![Mercedes-Benz_eActros_600_(1)[1]](https://d2cohhpa0jt4tw.cloudfront.net/Pictures/274x183/8/2/0/17820_mercedesbenz_eactros_600_11_978080.jpg)
All Operator news articles – Page 262
-
Article
Norbert Dentressangle appoints two new MDs for transport and logistics divisions
Norbert Dentressangle has appointed two new managing directors to head up its transport and distribution & logistics divisions in the UK. Dan Myers takes the reins as MD of Norbert Dentressangle Transport and Distribution UK, while Richard Cawston steps up as MD of Norbert Dentressangle’s UK Logistics division.Between them, the ...
-
Article
Maritime confident growth will continue
Container giant Maritime is confident that continuous investment during the recession has positioned the business for strong organic growth now the market is showing signs of recovery.Speaking to MT following its acquisition of Roadways Container Logistics last month, MD John Williams said while the deal wasn’t about gaining market share ...
-
ArticleDrivers have HGV licences revoked
Twelve former drivers at North Cumbria haulage firm Ross International have had their HGV licences revoked after they used various devices to falsify their driving records.After driver conduct hearings in Carlisle, Glasgow and Warrington, traffic commissioner for Scotland Joan Aitken and deputy TCs for the North West of England, Patrick ...
-
ArticleTNT Post opts to Whistl while it works
TNT Post has rebranded itself as Whistl.Following its split from TNT Express in 2011, with the latter retaining the distinctive orange brand name, TNT Post was required to change its identity by the end of this year.In a statement released about its new name, the company said: “We chose Whistl ...
-
Article
Europa aims high
A year after acquiring a 90% controlling stake in Europa Worldwide Logistics, MD Andrew Baxter said the firm is on track to hit its growth targets, although that will come with a short-term dip in profit.Baxter told MT: “It is our objective to be the number one groupage operator in ...
-
ArticleCM Downton and Arla tackle driver shortage with new apprenticeships
Apprentices at CM DowntonCM Downton and Arla Foods have both launched national apprenticeship schemes to entice new workers into a sector feeling the pinch of a severe driver shortage. Gloucestershire-based CM Downton said the company’s scheme will be a “first step” in communicating the career opportunities in the sector to ...
-
ArticleClugston Distribution's focus on new markets sees much improved results
Clugston Distribution Services' diversification strategy paid dividends last year, with the firm’s focus on expanding its market presence in fuels, bulk foods, ash powders and intermodal work throughout 2013, contributing to its robust financial performance.For the year ended 31 January 2014, the Scunthorpe-based bulk distribution specialist boosted revenue by 21% ...
-
ArticleSalford Van Hire invests in 300 vehicles
Salford Van Hire has embarked on a vehicle buying spree, with the purchase of more than 300 new units for its fleet.The Manchester and Leeds based firm has recently invested in 150 Daf XF units, 60 MAN TGX units, 50 Renault T units, 20 Renault D rigid units and 25 ...
-
Article
UPS, DFDS Logistics and GeoPost fall foul of Bradford-on-Avon weight restriction
UPS, DFDS Logistics and GeoPost were one of 13 firms and a driver collectively fined more than £13,000 this summer after breaching the weight restriction on Bradford-on-Avon’s town bridge.Between 23 June and 28 July, 13 companies and one driver appeared before Magistrates in Swindon after breaching the 18-tonne weight restriction ...
-
Article
Malcolm Group places order for more 50ft container trailers
Malcolm Group has significantly increased its order of 50ft skeletal trailers from SDC by an additional 80 units.When the trailers were revealed at the Multimodal show earlier this year, Malcolm Group had placed an order for 40 units. The extended container, which is easily swapable between the trailer and Malcolm's ...
-
ArticleForward Trucking Services boosts fleet
Forward Trucking Services (FTS) has added two new trucks and three new trailers to its fleet.The two MAN 18-tonne Euro-6 vehicles increases the company’s truck fleet to 54. It has also added a Lawrence David and two Montracon trailers to boost its trailer fleet to 29.The company has just relocated ...
-
Article
Hargreaves Transport saw turnover growth ahead of pre-Imperial Tankers sale
Hargreaves Services has said that its transport division saw a 7.6% rise in turnover in the year-ending 31 May, as it benefited from strong dry bulk volumes.Turnover at Hargreaves Transport increased from £82.7m to £89m, it said in preliminary results, with dry bulk contributing £59.3m to that total. Operating ...
-
Article
NFT to take 100 Euro-6 Volvos over next two years
NFT is to replace 100 units in its fleet with Euro-6 Volvo FMs, comprising the exclusive supply of its 6x2 and 4x2 units.The deal follows a tender that saw four vehicle manufacturers go head-to-head in competitive tender. Volvo, via dealership the Hartshorne Group, will also supply further units if the ...
-
ArticleDHL supports Ride Across Britian
DHL has signed a deal with sporting event company Threshold Sports to be the official freight transportation for Deloitte’s Ride Across Britain, a 969 mile cycling race from Land’s End to John O’Groats.In addition to transporting luggage, tents and equipment across the UK for the race’s 800 participants, DHL will ...
-
ArticleYodel delivers logistics to Tour of Britain cyclists
Yodel has unveiled a new branded fleet to accompany its role as logistics partner to the 2014 Friends Life Tour – a cycling event. As the event’s official logistics partner for the fifth year running, the company has revealed a trailer and 16 support vans branded with the Yodel Direct logo ...
-
Article
Norbert Dentressangle takes on 100th apprentice
Norbert Dentressangle has welcomed its 100th apprentice to its Carlsberg operation, based in Northampton.Darren Currie was offered a position on the operation’s customer service team less than 24 hours after he submitted his CV. The scheme, which was launched in March, has a further 70 apprenticeships available and ND is ...
-
Article
Hermes appoints Mark Pettit as sales and marketing director
Hermes has appointed Mark Pettit as sales and marketing director, replacing Gary Winter.Pettit joins Hermes from Regus Group, where he was global business and product director. He has also held positions at Xerox Global Services (Europe) and Xerox Developing Market Operations for the Middle East, Africa, India and Latin America ...
-
ArticlePall-Ex appoints operations director
Kevin Morely was appointed as operations director in September 2014Pall-Ex has appointed Kevin Morley as operations director, the first senior appointment since Cris Stephenson was named UK managing director of the pallet network.Morley has been charged with overseeing operations at the network’s various hubs across the UK.He will also have ...
-
ArticleR Swain & Sons sees turnover and profit grow
A committed customer base and varied operations helped Kent-based R Swain & Sons grow both turnover and pre-tax profit last year.Its latest financial accounts published to Companies House revealed a 9.6% increase in turnover to £34.8m for the year ended 31 December 2013, (2012: £31.8m).Pre-tax profit jumped 23.5% to ...
-
Article
Gregory Distribution on the hunt for 100 new drivers
Gregory Distribution has launched a recruitment drive for HGV drivers in the south west, particularly young and inexperienced applicants.It wants to recruit around 100 drivers in the next 12 months and will be holding a series of open days at its depots.Head of HR Paul Turner told Motortransport.co.uk that the ...