All Operator news articles – Page 4
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MT ArticleCEVA secures contract renewal with Ocado Retail
Third-party logistics provider CEVA Logistics has renewed its contract with Ocado Retail, which will see CEVA continue to operate as a national consolidation centre for the online supermarket retailer.
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MT ArticleHauliers slam government policies as more transport firms collapse
Transport firms are calling for action following the closure of two more family-run hauliers hit by rising fuel costs, regulatory demands, driver shortages and a stuttering economy.
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MT ArticleMeachers lands ten year extension with Carnival UK to support P&O Cruises
Meachers Global Logistics has secured a ten-year contract renewal with cruise company Carnival UK to support P&O Cruises, extending a partnership of more than 25 years.
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MT ArticleUK Truck & Plant bought by Wheels in Motion in pre-pack sale
UK Truck and Plant, which specialised in truck repairs and body builds, has been sold to motor repair firm Wheels in Motion, after calling in the administrators earlier this month, following the loss of a major contract.
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MT ArticleHSE warns operators to ensure workyard safety after waste management worker crushed by excavator
A Hampshire waste management company has been prosecuted by the HSE after a man had both legs amputated when he was crushed by a 15-tonne excavator operating in the same workyard.
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MT ArticleLogistics operator AmWorld boosts UK reach with acquisition of courier Crossflight
White glove logistics specialist AmWorld Group has expanded its UK transport and fulfilment capability with the acquisition of Berkshire-based carrier Crossflight.
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MT ArticleCounty Durham haulier expands partnership with Pallet-Track to drive growth
A family-run logistics business in County Durham is accelerating its growth plans after expanding its partnership with Pallet-Track and widening its delivery footprint.
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MT ArticleKnowles strengthens fleet with DAF deliveries
Knowles Logistics has added a DAF LF Electric truck to its fleet, along with six new tractor units.
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail publishes £500m plan to improve deliveries
Royal Mail will deliver second class post every other weekday and scrap the service on Saturdays as part of a £500m plan to address late deliveries.
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MT ArticleUniversal Tankers opens new Avonmouth depot as it doubles down on growth
Yorkshire-based waste management provider Universal Tankers has opened a new operational depot in Avonmouth, Bristol, this week, as part of its strategy to double revenue within the next three to five years.
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MT ArticleASA bans misleading HGV training ads after complaint from J Coates Services
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld complaints against three HGV training providers, following a challenge brought by J Coates HGV Services, ruling that a range of marketing claims were misleading or unsubstantiated.
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MT ArticleReed Boardall seals fleet safety partnership with SM UK
Boroughbridge-based Reed Boardall has forged a new partnership with Leeds vehicle safety tech firm SM UK, which will see the haulier’s new fleet of Volvo trucks equipped with the latest in fleet safety technology.
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MT ArticleStrong as steel: Sheffield haulier forges ahead
A Sheffield transport company formed just after the Second World War that grew with the city’s mighty steel industry is now celebrating its 80th year in business.
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MT ArticleXPO builds B&Q relationship with Ireland deal
XPO Logistics has been chosen by B&Q to carry out home deliveries in Ireland and said it would support the home improvement retailer’s ambitions to switch to alternative fuels.
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MT ArticleInvestment in staff key to Expect Distribution’s success
Expect Distribution saw its profits increase by more than £1m last year, which it attributed to efficiencies in operating costs and a reduction in interest rates.
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MT ArticleNorth Yorkshire heavy haulier GCS Johnson closes its doors after 57 years
North Yorkshire heavy haulage firm GCS Johnson has closed its doors after 57 years of trading.
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MT ArticleFraikin extends mobile fleet maintenance service
Mobility solutions expert Fraikin has launched FleetCare, a nationwide mobile maintenance service which extends to customer-owned light commercial vehicles.
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MT ArticleLaw Distribution appoints Paul Brennan to boost training support
Haydock-based logistics company Law Distribution has created a new position for an HGV training and compliance manager to boost the level of support provided to its team of 40 drivers.
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MT ArticleGeoff Taylor joins Prolog as chief operating officer
Prolog Fulfilment has appointed Geoff Taylor as chief operating officer with a brief to accelerate innovation and enhance its service offering, as the company continues to grow across the UK and international markets.
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MT ArticleCEVA boosts fleet with 165 HVO-powered DAF Trucks
CEVA Logistics has bolstered its UK transport network with the addition of 165 new DAF trucks, as part of a major fleet investment aimed at delivering a more sustainable road transport operation across the UK.