All Operator news articles – Page 325
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MT ArticleProhire appoints second David Barlow
Commercial vehicle contract hire and fleet management specialist Prohire has appointed David Barlow as its new group commercial director.Barlow has previously worked for as Hill Hire, Transamerica Leasing and Trailerent in a career spanning more than three decades. He will be responsible for Prohire’s new vehicle procurement and all ...
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Arla to convert fifth of fleet to dual-fuel
Own-account operator Arla Foods plans to convert its HGV fleet at two sites to dual-fuel after opening a refuellingstation in Buckinghamshire.The operator already has 10 dual-fuel trucks in service at its new £150m Aylesbury dairy, with plans to convert up to 80 HGVs at that site this year. It will ...
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MT ArticleAxle Haulage marks Fors silver success with new specialist MAN
Axle Haulage has a new MANDunstable-based Axle Haulage has invested almost £195,000 in this sleeper-cabbed MAN TGS 8x2 which sports a 66 tonne-metre rated Fassi crane and a platform body.The new vehicle assist it in its nationwide transport work for a range of civil engineering, rail and construction customers.The firm, ...
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MT ArticleDX Group to trade with a market cap of £200m
DX Group expects to have a market capitalisation of £200m when it begins trading on London's AIM next week.The company expects to begin trading at 100 pence per share on Thursday 27 February under the DX ticker.DX said the proceeds of the IPO will be used to repay existing senior ...
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Clipper Group sees profit up and strong pipeline of business ahead
A "strong" pipeline of new business in its logistics division helped Clipper Group offset a serious decline in turnover at its CV dealerships in the year to the end of April 2013, the firm’s annual accounts reveal.Group turnover fell 5.1% in the year, from £174.9m to £166.1m, but despite this, pre-tax ...
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MT ArticleFarralls Transport and Fagan & Whalley launch joint 4PL
North West hauliers Farrall's Transport and Fagan & Whalley have officially launched a 4PL joint-venture, FF&W, off the back of an additional contract win with construction materials manufacturer Knauf Insulation.Ahead of the latest contract, Chester-based Farrall's and Padhiam, Lancashire-based Fagan & Whalley were already transporting glass fibre roof insulation and ...
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TNT reveals performance improvement strategy as turnover and profit slip
TNT Express has unveiled a strategy to improve its performance and financial results as both group turnover and operating profit continue to decline. The strategy, called ‘Outlook’, was revealed in its results for the final quarter of 2013 today and will integrate its Deliver profit improvement plan, which was launched ...
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MT ArticlePollock (Scotrans) buys fellow Palletways haulier Gilbraith (TS)
Pollock (Scotrans) has acquired Blackburn-based haulier Gilbraith (TS) for an undisclosed seven figure sum, giving the Scottish operator extended reach into north-west England.Gilbraith, which holds an O-licence for 30 vehicles and 35 trailers, is, like Pollock, a Palletways member. It offers full-load, groupage and warehousing services from its Bolton Road ...
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City Link to offer two-hour delivery window
City Link is to offer a two-hour window for B2C deliveries in a bid to increase its first time delivery rate and boost service levels.The parcel carrier, which was bought by turnaround investment firm Better Capital last year, will provide consumers with an estimated two-hour slot for delivery, and the ...
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MT ArticleTNT takes delivery of its first Iveco Eurocargos "in some time"
TNT Express has taken delivery of 69 Iveco Eurocargos for its multi-drop urban distribution fleet, and will be benchmarking their performance against competitor brands.The 30 Eurocargo E16s and 39 low-height EL18s are the first Ivecos to join the parcel giant’s fleet in several years. They form part of a £12m ...
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Palletforce members share £5m dividend
A dividend of nearly £5m is to be shared out among Palletforce's 86 member shareholder members as part of the biggest pay out in the network’s 13 year history.The dividend was agreed at Palletforce’s AGM last month, following a record year of success, in both increased volumes and profits.Palletforce chief ...
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Europa targets Southampton for growth
Europa Worldwide Logistics is expanding its presence in Southampton as it looks to double the number of consignments made out of the region in the next 12 months.The operator and freight forwarder has appointed John Moy as Southampton branch manager, alongside new account managers Gary Thorne and Peter Jaffray.Sales director ...
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DX Group to list on stock market
DX Group has revealed its intention to sell shares via an initial public offering (IPO).The operator is scheduled to start trading on AIM from 27 February but the size of the share offer is yet to be determined.DX Group describes its growth strategy as including a combination of organic growth, ...
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FedEx Express expands healthcare condition-monitoring service
FedEx Express has increased the coverage of its SenseAware service, which monitors the conditions needed to transport environmentally-sensitive goods.The service, which has previously been operating in the UK and Ireland, has been expanded to cover deliveries to, from, and within 14 more countries on the Continent.It is aimed at customers ...
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MT ArticleUPS acquires Leighton Buzzard operator Polar Speed
UPS has acquired temperature-controlled operator Polar Speed for an undisclosed sum.The Leighton Buzzard-based operator, which runs a mixture of 118 temperature-controlled HGVs and vans for customers in the pharmaceutical sector, has been added to UPS's healthcare operation across Europe.UPS Europe president Cindy Miller said: "Polar Speed is an excellent strategic ...
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Turnover and operating profit up at Hargreaves Logistics
Hargreaves Services’ transport division, Hargreaves Logistics, saw both turnover and operating profit increase in the first six months of the current financial year.Like-for-like turnover in the division grew from £40m to £49.5m, an interim management statement for the six months to 30 November 2013 have shown, which the operator put ...
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MT ArticlePoundland spends big on 35 new Volvo trucks
Poundland has ordered 35 Volvo trucksHigh street retailer Poundland has added 35 Volvos to its own-account fleet to replace existing vehicles and support its store opening programme.The order, via the Wallsall branch of the Hartshorne Group, consists of 27 FH 6x2 tractor units, three FM 6x2 rigids and five FL ...
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MT ArticleBaxter adds four former RH Freight directors to Europa Worldwide
Europa Worldwide Logistics has appointed four new directors, all formerly of RH Freight, as MD Andrew Baxter continues to build the business.Last August Europa was acquired by Baxter, the former joint owner of RH Freight, who took a 90% controlling stake in the international operator.It marked a return to the ...
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MT ArticleFreight First targeting turnover leap after marketing drive
Freight First MD Simon MeredithRuncorn-based logistics company Freight First has predicted a 40% rise in its turnover in the current financial year thanks to a major marketing drive during the last 12-14 months.The firm, which runs a 19-strong fleet of rigids and artics engaged in general haulage as well as ...
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MT ArticleFrancis tips the odds in its favour with new trailers
Francis Transport (Northwich) has acquired, on five-year lease, 30 replacement trailers from TIP Trailer Services.The new curtainsiders – all 13.6m units from SDC with an internal height of 3.1m– will be used on low-mileage work within the UK for the transport of lightweight items, such as plastic bottles for major ...