All Operator news articles – Page 6
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Lorry driver who reported stowaways in lorry fights £12,000 Border Force fine
A lorry driver who discovered and reported stowaway immigrants in his vehicle as he boarded the ferry at Calais is challenging a £12,000 fine imposed by Border Force.
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Family-run London haulier invests £40,000 to get fleet DVS-ready
Family-run Croydon haulier ELB Partners has invested £40,000 in safety equipment to ensure its fleet meets the minimum Direct Vision Standard (DVS) rating ahead of the law changing this month.
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DHL Supply Chain seals partnership deal with Online Home Shop
DHL Supply Chain has forged a strategic partnership with e-commerce homeware specialist Online Home Shop (OHS).
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New business wins and acquistion help Knowles Logistics treble profit in 2023
Knowles Logistics saw pre-tax profit more than treble last year, fuelled by contract wins with both new and existing customers and its acquisition of Masters Logistical Services in October 2022, according to the company’s latest annual results.
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Pall-Ex makes key appointment to support global growth
Leicestershire-based Pall-Ex has announced a key new appointment to help further expand the business’s global presence.
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Vertellus boosts EV Discovery Programme with ten new electric refrigerated trucks
Commercial vehicle contract hire company Vertellus has added ten fully electric refrigerated trucks to its EV Discovery Programme as part of its drive to make EV trials affordable and accessible for temperature-controlled transport operators.
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XPO holds fifth UK Female Driver Forum
XPO held its fifth UK Female Driver Forum this week, providing a safe space for female drivers to bring matters of concern to the attention of XPO´s senior management and to offer them an opportunity to network.
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Pall-Ex CPC Academy team win at inaugural RTITB Safety Summit Awards
Pall-Ex is celebrating after its Driver Certificate of Professional Competence training provision was recognised at the first-ever Road Transport Industry Training Board (RTITB) awards ceremony.
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HF Owen promotes Geraint Walker to MD
A logistics firm which has been serving North Wales and beyond for more than 50 years has promoted two experienced staff members to its senior leadership team.
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TOSHI to provide DHL Express Greater London customers with premium, green, final-mile deliveries
DHL Express has sealed a partnership deal with TOSHI, the all-electric, final-mile delivery specialist, which will see its customers within the M25 area receive a range of premium delivery options.
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DPD inks pre-let deal for major facility at Panattoni Park Sittingbourne
Parcel delivery firm DPD has signed a pre-lease agreement with logistics real estate developer Panattoni for a 58,000sq ft facility at the Panattoni Park Sittingbourne development in Kent.
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South Yorkshire haulier applies to appoint administrator
A Doncaster international haulage firm has lodged a notice of intention to appoint an administrator.
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Success for international operator after stowaway fines cancelled
A Northampton haulage firm embroiled in a row with the Home Office over stowaway fines imposed on it said it had successfully appealed a £30,000 penalty.
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Wincanton gears up for new partnership with bike firm
Wincanton has won a contract to provide warehousing and transport services for Brompton Bicycle, the UK’s largest bike manufacturer and creator of the iconic folding bike.
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M&H Carriers’ capacity grows with fifth Scottish hub
M&H Carriers has opened a new delivery hub in Perth and hailed it as “the gateway to the north”, giving customers greater access to the whole of Scotland.
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Fagan & Whalley cleans up with HVO fuelled base
Fagan & Whalley has launched its first 100% HVO fuelled depot, in a “seamless” move that has reduced its fleet’s CO2 emissions by almost a fifth.
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Pay increase for Wincanton Bellshill drivers
Wincanton drivers in Scotland are to receive a 10% pay increase following negotiations between their union and the supply chain giant.
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Fliss O’Hara promoted to managing director of Whistl Fulfilment
Fliss O’Hara has seen a meteoric rise at Whistl, becoming managing director of Whistl Fulfilment just 18 months after joining the company as fulfilment commercial director.
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Maritme Transport helps Tesco slash lorry deliveries with launch of tenth rail service
Supermarket giant Tesco has launched its tenth rail service this week in partnership with Maritime Transport and Direct Rail Services, in a move which will see the rail service replace 90 lorry journeys a week.
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Miniclipper Logistics sees pre-tax profit jump by a fifth despite “challenging” year
Family haulage firm Miniclipper Logistics defied a “challenging” year to deliver a 15% growth in turnover and a 21% rise in pre-tax profit in the 12 months to 31 May 2024.