All Operator news articles – Page 28
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XPO Logistics boosts maternity benefits to 90% of earnings
XPO has enhanced its maternity benefits for soon-to-be and new parents, as part of a wider aim to lead the transport and logistics sector on family policies.
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TWT Logistics and subsidiary Switch International Trailers (UK) call in the administrators
South Wales-based TWT Logistics Ltd and its subsidiary Switch International Trailers (UK) Ltd have called in the administrators just weeks after Aquila Food Group, which bought the logistics firm in 2022, went into administration.
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Stobart Europe acquires German automotive logistics firm Suloja Autotransporte GmbH
Culina Group subsidiary Stobart Europe has acquired German automotive logistics firm Suloja Autotransporte GmbH for an undisclosed sum, as it looks to strengthen its presence in the European automotive logistics sector.
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Darcica trials Volta Zero 16 tonner
Bicester-based Darcica Logistics is trialling a 16-tonne Volta Zero fully-electric HGV truck for the company’s pallet network deliveries and collections in and around Oxfordshire.
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Two dozen rigids with Carrier technology for bakery firm BAKO
Bakery wholesaler BAKO has taken delivery of 24 new rigid trucks, mounted with a combination of Carrier Transicold Supra 1150 multi-temperature systems and engineless Iceland units.
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Orica gets bang for its buck with Volvo
Mining firm Orica UK has continued its long-standing partnership with Volvo Trucks and added another four Volvo FMX 460 6x4s to its fleet.
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MANs boost PD Ports’ fleet
PD Ports has taken delivery of 10 MAN TGX 6x2 tractors from Dawsongroup on a five-year contract.
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Allen Logistics expands service with pallet network membership
Fortec member Allen Logistics has sealed its commitment to the group by joining Pall-Ex and expanding its service in Northern Ireland.
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DX opens two more 2-Man supersites
DX said it had expanded its 2-Man division with the opening of two new sites in Middleton in the North West and at Heathrow.
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No money for unsecured creditors of Gwynedd Shipping, administrator anticipates
The Gwynedd Shipping group of companies that collapsed into administration in February are estimated to owe unsecured creditors almost £8m with none expected to receive their money, according to accountants at Kroll.
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LTS Global goes electric with new Volvo FM addition
LTS Global Solutions in Warwickshire is the latest transport company to add an eHGV to its fleet with the delivery of a Volvo FM Electric.
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AA benchmark rating for Howard Tenens at Sharpness
Howard Tenens Logistics said its Sharpness site team in Gloucestershire had attained an AA rating in the BRCGS global food safety standard audit.
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Council’s bin wagons turn veggie in environmental drive
A South Nottinghamshire council is converting its fleet of bin lorries to run on waste oil provided by supermarkets and other suppliers.
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XPO forges ahead with rollout of HVO and electric-powered fleet
XPO said it had rolled out HVO and electric-powered trucks in its 4PL and transport control tower operations, describing it as “an industry first”.
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Hayden Chilled’s liquidator spells out industry’s challenges
Accountancy firm Azets confirmed it was handling the liquidation of Scottish refrigerated haulage company Hayden Chilled and was now focused on providing support to the 37 staff made redundant.
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Wincanton opens new distribution centre in Scotland
Wincanton has expanded its Scottish operations after securing a 15-year lease for a new distribution centre in Bellshill – one of the country’s largest industrial transactions in the past year.
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Microlise telematics helps Direct Sameday deliver fleet efficiencies
Direct Sameday Services said compliance control, fleet efficiency and reduced costs had all been achieved after it installed a telematics system from Microlise.
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Howard Tenens rides out political and economic storm
Howard Tenens said economic and political factors beyond its control were to blame for its relatively flat growth last year.
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New appointments at Kinaxia in bid to “get closer” to customers
Kinaxia Logistics said it had strengthened its senior team with two new appointments that formed part of a management restructure.
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Serco upcycles bin lorries in push for clean waste collections
Serco is piloting electric waste recycling wagons in Hampshire after two of its diesel fleet were ‘upcycled’ to cleaner versions.