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All Operator news articles – Page 317
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ArticleHellmann Worldwide sees volumes rise in Q1
First quarter volumes increased by 2% at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics UK, with the company’s gross margin also up four percentage points compared with the same period in 2011.The company says that while volumes have remained steady, profitability has improved due to a new trailer planning system in operation, and growth ...
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ArticleDomino's grants Euroway vehicle fleet exclusivity
Domino’s Pizza has granted rental company Euroway a two-year fleet exclusivity deal to provide it with vehicles on a contract hire basis.The deal also comprises a FleetSure fleet maintenance contract for the pizza delivery chain’s 60-strong vehicle fleet, which operates out of three sites: Milton Keynes, Penrith and County Kildare’s ...
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ArticleExpect Distribution launches two-man delivery service
Expect Distribution has launched a two-man delivery service following demand from e-retailers to transport larger, bulkier items.The new service will cover every single UK postcode on a weekly basis, and the West Yorkshire-based company aims to break into some niche market sectors.Neil Rushworth, operations director, says: "The growth of e-retail ...
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ArticleDeutsche Post DHL clobbered with half a billion euro tax bill
Deutsche Post DHL has been hit with a tax bill for more than half a billion euros, after a ruling by German financial authorities.DHL will need to make an additional €516m VAT payment after a review of how it handled tax relating to postal services.The period investigated ran from 1998 ...
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ArticleEurovision Logistics pledges support to FairFuelUK
Eurovision Logistics has become the first transport operator to support FairFuelUK (FFUK) with a monthly contribution.The Hull-based firm has backed the campaign for many months but wanted to make a financial gesture to help the FFUK team continue its battle for a fair deal on fuel.“We very much appreciate someone ...
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ArticleDPD's smartphone website passes one million user milestone
DPD’s smartphone-friendly website has smashed the one million unique user milestone, with more than 2.5 million parcels tracked via the online service in its first six months of operation.Since its launch in November 2011, which the parcels giant says was an industry-first, more than 55,000 deliveries have also been rearranged ...
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ArticleHermes predicts social media will enhance home deliveries
Social media looks set to play a more prominent role in customer service responses to online shoppers, according to research by home delivery firm Hermes.The parcels firm conducted a survey amongst its key retail clients, and found that while telephone and email were still the preferred routes to customer service, ...
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Article"Competitive" industry keeps margins tight, says Maxi Haulage
Scottish operator Maxi Haulage, part of Maxi Group, has revealed a 17% increase in turnover but says the “competitive nature of the haulage industry” is keeping profit margins tight.In unaudited accounts set to be filed at Companies House later this month, Maxi reveals that for the year-ending 30 September ...
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ArticleViridor sees profit slip as recycling prices fall
Viridor, the refuse and recycling operator, saw its turnover boosted by an acquisition spree last year, but profit fell as growth in recycling failed to offset a fall in landfill volumes.Viridor bought JWS Churngold for £14.25m in November 2011, having purchased Storm Recycling in June of that year and In ...
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ArticleHermes UK toasts record year
Hermes has revealed record results at its UK division, with revenue up 22% in 2011.The parcels company says this reinforces its position as the country’s second-largest home-delivery business.Revenue stood at €303m during 2011, up from €248m in the previous year.Hermes says its UK arm handled more than 140 million parcels ...
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ArticleStobart Group in talks to buy Autologic
Autologic is in talks with Stobart Group over a potential cash offer by the Cumbrian giant for the number one operator in UK automotive logistics.The Northampton-based operator, which revealed a turnover of £144.7m and a pre-tax profit of £2.1m for the year ending 31 December last month, says that there ...
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ArticleWadworth Brewery opts for Paragon
Wadworth Brewery, the maker of 6X, has selected Paragon routeing software to aid it in streamlining deliveries to its 700 pubs across southern and western England.The brewer says it will use the system to review its current delivery strategy, model the most efficient routes and establish best use of its ...
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Tesco distribution meets carbon reduction targets
Tesco has revealed that its UK distribution operation has achieved the group's five-year goal of halving the emissions per case of goods transported.The supermarket's distribution operation handles 65% of all cases delivered across the global businessIt has done this by following its 'F plan', which has seen emissions per case ...
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ArticleDPD to offer carbon neutral shipping from July
DPD says it will be able to offer customers carbon neutral shipping from July.The parcel carrier's Total Zero commitment will mean customers can send packages of all weights, sizes and types that are carbon neutral at no extra cost.The business, which has already made a series of changes to reduce ...
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ArticleTurnover up but profit down at UK Mail
UK Mail has revealed a pre-tax profit of £12.9m for the 12-months ended 31 March, down 19.5% on the previous year mainly due to a £2.2m hit from closure of four depots.Group turnover for the year was up by 8.4% to £429m, however, when adjusted for the increase in Royal ...
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ArticleElddis Transport to introduce in-cab proof of delivery technology to fleet
Elddis Transport is to roll-out in-cab software that enables drivers to instantly scan and email proof of deliveries (PODs) after a successful trial.The Consett, County Durham-based operator has been trialling the Mandata system in five of its rigid vehicles.PODs are scanned as consignments are delivered, and the full process is ...
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ArticleNorbert wins 10-year renewal with Shop Direct Group
Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has won a 10-year contract renewal with Shop Direct Group (SDG) for the warehousing of its ‘two-man delivery’ products.The logistics giant will be responsible for the receipt, inspection, picking, dispatch and returns management of products requiring two-man delivery, such as furniture and white goods.Distribution will be handled ...
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ArticlePotter Group Logistics buys House of James
Ripon-based Potter Group Logistics has bought York logistics firm and Palletline member House of James for an undisclosed sum.The deal, struck yesterday (16 May) boosts Potter’s turnover by 50% to £22m, adding 100,000ft² of warehousing space, 35 vehicles and 55 trailers to the fleet.Motortransport.co.uk understands that Simon Gill, MD of ...
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ArticlePalletline Logistics (Midlands) has CVA approved
Creditors of Palletline Logistics (Midlands) have voted in favour of the company voluntary arrangement (CVA) applied for by the haulier last month.MD Bob Russett (pictured) told Motortransport.co.uk he had mixed feelings after approval of the CVA this week (16 May): relief that it had passed ensuring a future for the ...
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ArticleEddie Stobart profit falls as increased costs bite
Stobart Group’s transport and distribution division, Eddie Stobart, saw revenue grow but profit fall in its most recent trading year, as it failed to cover increased costs through rate rises.For the 12 months ending 29 February turnover rose to £519.5m from £475.3m a year ago.However, pre-tax profit fell from £34.2m ...