All Operator news articles – Page 88
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Maxi Haulage delivers the goods despite "difficult" trading conditions
Maxi Haulage defied difficult trading conditions in 2022 to boost both revenue and pre-tax profit.The privately owned company, which is part of Maxi Caledonian, has its headquarters in Irvine, Ayrshire, operates six depots and provides haulage, distribution and logistics services in the UK and Ireland.Reporting its latest annual results to ...
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MT ArticleIrish Freight Solutions opens base in East Midlands
Irish Freight Solutions is expanding its geographic footprint with the opening a new Nottinghamshire base.The company operates across a number of sectors including FMCG, retail, wholesale, manufacturing and construction, offering a range of Just In Time services.It specialises in delivering freight across the Irish Seas, via full trailer loads ...
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MT ArticleCW Russell adds more Mercedes tippers to HGV fleet
Construction and muckaway haulier CW Russell said Mercedes-Benz now accounts for the lion’s share of its HGV fleet after taking delivery of another three Arocs 8x4 tippers.The latest 3240K models have ClassicSpace L sleeper cabs and have 170mm engine tunnels to allow space for the under-bunk fridge drawers it specified.The ...
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MT ArticleXPO offers paid leave to staff whose partners are having fertility treatment
XPO said its staff benefits package was now among the most progressive in the UK after it began offering 10 days of additional paid leave if employees or their partners undergo fertility treatment.This applies equally to anyone in any relationship.The logistics company said it was part of its commitment to ...
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MT ArticleFM Conway takes delivery of four Andover Trailer step frames
Andover Trailers has delivered four new bespoke-built step frame trailers to Kent-based infrastructure services company FM Conway.The step frames will deliver plant to highway and infrastructure projects around the clock, Monday to Friday, across southern England, racking up around 180,000km per year. They join the company’s 800-strong mixed commercial vehicle ...
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MT ArticleMcGimpsey Removals returns to Mercedes Benz
Six years after buying its last Mercedes-Benz tractor unit, Northern Ireland-based McGimpsey Removals has returned to the three-pointed star for its latest purchase.Delivered by local dealer MBNI Truck & Van, the new arrival is a 4x2 Actros 1843, with aerodynamic StreamSpace cab. It joins a fleet of 12 other trucks ...
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MT ArticleCG Utilities returns to MV Commercial for hot boxes and tippers
Installation specialist CG Utilities has sourced ten DAF CF450 32 tonne tippers and ten new DAF LF290 18 tonne hot box trucks from MV Commercial in response to the rapid expansion of its business.The company operates nationwide on a wide range of utility projects, focusing mainly on the installation of ...
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MT ArticleSuttons Tankers nets welter of bulk powder transport deals
Suttons Tankers is reporting "significant" growth in the industrial powders sector over the past year.The logistics provider has won and retained a combined total of over £10m worth of bulk powders business over the last 12 months.New deals include a contract with Alpek Polyester, which sees Suttons operating out of ...
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MT ArticleFDC Holdings buys HQ and expands fleet
Preston-based logistics specialist FDC Holdings has acquired its headquarters from Harworth Group for £12.3m and boosted its fleet with the addition of two new Scania tractor units and ten new trailers. The company is also planning to invest a further £2m on capital equipment and a range of building improvements ...
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MT ArticleBallot for strike action at JLR plants on the cards following safety claims
DHL said it strongly refuted claims being made by the Unite union that management at its plants responsible for the Jaguar Land Rover contract were refusing to address serious safety concerns among workers.Unite said strike action was now looming at the Halewood site in Merseyside and additional plants across the ...
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MT ArticleNLH Logistics administration prompted by fuel prices, driver accidents and pest problems
The administrator handling Crewe-based NLH Logistics said the haulier battled major increases in fuel prices, high levels of driver accidents and even pest control issues at its depot before it collapsed.Insolvency practitioners at Dow Schofield Watts in Warrington were appointed to NLH Logistics on 17 March, however in a report ...
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MT ArticleJS Davidson in Holy Moly hummus contract deal
JS Davidson has dipped its toe in the hummus market by providing plant-based brand Holy Moly with an end-to-end fulfilment operation and delivering its new range into major supermarkets.The Peterborough operator is dispatching three new cold pressed hummus dips to over 8,000 stockists across the UK, including Waitrose, Sainsburys and ...
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MT ArticleConnected fleet management gives efficiency boost for Southern Cranes
Southern Cranes and Access has introduced Webfleet software and MANTIS Live cameras across its 91-strong fleet of heavy trucks, cranes and vans for efficiency and productivity improvements.The Sussex-based crane hire and powered access specialist said the fully connected vehicle camera system had provided greater asset visibility and security, with cranes ...
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MT ArticleCharity climb sees YDL reach dizzy heights
Employees at YDL, part of the APC delivery network, recently tackled the ‘12 Peak Challenge’, scaling the heights of the tallest mountains in Britain for local charities.Commercial director Tom Clarke and operations director Matt Stammers took on the three highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales over four consecutive weekends, ...
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MT ArticleKinaxia's Mark Thompson Transport inks five-year deal with ArrowXL
(From left) Richard Smith, MD of Kinaxia Logistics’ primary sector business, Simon Hawthorne, general manager, trunking and network control at ArrowXL, and Adrian Boardman, senior operations manager, Mark Thompson TransportKinaxia Logistics has agreed a five-year contract to provide all domestic linehaul and trunking services for two-person home delivery specialist ArrowXL.The ...
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MT ArticleGXO and Kellogg extend pan-European partnership
Contract logistics giant GXO has extended and broadened its pan-European logistics and warehousing partnership with cereal manufacturer Kellogg.The agreement sees GXO pledge to deliver continuous improvement initiatives at operations that span five countries and eight sites, including a new facility in Belgium.In the UK GXO currently manages three warehouses for ...
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MT ArticleEvri gains Seller Fulfilled Prime carrier status with Amazon
Amazon has named Evri an accredited Seller Fulfilled Prime carrier to deliver parcels on behalf of all merchants on the e-commerce giant’s website.Evri said the move would help it grow its business by several million parcels a year.The accreditation was gained following a rigorous six-week trial during which it consistently ...
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MT ArticleArchbold adds 12 new Iveco S-Ways to fleet
A total of 12 new Iveco S-Way 490s have joined Archbold Logistics fleet of 150 trucks and vans.The new arrivals follow on from the delivery of two Iveco S-Way 460 models a few years ago which impressed due to their performance and the service received by Northern Commercials Brighthouse in West Yorkshire.The ...
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MT ArticleRadius injects £10m into electric vehicle divsion after double acquisition
Tech firm Radius said it could now support businesses with their EV transition and charging needs after it invested £10m into its electric vehicle division, Radius Charge.The multi-million investment came after Radius acquired two EV solutions companies, EV Charging Solutions and EV Back Office and is nearing the completion of ...
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MT ArticleHW Coates sees 2022 turnover soar
Distribution and warehousing group HW Coates increased turnover by 38% in 2022 as it continued with its long-term focus on the storage and transport of packaged chemicals.For the year ending 31 December 2022 it reported revenues of £67.4m, compared to £48.8m the year before.Pre-tax profit also increased, by 4.6% to ...