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All Operator news articles – Page 305
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ArticleGist restructures European business
Gist has re-branded and restructured the European arm of its business, bringing several different operating companies and centres under one roof.In 2005 Gist acquired G Van Dongen Holdings, a conglomerate of seven temperature-controlled operators based in the Netherlands and Spain, with a customer base including Flowerplus, Fritolay, Maersk, and Tetrapak.Now, ...
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Turners (Soham) starts renewal of Browns fleet
Following its acquisition of Browns Chilled Distribution in September, Newmarket, Suffolk-based Turners (Soham) has started taking delivery of 50 new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractive units as part of a replacement programme for the Browns fleet.The trucks, which are all 6x2s, will be based at Browns’ Bicker site, near Spalding, and ...
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NWF Group expects profit uplift despite weaker Boughey performance
NWF Group expects pre-tax profit for the six months ended 30 November to be greater than the same period in 2011, despite lower than expected performance in its food distribution arm.In its interim statement, the firm said its Boughey Distribution business performed “slightly behind expectations” as it did not take ...
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Yusen Logistics to spend £9m on upgrades
Yusen Logistics is to spend some £9m upgrading its fleet and IT systems after merging its road transport operations with its air and sea freight forwarding businesses last year.Some £7m will be spent on a combination of vehicles and mechanical handling equipment as well as trailers including pillar-less ...
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Eddie Stobart pleased drivers row resolved ahead of Christmas
The MD of Eddie Stobart has said he is “extremely pleased” that the Doncaster driver row has finally been resolved.Speaking after Unite revealed its members had accepted an improved redundancy offer, the details of which were not disclosed, Eddie Stobart MD David Pickering said: “Since the start of September, we’ve ...
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ArticleHermes upgrades fleet to handle growth in parcel volumes
Hermes has invested in 100 new vehicles as part of a fleet replacement programme, which will also assist it with additional parcel volumes.The parcels firm has made a multi-million pound investment in 86 vans, a mix of 7.5-tonne, 12-tonne and 18-tonne vehicles, which will be used for radial depot work. ...
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ArticleCitySprint acquires Eagle Express Worldwide Couriers
CitySprint has acquired all operations at Woking-based Eagle Express Worldwide Couriers.Its same-day, international and UK overnight operations were acquired by CitySprint on 8 December, taking its network to 35 depots and 2,000 couriers. It will be transferred over to the CitySprint brand later this month.CitySprint said the transition will be ...
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ArticleSox Express extends Advanced Supply Chain contract
Sock manufacturer Sox Express has expanded the scope of its relationship with Advanced Supply Chain.Advanced Supply Chain will now provide all of the manufacturer's warehousing requirements, in addition to transport services, for Sox customer Asda. Sox Express operations director Robert Leckie said: "We had used Advanced delivering product to our ...
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ArticleWincanton names new finance director
Wincanton has named Adrian Colman as the successor to finance director Jon Kempster, as the logistics giant continues its march back to profit.Colman was finance director at technology company Psion through to its acquisition by Motorola Solutions in October.He has also worked as chief financial officer of London City Airport ...
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ArticlePartnerlink reveals European service partners
Partnerlink, the haulage consortium that counts Knights of Old, AK Worthington, Viamaster Transport and David Hathaway Transport as members, has launched a European service.The 18-strong UK consortium, which also features Owens Road Services, John G Russell and R Swain & Sons on its roster, is now offering services between the ...
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ArticleND names new UK logistics MD
Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has announced the appointment of Phil Shaw as MD of its UK logistics business.The move follows the recent appointment of former UK logistics business MD Malcolm Wilson as MD of the group’s logistics division.Shaw was previously director of ND’s packed chemicals and manufacturing business unit in the ...
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ArticlePall-Ex snaps up Cornish member to ensure continuity
Pall-Ex has moved to ensure coverage continuity in the South-west by buying Cornish network member Intercounty Distribution for £700,000.The company based on the Pennygillam Industrial Estate in Launceston has an O-licence for up to 22 vehicles and eight trailers. It has been a Pall-Ex member for 14 years.Pall-Ex MD Adrian ...
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ArticleTesco enters Eddie Stobart row
Tesco has been drawn into the Eddie Stobart Doncaster row as drivers at the DC prepare to start a third wave of strike action tomorrow (6 December).The supermarket chain, which runs the DC’s warehousing but outsourced the transport operation with 183 drivers to Eddie Stobart in August, has made a ...
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ArticleMorrisons renews deal with Norbert Dentressangle
Supermarket group Morrisons has renewed its contract with Norbert Dentressangle for the operation of two of its distribution centres in Scotland.The new contract, which extends ND’s involvement for a further two years, covers the 575,000ft² composite DC at Bellshill and the Eurocentral 85,000ft² fresh produce DC, also near Glasgow.Christian ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail says next year "a good aim" for privitisation
Royal Mail Group chief executive Moya Greene said that next year “would be a good aim” for the planned sale of the firm.Although there is no definite time frame for Royal Mail to be privatised, the government hopes the firm receives the capital it needs in 2013, Greene said at ...
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ArticlePickfords completes pre-pack administration
Removal and storage firm Pickfords has completed a pre-pack administration led by its existing management team.Administrator BDO, which was appointed to the Wembley-based Moving Services Group UK on 23 November, sold the removal firm to recently incorporated Pickfords Move Management on the same day.The two legal entities share the same ...
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ArticleCo-operative trials new Dolphin aerodynamic truck-body
The Co-operative Group, which has said it would welcome the opportunity to trial more longer semi-trailers, has become one of the first customers to receive Dolphin aerodynamic truck bodies from Gray & Adams.The Dolphin is named because of its streamlined profile, which is designed to maximise fuel-efficiency and therefore reduce ...
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ArticleTNT Post dismisses Communication Workers' Union attack
Final mile postal workers could boycott mail handled by private sector firms in the new year, after a consultative ballot of Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) members at the Royal Mail.The union said that it had concerns that competition in the market for final mile postal deliveries, from the likes ...
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ArticleHoyer acquires De Rijke's bulk liquid division
European chemical transport giant Hoyer has acquired the bulk liquid division of Dutch logistics company De Rijke.The deal sees Hoyer take on 240 employees at five De Rijke offices, including its site in Preston Brook, Cheshire.Across Europe Hoyer will add to its operations: 1,500 tanker containers, 130 tractors and 300 ...
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ArticleOnline retailers at risk of overwhelming their distribution networks
DX Group sales and marketing director Paul Doble has warned that online retailers are in danger of overwhelming capacity on their distribution networks in the run up to Christmas.Financial services firm Experian has predicted a 36% rise in online retail visits today and Doble said retailers should re-assess their delivery ...