All Operator news articles – Page 359
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MT ArticleCourier Diamond Logistics opens four new franchise sites
Courier franchise network Diamond Logistics opened four new depots last month as it continues with ambitions to operate over 30 sites by the end of 2015.The new sites in Croydon, Norwich, Newcastle and Ashburton in south Devon were opened in July to allow the franchises to grow before the Christmas ...
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Palletways expands into Czech Republic and Slovakia
Palletways is to launch services in the Czech Republic and Slovakia next month, a move that expands its services across 13 countries on the Continent.On the same day, Palletways’ European business will also start offering mini quarter pallet and light pallet services, bringing its number of different sized pan-European pallet ...
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Bedfords enters international haulage market
Bedfords, of Birstall, West Yorkshire, has had its application for an international O-licence granted by the traffic commissioners.The operator, which is a Palletforce member and the parent company of haulage consortium LinQ Alliance, will now provide a pan-European service to satisfy the demands of its clients.MD Steff Pfadenhauer, said: “This ...
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Palletways launches the Platinum Club
Palletways has relaunched its member recognition scheme with the help of British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, in a bid to create an even more exclusive club.The pallet network, which previously accorded its best members Platinum status, has introduced the Platinum Club.In doing so it moves from an accolade conferred to ...
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Kuehne + Nagel appoints new group CEO
Kuehne + Nagel has appointed Dr. Detlef Trefzger as its CEO, following the departure of former group CEO Reinhard Lange earlier this year.The former executive vice president of K+N’s contract & integrated logistics division will take up his new position with immediate effect, but will still be responsible for the ...
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MT ArticleAndrew Baxter takes control of Europa Worldwide Group
Europa Worldwide Group has been acquired by the former joint owner of RH Freight, Andrew Baxter – who takes a 90% controlling stake in the international operator.It marks a return to the industry for the former deputy managing director at RH Freight, which was sold to Kuehne + Nagel in ...
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MT ArticleMatthew Clark reduces delivery costs
Matthew Clark has taken 13 Dafs via RyderDrinks wholesaler Matthew Clark has taken delivery of 13 custom-built Dafs from its vehicle supplier Ryder, in a bid to increase the load capacity of its 190-strong fleet and further improve operational efficiency.Matthew Clark has estimated, with assistance from Ryder, that it can ...
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MT ArticleUnite to ballot for industrial action at KNDL
A ballot for industrial action by drivers and warehouse staff at Kuehne + Nagel Drinks Logistics (KNDL) has been launched with “severe disruption” to deliveries likely if strike action goes ahead.Some 970 Unite members at 27 of KNDL’s sites in England, Scotland and Wales were today (13 August) invited to ...
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UK Mail opens Middleton depot as demand grows
UK Mail has opened a new depot in Middleton, Greater Manchester, in response to growing demand from both B2B and B2C parcel customers.The carrier opened the Stakehill Industrial Estate site on 15 July, taking on 20 additional staff, including 10 new drivers.The 25,000 ft² depot was chosen because of its ...
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Ceva Logistics doubles EBITDA as UK business grows
Adjusted EBITDA at Ceva Logistics doubled to $80m (£51.6m) during the second quarter of 2013 as it continues to restructure its balance sheet and experience more growth in the UK.CEO Marvin Schlanger told Motortransport.co.uk that the operator is seeing definite growth in the UK market after experiencing a relatively slow ...
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MT ArticleBenton Bros absorbed "serious fuel price issues" during 2012
Benton Bros (Transport) said it had to “absorb serious fuel price issues” last year after recording a £28,000 loss for the year ending 30 January 2013. Accounts published at Companies House show that the Lincolnshire haulier’s operating profit also fell, to £88,000 compared with £173,000 the previous year.However, turnover rose ...
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MT ArticleMaritime Transport reports growth despite tough market
Maritime Transport has reported an 11th consecutive year of revenue growth.For the year to 27 December 2012, the container operator’s turnover rose 8% to £130.7m from £121.3m in 2011.Pre-tax profit increased 18% to £2.5m from £2.1m the previous year.The directors’ report described trading conditions as “difficult” during the year, with ...
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Norbert Dentressangle unveils plans for new central hub
Norbert Dentressangle has confirmed plans for a new 295,000ft² central UK hub at Crick, in Northamptonshire, which will lead to the closure of two depots at Northampton and Rowley Regis. The Crick site will provide “a strategically important Midlands hub and a new location for [our] central support services,” said ...
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MT ArticleConfectionery contract proves sweet deal for Bretts Transport
Cambridgeshire-based ambient food logistics specialist Bretts Transport has said it anticipates “a good profitable year” after reporting a 9.5% increase in turnover for the 12 months to the end of March. MD Simon Brett said the boost to turnover in the year to 31 March 2013 – which rose from ...
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MT ArticleJohn Lewis begins work on £97m Milton Keynes DC
Retailer John Lewis has revealed that construction work on its £97m Milton Keynes DC, which is set to increase the number of store deliveries it makes, began last week.The own-account operator signed a 30-year lease on the 668,000 ft² plot on the Magna Park industrial site earlier this year.Its second ...
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MT ArticleNightfreight's new clothes revealed by DX
DX Group has revealed the new DX livery that will replace the familiar dark blue Nightfreight name that is being phased out following its acquisition in February 2012.DX said last year it would align Nightfreight with the DX (Delivered Exactly) Group brand when its service levels improved to acceptable levels, ...
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Poor consumer spending hits Boughey Distribution
Boughey Distribution parent NWF Group saw turnover at the division drop 14.2% last year and operating profit halved, due to difficult market conditions and poor consumer spending in supermarkets.Its financial results, published today, showed that turnover at the grocery distribution business fell to £36.4m for the year ended 31 May ...
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CitySprint acquires Enfield-based The Courier Service
Same day courier firm CitySprint has completed its third acquisition this year with its purchase of Enfield-based The Courier Service.CitySprint has acquired its local and national customer base, staff and operations, including its fleet of small vans, Luton vans and transit vans.The acquisition is its third this year, following the ...
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Morrisons closes Swan Valley transport operation
Morrisons has confirmed plans to close the transport operation at its Swan Valley DC in Northampton, bringing in third parties to handle deliveries from the site.The supermarket held an O-licence to run 90 vehicles and 165 trailers out of the site on the Swan Valley industrial estate.A spokesman for the ...
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Norbert Dentressangle confident of strong trading in H2
Norbert Dentressangle’s logistics business saw a 4% increase in turnover during the first half of this year, with growth in the division likely to continue in the second half.The firm’s first half results, which were published today (1 August), revealed that turnover in the division grew to €897m (£781m) in ...