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All Operator news articles – Page 77
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Thorburn Bros pays almost £10,000 to wildlife trust to make amends for illegally dumping waste soils
Newcastle-based aggregates haulier Thorburn Bros has undertaken to pay £9,872 for environmental improvements at Northumberland Wildlife Trust, after the Environment Agency found it had illegally deposited 9,380 tonnes of waste soils at a quarry in Longframlington in 2018.The company agreed to make the payment after the Environment Agency found the ...
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ArticleCo-op and Starship launch robot deliveries in Bedford
The Co-op has begun the roll out of robot deliveries in Bedford in partnership with Starship Technologies.The roll out, in collaboration with Bedford Borough Council, will enable up to 45,000 residents across 20,000 households in Bedford to receive store to door grocery deliveries from three local Co-op supermarkets, via a ...
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Article"A pint of bitter and my parcel, please." DPD looks to roll out 5,000 smart lockers in novel locations
DPD UK is partnering with smart locker specialist Quadient to deliver a nationwide network of smart parcel lockers.Quadient will initially install 500 contactless, secure locker stations in the UK this year, with a plan for 5,000 "in the coming years", according to DPD.Two hundred of the initial tranche of 500 ...
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Soaring inflation, cost of living crisis and falling demand for Covid-19 test kits sees Royal Mail lose "£1m a day"
High inflation, the cost of living crisis and a fall in demand for Covid-19 test kits have seen Royal Mail’s total parcel volumes plummet, with the company currently losing £1m a day, according to Keith Williams, chair of Royal Mail.The Board is warning that if “significant changes” are not achieved ...
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Turnover and margins up again at Tuffnells in 2020
The first full year back in private ownership by Tuffnells Parcels Express saw an improvement in revenue for the irregular weight and dimensions delivery firm.In the year ending 31 December 2021 the business reported a turnover of £178.1m, compared to £163.4m between January and December 2020. Pre-tax profit was £5.5m.In ...
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Sainsbury's Basingstoke drivers secure 12% pay increase
Around 200 HGV drivers working for Sainsbury’s in Basingstoke have secured a 12% pay deal through their union.Unite said that 92% voted in favour of the one-year deal, which is above the retail price index, a measure of inflation, which currently stands at 11.8%. It was negotiated without industrial action.Unite ...
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ArticleXPO trials low bridge alert system
XPO Logistics is trialling low bridge alert technology to help make a dent in the 2,000 bridge strikes that occur every year.The VUE Low Bridge Alerting System uses telematics to warn an HGV driver when bridges pose a strike risk along their route.It is hoped the solution will eliminate the ...
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ArticleArrowXL clinches delivery deal with Purmo Group
Two-person delivery specialist ArrowXL has won a contract with Purmo Group UK to deliver designer radiators to homes across the UK.Purmo Group UK will use the ArrowXL 48-hour service to provide customers with a nominated delivery day to suit their schedule.The two companies are currently working together to provide a ...
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ArticleWhistl launches guide to prepare online retailers for peak season
Logistics specialist Whistl has published a guide to help e-commerce businesses navigate the 2022 peak season.The guide aims to help online retailers predict consumer retail behaviour during this year’s peak trading season against a background of rising inflation and fuel costs.Melanie Darvall, Whistl director of marketing and communications, said: “For ...
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ArticleSussex haulier boosts volumes after self-building new headquarters
Steve Ellis, founder and MD of Pallet-Track member Prestige Distribution has seen volumes grow after self-building the company’s new headquarters in Horsham.Ellis (pictured centre with daughter Katie and son Michael) bought a nine-acre plot of land as his company expanded and has recently completed the construction of offices and a ...
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ArticleA2B Logistical Solutions joins Diamond network to drive e-commerce growth
A2B Logistical Solutions is set to join the Diamond Logistics network this month as it looks to grow its e-commerce client base and boost customer numbers in the Leicestershire area.The company was founded by Andy Noble and Ben Bryans (pictured) in June 2020 and has grown rapidly, fuelled by its ...
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ArticleJR Holland strengthens fleet with Mercedes and Iveco trucks
North East food service supplier JR Holland is taking delivery of three new Mercedes 3.5-tonne Slipstream vehicles and four 7.2-tonne Ivecos.JR Holland supplies over 4,000 product lines to customers in the leisure, education, health care and public sector, making 4,800 deliveries a week. It has a fleet of 42 vehicles.The ...
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ArticleKnowles Transport wins contract to distribute Bidfood ambient products
Knowles Transport is set to expand its presence in the foodservice sector as the newly appointed consolidated distribution partner for foodservice wholesaler Bidfood’s ambient products.Under the terms of the new contract, Knowles Transport will handle, consolidate and deliver a wide range of ambient products for Bidfood’s suppliers.Operating from Knowles’ 280,000sq ...
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ArticleReynolds partners with Fraikin for switch to electric
Chilled food supplier Reynolds has embarked upon its mission to run 24 all-electric trucks in its fleet by 2025 with the rollout of a zero carbon, 7.5-tonne temperature-controlled rigid.Featuring an Isuzu chassis adapted by electric drivetrain specialist Magtec and a bespoke body from Paneltex, the vehicle was supplied by Fraikin ...
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ArticlePML to widen training in mental first aid to raise awareness
Logistics provider PML is addressing mental health head-on and training line managers to create a healthier workplace.It said 10 members of staff had recently attended a course run by training provider Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and it was looking to train more employees to ensure mental first aid becomes ...
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ArticleWincanton-owned Cygnia Logistics extends Kao deal
Wincanton Group business Cygnia Logistics has renewed its contract with consumer goods manufacturer Kao.The extension builds on 14 years of collaboration between the two companies, with Cygnia providing a range of multi-channel logistics, picking, packing and fulfilment services for Kao from Cygnia’s base in Northamptonshire.The core service revolves around fulfilment ...
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ArticleAssets of collapsed haulier sold to Hub Freight in pre-pack deal
A Colchester haulage firm collapsed into administration after Covid-19 lockdowns destroyed its logistics work for touring musicians.Argo (Cargomasters) also came under significant pressure from the landlord of its warehouse after rental arrears accumulated during the pandemic.The haulier had undertaken a range of transport work over the years, but due to ...
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ArticleEvri makes ESG training mandatory for staff and contractors
Evri said it was moving towards being “an even more ethical and sustainable business” by making environmental, social and governance (ESG) training mandatory for all its employees and contractors.It said the training is designed to highlight the importance of ESG, and to encourage its 7,128 employees, plus around 20,000 contractors ...
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ArticleKinaxia supports Ukrainian refugees in Poland
Kinaxia Logistics has delivered 10 tonnes of aid to Ukrainian refugees in Poland after an appeal received a huge response from staff and customers.Clothing, baby supplies, toiletries and food were all donated by employees, their families and friends before being taken to Kinaxia company Mark Thompson Transport in Warrington for ...
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ArticleArcese UK back in profit as new customs rules trigger investment opportunity
UK and European logistics firm Arcese UK benefitted from the post-Brexit trading environment last year, with demand rising for its customs clearance services.It meant that the company returned to the black with a £629,000 pre-tax profit (£1.3m loss) for the year ending 31 December 2021.Transport and logistics revenue also increased ...