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All Operator news articles – Page 290
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London Gateway will change container haulage says Pentalver boss
The MD of one of the largest container hauliers in the UK has warned that the pattern of business in the sector will “change dramatically” over the next 12 months when the London Gateway opens at the end of the year.Speaking as the haulier unveiled a 6.5% year-on-year increase in ...
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Wincanton positive about this financial year, despite container volume fall
Wincanton’s commercial vehicle maintenance division, Pullman Fleet Services, has performed well in the first quarter of the current financial year, its parent has said.In its interim management statement, published on Friday (26 July), Wincanton said it has a “good pipeline” of opportunities for Pullman.It added that there has been no ...
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Potter and Clipper Logistics fight back over Olympia Park threat
A planning decision could be made before the end of this year over a contentious new residential development in Yorkshire involving construction of a primary school and numerous homes next to the operating sites of two big logistics firms. The planning application for the Olympia Park development in Selby, which ...
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Morrisons lays claim to 350th authorised testing facility milestone
Supermarket chain Morrisons has opened the UK's 350th authorised testing facility (ATF) at its regional DC in Bridgwater, Somerset. Morrisons engineering manager Robert Ward said it would “enable DHL/Morrisons to reduce dead mileage, fuel usage and unproductive workshop hours” as well as providing “the opportunity to facilitate external third party ...
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ArticleDeborah Services adds more Isuzu trucks to fleet
Wakefield-based Deborah Services (DSL) has taken delivery of 13 new 7.5 tonne trucks from Isuzu Truck. DSL, which provides of a range of services including scaffolding and access, insulation, protective coatings, passive fire protection and temporary roofing systems, will use the replacement trucks in its hire and sales, and contract ...
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ArticleCalor Gas orders 88 trailers from Cartwright
Calor Gas has ordered 88 Cartwright trailers and eight rigid-body vehicles as part of its fleet replacement programme.The order will take Calor’s fleet of Cartwright-built trailers to 437, and its Cartwright cylinder rigids, which range between 5-tonnes and 18-tonnes GVW, to 234.The majority of the order, 56, consists of 35-tonne ...
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Hermes invests in network and couriers as it gears up for Christmas
Hermes will shortly be opening a temporary parcel sortation hub in Bradford to accommodate a forecast 15% rise in parcels volume this year.The Bradford hub, a temporary addition to the network, will be used to handle an expected surge in volume during and leading up to this year’s Christmas peak.At ...
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Bibby Distribution reduces its fleet's diesel consumption
Bibby Distribution has, due to significant investment in its fleet and driver training in 2012, reduced its total diesel consumption by 2%.This reduction follows an 18-month period of initiatives including the introduction of 20 new Don-Bur Teardrop trailers and advanced training in Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving (SAFED) for more ...
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Hargreaves Logistics performed in line with expectations last year
Hargreaves Logistics had a "solid" year in 2012-13, performing in line with expectations, parent company Hargreaves Services said today.Both its dry bulk fleet and tanker fleet performed well, its pre-close trading statement for the year ended 31 May 2013 revealed.It added that the group remained in a “strong” ...
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ArticleMenzies Distribution takes on 110 Ivecos from Ryder
Menzies Distribution is replacing half of its 240-strong LGV fleet with 110 Euro-5 Ivecos, on hire from Ryder.The trucks, which have been taken on under a five-year contract hire deal, range from 6.5-tonnes to 25-tonnes and will be delivered in batches throughout this year and into 2014.A further 16 LGVs, ...
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Former Pall-Ex member Transol Worldwide Logistics goes into liquidation
Former Pall-Ex and Fortec member Transol Worldwide Logistics has been placed in liquidation after it appointed administrators earlier this year, owing £739,810.The Coventry-based operator, which had O-licences to run 20 vehicles and seven trailers across two sites in Coventry, was placed in liquidation on 9 July by administrators Brett Barton ...
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ArticleClipper Logistics warehouse refurbished for Asda
Clipper Logistics has announced the refurbishment of its 225,000ft² warehouse in Didcot to service Asda’s multichannel general merchandise operation.The refurbishment will increase the site’s capacity, allowing the retailer to offer an extended range of products via the Asda Direct website, said Clipper.The announcement builds on the longstanding relationship between the ...
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Fire damages 50% of Norbert's Grantham warehouse
A fire at Norbert Dentressangle’s Easton distribution centre, near Grantham, last week damaged approximately half of a warehouse there containing pet food, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue has confirmed.The blaze broke out at around 2.45pm on Monday 15 July and resulted in "severe damage by fire to 50% of the warehouse ...
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DPD denies fifth hub option
DPD has denied that it is currently considering opening a fifth hub in 2018-20.The parcel carrier, which recently received planning permission to develop its 330,000 ft² East Midlands hub in Hinckley, Leicestershire, said it has not yet set out plans for expansion beyond the investments planned over the next two ...
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New business and volume growth helps Fowler Welch profit rise
Pre-tax profit at Fowler Welch rose 12.8% last year, as a result of improved vehicle efficiency, new business wins and volume growth from existing customers.Parent company Dart Group revealed that pre-tax profit for Fowler Welch rose to £4.4m for the year ended 31 March 2013, up from £3.9m in 2011-12. ...
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ArticleMaritime Transport wins Tesco Haulier of the Year award
Felixstowe-based Maritime Transport has won the Haulier of the Year award at Tesco’s recent Primary Distribution supplier conference.The haulier was recognised as the supermarket giant’s primary grocery and general merchandise haulier of the year after being nominated by primary distribution managers.The award was presented by John Clark, Tesco primary operations ...
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ArticleSainsbury's postpones Exeter DC plans
Sainsbury’s has postponed plans to develop a new regional DC on the outskirts of Exeter, two years after receiving planning permission, as it now has no immediate need for a depot in the area.The supermarket was granted permission to develop a 528,000 ft² DC in Clyst Honiton in September 2011 ...
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Palletline Logistics (Midlands) ceases to trade
Palletline Logistics (Midlands) has lost its battle for survival and ceased to trade.The Birmingham-based haulier had entered into a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) last May, after encountering cash flow problems that stemmed from errors in reporting its operating figures to its lenders.Palletline Logistics (Midlands) MD Bob Russett was a founder ...
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K+N predicts stronger second half
Profit fell at Kuehne + Nagel's road and rail logistics division in the first half of 2013, compared to the same period in 2012, although it predicted a stronger second half-year performance.The division pulled back strongly in the second quarter from an 85% first-quarter drop in EBITDA caused by adverse ...
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Panther launches Saturday delivery service
Household furniture and appliances delivery firm Panther Warehousing has launched a Saturday delivery service as it attempts to meet consumers’ demands.The operator, which recently expanded its services to include delivery of 'light and large' goods, is now able to offer next day delivery of goods six days a week, provided ...