latest annual results for the year to 30 September 2016 the company revealed a rise in ...
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MT ArticleMatalan drivers reject pay offer after last minute deal change
Matalan drivers have rejected a pay offer after the deal was changed at the eleventh hour, according to the GMB unionMatalan had originally offered a pay deal to its drivers at its Knowsley DC which was acceptable to members, but a GMB spokesman told MT: “this offer was removed at ...
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DHL Supply Chain opens new Scottish site
DHL Supply Chain has begun operations at a new cross dock facility in Scotland. The site in Dyce, North East Scotland, offers approximately 20,000ft² of warehousing space and is suitable for multi-temperature customers.It is currently operating at 50% capacity, and DHL said it will create 45 jobs when it reaches ...
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DX Group CEO steps down after 'exceptionally difficult year'
The CEO and financial director of DX Group have stepped down with immediate effect after what the business described as an "exceptionally difficult year". Petar Cvetkovic and Daljit Basi are leaving the board and the company, with restructuring specialist James Hayward stepping in as chief financial officer. While the financial ...
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MT ArticleNew contract wins promised for Gist Motherwell DC
Gist is to open a new distribution centre in Motherwell in September to replace its existing facilities in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire.The 80,000ft2, temperature-controlled site will be used for Gist food manufacturer and food retail clients.Gist chief executive Martin Gwynn said: “We are always looking to build on our successful customer ...
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MT ArticleFowler Welch delivers turnover jump and looks ahead to profitable future
Fowler Welch has a ‘bright, interesting and profitable’ future ahead, according to its parent company.Publishing preliminary full year results today (13 July), Dart Group revealed its logistics business saw turnover climb 14% to £163.5m (2016: £144m).The past year has seen Fowler Welch start a new operation for Dairy Crest at ...
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Gist settles dispute with union Unite ending strike risk
The threat of industrial action at Gist has ended, with union Unite stating the argument over pay at a Hemel Hempstead DC run on behalf of Marks & Spencer has been resolved.Last month, the union called off the first of 12 planned strikes at the site in favour of further ...
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New business drives XPO Logistics to record highs in UK
A significant number of contract wins in XPO Logistics’ Supply Chain and Transport Solutions divisions more than offset a decline in dry bulk volumes during XPOs first full financial year of trading since it acquired Norbert Dentressangle in 2015.2016 saw XPO win contracts with Performance Doorset Solutions and toy manufacturer ...
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Eddie Stobart snaps up half of Speedy Freight
Eddie Stobart has purchased a 50% holding in express delivery company Speedy Freight.Puro Ventures, trading as Speedy Freight, is a provider of nationwide B2B express freight services.“This acquisition complements the group's service offering to business customers in the e-commerce and manufacturing, industrial and bulk sector and broadens its capabilities across ...
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MT ArticleLinconshire Co-op to close two DCs
The Lincolnshire Co-op society is to close two DCs, putting 111 jobs at risk. The supermarket plans to close its two food DCs in Lincoln, which provide ambient goods to its 83 stores in the area.Co-op said that closing the two sites will save an estimated £1m a year through ...
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MT ArticleAdvanced Supply Chain takes 56 new Mercedes-Benz Actros units
Advanced Supply Chain Group (ASCG) has refreshed its fleet with 56 Mercedes-Benz Actros with 450hp and StreamSpace cabs, in a deal valued at £5.7m. The vehicles, which have Vision Techniques’ anti-roll away BrakeSafe system, were provided by Hexagon Leasing under a three-year contract. The two firms have been working together ...
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MT ArticleAM Widdowson & Son parent company Widdowson Corporation dissolved
The Widdowson Corporation has been officially dissolved, closing a tumultuous chapter in the long running saga that saw haulier AM Widdowson & Son hit the skids and ultimately cease to be.Widdowson Corporation was the company set up by HLD Group in 2015 to enable its purchase of AM Widdowson & ...
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Police investigation into DX Group dropped
A police investigation into DX Group's Exchange business has been dropped a month after it opened. The preliminary investigation by City of London Police Economic Crime Directorate was announced on 7 June after an allegation was made against the company.In a statement today (7 July) DX said it had been ...
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MT ArticleDefunct Birds Transport and Logistics' losses laid bare
Birds Transport and Logistics made a pre-tax loss of £2.4m last year, according to newly published accounts. The accounts for the year to 30 September 2016 reveal turnover had slumped from £20.8m in 2015 to £14.8m last year.Owner Ballyvesey confirmed the haulier’s demise in May, with its remaining transport operations ...
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MT ArticleMovianto begins total fleet refresh with Close Brothers
Healthcare specialist operator Movianto has taken delivery of 32 Daf CFs in the first stage of a complete fleet refresh over the next 12 months.The 32 CFs were supplied by Close Brothers Vehicle Hire and will be used to trunk product around Movianto’s UK network as well as completing wholesaler ...
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MT ArticleEuropa Worldwide looks to make "one acquisition a year"
Europa Worldwide has outlined an acquisition strategy that would see it target operators, as well as air and sea interests, as MD Andrew Baxter looks to build the “biggest business” he can.Financed by a combination of profit and borrowing Europa will look at road freight operators with a turnover between ...