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All Operator news articles – Page 308
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ArticleRoyal Mail opens eight sorting centres for Christmas peak
Royal Mail is opening eight temporary sorting centres to handle the expected rise in parcel volumes this Christmas.The centres will be dedicated to sorting a ‘significant proportion’ of the parcels handled by the firm before they are distributed to regional depots across the country.Temporary operations will be phased in across ...
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ArticleDPD reveals £175m expansion plan
DPD is expanding a number of its sites and investing in a new sorting hub and depots to handle increased demand from online retailers.The £175m investment, which follows a period of growth after the launch of its Predict service, includes a £12m investment in building 10 new depots, £20m of ...
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Article"Substantial remedies needed" for UPS and TNT merger, says European Commission
The European Commission (EC) believes “substantial remedies are needed” before the proposed takeover of TNT Express by UPS can be cleared.In a merger review speech made on Friday (2 November), Joaquín Almunia, EC vice-president responsible for competition, said that “serious competition concerns would arise” if it went ahead without revisions.Last ...
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ArticleAinsworth & Martin becomes North West Logistics
Lancashire’s Ainsworth & Martin has become North West Logistics, relocating from its Preston home to a new site in Accrington.Fortec-member Ainsworth & Martin acquired North West Logistics some two years ago. The complementary businesses had been run separately, but after a £100,000 investment in the Accrington facility, Ainsworth & Martin ...
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ArticleTNT Post to provide international deliveries for CollectPlus
TNT Post has signed a deal with convenience store parcel network CollectPlus to provide international deliveries for SMEs.The new service will give smaller online retailers the opportunity to drop off parcels for worldwide delivery at one of 4,800 CollectPlus stores nationwide.Director of international parcels for TNT Post, Bob van Ierland ...
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ArticleYodel to cap parcel volumes during Christmas peak
Yodel has reduced and capped the amount of parcels it will handle during the Christmas peak, after the high volumes it experienced last year.The parcel carrier confirmed it will deliver a maximum of 4.25 million parcels during its busiest week of the Christmas peak to ensure that it provides a ...
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ArticleTarmac consults with staff over Lafarge joint-venture
Tarmac has confirmed it is in consultation with staff, following media reports suggesting it intends to relocate its headquarters from Wolverhampton to Solihull as part of its joint-venture with Lafarge.The firms are looking to combine their UK activities in the cement, aggregates, asphalt and ready-mix concrete (RMX) sectors to find ...
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ArticleWincanton starts side-access tanker trial
Wincanton is trialling four low-level access tankers that is says will improve driver safety, and boost both its environmental credentials and vehicle utilisation.The “game changer” side manway design, which has been developed with manufacturer Feldbinder, provides side access to the silo tanker.Wincanton said the design combines the benefits of both ...
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ArticleBrit European Transport acquires Tankplus
Brit European Transport has bolstered its bulk liquids business with the purchase of Cheshire-based Tankplus.Specialising in fuel and bulk powder distribution, Tankplus operates from Ellesmere Port and runs seven vehicles.“We were looking to develop the size and scope of our bulk liquids division and the Tankplus opportunity fitted the bill,” ...
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ArticleUPS acquistion of TNT Express offer period extended
The offer period for the proposed merger of UPS and TNT Express has once again been extended.Following an exemption granted by The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), the period has been extended until one week after competition clearances have been obtained from regulators, the European Commission and the ...
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ArticleProfit rises 56% at Jack Richards & Son
Fakenham, Norfolk haulier Jack Richards & Son has reported a 56% rise in pre-tax profit, and £2.3m rise in turnover, for the year ending 31 May 2012.The firm said the increase was down to a number of factors, including a slight hardening in rates, successful efforts to improve fuel consumption, ...
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ArticleTNT Express blames challenges in Europe for profit fall
TNT Express saw a 13% drop in EMEA operating profit in the third quarter, despite a 3,2% turnover rise, due to “challenging trading conditions in Europe”.The parcel firm, which last week received a statement of objections from the European Commission ahead of its acquisition by UPS, did not perform as ...
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ArticlePotter Group Logistics delivers profit leap
Potter Group Logistics has credited stringent cost control, which hasn’t come at the expense of good customer service, for a 27% jump in annual pre-tax profit.Matthew Lamb, MD of Potter Group Logistics, said: “As always our focus is on delivering first class customer service.“We have achieved this while ...
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ArticleParcelforce reveals £75m investment programme
Parcelforce Worldwide is to invest £75m in its network and hubs over the next four years, creating 1,000 new jobs.The investment, which is part of parent company Royal Mail Group’s strategy to expand its express parcel business in the UK and internationally, will also see the opening of a new ...
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ArticleBuoyant UK logistics market benefits Norbert Dentressangle
A "buoyant" UK logistics market helped Norbert Dentressangle (ND) boost overall third quarter 2012 revenue by 10% to €2.9bn.Turnover growth was reported across all three of ND's business divisions, with much of this down to the acquisition of new business.Logistics revenue for Q3 2012 increased 6.4% compared to Q3 2011, ...
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ArticleHarrods opens new Berkshire DC
Upmarket retailer Harrods has opened its new 346,000ft² DC in Thatcham, Berkshire.Opened on 16 October, the site is its sole UK DC and replaces a facility at Osterley, west London.Purchased in May 2011, the DC will serve the retailer’s store in Knightsbridge, west London, as well as airport boutiques and ...
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Gist takes first 44 pallet double-deck reefers
Gist has added the first 44 pallet refrigerated double-deckers to its fleet, increasing its pallet-carrying capacity by 10%.The 20 temperature-controlled trailers, supplied by Gist’s long-term trailer manufacturer Gray & Adams, are tailored for deliveries of chilled foods, dairy products and cut flowers to retailers across the UK and the Continent. ...
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ArticleFowler Welch ambient success suggests strong year ahead
Fowler Welch is on course to achieve a stronger set of financial figures this year than last, the chief executive of its parent company has told MT.co.uk.Dart Group's Philip Meeson said despite tough prevailing economic conditions, Fowler Welch continues to grow its business and prove that its service levels are ...
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ArticleAcumen opens new Liverpool warehouse
Acumen Logistics Group subsidiary Acumen Distribution has opened a new 50,000ft² warehouse in Halewood, Liverpool, on behalf of an automotive parts supplier.The warehouse, close to Junction 6 of the M62, incorporates just under 2,000 pallet positions and a bulk storage area. It will handle bulk inbound components and deliver parts ...
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ArticleCo-operative comfirms Chelston and Portbury DC closures
The Co-operative Group has confirmed that its DC in Chelston, Somerset is to close by the end of November with its Portbury, Bristol site following suit next April.It comes after the recent opening of its new £20m RDC at Avonmouth and confirmation last week that consolidation would lead to job ...