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All Operator news articles – Page 46
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ArticleLe Gallez & Hitchcock wins European transport contract with No Limits Trackdays
Chippenham haulier Le Gallez & Hitchcock Transport has been awarded a Europe-wide contract with track day experience organiser No Limits Trackdays.The company will be responsible for transporting all of No Limits Trackdays assets to high-profile events throughout Europe.The contract includes loading bikes in indoor environments as well as providing indoor ...
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ArticleXPO gives “significant” boost to paid paternity leave for staff
XPO has “significantly” boosted the amount of paid paternity leave in the UK and Ireland, with colleagues receiving up to two weeks of full pay.The policy applies to new parents, either by birth or through adoption. The company added that, despite paternity being the legally identified name for this type ...
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ArticleKrone variable height curtainsiders boost A&A McNeill European deliveries
A&A McNeill Transport has boosted its deliveries after taking on two Profi Liner curtainsiders from Krone Trailer UK which allow the firm to send loads to Europe whilst meeting UK customer demand for double stacked pallets.Based in Airdrie, Scotland, the firm specialises in general haulage and operates five articulated trucks ...
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ArticleEvri launches returns service for SMEs and marketplace traders
Parcel delivery company Evri has rolled out a new returns service for its business customers, aimed predominately at SMEs and marketplace traders.The new service allows smaller retailers to give their customers access to Evri’s returns portal, where they will be able to choose from a drop-down box and print a ...
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ArticleDX opens latest depot in Norwich
DX has opened a new depot in Norwich in a move which the parcels group said will “significantly” increase its capacity in the region.It closely follows the opening in Newport, Wales, of the first of 15 former Tuffnells Parcels Express depots secured by DX in late June from Tuffnells’ administrator.The ...
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ArticleHowdens adds two Renault E-Techs to fleet
Kitchen manufacturer Howdens has taken on two new 19-tonne Renault E-Tech D-Wides as part of its road to zero roadmap.Both vehicles were procured through Yusen Logistics and came after Howdens announced a reduction of CO2 across its fleet, thanks to an increase in driver capability and efficiency.Last year it also ...
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ArticleSafepac adds Renault T High to fleet as part of superbike sponsorship deal
Safepac has added its first Renault Trucks T High 6x2 tractor unit to its fleet as part of a sponsorship agreement with the McAMS Yamaha team for the Bennetts British Superbike Championship.The new T High will transport the McAMS Yamaha team’s spares and tools to the race circuits as well ...
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ArticleAntitrust lawsuit looms for Amazon over new fees for sellers, Parcelhero claims
The introduction by Amazon of new fees for sellers who don’t use its logistics services could result in the e-tail giant’s breakup, according to ParcelHero.Starting in October, US Seller Fulfilled Prime users who opt out of Amazon’s delivery and warehousing services must pay a 2% cut of every sale, according ...
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ArticleArrowXL gets in bed with OTTY Sleep after storage and delivery deal
Two-person home delivery specialist ArrowXL has entered into a new contract with mattress and sleep accessory specialist OTTY Sleep to support its storage and delivery requirements for the next two years.The business partnership will see ArrowXL provide a full-service supply chain solution, including warehousing and delivery for the mattresses, pillows ...
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ArticlePPL London toasts 30 years in the pallet business
PPL London is celebrating its 30th anniversary and has predicted turnover this year will top £6m.From humble beginnings, which saw MD Adam Hopcroft distributing goods around London in his transit van from his council flat in Stonebridge, PPL then grew via a contract with its biggest customer, Spicers Stationary.Hopcroft was ...
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ArticleMurphy orders new trailers and plant bodies
Murphy has taken delivery of the first of six new plant bodies and four drawbar trailers from Andover Trailers, citing the versatile loading options and build quality as key factors in placing the order.All six bespoke-built, low-profile plant bodies are mounted to new 32-tonne 8x2 Mercedes Arocs chassis, with four ...
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ArticleExpect Distribution accelerates growth plan with new acquisition
(From left) Expect Distribution operations director and co-owner Andy Taylor with MD Matthew KilnerExpect Distribution has announced the acquisition of Essex-based transport company Pallet Plus to drive further growth.Operating from four West Yorkshire sites and incorporating over 600,000sq ft of warehousing, Expect said the purchase of the £10m turnover Colchester ...
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ArticleXPO launches Neurodiversity Programme to promote inclusivity
XPO Logistics has further enhanced its Neurodiversity Programme this month to help educate and train colleagues in the UK and Ireland and ensure a more inclusive and supportive working environment.XPO has partnered with The ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity for the ‘Neurodiversity Umbrella Project' – a sizeable visual awareness campaign comprising ...
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ArticleIPP and FA Hawkins celebrate 15th anniversary
Bedfordshire haulier FA Hawkins Transport and sustainable wooden pallets pooler IPP are celebrating the 15th year of their partnership.IPP is one of Europe’s largest poolers of sustainable wooden pallets, which are used by major customers including PepsiCo and Tayto to transport their products from factory to store.FA Hawkins moves around ...
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ArticleFamily firm Speed Welshpool gains FORS Bronze
Speed Welshpool has achieved a Bronze accreditation from the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS).The company employs over 70 staff and is based in Welshpool in Powys. It has operating licences for 32 trucks and 34 trailers and has been a member of Palletways since 2008 and Palletforce since 2018.The family-owned ...
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ArticleHall Brothers Distribution set to double volumes after joining Pallet-Track
Swansea-based Hall Brothers Distribution is gearing up for growth after joining the Pallet-Track network.The family run firm, which also operates out of Goodwick in Pembrokeshire, is forecasting a significant increase in pallet volumes as a result of its network membership, which it says will increase from 50 to 70 pallets ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics achieves silver status in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
XPO has gained silver status in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is part of the Armed Forces Covenant.This award recognises the efforts the company has made to build a work environment that helps military veterans to thrive in civilian roles.To achieve its silver status XPO spent months of work ...
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ArticleIrn-Bru drivers go on strike over 'penny-pinching pay cut'
Irn-Bru producer AG Barr said it believed it had made a fair and competitive pay offer to its drivers and so it was “disappointed” that 11 have now gone out on strike at its Cumbernauld depot.It added that contingency plans were in place to avoid disruption to its services.The Unite ...
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ArticleNew Topaz Volvo order a real gem
Topaz Transport has taken on a brand new Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter XL 6x2 tractor unit, continuing a relationship with the marque that is as old as the Carlow company.The new truck joins a 32-strong fleet, of which 28 vehicles are already supplied by Volvo Trucks and it will be ...
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ArticleBartrums opens £7m Suffolk warehouse after signing five-year deal with Aspall Cyder
(From left) Dr Daniel Poulter MP, Roger Bartrum (retired), Roy Bartrum (retired), Philip Bartrum (retired), Tremayne Johnson (operations director)Bartrums officially opened its £7m warehousing facility in Eye last week, with help from local MP Dr Dan Poulter.The 70,000sq ft fully racked facility in the Suffolk town can hold up to ...