All Operator news articles – Page 8
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Kammac sees profit fall ahead of sale to Elanders, latest annual results reveal
Kammac saw its pre-tax profit plunge by more than half in the months ahead of its sale to Elanders Group and also saw a drop in sales in the early part of this year, according to its recently published annual results for 2023.
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Asda invests in new bio-LNG refuelling stations at Warrington and Dartford
Asda is investing in two new Bio-LNG refuelling facilities, provided by Gasrec, as the supermarket retailer continues its drive to cut its carbon emissions.
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Movianto helps Cook Medical provide faster, greener deliveries
Healthcare and pharmaceutical logistics specialist Movianto has helped US medical device company Cook Medical speed up deliveries to its customers and cut its carbon footprint.
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DX opens new depot in Maidstone in push to expand parcels business
DX Group, which specialises in parcel freight, secure courier, two-person and logistics services, is launching a new depot in Maidstone, Kent.
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Cambridgeshire’s Malco Freight joins UPN
Ely-based Malco Freight has become the latest haulage company to join the United Pallet Network (UPN), covering CB and SG postcodes.
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Imperial measures benefits of eHGV
DP World business Imperial Logistics International has taken on an electric Volvo 4x2 tractor unit, which it described as a “learning curve” to discover if electricity was fit for purpose.
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GXO ponders sale opportunities
GXO Logistics is exploring a possible sale after receiving takeover interest, according to a report in Reuters.
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Evri’s ambition to become most accessible courier after partnership with disability charity
Evri has rolled out a range of doorstep improvements to help people living with a condition or impairment and require more time to reach the door or struggle to accept a delivery.
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Fergusons spies calmer trading conditions after rates rampage
Fergusons Transport said increasing interest charges and rising inflation took their toll on the business last year, after pre-tax profits fell by almost two-thirds to £172,000.
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Construction sector slump pushes R Swain into the red in 2023
Kent-based haulier R Swain fell into the red in 2023, thanks to a downturn in the construction sector and spiralling costs, but has returned to profitabilty this year through cutting costs and seeking new business, the company has revealed
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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.