All Operator news articles – Page 6
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MT ArticleEWM Transport expands national footprint with new depot at Port of Felixstowe
EWM Transport has opened a third depot, located at the Port of Felixstowe, following strong growth this year, the company has revealed.
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MT ArticleAsda/Evri tie-in offers customers convenient delivery network
Evri and Asda have created a partnership that will see the rollout of ParcelShops in all of the supermarket giant’s stores.
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MT ArticleOnpoint orders 26 more Tiger trailers
Onpoint Logistics has taken delivery of 26 Tiger curtainsiders – its largest order to date.
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MT ArticleBiffa fined almost £2.5m for HGV reversing fatality
Biffa Waste Services has been fined £2.48m after a worker was run over and killed by a reversing lorry.
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FCZ ArticleGive biomethane a greater role in decarbonising the trucking sector, new report argues
Biomethane should play a greater role in accelerating HGV decarbonisation over the next 15-25 years, offering a complementary solution to zero emission vehicles, which continue to face cost and infrastructure barriers, according to a report published this week by the Green Gas Taskforce.
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MT ArticleFrom turbulence to turnaround: Life after Charlie Shiels at ArrowXL
After years of upheaval and the departure of chief executive Charlie Shiels, ArrowXL is embarking on a recovery mission. Backed by French logistics giant Jacky Perrenot, new CEO Philippe Cuoc reveals his plan to rebuild the Wigan-based delivery firm from the inside out
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MT ArticleMJ Quinn rolls out Webfleet to cut carbon and boost driver safety and efficiency
National telecoms infrastructure specialist MJ Quinn is rolling out Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management solution, to enhance driver safety, boost operational efficiency and support its sustainability goals.
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MT ArticlePeterborough-based JS Davidson secures storage deal for US Yoggies snack
Temperature-controlled storage and logistics specialist JS Davidson has been awarded a landmark contract to store Yoggies, a probiotic snack from US firm Cibo Vita.
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MT ArticlePalletways and Dublin-based Transland Group sign new 10-year partnership deal
Dublin-based Transland Group has renewed its 10-year partnership with Palletways, marking the occasion by taking delivery of two new liveried trailers that will operate across its international routes.
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MT ArticleAcquisitions help Turners (Soham) deliver profit hike in slow market
Family-owned firm Turners (Soham) defied a slow economy to deliver a rise in both turnover and profit in 2024, aided by its acquisition of Felixstowe trucking firm Logistics Planning Services, the group’s latest financial results reveal.
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MT ArticleMeachers Global Logistics sees turnover rise despite sluggish economic climate
Meachers Global Logistics saw turnover rise by over 5% and pre-tax profit fall marginally, according to its latest annual results, and warned that it was “cautious” for the future, as it faces a welter of sectoral challenges including rising wages and business rates, costly environmental regulations, and the rocketing price ...
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MT Article“Strong” organic growth helps GXO Logistics UK boost profit by 25% in 2024
GXO Logistics UK saw its pre-tax profit surge by almost a quarter in 2024, thanks to strong organic growth, its “robust” open book process and new business wins, according to its recent financial results.
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MT ArticleWhistl Fulfilment moves into major warehouse in Prologis Park in Wellingborough
Whistl Fulfilment has taken occupancy of a 335,000sq ft warehouse at Prologis Park, Wellingborough, to support the growth of a major consumer electronics customer and build capacity for further growth.
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MT ArticleGXO wins contract to run B&Q’s new distribution hub in Wellingborough
GXO Logistics has extended its long running partnership with B&Q after winning the contract to handle the retailer’s newly acquired distribution hub in Wellingborough.
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MT ArticleProlog takes on distribution for channel retailer Brand Creations
Fulfilment provider Prolog has struck a deal with the multi-channel retailer Brand Creations Group to manage the distribution of its products across the UK.
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MT ArticleLosses deepen at Simon Gibson Transport
Bulk powder transport and storage specialist Simon Gibson Transport went deeper into the red last year after it reported a pre-tax loss of £1.4m.
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MT ArticleTurners tanker drivers strike, but MD says disruption averted
The MD of Turners (Soham) said it was “extremely disappointing” that despite best efforts tanker drivers in Grangemouth were out on strike today (17th October) in a continuing row over pay.
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MT ArticleMidlands transport firm collapses following financial difficulties
More than 100 staff at a Ledbury-based haulage company have lost their jobs after it entered administration this month.
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MT ArticleRevenues increase at DPD
DPD Group UK said it had demonstrated resilience in a challenging market after revenues increased slightly to £1.5bn in 2024.
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MT ArticleProfits and turnover slide at multi-temp operator Americold
Multi-temperature warehousing and distribution firm Americold Whitchurch saw reductions in its revenues and profits last year – but it praised the strength of the sector in which it operates.