All Operator news articles – Page 308
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MT ArticleCurrie European takes on 25 Euro-6 Volvos
Currie EuropeanCurrie European Transport has placed an order with Volvo Truck and Bus Centre North & Scotland for 25 Euro-6 Volvo FH tractor units.The 6x2 vehicles are specified with Volvo's 13-litre engine rated at 493hp, and come with the I-Shift automated gearbox and Dynafleet telematics.The trucks are on Volvo's contract ...
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Clipper Logistics reveals LSE flotation plan
Clipper Logistics Group has revealed plans to float on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) this year in a bid to raise funds to support it’s growth strategy.The firm plans to change its name to Clipper Logistics Plc and apply to advertise its shares on the premium listing of the LSE. ...
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DPD to introduce Sunday deliveries to meet retailer demand
DPD is to begin delivering parcels seven days a week to meet demand from e-commerce customers.Its Sunday delivery service will be launched on 20 July and will allow parcels to be collected from businesses on Saturdays for Sunday delivery.Online retail customers will also be able to offer consumers the option ...
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TNT Post defends postie bonus despite more dumped mail
TNT Post has denied its practice of rewarding postmen for speedy deliveries is a problem, despite more mail having being found dumped by one of its employees. In mid-April – just a few days after a BBC London News report highlighted piles of mail found abandoned in a bush elsewhere ...
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MT ArticleMultimodal 2014: Malcolm Logistics launches its 50ft container
Malcolm Logistics unveiled its 50ft container at Multimodal yesterday (30 April), one of 40 that the company plans to introduce to both its road and rail operations.The container, which was officially launched by the Princess Royal at the NEC yesterday, sits on top of the chassis of one of its ...
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MT ArticleCemex achieves national Fors gold status
Cemex tipperCemex, which has been shortlisted for the Motor Transport Safety in Operation award, has achieved Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (Fors) gold status for its national fleet.The operator, which achieved gold for its London-based fleet under the scheme last summer, has been involved with the Transport for London (TfL)-run initiative ...
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MT ArticlePentalver unveils London Gateway depot
Container haulier Pentalver Group has this week opened a new depot at DP World London Gateway.The new facility includes storage for empty containers, dry container repair, and refrigeration services, all of which began operating yesterday (28 April).A spokeswoman for Pentalver said the site was opened on a trial basis on ...
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MT ArticleBrian Yeardley on a high after customers return
West Yorkshire international haulier Brian Yeardley Continental (BYC) said the tide is turning for UK hauliers trying to compete on the continent, after a number of customers it lost several years ago returned to the company.MD Kevin Hopper told Motortransport.co.uk the return of such customers was the result of demand ...
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MT ArticlePallet-Track partners with Hellmann for European service
Pallet-Track is to launch a European service after entering a partnership with Hellmann Worldwide Logistics UK.The deal grants Pallet-Track access via Hellmann to Europe while granting the operator inroads into the UK’s pallet network market.Pallet-Track MD Nigel Parkes has previously stated that the network would not launch a European service ...
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The days of cheap transport are over, says Downton
The boss of CM Downton has said customers need to be realistic about haulage rates as the economic recovery begins to lay bare capacity issues within road transport."The days of cheap transport are over," said CM Downton MD Andy Downton.Speaking to Motortransport.co.uk about the family-run firm’s latest financial results for ...
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MT ArticleNFT has new owner as Phoenix bows out
NFT is under new ownershipChilled food distribution specialist NFT is under new ownership, after private equity firm EmergeVest bought out long-tem backer Phoenix Equity Partners in a deal that values the operator at £60m (inclusive of debt).EmergeVest, set up last year by financier Heath Zarin and headquartered in Hong Kong, ...
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MT ArticleHopkinson snapped up by Norbert Dentressangle
Hopkinson Transport was bought by ND in April 2014Staveley, Chesterfield tanker operator Hopkinson Transport has been acquired by Norbert Dentressangle. Established in 1987, the hitherto family-owned firm specialises in the storage and transport of bulk powder and PVC resin, operating a fleet of 25 vehicles from Staveley and a second ...
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MT Article'Natural growth' at Nagel Langdons helps boost turnover and profit
Controlled temperature specialist Nagel Langdons increased turnover by almost 15% to £85m in the year ending 31 December 2013.The company also reported a 55% rise in pre-tax profit to £4.43m during the period, up from £2.85m in 2012.MD Arran Osman said the figures reflected a “continuation of natural growth” within ...
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MT ArticleCS Ellis to launch e-commerce fufilment business
CS Ellis (Group) is adapting to a "changing marketplace" this year with the launch of an e-commerce fulfilment division, Motortransport.co.uk can reveal.The new business has been created to cope with rising demand for added-value warehousing services connected with e-commerce, such as pick and pack, reworking of goods, resale of out-of-season ...
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Ocado creates more than 1,000 jobs across the UK
Online supermarket Ocado has created more than 1,000 driving, warehousing and operational support jobs as it looks to increase capacity in its network this year.It is looking for 800 more warehousing staff to pick, pack and load home delivery orders at its distribution centre in Dordon, Warwickshire.Ocado also hopes to ...
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MT ArticleCarlsberg plans to increase capacity with new Northampton DC
Carlsberg UK has submitted plans to open a 640,000ft² DC in Northampton, replacing two sites in the area.Subject to approval of the plans, which were submitted to Northampton Borough Council last month, the operator hopes to move into a 48.2 acre site at the Brackmills Point industrial estate next year.The ...
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MT ArticleBibby Distribution helps Morrisons boost efficiency with primary consolidation model
Bibby Distribution is to operate a third primary consolidation centre (PCC) for Morrisons, with a further two planned by mid-2015 as part of the supermarket’s strategy to boost the efficiency of its national network.The new 10,000-pallet Kent hub will consolidate regular deliveries from suppliers in the South-East, where a Bibby-designed ...
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TNT Express appoints new CFO
TNT Express has appointed Maarten Jan de Vries as its new chief financial officer, replacing Bernard Bot later this year.He will take up his new position on 1 July when Bot steps down after three years in the role.New to the express delivery sector, he was formerly CEO at Philips ...
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UK Mail tight-lipped about action taken in wake of Dispatches expose
UK Mail has declined to say what changes it has made to its operation since staff at one of its depots were shown on television mistreating customer consignments. In a report broadcast on 29 April last year, Channel 4’s Dispatches secretly filmed staff at UK Mail’s Bournemouth depot throwing and ...
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MT ArticleReive and Grossart signs up with Palletforce
Abington, South Lanarkshire general haulier Reive and Grossart has joined the Palletforce network, covering the KA and PA1 to PA19 postcodes. The family-owned firm, which was established in 1965, has 11 vehicles operating at 7.5 to 44-tonnes GVW and is located just off junction 13 of the M74 in central ...