All Operator news articles – Page 348
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Yusen Logistics promises £20m turnover boost
Yusen Logistics said a series of new business wins and a client base in recession proof markets will help it boost turnover by £20 million year-on-year in the UK.Chief executive Ian Veitch said: “It is fair to say it has been a challenging year for the industry. We are about ...
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MT ArticleLangdons to re-brand as Nagel Group
Controlled temperature specialist Langdons is to take the name of its parent company Nagel Group and re-brand throughout the UK.The Bridgwater, Somerset-based firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Nagel Group in Germany, and has been since 2004. It will now move to dual branding, before adopting 100% Nagel Group ...
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MT ArticleNew livery for Interlink Express
Parcel carrier Interlink Express has unveiled its new corporate identity, following a period of growth in both its B2B and B2C business.The multi-million pound rebranding will be rolled out across its fleet of 2,500 vehicles, staff uniform, signage and marketing materials across its 97 depots.The firm has simplified the wording ...
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MT ArticleKnights of Old puts new Iveco Stralis Hi-Way into operation
Knights of Old has added the new Iveco Stralis Hi-Way to its fleet along with five Stralis Hi-Roads.The 6x2 twin-steer tractor units all come with Iveco’s Driver Style Evaluation tool, which the manufacturer claims can help drivers follow a fuel efficient driving style and improve fuel efficiency by between 5% ...
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TNT Express reveals profit improvement plan
TNT Express has revealed a profit improvement plan between now and 2015 to “create a more focused, efficient and profitable TNT Express”.The programme, called ‘Deliver!’, is expected to cost €150m (£ 128m))and aims to increase growth in its most profitable areas, reduce costs by €220m by 2015 and invest around ...
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MT ArticleCindy Miller becomes UPS Europe president
UPS UK, Ireland and Nordics president Cindy Miller has been promoted to president of UPS Europe.Miller will assume her new role from 30 April and will be responsible for operations over 120 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. A spokeswoman said her successor will be announced in due ...
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MT ArticleSon of Noel Zwecker applies for O-licence
A firm run by David James Zwecker, who previously worked as operations director at failed transport company Noel Zwecker International Transport, has applied for an O-licence. David’s firm, James Zwecker Transport & Storage, is based in the same road in Killylea, Co. Armagh as Noel Zwecker International Transport was, and ...
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Yearsley opens first 'superhub'
Yearsley Group has officially opened its new Hams Hall ‘superhub’ at Coleshill, in the West Midlands.The site, which it bought from Ropemaker Properties after formally acquiring the business and assets of former site occupier Partner Logistics Hams Hall in September last year, incorporates a 200,000ft² automated cold store.The cold store ...
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MT ArticleEconomic pressures take their toll on CM Downton
A harsh economic climate, growing costs and rising customer resistance to rates increases all left Gloucestershire-based haulier CM Downton struggling to raise its profit level significantly, despite a 13.8% increase in turnover in the year to the end of June 2012. Group turnover excluding joint ventures rose from £78.3m to ...
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MT ArticleStalkers pays moving tribute to former MD
Stalkers Transport Services has put a new Daf CF85 on the road to honour the memory of MD Hughie Stalker, who passed away on 10 February after a five- year battle with lung cancer. The truck, supplied by Solway Daf in Carlisle and based at the firm’s headquarters in ...
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MT ArticleSupply chain managers reject Post Office pay deal
Royal MailSupply chain managers at the Post Office have voiced their discontent over a pay deal that would have seen them awarded an unconsolidated lump sum averaging 2.5% a year for two years.In a ballot organised by the Unite union, nearly 96% of those taking part from the supply chain ...
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MT ArticleTurnover up 28% in 2012 says RTH Lubbers
The UK arm of oil and gas specialist Lubbers Transport Group, RTH Lubbers, saw turnover rise last year as a result of an increase in sales and the rapid expansion of its interests in Italy.The company said it saw a 28% increase in turnover in the last financial year, which ...
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Howard Tenens expands after winning new business
Howard Tenens is increasing its number of depots as well as expanding existing ones since winning new business this year.The Gloucestershire-based operator recently acquired the 240,000ft² warehouse located next to its site in Swindon, Wiltshire, which was originally built by the firm and sold on.It bought the warehouse back ...
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MT ArticleElddis new Actros units hit the road
Elddis now has its ten new shape Euro-5 trucks on the roadElddis has put another ten Euro-5 new Actros trucks into operation.The units will be used on trunking activities within the fleet, which comprises standard and longer semi-trailers, as well as shorter length ‘urban artics’.Last year the Consett-based operator found ...
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Hermes sees volume growth since introduction of ParcelShops
Hermes has revealed that its ParcelShops have handled more than 870,000 parcels since the concept was introduced in June.The carrier says its SME online delivery service, myHermes, has experienced significant growth in the past 12 months. myHermes volumes, including that handled by its network of 1,000 ParcelShops, have more than ...
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City Link pleased with cost savings but still makes a loss
City Link narrowed its losses by 54% in 2012, but a reduction in volumes from higher margin B2B customers meant that its performance was behind the expectations of parent company Rentokil Initial.The parcel firm's pre-tax loss shrunk to £35.9m for the year ended 31 December 2012, from a loss of ...
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MT ArticleRhys Davies boost profit by nearly 60%
Transport and logistics firm Rhys Davies & Sons marked its sixtieth anniversary last year with a 58% rise in profit, the firm’s latest annual results statement has revealed. The Cardiff-based haulier, which runs 170 trucks and has nine sites around the UK, reported profits before tax of just over £1m ...
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MT ArticleDelivered delivers growth and buys new vehicles
Delivered's Martin Cavendish, group operations managerThames Valley parcel firm Delivered is expanding its truck and van fleet after seeing an increase in volumes just a few months after its launch. MD Jon Barber said the firm is currently seeing similar volumes as in the run-up to Christmas in both its parcels ...
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Potter Logistics gets Multimodal
Potter Logistics will be championing its plans for improved rail gauges and longer head shunts at its rail freight terminals in Ely, Knowsley and Selby, and showing off its new livery at the Multimodal exhibition running from 23 to 25 April at the Birmingham NEC.Stuart Taylor, business development director, said: ...
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MT ArticleNorth West Logistics reveals new livery
North West LogisticsNorth West Logistics, which recently superseded the Ainsworth & Martin name, has taken delivery of eleven new trailers featuring its updated group livery.The operator, which is lead by MD Stephen Dunn, has purchased nine Euroliners for its work on the Continent, and two double decker trailers for use ...