All Operator news articles – Page 262
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MT ArticleCanute Group transports replica Viking ship to festival celebrating King Canute
The Canute Group has paid tribute to its namesake by transporting a £30,000 replica Viking ship to a festival celebrating King Canute.The Canute Group, which is based in Purfleet in Essex, collected the Viking ship, dubbed Bear, from a boatyard in Herne Bay, Kent, making its way along the ...
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Netto closure too soon to comment on, says Bibby Distribution
Bibby Distribution has said it is too soon to comment on what impact the closure of discount supermarket Netto will have on its business.Sainsbury’s and Danish retailer Dansk Supermarked Group, which relaunched Netto as a joint venture in 2014, said they plan to close the 16 stores in August.The decision ...
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DX Group faces UK Competition and Markets Authority review
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is reviewing DX Group’s May acquisition of the trade and assets of Legal Post (Scotland) and First Post from First Scottish Group for £3.25m.DX Group said it was now engaging in a consultation with CMA and would “make a further announcement in due ...
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MT ArticleBullet Express welcomes Macfarlane Packaging as latest client for new hub
Bullet Express has filled over three-quarters of its new distribution hub in Baillieston, Glasgow, just two months after opening it.The latest client to take space at the hub is protective packaging products distributor Macfarlane Packaging.The packaging company is taking 28,000ft² of the facility’s 190,000ft² of storage and distribution space.As part ...
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Security Escorts Transport joins Pallet-Track
North London haulier Security Escorts Transport has joined forces with pallet network Pallet-Track.The Willesden-based haulage firm, which has a fleet of nine vehicles and four trailers, will take on the HA and “some of the NW” postcode areas, after the areas were “relinquished by another member”, according to a Pallet-Track ...
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DHL Supply Chain winding down My Local operation
DHL Supply Chain is downsizing its My Local operation after the convenience store chain was placed into administration this week.The operator took over transport and distribution for the former Morrisons convenience store estate last September from Wincanton.The 140 M Local stores were sold at a £30m loss to entrepreneur Mike ...
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MT ArticleAmazon rolls out grocery delivery service to fresh postcodes
Amazon has almost doubled the number of London postcodes its Amazon Fresh service is available in, less than a month after it began offering fresh grocery delivery in the city.The internet retailer launched the service, which allows Amazon Prime members to shop for ambient, chilled and frozen goods, to ...
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MT ArticlePharmadex adds Montracon refrigerated trailers as it looks to exploit niche
Pharmadex is looking to grow its pharmaceutical transport operations having added two Montracon refrigerated trailers to its fleet.Both Montracon trailers can transport goods at controlled ambient temperatures of between 8°C to 25°C, and at cold chain temperatures of between 2°C and 8°C.The 13.6m tri-axle trailers also come with a Datacold ...
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MT ArticleCarlsberg UK to outsource secondary logistics to DHL Tradeteam
Carlsberg UK is planning to outsource its entire secondary logistics operation to DHL Tradeteam as part of plans to refocus its efforts on brewing.The own-account operator, which as an O-licence authorising up to 438 vehicles and 317 trailers, plans to end its secondary logistics operation in 2017-18.It will also stop ...
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MT ArticleLaser Transport International remains confident despite tough end to 2015
Cross-channel disruption and the migrant crisis, combined with bad debts arising from the steel crisis, saw Laser Transport International suffer a tough second half in 2015.Despite this, newly published accounts for the year to 31 December 2015, show pre-tax profit at the Hythe-Kent based company more than tripled in the ...
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MT ArticleBCA Automotive has a fifth of the market after Stobart Automotive acquisition
BCA Automotive, formerly Stobart Automotive, is now responsible for one in five finished vehicle movements in the UK, according to a statement issued to investors today.From 28 August 2015 (when BCA Marketplace acquired Stobart Automotive for £16m) to 3 April the division achieved a turnover of £44.3m and an adjusted ...
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MT ArticleEuropa Worldwide unveils Brexit livery on "great day for haulage"
Europa Worldwide Group MD Andrew Baxter described today’s referendum result as “a great day for haulage”. The haulier, which played host to the launch of Boris Johnson’s “leave” campaign back in March, revealed a specially designed livery to mark the UK’s decision to leave the EU (pictured).In Europa’s trademark red, ...
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Palletways remains "optimistic" ahead of post-Brexit challenges
Palletways has said a departure from the EU will inevitably create “new challenges” for the industry and the network, in the wake of the UK’s decision to end their membership. UK MD Luis Zubialde (pictured) told Motortransport.co.uk: “I think there will be challenges that lie ahead now, especially with the ...
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Pall-Ex: Brexit will "deeply affect" UK supply chain
Pall-Ex has said it is “saddened” by the UK’s decision to leave the European Union and reiterated its warning that the forthcoming Brexit will “deeply” affect the supply chain. The pallet network’s founder Hilary Devey was a spokeswoman for the Stronger In campaign in the lead-up to yesterday’s referendum.In a ...
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DHL Tradeteam unveils black branding to celebrate 20 years
DHL Tradeteam has departed from its traditional yellow branding and rolled out a black livery as it celebrates its 20th anniversary.The drinks logistics firm, which provides warehousing and distribution of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to the on- and off-trades, has opened a 200,000ft² fully-bonded warehouse in Gloucester. As well as ...
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Palletforce buys haulier QTR Transport
Palletforce has bought another haulier with the purchase of QTR Transport near Newbury.The pallet network said the acquisition will give it a stronger presence in West London and the Midlands, as well as increased access to the A34 and M4.Palletforce added that ownership of the business and its depot would ...
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New head of sales for Premier Logistics
Former AM Widdowson head of sales Paul Turner has joined Leicestershire-based Premier Logistics in the same role.Turner replaces Mark Steel who recently left Premier Logistics to take on the role of head of sales at pallet network Pall-Ex.Turner's appointment sees him reunited with former Widdowson Group commercial director John Hawksworth, ...
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MT ArticleSale of Palletforce shares and commercial restructure deliver profit jump for Farrall's
The sale of its Palletforce shares after the purchase of the pallet network last year by EmergeVest sent Farrall’s’ profit soaring in 2015.Farrall’s, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year and was a Palletforce founder member, saw a 220% jump in pre-tax profit for the year ended 31 December 2015, ...
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Questions over the future of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics's UK business remain unanswered
The future of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics’ UK operation has not yet been ensured, with its German parent company still locked-in discussions with its lenders over a refinancing deal.As reported by Motortransport.co.uk in May, parent company Hellmann Worldwide Logistics GmbH is in negotiations with 11 funding partners about a €159m (£125m) ...
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AM Widdowson was Palletways member for just a year
AM Widdowson was a member of the Palletways network for only a year, Motortransport.co.uk has learnt.The Leicester-based company joined Palletways in April 2015, with the pallet network’s UK MD Luis Zubialde stating at the time that he was looking “forward to utilising Widdowson’s experience to grow our business even further ...