All Operator news articles – Page 278
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Former Norbert Dentressangle boss Montjotin leaves XPO Logistics
Hervé Montjotin, formerly chief executive of Norbert Dentressangle, has left his position as chief executive of XPO’s European business less than three months into his new role.US company XPO purchased Norbert Dentressangle earlier this year having tabled a €3.24bn (£2.3bn) bid in April. The deal was completed in June.He has ...
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Amazon gears up for Christmas rush with new fulfilment centre
Amazon is ramping up its distribution network in time for the Christmas rush, opening a second fulfilment centre in Doncaster.The internet giant said the new site, which is Amazon’s tenth UK fulfilment centre, will create 300 permanent jobs over the next three years.The 250,000ft² centre is located on Water Vole ...
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Bennett delivers profit growth at Kuehne + Nagel
Kuehne + Nagel UK managing director Marcus Bennett oversaw a 43.5% jump in profitability at the 3PL during his first full year in charge of the British arm of the Swiss multinational.UK-derived turnover at Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) rose to £1.16bn in the year-ending 31 December 2014, according to Companies ...
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MT ArticleGist staff advised to take deal rather than strike
Unite members at Gist have been advised to accept a proposed increase in paid holiday after the two parties reached an agreement, avoiding a strike which was scheduled for 30 August.The company’s proposal was agreed on at the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) before the scheduled strike, which was ...
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MT ArticleNew MD for Fraikin in management shake-up
Fraikin has completed a series of three senior appointments in a move that sees Hugh Cole as MD, Jeremy Heron as sales and marketing director and Michelle Everitt as head of HR.Cole will report directly to Pierre-Louis Colin, CEO of Fraikin Group, which now has operations in 16 countries across ...
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Palletways expands in Eastern Europe
Palletways has cemented its position as Europe's largest pallet network with the opening of both Bulgarian and Romania hubs.The development means the network now operates and delivers to 20 European countries.Pallet ways said it now handled more than 30,000 pallets a day across mainland Europe and is predicting crossborder traffic ...
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Goodyear ousts Michelin at Hoyer
Hoyer has selected Goodyear as its new tyre provider, ending a relationship with Michelin that began 18 years ago.The bulk liquid distribution giant will fit its 400 units and 780 trailers in the UK, as well as 4,000 trucks and trailers across Europe, with KMax, FuelMax and Goodyear retreaded products.Hoyer ...
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MT ArticleStobart sells automotive logistics business back to Avril Palmer-Baunack
Eddie Stobart’s automotive logistics business – formerly Autologic - has been sold to BCA Marketplace, an automotive support services company best known for consumer brand Webuyanycar.com.BCA Marketplace was bought earlier this year by an investment vehicle formed by Avril Palmer-Baunack- the former chairwoman of Stobart and chief executive of Autologic.BCA ...
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MT ArticleLiam Connolly (Roadfreight) commits to pan-Ireland UPN coverage
County Fermanagh-based Liam Connolly (Roadfreight) has signed a long-term agreement to be the all-Ireland member of the United Pallet Network (UPN).The two companies have already worked together for six years, and last year Connolly moved into a six acre facility in Lisnaskea, which has 130,000ft² of warehousing.Director Darren Connolly said: ...
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Indesit and Unite in fresh negotiations as second strike date dawns
Further talks between union Unite and white goods manufacturer Indesit UK were held yesterday, the union has confirmed - just as the second of three strikes by drivers and warehouse staff was due to begin. The 48-hour strike, scheduled to begin at 6am yesterday, followed a 24-hour strike held ...
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MT ArticleNorthamptonshire Geodis hub to boost Fortec network
Pallet network Fortec has said its members will benefit from the opening of parent group Geodis’ hub in Northampton.The new hub, which opened earlier this year, is part of French logisitic giant Geodis’ wider strategy to centralise its European network operations. It sees all import/export line haul activities at the ...
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TNT shareholders to vote on proposed FedEx deal
The TNT shareholders have between Monday and 30 October to accept the proposed acquisition offer from FedEx. A joint statement from the two companies said the deal will be discussed with shareholders at a meeting on 5 October.The offer made to shareholders is a public cash offer, priced at €8 ...
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Indesit staff strike today
Today's scheduled strike by drivers and warehouse staff working for Indesit UK is going ahead after last-minute talks on Wednesday between the white goods manufacturer and union Unite came to a close without resolution, the union told Motortransport.co.uk today. The 24-hour strike by over 200 staff will commenced at 6am ...
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MT ArticleWhistl opens new Scottish depot after PostNL buyout deal
Whistl has tripled the size of its Scottish base with a move to a new depot in Tannochside, Uddingston. The mail delivery firm said its new 54,000ft2 depot is three times the size of its former Scottish home in Coatbridge.Whistl has been operating in Scotland for nine years, and currently ...
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MT ArticleCemex apprenticeship scheme runs into second year
Apprentices at Cemex UKBuilding materials company Cemex will run its apprenticeship scheme for the second year running.The year-long programme, run in conjunction with System Training, gives apprentices what it describes as a “framework to achieve a Driving Goods Apprenticeship Level 2 and Category C + E licence”.The company is looking ...
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Last-ditch talks held as industrial action begins at Indesit
Last-minute talks are being conducted today between Indesit UK and union Unite over the pay and conditions of over 200 drivers and warehouse staff at the white goods manufacturer - just over 36 hours before the first of three separate strikes is due to start. Following an overwhelming vote in ...
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Miniclipper expands warehousing and staff to handle growth
Miniclipper Logistics has taken a 12 year lease on a warehouse in Dunstable and boosted staff numbers by 40% in response to rapid growth this year.The firm said organic and new growth has seen its Leighton Buzzard Hibay warehouse reach full capacity this year, whilst its distribution centre in Houghton ...
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MT ArticleKammac returns to profitability
Skelmersdale-based FMCG haulier Kammac is back in the black after it sold its kegs and cask manufacturing division.After it posted a loss of £7,000 in 2013, in the year-ending 31 December 2014 Kammac achieved a pre-tax profit of £260,000. However turnover from continuing operations fell to £19.9m from £23.8m.The group's ...
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Maritime Transport surges onwards with 13th year of consecutive growth
Maritime Transport posted its 13th consecutive year of turnover growth, before it incorporated contributions from Roadways Container Logistics (RCL) into its business.The Felixstowe-based container giant acquired Aegeus Transport - the holding company for RCL – for an undisclosed sum in August 2014 and was fully integrated at the end of ...
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New ops director at Pall-Ex less than a year after predecessor's appointment
Pall-Ex has appointed Mark Tapper as its group operations director, less than a year after predecessor Kevin Morley was placed in an equivalent position.Tapper’s role incorporates the former UK operations director position, which was held by Morley until earlier this year when, according to his LinkedIn profile, he departed just ...