All Operator news articles – Page 263
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Pollock (Scotrans) makes a loss after Tullis Russell collapse
Pollock (Scotrans) made a loss in 2015 after the collapse of paper maker Tullis Russell and ongoing integration of 2014 acquisition Gilbraith (TS) made for a “challenging year”. The Scottish firm saw its pre-tax profit fall 60% for the year ended 29 August 2015, to -£123,354 (2014: £306,021).The period saw ...
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Menzies Distribution "optimistic" strike can be avoided
Menzies Distribution is “optimistic” that strike action by 300 of its employees over pay and bank holiday working rules can be avoided.Of 300 balloted Unite members, most of whom are pickers, packers and delivery drivers at the Scottish firm, 86% voted to strike and 91% voted for industrial action short ...
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MT ArticleMaritime Transport buys Mercedes-Benz for first time since 2011
Maritime Transport has bought from Mercedes-Benz for the first time in five years, with an order for 65 Actros tractor units. Mercedes has already begun delivering the vehicles, which have BigSpace cabs, to the haulier.The deal comes just days after Maritime announced its purchase of 30 Volvo FHs. Group financial ...
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Gregory Distribution (Holdings) enjoys strong trading year fueled by Framptons purchase
The acquisition of Framptons Transport Services by Gregory Distribution (Holdings) boosted the latter’s pre-tax profit by 25% in 2015.The group’s annual accounts for the year to 3 October 2015 show pre-tax profit rose to £6.1m from £4.9m in the previous year. Turnover increased by 13% from £146.3 to £165.3m in ...
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MT ArticleSJ Bargh Group snaps up RG Bassett & Sons
SJ Bargh Group has bought haulier RG Bassett & Sons for an undisclosed sum.The deal sees the Lancaster-based specialist haulier take on Bassett’s 100 employees and an 11 acre site near Stoke-on-Trent, close to SJ Bargh’s existing sites and to the M6 and A50.The acquisition boosts the group’s general haulage ...
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Royal Mail industrial action called off after new pay offer
Industrial action at Royal Mail appears to be off the table after managers were offered an improved pay deal.The long-running pay dispute began when around 4,800 managers at the company refused a proposed pay increase of 1.3% for the year beginning September 2015.After talks with Unite, Royal Mail has reviewed ...
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MT ArticleMaritime Transport continues fleet expansion with 30 new Volvos
Maritime BIFTMaritime Transport has ordered 30 new Volvo FH Globetrotter XL tractor units. The order follows the operator’s purchase of 100 Lawrence David trailers last month.Maritime said it chose the FH as it is pleased with the “fantastic” running costs of those already on its 1,500-strong fleet, and that they ...
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Wincanton improves profitability as it wins and exits contracts
A strong performance in its contract logistics division; the sale of its records management division; and Pullman Fleet Services walking away from two "onerous" loss-making contracts helped Wincanton improve its profit and reduce its net debt in its most recent financial year.For the year-ending 31 March Wincanton saw turnover rise ...
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MT ArticleAmazon Fresh begins grocery delivery service in London
Amazon has begun offering a chilled and ambient grocery delivery service in London, with the introduction of its Amazon Fresh service. The service, which is currently available to 69 postcode areas in central and east London, allows Amazon Prime customers to choose from more than 130,000 refrigerated and ambient food ...
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MT ArticlePallet-Track and Palletforce welcome new members
Two haulage firms have joined pallet networks for the first time, with Pallet-Track and Palletforce both welcoming new members. Greater Manchester-based Express Parcel Services (EPS) has become Pallet-Track’s fourth new member this year, taking on coverage of the OL postcode area covering Rochdale and Oldham.The area was previously covered by ...
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Marshalls drivers to strike as overtime pay dispute continues
Drivers at Marshalls will hold a strike next week over an ongoing overtime pay dispute. Around 110 drivers were balloted over the strike action last month, over a conflict which arose from an alleged discrepancy in overtime pay.Drivers at 14 of Marshalls’ manufacturing sites in the UK receive time and ...
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Argos employees strike over proposals to transfer some drivers to Eddie Stobart
More than 400 Argos employees have gone on strike over the proposed transfer of almost 100 drivers to Eddie Stobart Logistics.Warehouse and administration staff at the retailer’s Lutterworth site began a strike at midnight this morning, which will run until 6.00pm on 12 June.Drivers also began a strike at midnight, ...
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Webuyanycar.com owner BCA appoints new MD of logistics
BCA has appointed a new MD to head up its logistics operation as part of a plan to grow the division. Dean Hulse (pictured, below) joins the company with more than 15 years of experience, having held senior roles at companies including TNT and Whistl. The Webuyanycar.com owner last year ...
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DHL seeking answers after the collapse of client BHS
BHS's logistics supplier DHL has said it is “seeking further clarity” on the impact the closure of the retail chain could have, after administrators failed to find a buyer for the iconic high street brand.More than 300 DHL staff work on the operator’s BHS contract, which it has held for ...
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Arla Foods "surprised" by Unite legal action
Arla Foods has expressed surprise after Unite said it had instigated legal proceedings in respect of the planned closure of the Hatfield Peverel dairy. Arla intends to close the dairy by the end of July, and in March said 32 drivers working from the site would transfer to Bidvest Logistics, ...
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Former City Link employees win multi-million pound payout
An Employment Tribunal has ruled that City Link failed to properly consult with its employees ahead of its administration in December 2014, and has awarded over 700 ex-staff a maximum pay-out of around £2.5m. In a case brought against the collapsed parcel carrier by 340 former employees, the Leeds Employment ...
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Royal Mail enters into talks with Unite to head of strike threat
Royal Mail has made an improved pay offer to its management staff, and is to hold two days of meetings with Unite in a bid to end the ongoing pay dispute. Around 4,800 managers began a work-to-rule on 4 May after Royal Mail refused to ramp up a proposed pay ...
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Argos employees to strike over proposed driver transfer to Eddie Stobart
More than 400 Argos employees are to strike next week, in protest at the proposed transfer of 96 drivers to Eddie Stobart Logistics. Unite said that workers at the Lutterworth site are concerned that the initial transfer could open the floodgates to more staff transferals to the haulier, which they ...
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Eddie Stobart Logistics sees annual profit climb by 6%
Eddie Stobart Logistics saw its turnover and profit grow in its first full trading year under the majority ownership of private equity firm DouglasBay Capital, despite what it described as difficult trading conditions in its core markets.Filings made by Eddie Stobart Logistics show that for the year-ending 30 November 2015 ...
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Müller Milk and Ingredients confirms dairy closures
Müller Milk and Ingredients has confirmed it is to shut its dairies in East Kilbride and Aberdeen after a review of the business found the sites were operating "well below capacity". The Aberdeen site employs 13 tanker drivers and nine HGV drivers, and is expected to close later this month.Müller ...