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All Operator news articles – Page 47
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ArticleMaritime Transport boosts profit in 2022 in the shadow of fuel costs and inflationary pressure
Maritime Transport saw its pre-tax profit rise by over 40% in 2022 but “energy and inflationary pressures” saw volumes reduce towards the end of the year, according to its latest financial results.The Felixstowe-based company provides integrated road and rail freight logistics, with services ranging from container transport and storage, domestic ...
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ArticleMenzies Aviation tanker drivers prepare to strike at Birmingham Airport as pay dispute rumbles on
Birmingham Airport could face holiday chaos next week as Menzies Aviation tanker drivers, who refuel three quarters of the planes at the airport, prepare to go on strike.Unite the Union said around 20 refuelling tanker drivers and operators voted to strike after rejecting Menzies’ offer of a 9% pay rise.Unite ...
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ArticleWincanton lands five-year transport and warehousing deal with Segen UK
Wincanton has secured a five-year contract with UK renewables distributor Segen to oversee its transport and carrier network and transform its warehouse capabilities.The partnership will see Wincanton consolidate Segen’s existing multiple warehouse facilities into a single 265,000sq ft national distribution centre in Medway, Kent.The Medway warehouse will operate a “state-of-the-art” ...
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ArticleElddis Transport (Consett) battles against rising fuel costs and supply chain delays to deliver a £4m revenue boost in 2022
Elddis Transport (Consett) boosted turnover by nearly £4m in 2022 despite the fallout from the economic impact of the Ukraine War.According to its latest financial results for the year to 31 December 2022, revenue leapt by almost £4m to £32.7m (2021: £28.8m) whilst the company’s pre-tax profit fell by £478,000, ...
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ArticleDP World opens largest UK music and video distribution warehouse
Supply chain solutions giant DP World is to open the UK’s largest distribution warehouse for physical music and video this month in partnership with Utopia Distribution Services (UDS).Located in Bicester, Oxfordshire, the facility is part of a £100m deal DP World has struck with UDS to provide warehousing and logistics ...
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ArticleDX opens first of 15 former Tuffnells depots
Parcel freight firm DX has opened a new depot in Newport, Wales - the first of 15 former Tuffnells Express depots to be brought back into operation, after DX took them over in the wake of rival Tuffnell’s collapse in June.The 15,800sq ft facility is located on a 2.7-acre site ...
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Article“Fundamental” review at RT Keedwell bears fruit as profit soars
RT Keedwell is reaping the rewards of a “fundamental” review of its business, which has seen a leap in turnover and pre-tax profit almost double.The company, which operates around 100 trucks and 150 trailers and employs around 130 staff, specialises in transporting construction materials, food and drink, paper, timber, packaging ...
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ArticlePC Howard flushed with success after winning new drainage contract
Peterborough-based logistics firm PC Howard has won a large-scale account with Clark-Drain after impressing the manufacturer with its reliable delivery service.Palletways member PC Howard, which is based in Kings Cliffe, Peterborough, has depots in Corby and Northampton and operates a fleet of around 100 vehicles and 150 trailers. It has ...
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ArticleMonaghan Freight weighs in with new Volvo Globetrotter
Monaghan Freight has expanded its fleet with the arrival of a Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter 6x4 tractor unit plated for 120-tonne operations.The truck will be used to transport a range of specialist loads, from heavy-duty quarry equipment and excavators to transformers and generators.Stephen Monaghan, MD at the Northern Ireland-based haulier, ...
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ArticleSteel manufacturer chooses Fuso Canter for tight access deliveries
Steelmaker ArcelorMittal needed a tough truck in a compact package for deliveries across the north of England and it said it was delighted with its choice: a Fuso Canter.The Birkenhead-based manufacturer said it received a significant number of orders from smaller customers with premises that were tricky to get a ...
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ArticleAdvanced Supply Chain reveals plans for new UK and German hubs creating hundreds of jobs
Advanced Supply Chain (ASC) has invested £60m in a new operating facility in Nettetal, Germany (pictured), which will create 400 jobs over the next three years.The company, which specialises in retail logistics and is part of the Reconomy Group, said 150 jobs would be created at the 233,000sq ft facility ...
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ArticleAhoy there: Boat transport specialist Shoreline boards Palletline
Berkshire-based Shoreline, which specialises in the transportation of boats in the UK and Europe, has joined Palletline, in a move aimed at diversifying its business.The haulier, which has its headquarters at Thatcham, has a large client base serving the Reading (RG) postal code area.Shoreline currently operates a fleet of 16 ...
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ArticleSurging warehousing demand strengthens WH Bowker profit in 2022
Rising demand for warehousing and a strong financial performance in the previous year has helped WH Bowker International increase both turnover and profit in 2022.The family-owned company, which is headquartered in Hull, specialises in UK and European transport services and is part of WH Bowker group of companies.The Palletline member ...
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ArticleChris Hayter Transport navigates economic headwinds to boost profits in 2022
Chris Hayter Transport defied the economic downturn to deliver a rise in both revenue and pre-tax profits last year.The family firm, which is based in Witney, Oxfordshire, has depots in Witney, Skelmersdale and Heywood, Lancashire and has operating licences for 153 trucks and 158 trailers.The company specialises in distribution and ...
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ArticleChartered Institute of Logistics ranks Whistl in top 30 logistics providers
Mail, parcel and e-fulfilment specialist Whistl has risen up the ranks of the Top 30 Logistics Providers in the UK, climbing from 21st position in 2022 to 12th place on the 2023 list.The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) launched the listing six years ago, awarding those companies that ...
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GXO wins New Look click and collect contract
GXO has landed a deal with New Look to manage the fashion retailer's click and collect network, which covers all mainland UK stores.The deal follows the rapid expansion of New Look’s click and collect offering, which has expanded from covering 17% of ecommerce orders in early 2021 to 31% in ...
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ArticleELB Partners invests £1.5m to expand fleet
Croydon-based ELB Partners has boosted its fleet to more than 70 after purchasing eight new rigid trucks, two new articulated units and three new trailers.The 53-year-old firm has also invested in the installation of additional safety equipment in the new vehicles, including the very latest AI cameras and telematics technology ...
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ArticleBenton Bros sees turnover edge higher despite deepening losses
Lincolnshire’s Benton Bros (Transport) saw its losses deepen last year, despite turnover increasing by 8% in the year ending 31 January 2023.The haulier, which provides logistics and transport solutions to the construction and distribution sectors, reported a turnover of £12.8m during the period - up from £11.8m the previous year.However, ...
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ArticleNorfolk UPN members invest and expand
(From left) Simon Lewis, Tim Clements, and Scott Gaine of Team C Express Logistics meet with UPN's Kevin NightingaleUPN said its presence in Norfolk had strengthened significantly after substantial investment and expansion by two of its members.Thetford’s Team C Express are spending a seven-figure sum this year as it looks ...
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ArticleFarrall's adds 10 new Volvos to fleet
Farrall’s Group has expanded its fleet with the addition of 10 new Volvo FH 500 6x2 tractor units.MD Matthew Farrall said: “We have been buying Volvo trucks for many years and are always impressed by the driving performance, premium finish and reliability the product brings to the table. They never ...