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All Operator news articles – Page 92
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ArticleEx-RHA boss Richard Burnett takes MD job at fast growing events logistics firm
Former RHA CEO Richard Burnett has been appointed MD of events logistics specialist KB Event. A keen music fan, Burnett said he was “delighted” to be joining the family firm as the entertainment and events sector begins a rapid recovery after the Covid pandemic.Current MD and co-founder Stuart McPherson will ...
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DX launches exchange portal secured with 'military-grade encryption'
DX has launched a new portal for members of its DX Exchange network, which it said is widely used by UK legal, financial and governmental institutions.The new portal enables the secure digital sharing of fully-encrypted files for customers, both within their own organisations and externally, at no additional cost. Full ...
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ArticleC Butt more than doubles profit in drive for third-party logistics deals
Road haulage, warehousing and distribution firm C Butt Logistics has more than doubled its pre-tax profit as it continues to focus on winning third-party logistics contracts, according to its latest financial results.The company, which employs just over 100 staff, has depots in Northampton, Lutterworth and Kettering, and operates a fleet ...
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ArticleSuttons Transport invests £6m to boost fleet and upgrade technology
Widnes-based Suttons Transport Group is using a £6m funding boost from Lombard to expand its fleet and modernise its technology.The family-run business, which provides tank container and road tanker services for clients in the chemical, gas and fuel sectors, has invested £4m of funding to buy trailers and tanks to ...
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ArticleWheely-Safe technology galvanizes fleet safety at Joseph Ash
Joseph Ash Galvanizing is rolling out Wheely-Safe’s intelligent tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) across its entire commercial vehicle fleet to cut downtime and improve safety.Joseph Ash Galvanizing has specified Wheely-Safe’s external TPMS sensors, which replace the normal valve caps on every tyre, and pair up to solar-powered receivers fitted in ...
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ArticleHermes recruits Malcolm Barrell to lead international division in £11m expansion drive
Hermes UK is investing £11m in its international business as it continues to ride the booming global e-commerce market.The investment sees the creation of a dedicated international division which is tasked with launching a range of new integrated end-to-end services including inbound, outbound and reverse logistics to expand the existing ...
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ArticleDP World sees record rise in volumes at London Gateway and Southampton hubs
DP World saw its hubs at London Gateway and DP World Southampton handle record volumes of cargo in 2021, the company revealed this week.During the 12-month period, London Gateway saw throughput rise to 1,804,871 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) - a 15% increase on the previous annual record set last year, ...
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ArticleGXO drivers on Co-op contract in Avonmouth get 15% pay rise
More than 100 HGV drivers employed by GXO on its Co-op supermarket contract in Avonmouth have been given a 15% pay increase after their union stepped in to discuss concerns.Unite said the pay boost followed a long period of industrial unrest at the south west England depot.Drivers had voted for ...
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ArticleKNP Logistics calls on SDC for trailer fleet upgrade
KNP Logistics has invested more than £1m in 35 SDC Freespan trailers as part of its continuous renewal strategy.The 4.2m triaxle trailers come equipped with BPW safe load strapping systems, clear side apertures and are EN 12642 XL compliant.Read more KNP Logistics takes delivery of a further 22 MAN ...
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ArticleWincanton staff on Worksop B&Q contract mull new pay offer but strikes continue
Wincanton staff on the B&Q contract in Worksop have been given an improved pay offer, according to the Unite union.A dispute over pay affecting 450 workers at the distribution warehouse has been going on since November, with a series of strikes organised in protest over pay rates.The union claimed some ...
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ArticleEuropa Warehouse raises £22,000 for cancer charity in tribute to former head of operations
Europa Warehouse has raised £22,000 for Pancreatic Cancer UK in tribute to its head of operations who passed away last year.Graham Dezelsky (pictured) was well-known in the industry and much-loved by his team and so they chose fund raising in his honour and to mark his life.In total, across all ...
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ArticleJAB Haulage adds first Iveco S-Way 8x4 tipper to fleet
The first Iveco S-Way 8x4 tipper has been delivered to family-run JAB Haulage in Coventry by Guest Truck and Van.Built by Swadlincote Aluminium & Welding, the chassis has been fitted with an aluminium aggregate tipper body and comes with an active space, low roof, single bunk sleeper cab.Robert Spittle, MD ...
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ArticleMaritime orders 355 Volvo FH with I-Save tractor units to cut fuel costs
Maritime Transport has begun taking delivery of 355 Volvo FH tractor units with I-Save, making it the UK’s largest operator of the truck maker’s turbo compound engine trucks.The significant order followed a successful fuel trial at the end of 2019 as well as the performance of its existing Volvo fleet, ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail reports surge in parcel revenue
Parcel revenue at Royal Mail increased by 29.7% in the three months to December compared to the same period in 2019/20 with volumes rising by 15%, it said in a trading update.However, staff absences in January peaked at 15,000 due to Omicron - twice the pre-Covid level – although it ...
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ArticleNeil Sullivan & Sons boosts fleet with two DAFs and a Scania from MV Commercial
Family firm Neil Sullivan & Sons has extended its fleet with an additional three vehicles from MV Commercial.The additions include a new DAF LF 290 Brick Grab, a DAF Sweeper and a used Scania P410 tipper, which will be used six days a week across the Essex-based company’s maintenance division ...
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ArticleAmazon expands apprenticeship programme
Amazon is on the hunt for 1,500 full-time apprentices including warehousing apprentices.The online giant is recruiting apprentices across more than 40 different schemes, from warehouse team leader apprenticeships to apprenticeships in engineering, broadcast production, creative digital design and health, safety and environment.Over 500 new apprenticeships will be offered to existing ...
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ArticleNationwide Platforms turns to Scania to boost fleet
Loxam Group subsidiary Nationwide Platforms, which provides powered access equipment, has taken delivery of 69 Scania vehicles, with an additional 48 Scania trucks set to arrive later this year.The first tranche of vehicles, supplied by West Bromwich-based Scania dealer Keltruck, are a mix of 19 rigids and 50 tractor units ...
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ArticleDX Group defies trading headwinds to deliver 11% revenue rise as shares remain suspended
Despite its shares remaining suspended, parcel delivery specialist DX Group reported today that trading in the six months to 1 January 2022 was “in line with the board’s expectations”.In a trading update the company said that it had weathered a “tight labour market and customers’ supply chain disruptions” to deliver ...
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ArticleCarntyne Transport HGV drivers call off strike after Unite Scotland secures 19% pay rise
An inflation-busting pay rise of 19% for Carntyne Transport HGV drivers has been secured by trade union Unite Scotland.It means the dispute between the union and the Glasgow-based logistics firm, which is part of the Russell Group, is settled and ends threats of strike action after the haulier apparently refused ...
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ArticleDavies International marks golden anniversary by upgrading entire Scania fleet
Davies International Transport is celebrating 50 years in business by replacing its entire Scania fleet with 10 new 500 S 6x2/2 Highline tractor units.Scheduled for delivery over the coming months, the first of these vehicles has been liveried in the firm’s original red chassis and two-tone blue cab colours.Founded by ...