All Operator news articles – Page 85
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MT ArticleCTS Hire boosts diesel RCV fleet and rolls out trials of electric versions
Municipal vehicle hire company CTS Hire has purchased 10 new diesel-powered refuse collection vehicles (RCVs), as demand for electric powered RCVs continues to be weak.The company, which is celebrating its 30th year in business, has a fleet of over 2,000 vehicles of which 800 are diesel-powered RCVs and just five ...
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MT ArticleRowlinson emblazons new trailers from Dawsongroup with special livery
Cheshire-based Rowlinson Packaging has emblazoned three trailers from Dawsongroup with a special livery for the company’s sustainable timber products.The livery on the three trailers appears as boards of timber stretching the length and height of the trailer, bearing the company’s logo and the strapline “Experts in sustainable timber packaging” in ...
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MT ArticleLloyd Fraser 3PL fixes 10-year lease on major warehouse at Magna Park and targets potential acquisitions
Lloyd Fraser 3PL has secured a 10-year lease on a 168,000sq ft warehouse in Magna Park, Lutterworth, as part of wider plans to build its warehousing capacity to 1.5m sq ft by the end of the year and grow the company through new acquisitions.The company’s drive into the 3pl sector ...
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MT ArticleRiverford tackles delivery driver range anxiety with Webfleet’s EV fleet management solution
Webfleet’s EV fleet management solution is helping delivery drivers at organic veg box company Riverford avoid EV range anxiety by managing the company’s routes more efficiently.The software is helping Riverford to track the location of the 65-strong fleet of delivery vans, as well as monitoring battery health, driving range and ...
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MT ArticleWickes hails new Aquarius IT Asset Finance system
Wickes Building Supplies is using Aquarius IT’s recently launched Asset Finance system, which works in tandem with its Asset Maintenance software, to help it track costs and monitor fleet maintenance.Wickes’ fleet of over 250 vehicles is leased from a number of suppliers and whilst each vehicle has full repair and ...
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MT ArticleCrisis Logistics acquires Pallet-Track member Action Express
Northampton-based Crisis Logistics is set for further growth after acquiring Pallet-Track member Action Express for an undisclosed sum.The acquisition will see Action Express retain its Brackmills Industrial Estate depot, with Crisis Logistics planning to invest in the site and its facilities as pallet and parcel volumes increase.Crisis Logistics has already ...
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MT ArticleKingsbridge Auto Repair & Rescue orders new Fuso Canter as holiday traffic builds
Kingsbridge Auto Repair & Rescue in Devon has taken on a 7.5-tonne Fuso Canter truck to keep pace with the number of camper vans and mobile homes breaking down on the county’s roads.It specified a factory-built double cab with seating for a driver and up to six passengers. Specialist bodybuilder ...
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MT ArticleSykes Seafood splashes out on new trucks and trailers after Ruskim buyout
Sykes Seafood has netted 46 DAF trucks and six Gray & Adams fridge semi-trailers to manage its rapidly growing business.The Cheshire-based frozen fish and seafood supplier refreshed its fleet with 40 LF rigids with Gray & Adams refrigerated bodies and six New Generation XF 480 tractor units.In addition, the company ...
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MT ArticleXPO opens new freight route to boost capacity by 25%
XPO has opened a new freight route between Santander and Liverpool and said the combination of road and sea transport in this new corridor would increase capacity for customers by 25%.It currently operates two weekly departures from the Port of Santander in Spain to the Port of Liverpool and XPO ...
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain reports surge in 2022 profits
Contract logistics company DHL Supply Chain said an improvement in microchip supply last year benefited its automotive sector and helped increase turnover to £3.1bn.It said increased activity in its aviation division following the pandemic also helped boost revenues by 13.4% in the year ending 31 December 2022.However, in a review ...
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MT Article'Volvo comfortably the best truck for our industry,' says Maxilead Metals after new order
Scrap metal recycler Maxilead Metals has continued its 20-year relationship with Volvo Trucks and taken delivery of a new FH 500 6x2 tractor unit.The truck is a fleet addition from Thomas Hardie Commercials and takes the Atherton-based company up to 11 commercial vehicles.Tom Clay, Maxilead MD, said: “We’ve run many ...
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MT ArticleHexagon Leasing to run entire operation from Burton site
Hexagon Leasing has consolidated all of its operations into one large multifunctional site near Burton-Upon-Trent.Located in Alrewas and with improved access directly from the A38, the company said the site now encompasses its head office, used trucks business and rental services.It also houses a two-storey purpose-built office space supported by ...
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MT ArticleEco-Readymix hails Michelin tyre switch
Concrete supplier Eco-Readymix said it had seen a solid reduction in tyre damage and downtime after it equipped its fleet with Michelin X Works tyres.The company is transitioning to Remix X Works XDY 315/80 R22.5 on the drive axle and X Works HD Z 315/80 R22.5 on the steer axle ...
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MT ArticleWincanton Q1 revenues fall but strategic shift brings rewards
Logistics provider Wincanton saw revenues decline in the first quarter, as economic headwinds hit its general merchandise, consumer and grocery divisions’ volumes.According to its first quarter update to 30 June this year, the group’s revenues, excluding closed book contracts, were down 4.5% year-on-year in the period.When closed book transport contracts ...
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Strike action by Amazon workers threatens to hit Prime Week deliveries
Amazon's Prime Week deliveries look set for disruption after almost 900 workers at its Coventry fulfilment centre went on strike this week, taking to the picket line once again over an ongoing pay dispute.The three day strike, from 10 - 13 July, includes Amazon Prime Week, which runs for 48 ...
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MT ArticleCS Ellis Logistics celebrates its 90th anniversary in Royal style
Rutland-based CS Ellis Logistics welcomed HRH The Duke of Gloucester at its primary operating site in South Luffenham, Rutland, as part of the company's 90th anniversary celebrations.The CS Ellis family and team showcased the company's newly branded fleet livery, displayed on its 90th anniversary DAF tractor unit and trailer.The Duke ...
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MT ArticleWelch's uses Optimize algorithms to slash fleet emission
Cambridgeshire haulier Welch's Transport is rolling out a route optimisation system across its fleet, following a trial which saw mileage and emissions cut by 15%.The family firm, which is headquartered in Duxford, is introducing Optimize's route optimisation software system throughout its 80-vehicle fleet, including its electric vehicles.The Optimize system uses ...
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MT ArticleBP partners with Mercedes Benz on digital payments app
Energy firm BP has launched a digital payments app for fleets in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz Trucks.BP InTruck Connect provides information on fuel purchases, mileage and other data to fleet managers and it said this would reduce the risk of discrepancies, as well as removing the need for drivers to enter ...
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MT ArticlePalletline partners with Linde to upgrade forklift fleet
Palletline is refreshing its forklift fleet with energy efficient models, including 10 that are all-electric, and they are expected to save more than £100,000 over five years.A total of 78 new forklifts will operate across hubs in London, Birmingham and Coventry following a partnership with Linde Material Handling.The 10 electric ...
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MT ArticleBridgetime joins The Pallet Network to drive further expansion
One of the largest employers in Cwmbran, South Wales, Bridgetime Group, has joined The Pallet Network (TPN).Bridgetime Group specialises in next day and 48-hour UK delivery and collections, full and half load groupage, export and import, storage, as well as parcel deliveries.Founded in 2002, it has grown from a small ...