All Operator news articles – Page 291
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MT ArticleHermes UK boosts fleet size and efficiency with Ryder and Michelin solutions
Hermes UK has added 54 Euro-6 Dafs from hire firm Ryder to its fleet, as well as renewing a three-year tyre-management contract with Michelin Solutions.The new trucks, all supplied on a contract hire basis, comprise 30 Daf CF tractor units of which 20 are fleet additions and 10 are replacements. ...
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Norbert Dentressangle sees 10% boost in UK turnover
Norbert Dentressangle’s (ND) UK business saw a 10% increase in its turnover last year, while group turnover jumped 15%.The UK accounted for €1.34bn (£1.01bn) of the group’s annual turnover in 2014, up from €1.21bn the previous year, making it the second largest region in terms of contribution to group turnover ...
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MT ArticleBoughey's one-site strategy pays off
Boughey Distribution has seen turnover and profit boosted in the past six months following the consolidation of its Deeside operation into its site at Wardle, Greater Manchester.Parent NWF Group revealed in its half-year results, for the period ended November 2014, that operational efficiencies had been delivered as the business no ...
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Ocado reveals location of its fourth hub
Ocado is to develop a fourth hub in south-east London, as the popularity of online shopping continues to drive the need for more capacity.The hub will allow it to deliver 200,000 more orders per week, it stated in its preliminary annual results to 30 November 2014 today. It is also ...
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MT ArticleOliever Hecht revealed as Bibby Distribution MD
Bibby Distribution has named Oliever Hecht as its new MD.Hecht has taken on the responsibilities formerly held by Paul Kavanagh, who stepped down from his role as chief operating officer at Bibby Distribution to join R Swain & Sons.Hecht joins from the U-Net Supply Chain Consultancy in Berlin, where he ...
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MT ArticleHuntapac takes its first Volvos
Thomas Hardie Commercials has supplied the first Volvo trucks – four FH-500 tractor units – to enter service with Lancashire operator Huntapac Produce. The Globetrotter-cabbed FHs are equipped with leather upholstery, fridges, sliding fifth wheels and four cameras, including two on the near side to help spot vulnerable road users. ...
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Goldstar Transport saw profit jump last year
Goldstar Transport said the 17% increase in its pre-tax profits last year was down to winning additional business from its existing client base.The Felixstowe container haulier turned in a profit of £1.8m in the year ending 31 July 2014, with turnover increasing by almost 9% to £75.2m.Goldstar said the increase ...
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MT ArticleFowler Welch puts Schmitz Cargobull own-brand fridge unit into service
Fowler Welch has become one of the first UK operators to put a Schmitz Cargobull own-brand fridge unit into service.Giant German trailer builder Schmitz announced plans in 2012 to develop its own fridge unit to challenge Carrier Transicold and Thermoking. At present, it is only available as a 9,000kW mono-temperature ...
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Rico Group's new MD looks to double turnover within five years
Rico Group's new MD Paul Parrish is expecting to double turnover within five years through an ambitious European expansion strategy.Speaking to MT following his appointment to the role of MD earlier this month, Parrish said the business is poised for a period of rapid growth, thanks to significant investment by ...
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MT ArticleGregory Distribution launches HGV driver training academy
Gregory Distribution is launching an HGV driver training academy at its Cullompton depot that aims to train up to 10 candidates a month to obtain their Category C licences.The scheme was developed to help tackle the current driver shortage affecting the logistics sector, and will initially focus on training up ...
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MT ArticleAKW Group saw both turnover and profit climb last year
AKW Group saw turnover rise by 11.7% across its transport and warehousing divisions last year.The Manchester operator posted group turnover of £19.9m for the year ended June 2014 (2013: £17.8m), while pre-tax profit increased from £112,799 to £736,014.The Partnerlink member said a decision to increase storage capacity during 2010/2011 had ...
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Aldi plans two more RDCs
Discount supermarket chain Aldi has laid out plans for two more regional DCs as it continues to increase its presence in the UK.It is seeking permission to develop both a 58,634m² RDC in Sawley, Leicestershire, and a 62,427m² site on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. This follows approval for a ...
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Yodel boss: rethink the delivery model
Yodel executive chairman Dick Stead has stressed the need for retailers and carriers to rethink the way they handle unexpected additional volume during seasonal peaks.He told MT both parties needed to ensure that the capacity problems encountered before Christmas are not repeated. Stead said there was an increasing need for ...
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MT ArticleS&S Distribution saw turnover and profit growth climb last year
Profits at S&S Distribution rose almost 86% last year, as the Kent-based family firm placed emphasis on offering an “excellent service” to its customer base.Pre-tax profit for the year ending 31 July 2014 was £208,000 on a turnover of almost £8m. This increased from £112,000 in 2013, with sales during ...
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MT ArticleAir freight pioneer Roy Bowles dies aged 84
Roy Bowles OBE, founder and chairman of air cargo specialist Roy Bowles Transport, died suddenly last Thursday after a short illness at the age of 84.His son and joint managing director Stephen Bowles said Roy was being treated in hospital for a chest infection which developed into pneumonia. “He was ...
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MT ArticleFarrall's Transport appoints new MD
Farrall’s Transport has appointed Jim Perry (pictured) as its new MD, following a restructure of its senior management team.Former MD Mike Farrall will take on the role of company chairman.The Chester-based operator said the management shuffle follows a period of “exponential growth” in the business, including a £3.5m investment in ...
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MT ArticleAbbey unveils 'safest powder tank on the market'
MT Haulier of the Year 2014 Abbey Logistics Group has unveiled what it says is the safest powder tanker on the market. Built by Feldbinder to Abbey’s specifications, it features a full-scope reversing camera designed for low light usage; ultrasonic reversing sensors linked to an automatic braking system that kicks ...
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MT ArticleDHL Tradeteam appoints new MD
DHL Tradeteam has announced James Gill as its new MD with immediate effect.It follows the appointment of former MD Gavin Murdoch to president and representative director of DHL Supply Chain, Japan.In his new role as MD, Gill will oversee Tradeteam’s nationwide on-trade and off-trade drinks network, distributing leading brands for ...
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Royal Mail peak parcel volumes up 4%
Peak parcel volumes at Royal Mail Group were up 4% year-on-year, with the post and parcel giant handling 120 million in December alone.Despite a 3% increase in parcel volumes, parcel revenue remained flat in the nine months to 28 December 2014, the operator said in a trading statement today.It attributed ...
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MT ArticlePentalver to open permanent container depot at World London Gateway
Pentalver will develop a permanent container depot at DP World London Gateway following the success of an operation it launched from a temporary premises opened in April 2014.The new depot will see the container specialist operating out of a purpose-built five acre site to begin with, with additional land available ...