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All Operator news articles – Page 278
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ArticleMorrisons makes its first online food delivery
Morrisons has begun delivering its first online food orders using a fleet of Morrisons.com-liveried vehicles.The first delivery was made in Leicester at around 6am on 10 January, following the launch of its online offering across the Midlands earlier this month.The launch follows a deal with Ocado last year, which also ...
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ArticleKnights of Old partners with German operator Transland Spedition
Knights of Old has entered into partnership with German operator Transland Spedition, which will allow it to offer daily departures to all European capitals.The Kettering-based operator believes the deal will help it accommodate its existing business in the Hesse region of Germany, and offer quicker transport times for German distribution.Transland, ...
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Stobart EBIT grows in final quarter of 2013
Stobart Group has reported a busy Christmas in its transport and distribution businesses, as EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) for the final four months of 2013 grew.In its interim management statement covering the period from 1 September 2013 to today (17 January), it confirmed that all of its businesses ...
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ArticleCarn Logistics acquires Somerset coverage for APC Overnight
Cornwall-based courier Carn Logistics has taken over coverage of the BA postcode in Somerset for APC Overnight, after acquiring another APC shareholder depot.An APC spokesman confirmed that Carn took over operations at Bath Logistics, based in Frome, Somerset, earlier this month, therefore acquiring coverage for the BA postcode area.Carn Logistics ...
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Driving jobs under threat as TNT Fashion restructures
Up to 130 jobs may be affected at TNT Fashion Group UK as a result of plans to integrate elements of its dedicated supply chain operations within the wider TNT Express network.Under the plans, which are currently being consulted on and are due to be implemented from March, TNT Fashion ...
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ArticleParcels and mail boom helps UK Mail Q3 turnover grow
UK Mail Group has reported an increase in both parcel volumes and turnover in its mail business for the third quarter of its current financial year.In its interim management statement covering 1 October to 31 December 2013, the operator said parcel volumes grew 15% compared with the same period in ...
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ArticleScania to supply 1,500 Euro-6 trucks to Eddie Stobart and AW Jenkinson
Eddie Stobart and AW Jenkinson Forest Products will add 1,500 Euro-6 Scanias to their fleets as part of a renewed joint procurement agreement. Orders will be placed throughout 2014 and 2015, including an initial order for 150 vehicles, in what the manufacturer described as its biggest Euro-6 order to date.The ...
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ArticleNagel-Langdons builds £5.5m Lanarkshire hub
Temperature-controlled specialist Nagel-Langdons is investing £5.5m in a new 54,000ft² warehouse for its Scottish operation.The 10-acre site - located on the Eurocentral Business Park, near Motherwell in Lanarkshire - will include chilled and frozen chambers with all-pallet access racking for up to 1,500 pallets, with its cross-docking platform capable of ...
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CitySprint sees peak shift closer to Christmas
Same-day delivery company CitySprint has said its Christmas peak was later than ever in December, as more online shoppers left their orders to the last minute.The courier firm said it handled nearly 500,000 retail deliveries throughout November and December with its busiest day falling on 19 December, a day later ...
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New roles created as Royal Mail operations MD steps down
Royal Mail’s Mark Higson will step down from his role as MD operations and modernisation later this year in a move that will see a number of new roles created.Higson will be replaced by Sue Whalley, who will take up the newly created role of chief operations officer. The current ...
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ArticleFleet investment helps Owens pre-tax profit rise 14%
Owens (Road Services) saw pre-tax profit rise 14% last year as it invested heavily in its fleet and focused on maintaining a competitive edge.The operator’s financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2013 revealed that pre-tax profit jumped from £706,782 to £806,503.Turnover, however, remained broadly flat at £36.2m, despite ...
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AKW Group back in the black after 8.5% turnover rise
Manchester-based AKW Group returned to profitability in 2013, as both its transport and warehousing businesses enjoyed bumper trading.For the financial year ending 30 June 2013 AKW Group turned a pre-tax loss of £667,560 in 2012 into a pre-tax profit of £112,799. Turnover rose by 8.5% to £17.8m, from £16.4m in ...
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ArticleRates remain a core concern despite growth for John G Russell
Profit margins continue to be held back by customers’ reluctance to increase rates, John G Russell (Transport) chief executive, logistics, Alan Poulton has warned. “Margins still remain challenging; getting the right price for the job still remains challenging,” he told Motortransport.co.uk. “We believe the market still isn’t paying the right ...
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Royal Mail to increase prices for final mile customers
Royal Mail is increasing prices for some of its mail contracts to help offset the impact of the decline in mail volumes and generate cost savings.The operator today revealed plans to change contracts with its 31 Access customers, including changes to the rate it charges for final mile delivery. Access ...
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ArticleYeardley anticipates 'substantial' savings from Euro-6
Featherstone, West Yorkshire international haulier Brian Yeardley Continental has said it expects “substantial” savings from running a new fleet of 11 Euro-6 trucks from Mercedes-Benz. The low-ride 4x2 Actros GigaSpace 1848 LSNRL vehicles, all fitted with Merc’s predictive powertrain and high-performance engine brake, were chosen after trials of various makes ...
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Norbert Dentressangle extends tanker tracking system
MT Top 100 company Norbert Dentressangle has begun extending its use of an Isotrak telematics-based vehicle and driver monitoring system to another 140 vehicles within its tanker distribution division, bringing the total number of tankers covered by the technology to 260 across 31 different sites. “The ability to track our ...
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ArticleMaiden's opts for more MANs ahead of warehouse expansion
Shropshire-based Maiden’s of Telford has added 16 MANs to its fleet, and plans to double its warehouse’s capacity this year as business confidence continues to soar in the local area.Maiden’s, which covers the SY postcode for Palletforce, moved to its current headquarters at Dee Park Court, Donnington Wood in 2010.However ...
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Goldstar Transport targets margin improvements
MT Top 100 company Goldstar Transport has said that 2014 will see it focus on improving gross margins after turnover and pre-tax profit fell last year.In its directors’ report for the 12 months ending 31 July 2013 Felixstowe-based container haulier saw turnover fall to £69.2m, from £71m in the previous ...
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TNT Express invests £4.3m in Park Royal depot
TNT Express has spent £4.3m expanding its Park Royal depot in London.Parcel processing capacity at the depot, which was previously able to process 40,000 parcels every week, has been increased by 50%.The warehouse and vehicle yard space has been also extended by around 1,200 m² (12,916ft²), and a further 15 ...
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DHL Supply Chain takes full ownership of Tradeteam
DHL Supply Chain has acquired the remaining shares in drinks distributor Tradeteam from Molson Coors.At the end of last month Tradeteam became a fully-owed subsidiary of DHL after striking a deal with its former partner.A DHL Supply Chain spokeswoman said: “DHL has been the primary stakeholder in Tradeteam since 1995 ...