All Operator news articles – Page 313
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MT ArticleTNT's Swindon parcel DC operational
TNT’s new Swindon DC is complete and in use, and is expected to be fully operational by the end of the year.The parcel hub and adjoining depot on Highworth Road, Swindon, was developed by IDI Gazeley over a 26 week period.TNT reportedly chose the site because of its proximity to ...
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NFT owner to buy Palletforce in £30m deal
NFT owner EmergeVest had made a £30m bid for pallet network Palletforce.The acquisition, which remains subject to shareholder approval, will bring investment and also the opportunity to take the Burton-upon-Trent business global thanks to EmergeVest’s logistics interests in he UK and China.Palletforce, which was founded in 2001 by Mick Scarlett, ...
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MT ArticleIndesit staff to conduct four days of strikes over pay
More than 200 drivers and warehouse staff at Indesit UK are to carry out four days of industrial action from the end of next week.The strikes come after further negotiations between the white goods manufacturer and union Unite failed to resolve long-standing grievances about pay.Unite has announced a 24 hour ...
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MT ArticleArrow XL gets on board with double decker trailers
Arrow XL has spent £500,000 on 19 new double deck trailers for its fleet, which it said will provide greater efficiencies in terms of fleet capacity, fuel economy and environmental footprint.The 19 trailers have been manufactured by Cartwright to suit the bulky nature of Arrow XL's delivery products, which are ...
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MT ArticleAmazon plans 275 driver jobs at new DCs; speculation mounts it will launch UK grocery service
Amazon is set to create 275 driver jobs after leasing two warehouses in Surrey and Leicestershire.Both warehouses are former supermarket distribution centres, fuelling speculation the online giant is about to launch a grocery service in the UK.Amazon already operates its grocery service Amazon Fresh in the US in New York, ...
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Hargreaves' transport profit almost halved after Imperial Tankers sale
The transport arm of the Hargreaves Group saw its profit almost halved in the year ending May 31 2015, after the sale of Imperial Tankers to the Suttons Group last autumn. The group’s preliminary 2015 results show a 48% decrease in pre-tax profit compared with the former year, with a ...
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FedEx takeover of TNT hits bumpy road as EC steps in
FedEx said it “remains confident” about its proposed takeover of TNT Express despite the European Commission launching what it termed an “in-depth investigation” into the planned acquisition.The Commission said: “The EC is concerned that on a number of European markets for international express and regular small package deliveries, the merged ...
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James Kemball suffers second year of profit decline
Rising driver wages and greater use of agency staff to combat recruitment difficulties contributed to a second year of reduced profit for Felixstowe-based container haulier James Kemball. Turnover in the year to the end of 31 March 2015 rose just less than 1% to £19.15m (2014: £18.97m), while pre-tax profit ...
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UK Mail predicts big fall in profit after new hub's gremlins found to be worse than first thought
UK Mail’s forced move to new premises has had a disastrous short-term impact on the business with full-year profit now expected to be half that achieved last year, the company warned today.Due to the advance of HS2, UK Mail moved to what should be an almost fully-automated new hub in ...
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MT ArticleJJX Logistics joins the Hazchem Network
MT award winners JJX Logistics has joined the Hazchem Network.The Dudley, West Midlands company will manage delivery and collections for pallets and parcels in the WR, DY and WV areas.Hazchem MD Ali Karim said it is the first time JJX has joined a network and that its membership strengthened the ...
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MT ArticlePalletline and food "working to plan" at Boughey Distribution
Boughey Distribution said it had a “positive” year in food distribution despite difficult conditions caused by supermarkets that are fighting for market share deflating prices.Turnover at the division of NWF Group for the year-ending 31 May rose to £37.2m, up from £36.4m in 2014, while operating profit in the division ...
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MT ArticleRevis Transport buys Spandler Bros in drive for growth
York-based haulage firm Revis Transport has continued its drive for growth with the acquisition of Spandler Bros from Bunn Fertiliser.The deal sees the firm expand its geographical reach, giving the company a foothold in East Anglia.This is the company’s second acquisition in 18 months, following its purchase of ABC (Grimsby) ...
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Pentalver boosts national service offering
Pentalver has opened its five acre, permanent container services site at DP World London Gateway – the first phase of its two-step development of facilities at the port.The new site, located adjacent to the port’s main gate, including cargo handling, transport, loaded storage, empty storage, reefer services, maintenance and container ...
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Whistl and PostNL strike buyout deal
Whistl is to take a controlling stake in its business after negotiating a deal with former owner PostNL, which is set to be signed once the details have been confirmed. The Dutch postal company, which previously held a 100% stake in Whistl, will retain a 17.5% with the rest handing ...
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Yodel "on target" to post first profit following departure of CEO
Yodel has said it is on target to turn a profit for the first time since it started trading in 2010, following the departure of its chief executive Neil Lloyd. Turnaround specialist Lloyd joined the company as the chief executive just two and a half years ago, when he said ...
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DHL Supply Chain surges as Tradeteam falters
DHL Supply Chain raised pre-tax profit by almost 125% last year, accounts filed at Companies House have shown. In the year to the end of December, the firm grew its turnover by 7.3% to £4.13bn (2013: £3.85bn), with pre-tax profit rising 124% to £91.6m (2013: £40.9m).However, the result left DHL ...
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TNT UK reveals new head of international division after management shake-up
TNT veteran Tony Jakobsen has replaced Stuart Stobie as head of TNT UK and Ireland’s international division, as part of a major management overhaul.Jakobsen’s appointment and Stobie’s departure come as TNT pushes through major change across the business ahead of its purchase by larger US rival FedEx.The acquisition is expected ...
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Clipper Logistics has excellent year; returns dividend to shareholders
Clipper Logistics has enjoyed a successful first year listed on the London Stock Exchange, experiencing a leap in turnover and profit.The company, which has just struck a deal with retailer John Lewis to develop its click and collect service, saw group turnover climb 16.7% to £234.8m in the year to ...
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Royal Mail breached competition act, says provisional Ofcom decision
Ofcom has provisionally found that Royal Mail breached competition law with the price increases competitor Whistl complained to the regulator about last year. The complaint was lodged by Whistl in January 2014, when the then-TNT Post accused Royal Mail’s price changes to its access services of discriminating against its key ...
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MT ArticleYodel chief executive Neil Lloyd steps down from role
Neil Lloyd, chief executive of loss-making delivery firm Yodel, has stepped down. Turnaround specialist Lloyd was brought in two and a half years ago, with the self-stated goal of improving the firm’s customer service and improving its public image.Speaking at the time, Yodel executive chairman Dick Stead said: “I am ...