All Operator news articles – Page 5
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ArticleAbbey Logistics buys Gussion Transport UK and Widnes Tank Container Services
Abbey Logistics Group has acquired Widnes-based Gussion Transport UK and Widnes Tank Container Services for an undisclosed sum, as part of a wider strategy to expand its presence in key logistics hubs across the UK.
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ArticleBiffa acquires Keenan Recycling to boost food waste collections
Waste management specialist Biffa has acquired food waste collection firm Keenan Recycling to bolster its food waste collection services.
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ArticleSmartHub Logistics moves to appoint administrators
Construction logistics consolidation specialist SmartHub Logistics has given notice of its intention to appoint an administrator.
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ArticleYodel seals final mile delivery deal with parcel locker firm InPost
Independent parcel carrier Yodel has partnered with parcel locker network InPost to provide final mile delivery services.
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ArticleTIP Group acquires Trailer Auto Group to meet growing UK demand for refurbishment services
Truck and trailer equipment services provider TIP Group has acquired Stoke-on-Trent-based trailer refurbishment firm Trailer Auto Group (TAG) for an undisclosed sum.
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ArticlePallet-Track Sussex delivers fuel efficiencies with fleet replacement investment
Pallet-Track Sussex has invested heavily to future-proof its fleet, spending over £250,000 a year replacing its whole fleet of trucks and trailers to boost efficiency and grow its presence.
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ArticleStan Robinson hails successful year’s trading
Stan Robinson Group said it had experienced another successful year with its financial position “extremely healthy” according to its latest financial results.
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ArticleGXO purchase of Wincanton could cut competition, warns competition watchdog
GXO’s acquisition of Wincanton could reduce competition in contract logistics and raise costs for businesses in the sector, according to an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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ArticleInflation to blame for Wiltshire haulier’s administration
SL Transport’s collapse can be directly linked to soaring inflation which led to it suffering a loss of more than £200,000, according to its administrator.
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ArticleXPO’s first apprenticeship awards celebrate outstanding contributions
XPO’s recent inaugural apprenticeship awards honoured apprentices that went “above and beyond” in their work for the logistics company.
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ArticleJS Davidson expands services amid increasing demand
JS Davidson has expanded its offering to include a range of freight services amid rising demand for frozen products from customers.
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ArticleLTS celebrates quarter century of business
LTS Global Solutions is toasting its 25 years in business with a 26-tonne DAF and a Lawrence David trailer emblazoned in a specially-designed anniversary livery.
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ArticleRecycling firm struck with six-figure fine for dangerous working practices
A major metal recycling firm has been hit with a £650,000 fine after it failed to segregate HGVs from pedestrians while waste was being manually sorted.
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ArticleAdministrator spells out Kettering container haulier’s struggles
Almost 100 trade creditors of a Northamptonshire haulage firm that collapsed in the summer are owed nearly £1m, according to its administrator.
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ArticleSuttons Tankers bought by Schenk Tanktransport
Suttons Tankers has been acquired by European logistics giant Schenk Tanktransport.
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ArticleSurge in demand sees Kammac expand e-commerce fulfilment team
Kammac, a leading third-party logistics provider, has expanded its e-commerce fulfilment team due to a ”significant” influx of customers, the company revealed this week.
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ArticleVINCI Construction to acquire FM Conway
French construction giant VINCI has announced an agreement to buy infrastructure services company FM Conway for an undisclosed sum, in a move aimed at strengthening its position in the UK market.
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ArticleParcel volumes almost double in 2023 but delivery issues persist, latest Ofcom report reveals
Total parcel volumes increased by 8.3% to 3.9bn items in 2023-24, compared with a 4.8% dip in 2022-23, marking a recovery for the sector, following two years of post-pandemic falls.
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ArticleWhistl invests £6m to expand fulfilment operations at Lutterworth site
Parcels, mail and e-fulfillment specialist Whistl is set to expand its fulfillment capability through a £6m investment in its Lutterworth site.
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ArticleArrowXL appoints new business development executive
Two-person home delivery specialist ArrowXL has promoted Jack Cannon to the role of business development executive, as part of the company’s ‘grow your own talent’ initiative.