All Operator news articles – Page 35
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MT ArticleDHL opens 270,000sq ft Coventry e-commerce sortation hub
DHL eCommerce, the e-commerce logistics specialist division of DHL Group, has opened a new £150m parcel hub on Segro Park next to Coventry Airport. The 270,000sq ft facility will support the growth of domestic and international e-commerce for UK businesses and enable the company to significantly expand ...
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MT ArticleChallenging market conditions hit Bowring sales
Bowring Transport saw group revenues rise by 13.4% last year, but its haulage division felt the impact of a slowdown in the construction sector, with £930,000 knocked off its turnover.
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MT ArticleCrunch time for biscuit maker as Tiger Trailers enter fleet
Tiger Trailers worked closely with biscuit manufacturer Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC) to design and deliver 19 moving double decks and two single deck box vans.
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MT ArticleTwinwheel keeps on rolling after bucking trend with continued growth
Twinwheel Logistics in Grays has created 21 new jobs after spending £1.2m expanding its premises and boosting its fleet.
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MT Article“Unexpected liabilities” discovered after Drac bought Caledonian Logistics
The company that acquired Caledonian Logistics before it collapsed last year said it had found “significant additional financial obligations” that had not been disclosed to it before buying the haulier.
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MT ArticleSternfenster slashes thousands of admin hours after installing Podfather logistics software
UPVC doors and windows manufacturer Sternfenster has eliminated hundreds of thousands of pieces of paper from its delivery process and reduced back office administration processes by around 5,000-worker hours a year, after installing Podfather logistics software.
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MT ArticleWincanton wins “landmark” five-year contract extension with furniture firm Loaf
Wincanton has landed a five year contract extension to 2030 with furniture retailer Loaf, marking a partnership which first began in 2014.
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MT ArticleInPost launches “game-changing” label-free UK parcel delivery service
Parcel and post specialist InPost is promising to transform the UK postal and delivery market with the launch of Send, a delivery service that allows anyone to send a label-free parcel directly from the InPost app.
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MT ArticleXPO Logistics wins contract to manage warehouse operations for Crown Paints
XPO Logistics has landed a contract to manage warehouse operations for Crown Paints, which is part of the international coatings giant Hempel Group.
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MT ArticleGB-NI red tape still causing major problems for hauliers
The RHA is urging the government to resolve customs arrangement issues between GB and Northern Ireland that are continuing to create major financial burdens for many firms.
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MT ArticleGXO graduate in Ghana to help with professional driver training
GXO graduate Kemi Ojo-Osagie has commenced a six-month secondment in Ghana with charity Transaid, supporting the country’s rollout of HGV driver training.
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MT ArticleNorth West freight forwarder ceases trading
Bolton-based freight forwarder Tailormade Logistics UK, which also has depots across Europe, has closed down.
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MT ArticleInsolvent Oxfordshire haulier sold in pre-pack deal
The administrator for Swiftcare UK in Oxfordshire said 58 jobs had been saved after the business was sold in a pre-pack deal to its directors.
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MT ArticleGXO merger with Wincanton “likely” to reduce competition, CMA initial report finds
GXO’s acquisition of Wincanton is hanging in the balance after the latest investigation into the deal by the UK competition watchdog concluded the merger is ” likely” to reduce competition in the supply of dedicated warehousing services to grocery customers in the UK.
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MT ArticlePall-Ex and Optimize celebrate five-year contract extension at Future of Excellence Awards
UK pallet network Pall-Ex has confirmed a five-year extension of its exclusive contract with technology specialist Optimize.
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MT ArticleCollett & Sons delivers over 200 giant wind turbine components to Limekiln wind farm in Scotland
Collett Delivers Limekiln Wind Farm 2
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MT ArticleProhire invests in customer service with five key appointments
Commercial vehicle hire and fleet management firm Prohire has made five key appointments to its operations team to help strengthen the business.
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MT ArticleApprenticeships scheme launched for Palletforce firms
Palletforce has launched an apprenticeship programme for its members to develop workforce skills and reduce their training costs.
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MT ArticleJoyce European calls in the administrators
Temperature controlled specialist Joyce European Logistics has filed papers to confirm it has entered administration.