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All Operator news articles – Page 301
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ArticleYearsley Group unveils new livery on new Actros trucks
Lancashire-based Yearsley Group has unveiled its refreshed livery on 30 new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks.The chilled distribution specialist has replaced older vehicles as well as increasing its overall fleet size with the purchase of the Actros 2545 SteamSpace tractor units.It has also taken a delivery of 300 new refrigerated Gray & ...
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ArticleWincanton raises the roof and improves fuel efficiency with Freddies
Unliveried Wincanton unit featuring Hatcher FreddieWincanton has taken delivery of 115 new tractor units equipped with powered, height-adjustable roof fairings, reporting that height-matched fairings improve fuel consumption by about 5% compared with conventional fixed fairings.The units, 90 Mercedes-Benz Actros (the outgoing model) and 25 Renault Premiums, have joined Wincanton’s container ...
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ArticleSuttons Group looks to bring food to the table
Suttons Group looks set to flex its financial muscles under the leadership of new MD John Sutton and is looking at acquisition targets in the UK food supply chain market.The operator revealed last month that MD Andrew Palmer would retire at the end of its financial year in April, with ...
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DHL Express plans £30m hub and depot investment
DHL Express is planning to invest £30m in its network of depots and hubs over the next four years.UK and Ireland chief executive Phil Couchman revealed exclusively to MT that the logistics giant plans to expand capacity nationwide as a result of demand for international express deliveries over the past ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer set to open Castle Donington DC in spring
Retailer Marks & Spencer has confirmed that its new DC in Castle Donington in the East Midlands will open this spring.The 900,000ft² site, which M&S will run itself, will create around 1,000 new jobs over time, said a company spokesman. The Castle Donington warehouse, which will incorporate an automated storage ...
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Boughey reshuffles management to boost customer service
Nantwich, Cheshire-based Boughey Distribution has reshuffled some of its management team, creating two new roles to raise levels of service to customers. The move, effective from the end of January, has seen former transport operations director Martyn Nicholls become commercial director; while former depot director Bernard Murphy has become operations ...
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Meachers reveals new cross-Channel partnership
Meachers Global Logistics has revealed its second major commercial relationship in recent months, teaming up with French freight forwarder Morvan Fils Transit.The Southampton-based operator, which announced a tie-up with Isle of Wight haulier Steve Porter Transport last autumn, has entered into a commercial agreement to receive inbound freight from France ...
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ArticleFortec welcomes new member Border Traffic Service
Border Traffic Service has joined FortecBorder Traffic Service has replaced Transpeed in the Fortec pallet network.The Berwick-upon-Tweed-based haulier has opened a second, 4,000ft² depot in Cramlington, near Newcastle-upon-Tyne to support its Fortec pallet work.The family-owned firm, which was set up in 1979, has a fleet of 30 vehicles today and ...
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CVA approved at Elite Transport Services
A company voluntary arrangement (CVA) at Elite Transport Services has been approved by 99% of its creditors.A creditors' meeting took place on Friday 8 February and a spokesman for the container haulier said that under the terms of the agreed deal creditors will receive 37 pence in the pound over ...
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ArticleKeystone Distribution becomes Martin Brower UK
Keystone Distribution has become Martin Brower UKMotor Transport Low Carbon and Efficiency award winner Keystone Distribution has changed its name to Martin Brower UK. The Hemel Hempstead-based company, which won its award in association with customer McDonald’s UK, was purchased by US-based The Martin Brower Company in April of last ...
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ArticleBallyvesey in for Bird's Groupage Services
done dealBallyvesey Holdings has bought Birmingham operator Bird’s Groupage Services for an undisclosed sum.In a statement, the County Atrim-based business, which also owns Montgomery Transport, said: "[We] are pleased to announce that we have completed the purchase of the trade and assets of Bird's Groupage Services.“Birds Transport & Logistics [the ...
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UPS launches Access Point parcels collection offer
UPS has launched a new click and collect service across 600 locations in the UK.The new service, called UPS Access Point, will allow online retail customers to collect and return their parcels at locations such as petrol stations and newsagents.Access Point will also allow high street retailers to use their ...
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Royal Mail considers contract parcels fuel surcharge
Royal Mail is considering applying a fuel surcharge to some of its contract parcels and mail services, while rival carrier UK Mail has reduced parcel prices for SMEs.If approved, Royal Mail plans to increase prices for contract parcels and mail customers to account for the rising cost of fuel from ...
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ArticleTNT Express reduces fuel consumption and costs with new LSTs
TNT Express has added two 15.65m longer semi-trailers to one of its trunking routes and plans to introduce more into its operation.The parcel carrier is currently running the trailers between its Kingsbury hub in Warwickshire and its Llantrisant depot in south Wales. It has been trialling the trailers since ...
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ArticleElite Transport Services creditors to vote on CVA proposals
Elite Transport Services has filed a proposal for a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) with Manchester County Court, ahead of a creditors meeting on Friday (8 February).A spokesman for the container haulier said it was “hopeful of a positive result” when votes from creditors over the proposed financial restructuring of the ...
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DPD expands international operations with DPD Direct
DPD has expanded its international home delivery service with the launch of DPD Direct, collaborating with domestic parcel carriers in 12 countries.Online retailers such as River Island and US jewellery retailer Rocks TV have signed up to the new service, which includes a tracking and returns service, fast customs clearance ...
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ArticleDHL Express opens £1.5m Oxfordshire depot
DHL Express has opened a £1.5m service centre in Oxfordshire to meet growing demand from customers in the area.The 35,000ft² Abingdon depot opened last week (1 February) and is part of the international express parcel carrier’s close to £90m investment in its network over four years.Regional year-on-year parcel volumes increased ...
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ArticleOwens Road Services returns to profit
Owens has returned to profit after three consecutive years of losses, its latest financial results have revealed.The Welsh firm posted a pre-tax profit of £706,782 for the year ended 30 June 2012, up from a loss of £12,562 at the end of the previous year. Its pre-tax profit margin ...
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Times have never been tougher, says Gregory boss
Conditions in the road transport market have "never been more challenging" the chief executive of Gregory Distribution has said.Talking to Motortransport.co.uk, John Gregory said customers’ procurement departments were using the UK’s economic frailty as an excuse to drive down prices during increasingly frequent tendering exercises."Margins in this industry are not ...
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ArticleEmphasis on logistics boosts Gordon Leslie Group
A continued move from straight transport to logistics activities including warehousing, packing and freight forwarding helped Glasgow-based Gordon Leslie Group achieve a 20% rise in pre-tax profit in the year to 30 September 2012.Turnover in the year fell around 8% to £4.8m (2011: £5.2m), but profit before tax came in ...