All Operator news articles – Page 331
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MT ArticleDHL Express UK CEO reveals service centre upgrade plan progress
DHL Express has upgraded and expanded all but 10 of its 38 UK service centres, with the most recent site opening in Park Royal, north west London, last week.UK CEO, Phil Couchman, told MT that the company plans to complete its infrastructure upgrade by early 2016.This includes the development of ...
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John Lewis trials in-house parcel deliveries
John Lewis has begun a trial investigating the pros and cons of bringing its parcel deliveries in-house.However, the retailer confirmed that it will continue to use third party carriers for its parcel deliveries for the time being, despite trialling its own deliveries.Although it is currently making small parcel deliveries using ...
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MT ArticleDBL predicts record turnover as its growth story continues
Sheffield-based DBL Logistics has predicted a record £3.5m turnover in its next financial year, following its expansion into a brand-new 33,500ft² Tinsley Park site.Speaking to Motortranport.co.uk, the United Pallet Network (UPN) member revealed the business has been performing robustly in the past five years, with turnover up 38% cumulatively in ...
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Significant progress made in Royal Mail union dispute
Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union have made "significant progress" in avoiding stike action at the recently privatised business.In a joint statement, both parties said progress had been made in talks over legal protections, pay and industrial stability for workers.To allow discussions to continue, the legal validity of the ...
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MT ArticleB&Q extends BRS contract with new TradePoint fleet
BRS has extended its contract with B&Q, supplying 25 new Renault Premiums for the DIY giant's trade operation, TradePoint. The Premium 380.26 6x2 chassis cabs have been fitted with a triple dropside body and a Hiab crane.The Renault Premiums were chosen by TradePoint because they provided the ‘best all-round package’ ...
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MT ArticleUPS staff at London depot vote for strike action
Unite members at UPS's London depot in Camden have voted for strike action, something the union claims could severely disrupt the operator’s Christmas deliveries within the capital. Unite and UPS are at loggerheads over the union's claim that the 120 drivers and loaders at the operator’s Camden depot are being ...
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Premdor UK extends Norbert Dentressangle contract
Norbert Dentressangle has signed a three-year contract renewal with door and window manufacturer Premdor UK, extending a contract it has held since 2008.The Barnsley-based manufacturer said that a move from 100% dedicated deliveries to a 20% shared user model had improved the flexibility of its supply chain.“The seamless switch to ...
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APC Overnight appoints Direct Logistics founder as CEO
APC Overnight has appointed board member Karl Brown as CEO, replacing former CEO Syed Ziaullah who steps down for personal reasons.Brown founded Goole, Yorkshire-based APC member Direct Logistics in 1998 and has led the company through the acquisition of two Express Logistics depots in Stockport and Nottingham.He has worked in ...
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Coca-Cola Enterprises outsources direct-to-store deliveries to Palmer and Harvey
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has struck a deal with wholesaler Palmer and Harvey to take over some of its direct service delivery operations.The drinks manufacturer revealed plans to axe its direct-to-store delivery operations earlier this year as it looked to improve efficiency.A CCE spokesman said: “Palmer and Harvey has signed an ...
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Wincanton first half performance 'going in the right direction'
Wincanton has delivered a “boringly predictable” set of results for the six months to 30 September 2013, with group turnover down 1.6% at £542.3m and operating profit up 2.1% to £24.2m compared with the same period last year.Wincanton’s Swiss chief executive Eric Born described Wincanton’s performance as “steady and stable”, ...
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Rico Logistics "excited" after completing DHL Express same-day acquisition
DHL Express completed the sale of its same-day domestic business to Rico Logistics last week.The same-day and parts distribution company said the deal, its first acquisition, has seen its fleet grow to 1,400 vehicles across 35 sites nationwide when the two businesses began to operate together on 1 November.Rico’s director ...
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Fortec introduces signature-capture smartphone App
Pallet network Fortec has begun the roll-out of a new signature capture Android App, Fortec Connect, to its members after a successful trial.Developed by Vita Software, Fortec conducted trials of the App in September with several hauliers in an attempt to make available to members fully featured POD technology on, ...
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JDL Logistics in administration with loss of 29 jobs
JDL Logistics has entered administration with the loss of 29 jobs.The Bedford-based operator entered administration on 30 October with Graham Wolloff of Elwell Watchorn & Saxton taking charge of the company’s affairs.In a statement the administrator said: “JDL Logistics had an average turnover of approximately £3.2million and operated a warehouse ...
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Kuehne + Nagel appoints national manager for Ireland
Kuehne + Nagel has appointed Pamela Doyle as national manager for Ireland as predecessor Marcus Bennett took up his role as national manager for the UK.Both began their new roles on 1 November, after former UK national manager Yngve Ruud was promoted to deputy regional manager, Western Europe.“Pamela Doyle has ...
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New partnership offers Yodel customers fully tracked international delivery
Yodel has changed the partner it works with for international deliveries, enabling it to offer fully tracked international delivery.It has formed a partnership with parcel and mail software firm P2P eSolutions for its Yodel World delivery service, which the carrier says increases its international reach to 98% of addresses worldwide.The ...
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MT ArticleBurton courier signs up for new refrigerated rental service
Midlands courier company Burton Sameday has become one of the first customers for Burnt Tree's new refrigerated vehicle rental service Refrigerental.Half of Sameday Burton's fleet is now temperature controlled and it has taken a new refrigerated vehicle from Burnt Tree on a two year rental deal after earlier switching some ...
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C&H deal a 'perfect match' for Downton
CM Downton's deal to buy C&H (Hauliers) has created a haulage group with an annual turnover of more than £114m, and set it on the path to becoming a true 3PL.Charles Gee Group, parent company of C&H, entered administration last month after citing acute cashflow problems.Downton – MT Haulier of ...
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MT ArticlePullman Fleet Services to manage half of Asda's home delivery fleet
PullmanPullman Fleet Services, Wincanton’s repair and maintenance division, has been appointed by Asda to manage 900 vehicles in the supermarket’s home delivery fleet.The contract, which covers around half of the Asda home delivery parc, is described by Wincanton as a “comprehensive fleet management solution” that includes around the clock repair ...
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MT ArticleDHL kicks off Rugby World Cup partnership
Phil Couchman, CEO of DHL Express with the Webb Ellis CupDHL kicked off its Rugby World Cup build up yesterday, at an event held at East Midlands Airport, which featured a line-up of former Union internationals and the Webb Ellis Cup itself.The operator has been named as the official logistics ...
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Sainsbury's to open DHL-operated Daventry DC
Work has begun on a new Sainsbury’s DC in Daventry, which will be operated by DHL on the supermarket’s behalf.The one million ft² DC will be used for its general merchandising operation, which includes cookware, homeware and domestic appliances, an area where the supermarket has seen rapid growth.A spokesman said ...