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All Operator news articles – Page 313
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ArticleSector Report: Parcels - 'shop 'til you drop'
The surge of e-retailing is presenting parcel carriers with a conundrum: how do carriers profit from the rapid surge in B2C volumes, while ensuring their networks are able to cope with capacity demands? Hayley Pink reportsPeak period capacity is at breaking point, City Link MD David Smith warned an industry ...
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ArticleFowler Welch switches to MAN for fleet refresh
FMCG specialist Fowler Welch has ordered 130 MAN TGXs, in a deal that will see around one-third of its three year-old Volvo fleet replaced.Included in the predominantly Euro-5 order are five Euro-6 tractors with the same specification. These will be run as part of a wider trial to assess comparative ...
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ArticleNew finance director for NWF Group
NWF Group, parent of Boughey Distribution, has recruited Brendon Banner as its new group finance director.Banner, who will take up his role in early November, is currently group finance director at steel engineering and fabrication group William Hare.He replaces Jonathan Ford, who is leaving NWF at the end of September ...
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ArticleStobart Group sees no let-up in tough trading conditions
Stobart Group says it has seen no significant improvement in its transport business’s fortunes, since it warned of tough trading conditions at the end of June.In a pre-close statement the company, which has just announced it will be increasing its hybrid truck fleet, says the UK recession is dampening growth ...
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ArticleEddie Stobart to expand hybrid fleet
Eddie Stobart is to expand its fleet of dual-fuel Volvo trucks, after successfully bidding for a chunk of the government's Low Carbon Truck Demonstration Scheme funding.Stobart has been testing five dual-fuel FMs, which have been running on Liquid Natural Gas (LNG), in association with partner BOC Group. It will ...
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ArticleHermes expands South East depot capacity
Parcel specialist Hermes is to open two depots in the South East as it prepares for the Christmas peak.A 52,000 ft² warehouse in West Thurrock, Essex, will be located between Lakeside Shopping Centre and the QE2 Bridge near to the A13 and M25.Hermes will create 60 new jobs at the ...
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ArticleUPS offer period for TNT to run until November
UPS has confirmed that the offer period for TNT Express shares will now run until 9 November.It comes after TNT Express confirmed earlier this month that the European Commission had temporarily suspended the takeover to allow regulators more time to gather information.Regardless, the companies still expect the deal to be ...
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ArticleNews extra: Hitting the deadlines for London 2012
With more than 1,500 customers affected by the Olympic Route Network, Menzies Distribution faced a tough job getting newspapers delivered across London during the Games before the 6am curfew.During the past fortnight no one could have escaped Olympics fever as our national newspapers avidly reported every medal win, every Team ...
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ArticlePotter Group begins official Palletline marketing
The Potter Group has officially begun marketing itself as a Palletline member, following its takeover of pallet network member House of James in May.Palletline now has a dedicated page with contact details on the Ripon-based multi-modal company’s website, after Potter received permission to join from the network’s executive early this ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail to revamp final mile parcel service
Royal Mail is planning a nationwide roll out of its 'Delivery to Neighbour' service in late September, to bring its final mile service more in line with competitors.Currently the only major delivery company not offering the service, it is awaiting regulatory approval from Ofcom, which will allow Royal Mail to ...
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ArticleTurnover up 8% at NFT as profit jumps too
Chilled food distribution specialist NFT has seen its turnover and pre-tax profit rise at the same time as signing a five-year refinancing package with HSBC.Turnover increased by 8% to £152.4m for the year-ending 31 March, from £140.9m a year ago. Pre-tax profit rose 60% from £1.4m to £2.2m.Its shared ...
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ArticleTNT Express confirm UPS merger delay
TNT Express has confirmed that the European Commission has temporarily suspended a merger bid with rival postal company UPS.Despite the delay, which will allow the EU regulator to compile more information, TNT Express say that they “would still anticipate a closing in the fourth quarter.”A spokesman for TNT Express tells ...
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ArticleFormer Wincanton transport director joins Bibby Distribution
Bibby Distribution has appointed former Wincanton director of transport for the UK and Ireland, Nick Graham, as divisional director.Graham has over 25 years of experience in the logistics industry and is a member of the FTA's National Council.CEO Iain Speak says: “Nick has a proven track record in leading ...
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ArticleDSV entertainment arm moves into Air & Sea
DSV has confirmed that has integrated its entertainment logistics division into its Air & Sea division just two years after it was launched.The multi-modal giant launched DSV Entertainment Logistics in 2010. However, the division has now been integrated into its air and sea freight sector in order to “fully capitalise ...
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ArticleYodel scoop second health and safety award
Yodel has won the RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Gold Award for health and safety for the second year running.Yodel’s senior HS&E manager, Gerry Prior, accepted the award on the behalf of Yodel’s sort centres and Yodel Transport subsidiary, that were presented the award in recognition of ...
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ArticleNWF Group profit down as fuel division disappoints
Boughey Distribution parent NWF Group has revealed that its pre-tax profit fell by a third, despite a 16% increase in revenue.Revenue rose to £540.2m for the year-ending 31 May, up from £463.8m 2011. However pre-tax profit dropped to £5.1m, compared to £7.6m in the previous financial year.Chief executive Richard Whiting ...
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ArticleAutologic shares delisted following Stobart deal
Vehicle transporter Autologic’s shares have today been delisted from the Alternative Investment Market following its takeover by Stobart Group.Stobart Group made its formal £12.4m offer for Autologic in June, having been in talks since May.The ability of Autologic to use Stobart Rail infrastructure to reduce the level of empty running ...
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ArticleScottish council fined after crushing incident
A council has been fined £40,000 after a subcontractor suffered severe crush injuries when a tar tipper lorry reversed into a paver machine he was driving while carrying out road repairs.Dumfries Sheriff Court heard that the 20-year-old was one of two subcontractors working for Hamilton Tarmac alongside men from Dumfries ...
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ArticlePall-Ex overnight London service off to flying start
Pall-Ex says it has had successful start to its new night-time delivery service in the capital, with 4% of the pallet network’s London’s volumes already migrated to the new service within the first week of operation.The overnight service, which covers all postcodes affected by Olympics delivery restrictions, delivers to customers ...
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ArticleCeva nets €16.9m John West contract renewal
Ceva Logistics has signed a €16.9m contract renewal with canned fish manufacturer John West, following a successful five-year relationship.The Leicestershire-based logistics firm will continue to provide UK supply chain operations, including collecting cleared cargo from the port of Felixstowe for onward transportation to Ceva’s’s shared-user facility in Mendlesham.Ceva will also ...