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All Operator news articles – Page 296
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ArticleYearsley trials urban semi-trailers
Heywood, Lancashire based logistics service provider Yearsley Group has taken delivery of two urban semi-trailers for controlled temperature operations that it says will help ease deliveries into urban environments and reduce its carbon footprint. The new trailers – one of which is from Gray & Adams and the other from ...
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ArticlePremier Logistics looks to double in size
Leicester-based Premier Logistics has opened its own repair and maintenance facility, as part of its growth strategy.The £60,000 facility has been constructed at the Pall-Ex member's headquarters on the Meridian Business Park. It opened late last month and provides MOTs, pre-test inspections and servicing. It will handle both ...
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DSV Road Q1 turnover and EBITDA affected by fierce competition
DSV has blamed a first quarter dip in turnover and EBITDA in its road division on “fierce competition” and a reduction in average consignment size.Although the operator said costs declined as a result of “capacity adjustments” in 2012, EBITDA fell 8.9% to DKK 234m (£26.6m), compared to DKK 257m (£29.2m) ...
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Government plans sale of Royal Mail shares this financial year
The government hopes to give Royal Mail access to the capital it needs to move on its privatisation plans this financial year, business minister Michael Fallon has said.Fallon said that selling shares in the company will give Royal Mail future access to the finance it needs, but it does not ...
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TNT sees 26% drop in first quarter EMEA profit
TNT Express has said it hopes to see a “positive impact” from its profit improvement plan in the second half of 2013, after reporting a 26% drop in first quarter EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) operating profit.Financial results for the three months ended 31 March reveal that EMEA operating ...
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City Link cut losses by a third ahead of sale to Better Capital
City Link cut its first quarter losses by more than a third but remained loss-making ahead of its sale to turnaround investor Better Capital.The parcel carrier cut its first quarter adjusted operating loss by 36% to £8.1m (2012: £12.7m) during the first three months of 2013.Former parent Rentokil Initial’s first ...
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Rentokil Initial sells City Link
Rentokil Initial has sold City Link to turnaround investment firm Better Capital.City Link MD Dave Smith will continue to lead the company through its transformation programme, under the deal, which will see Better Capital invest in the parcel carrier.The change of ownership, which is effective as of today (29 April), ...
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Deben Transport acquires Elite Transport Services
Felixstowe-based container haulier Deben Transport has acquired fellow container specialist Elite Transport Services out of administration.Elite Transport Services has been trading under terms of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) however administrators BDO said that they were appointed earlier this month after the loss of a major customer at the struggling ...
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DSV Road launches daily pallet service after a satisfactory 2012
DSV Road MD René Falch Olesen said that the economy in 2012 had affected the firm’s profit in what was a “satisfactory” year for the operator.Financial results for the year ended 31 December 2012, which were published earlier this month, showed that turnover was down 3.2% to £179.3m (2011: £185.4m), ...
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Expect Distribution to focus on contract logistics and warehouse consolidation
Expect Distribution is hoping to expand its contract logistics business and consolidate its three West Yorkshire sites this year, as it celebrates its 25 year anniversary.Operations director Neil Rushworth told Motortransport.co.uk that it wants to expand its contract logistics business and target larger customers, whilst being more selective about the ...
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ArticleHicks Logistics becomes a Fortec member
Hicks Logistics has joined FortecHicks Logistics has joined the Fortec pallet network covering parts of the Bristol postcode.The Caldicot, Monmouthshire firm, is sharing the postcode area with existing Fortec member Arthur Spriggs & Sons, with the intention of enhancing the network’s offer in that region.Terry Hicks, MD of the firm ...
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TDG acquisition helped boost ND Logistics turnover by 55%
A 55% rise in turnover at Norbert Dentressangle’s UK group company Norbert Dentressangle Logistics was achieved last year as a result of cost reductions, new business and the first full year’s effect of the acquisition of TDG in October 2011. ND Logistics’ turnover rose from £413.7m to £640.2m during the ...
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John G Russell unaffected by chill wind at Icetech
Transport and logistics operations at The Russell Group have not been affected by recent financial problems at group company Icetech Freezers, the firm has stated. Finance director Ken Macleod told Motortransport.co.uk that problems at Icetech, which went into provisional liquidation on 22 April, would not have any major effect on the ...
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Record fuel costs sees Royal Mail bring in surcharge
Royal Mail has revealed that fuel costs for its fleet of 37,000 light and heavy commercial vehicles are at a record high, pushing it to introduce a fuel surcharge for the first time.It has applied a 2.5% fuel surcharge to some of its contract parcels services to bring it more ...
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ArticleMultimodal 2013: Montracon introduces Swinglift to the UK market
Trailer manufacturer Montracon has revealed that it has become the sole distributor of trailer-mounted container lift Swinglift in the UK.Swinglift is a side-loading lift that is fitted directly to the trailer and allows operators to lift or remove containers from trailers, or transfer them from one trailer to another, ...
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Multimodal 2013: Canute medical services division expands in Berkshire
Canute Group has expanded its medical services division with the opening of a larger site in Berkshire.Its Canute International Medical Services (CIMS) division has moved into the 38,000ft² purpose built facility in Wokingham, giving it 20% more space than its previous Berkshire site.CIMS director Guy Pomroy said: “CIMS now has ...
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ArticleCoca-Cola Enterprises plans to close direct store delivery operation
Own account operator Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) plans to axe its direct store delivery operation later this year.The drinks firm’s plans will affect its sites in Bristol, East Kilbride, north London, Northampton, Sidcup in south-east London and Wakefield.A CCE spokeswoman said: “We propose to partner with wholesalers to offer our remaining ...
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ArticleMultimodal 2013: Dachser commits £23m to build new UK logistics centre
Dachser is to invest £23m in a major integrated logistics centre close to its existing operation in Northampton.Exhibiting at Multimodal 2013, which opened today (23 April) at the NEC, the company said the investment was in response to the rapid increase in demand for Dachser’s pan-European trailer services.“Export growth was ...
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ArticleParcel locker service InPost UK launches
Parcel locker firm InPost UK launched yesterday (22 April), with the roll out of 100 lockers nationwide and a further 100 waiting for installation.The firm, which MD Simon Croft said is on target to hit its aim of installing over 2,000 parcel lockers nationwide by the end of 2013, is ...
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Maxi Haulage satisfied with financial performance
Trading at Maxi Haulage was “very satisfactory” last year, as the Scottish firm continued to invest in its fleet and reduce costs.Turnover for the group’s haulage division was up 6% at £42.8m (2010/11: £40.3m), its results for the year ended 30 September 2012Pre-tax profit at the Scottish haulier fell 30% ...