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All Operator news articles – Page 72
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ArticleGefco back on track after cutting ties with Russian Railways
International logistics firm Gefco has described how its global business became “exceedingly difficult” following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, due to its association and links with state-owned rail firm Russian Railways.In its latest set of financial results, the haulage and shipping giant said its ultimate parent undertaking was placed ...
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ArticleSpeedy Hire calls on Isuzu to expand fleet
Speedy Hire has added 39 new Isuzu 7.5-tonne rigids to its fleet and hailed them for providing the business with a “perfect solution”.The order features rigid models specified with either beavertail plant bodies or half box/half curtain bodies and they will operate in various locations across the UK after being ...
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ArticleStrikes resume at Muller as dispute over driver rotas continues
HGV drivers at dairy firm Muller have resumed their strikes over “excessive rota demands” after industrial action was halted due to disruption by animal rights activists.Nearly 70 staff responsible for delivering milk and other dairy products to Marks & Spencer and Waitrose stores nationwide have taken nine days of strike ...
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Palletline invests £6m to maintain market leadership
Palletline will roll out one of the most ambitious investment programmes in its history next year when it spends £6m on properties, new technologies and also its network.It said it had enjoyed “unprecedented success” over the last year, including a 19.4% increase in revenues and it now wanted to ensure ...
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Online retailer Charles Ted finds perfect partner in Panther
An online furniture retailer said its distribution needs turned into a “nightmare” after logistics firms repeatedly let it down before it found the perfect partner in Panther Logistics.Charles Ted said it had spent five years employing multiple logistics firms, but damaged goods, unfriendly delivery drivers and a lack of communication ...
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Yodel looks to recruit 4,000 extra staff ahead of autumn peak
Yodel is bolstering its ranks for what it expects to be a busy festive period with a call for 4,000 new staff.The delivery firm predicts it will handle over 200m parcels this year following the dramatic growth in e-commerce in recent years.Its latest recruitment drive offers positions for employed and ...
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ArticleWhistl expands Parcelhub into West Midlands
Whistl has expanded its subsidiary Parcelhub service into the West Midlands with the opening of a new depot in Smethwick, near West Bromwich.The 14,000sq ft facility is designed to offer SMEs and mid-market online retailers a regional and more personalised service.Whistl added that 14 jobs had been created with the ...
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ArticleEuropa recruits two new managers to lead growing customer service team network
Europa Road has appointed regional managers Mat Jobson and Stuart McKie to lead its newly launched dedicated customer service teams based within local branches.The two new recruits will oversee 11 dedicated customer service teams, made up of 120 staff, who are based in local sales branches.Their brief is to focus ...
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SAIC MAXUS makes electrifying debut at IAA Transportation 2022
SAIC MAXUS is showcasing its latest line-up of electric vehicles at the IAA Transportation 2022 Show in Hanover, Germany, this week as it continues its drive into the European EV market.The Chinese OEM is hoping to further boost sales of its range of EVs at the show, after landing a ...
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ArticleAsset Alliance appoints Matthew Board to head up new capital investment division
Commercial vehicle specialist Asset Alliance Group has recruited finance specialist Matthew Board (pictured) to head up a newly launched team which will offer funding support for capital investments.The company said its newly launched general asset finance division will be led by Board and will provide competitive and flexible finance packages ...
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ArticleAmazon hits back after 'furious' warehouse staff threaten strike over pay
Amazon has defended its pay to employees after the GMB union said its warehouse staff will become the first in the UK to take part in a formal strike ballot.The union said hundreds of workers have begun voting on whether to walk out in anger over the company’s apparent 35p ...
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ArticleBartrum Group shrugs off Covid effect to report 2021 revenue rise
Bartrum Group said it had started to bounce back from the disruption caused by the pandemic after reporting an increase in turnover of almost 10%.The group, comprising haulage, warehousing and commercial vehicle maintenance, saw revenues increase to £28.8m in the year ending 31 December 2021, up from £26.2m in 2020.Pre-tax ...
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ArticleNTEX buys Sureway Express Transport
(From left) Thomas Ström, chief executive and founder of NTEX; Rob Lloyd, Sureway MD; and Dan Ericsson, chief executive of NTEX UK GroupFreight forwarder NTEX said it had expanded its presence in the south west of England after acquiring Bristol-based Sureway Express Transport.The deal bolsters NTEX’s fleet with the addition ...
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ArticleJames Shaw & Son profits from digital transformation
James Shaw & Son has consigned its paper-based systems to history after investing in digital management software Truckfile and it said it was already reaping the benefits.The Merseyside operator is relying on the Truckfile packages to keep tabs on its fleet of 36 tractor units and 59 trailers and to ...
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ArticleWillmotts Transport hails MirrorCam technology and Multimedia Cockpit after fleet expansion
West Country haulier Willmotts Transport is pioneering improved MirrorCam technology on its five new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks.The L BigSpace tractor units from City West Commercials are the Shepton Mallet firm’s first from the fifth generation range and were acquired with funding from Daimler Truck Financial Services.The new MirrorCam system builds ...
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ArticlePeter Green Haulage sees revenue and profits surge
Peter Green Haulage continued on its upward trajectory last year, with revenue and profits increasing significantly.The Shepton Mallet, Somerset-based chilled and frozen food distributor shook off any issues arising from the Covid-19 pandemic and reported a £19.9m turnover for the year ending 31 December 2021.This was a 17.7% increase on ...
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ArticleDX opens new depots as freight revenues exceed expectations
DX Group has announced the opening of new depots in Paisley, Scotland and West Bromwich in the West Midlands.The new sites will support the growth of the group’s freight division, which provides parcel freight services to both business and residential addresses and specialises in the delivery of irregular dimension and ...
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ArticleVOX POP: How will the tough trading climate affect your plans for this year’s peak season?
MT asks a range of the industry's leading players how they plan to tackle increased costs and shrinking volumes in the months ahead...Charlie Shiels, CEO, ArrowXLWe remain uncertain at the moment about how much of a test the peak season will be for our industry this year. We’re not expecting ...
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Kammac sees revenue boost in 2021 fuelled by pharma sector
Kammac saw revenue leap by more than a third last year as demand for storage and additional services in the pharmaceutical sector grew.The family firm, which was founded by MD Paul Kammac in 1988, operates depots in Burton, Knowsley, Manchester, Worksop and its Skelmersdale headquarters near Liverpool.The 3pl specialises in ...
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ArticleP W Gates bolsters fleet with three DAF XG 530 tractors
Hertfordshire-based P W Gates is strengthening its fleet with the addition of three new generation DAF XG 530 tractor units as part of the company’s expansion plans.The logistics firm, which is based at Welwyn Garden City, is adding the three tractors to eight other DAF units acquired earlier in the ...