All Operator news articles – Page 303
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Argos brushes off strike action at five distribution centres
Retailer Argos has said it managed to operate a normal service for customers despite a strike by warehouse staff at five of its distribution centres on Friday.The 24-hour strike was organised by union Unite in protest over proposed changes to terms and conditions arising from the retailer’s ongoing five-year supply ...
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MT ArticleUB predicts major gains from longer semi-trailers
Biscuit and cake manufacturer United Biscuits has estimated it will save 450,000 truck miles and reduce carbon emissions by 618 tonnes a year after extending the number of longer semi-trailers it runs from 20 to 62.The firm, which took receipt of the last of 42 additional longer semi-trailers in June, ...
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UK Mail starts the year with strong volume growth
First quarter daily parcel volumes were up 10% at UK Mail, but the firm expects growth to slow this year as it nears capacity.It expects that parcel volumes will level out during the rest of the year, as indicated in May, as the relocation of its Coventry hub to make ...
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DHL Express to spend £156m boosting capacity
DHL Express is to invest £156m in increasing capacity at its UK hubs and depots following double-digit growth in the past four years.The express parcel carrier revealed it will have completed major redevelopments at its Heathrow and East Midlands airport hubs by mid-2016, as well as upgrading many of its ...
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MT ArticlePrestons of Potto bounces back to profit
Prestons of PottoPrestons of Potto was back in the black in 2013, according to its recently published accounts.The MT Top 100 company, which is registered at Companies House as Richard Preston & Sons, recorded a pre-tax profit of £9,873 for the year to 31 December 2013. In 2012 the company ...
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Green Group adds former Seafield Logistics warehouse
The Green Group has completed what it views as a breakthrough deal after securing collapsed Seafield Logistics’ Worksop site, a move that saves 70 jobs and transforms its warehousing capability.Seafield Logistics collapsed last month and Abbey Logistics and Lomas Distribution secured much of its bulk powder distribution operations and Winsford ...
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MT ArticleJohn Raymond Transport named Tesco's Haulier of the Year
John Raymond TransportTesco has selected John Raymond Transport as its Grocery and General Merchandise Haulier of the Year.It recognises John Raymond’s contribution within the supermarket chain’s primary distribution operation, and saw the haulier beat previous winners Maritime and Eddie Stobart to this year’s title.John Clark, Tesco primary UK operations manager, ...
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MT ArticleTransport secretary opens UPS's biomethane refuelling station
Transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin MP has opened a biomethane refuelling station at UPS’s Tamworth hub.The station will supply fuel to the parcel carrier’s 20 dual fuel trucks, which run on a mixture of biomethane and diesel.The vehicles are used for overnight trunking and UPS claims it has seen a 40% ...
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MT ArticleMeachers growth leads to investment
Meachers Global LogisticsSouthampton-based Meachers Global Logistics has spent £1m on 16 new Volvo and Mercedes-Benz trucks, as well as 25 new Lawrence David trailers.The new trucks are a mixture of Actros and FH13s, all with Euro-6 engines. Five of the trucks have been purchased to replace older vehicles while the ...
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MT ArticleBooths adds two trailers fitted with Vector fridges
North of England-based supermarket chain Booths has specified a pair of Vector 1950 multi-temperature units for two trailers joining its fleet. Mounted to tri-axle, double-deck Cartwright trailers, both units are equipped with Carrier’s E-Drive all-electric technology, which removes the mechanical transmissions in conventional belt-driven refrigeration systems and transforms engine power ...
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Miniclipper thinks big
Miniclipper is looking to significantly expand its warehousing capacity after new business wins and a surge in Palletline work saw it achieve a record turnover of £10m in its latest financial year.MD Peter Masters said the company’s audited accounts for the year to 31 May 2014 would reveal turnover just ...
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Palletline MD Kevin Buchanan on leave from the network
Pallet network Palletline has confirmed that MD Kevin Buchanan is currently on leave from the business that he has led since 2007.Palletline, which launched the Plus Logistics identity in April, is understood to have informed network members at the start of the month of the situation.In a statement to Motortransport.co.uk ...
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Gregory Distribution adds M&D Transport
Gregory Distribution, which last year snapped up Interoute Transport Services, has purchased Devon-based refrigerated haulage business M&D Transport.Angela Butler, Gregory Distribution finance director said: “We have enjoyed a long-standing working relationship with M&D and the purchase of the business will complement our existing refrigerated transport operations and create new opportunities ...
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MT ArticleHW Coates plays down 20% rise in profit
HW CoatesPackaged chemicals logistics specialist HW Coates Holdings has played down a near 20% rise in pre-tax profit last year, describing it as “satisfactory”.The Leicester-based firm saw turnover increase by 10% in the year to 31 December to £37.8m (2012: £34.3m); pre-tax profit rose from £8.1m to £9.7m – up ...
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Ceva appoints contract logistics chief operating officer
Ceva Logistics has appointed Brett Bissell as chief operating officer for its contract logistics division.In his new role, Bissell will be responsible for leading strategy processes, KPIs, growing Ceva’s worldwide contract logistics business.He joined Ceva in 2011 as executive vice president for Latin America and helped transform the business in ...
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APC to add 45 double-deck trailers to trunking fleet
APC Overnight is to add 45 new Cartwright double-deck trailers to its trunking fleet as it continues to expand its business.The network said the order for the curtain-sided moving floor trailers represented the biggest investment in its trunking fleet to date and forms part of a series of “strategic investments”. ...
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GeoPost seeks Cardiff depot plans approval
DPD and Interlink Express parent GeoPost UK has submitted plans to develop a 60,000ft² depot in Cardiff, which will be an addition to its growing network.The plans submitted to Cardiff City Council for approval include a 50,742ft² warehouse for parcel sortation and a customer collection facility.The parcel firm also wants ...
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Unite considers next steps as UPS talks unsuccessful
Unite says it is currently considering its course of action after talks with UPS earlier this week were unsuccessful.A spokesman for the union said the two parties made “no progress” in talks on Monday (30 June), and it is currently considering its next steps. A spokeswoman for UPS declined to ...
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MT ArticleLloyd Fraser in "strong position" as turnover and profit rise
Lloyd Fraser said it was in a strong financial position with healthy cash reserves after reporting a 3.4% increase in turnover last year.The logistics group, which specialises in fashion transport, bulk liquids and FMCGs, also increased its pre-tax profit by 3.6% to almost £1.3m in the year ending 31 August ...
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Saints Transport satisfied with continued improvement
Airfreight specialist Saints Transport saw both turnover and profit rise in 2013, despite what it described as a “challenging year” for its sector.For the year-ending 31 December 2013 turnover rose 2.4% to £24.9m at the Heathrow-based firm, from £24.3m in the previous year, while pre-tax profit rose to £577,495, from ...