All Operator news articles – Page 92
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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 ...
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MT ArticleGreencore partners with Webfleet to slash fuel costs
Convenience food manufacturer Greencore said it had seen a 3.9% average improvement in mpg following a trial of Webfleet’s telematics and camera solution and was now rolling out the software across its fleet.The company, which operates 136 lorries and 525 vans, supplies chilled, frozen and ambient foods and delivers almost ...
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MT ArticlePall-Ex launches 'parcel pallet' service to exploit gap in market
Pall-Ex said the launch of its new ‘parcel pallet’ this month offered businesses a viable alternative to traditional parcel distribution and would help it expand into new markets.The new pallet service measures 0.6m x 0.8m x 1m and offers a maximum weight of 150kg.Pall-Ex explained that it has a smaller ...
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MT ArticleDPD extends delivery deal with football eco warriors Forest Green Rovers
(From left) DPD's Tim Jones with Forest Green Rovers chief executive Marcus Reynolds at the club's New Lawn stadiumDPD has signed a two-year delivery contract with the greenest football club in the world, Forest Green Rovers.The parcel company has been working with the league two club for the past two ...
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MT ArticleHaulier hit with heavy fine after HGV driver is fatally electrocuted
Scottish haulage firm Andrew Black has been fined £150,000 after one of its HGV drivers was fatally electrocuted by overhead power lines.The company, which operates out of North Berwick, pleaded guilty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court to failing to ensure there were suitable controls in place for work carried out near ...
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MT ArticleJohn Hackling bounces back to enjoy surge in pre-tax profits
John Hackling (Transport) saw its profits soar to £1.5m last year following a dip in 2021.The Cheltenham-based warehouse, distribution, hazchem and Palletline haulier also increased revenues by 5.6% to £19.7m in the period ending 30 September 2022.Almost all of the increase came from its storage and handling work, which saw ...
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MT ArticleJBS Haulage opts for Volvo amid spike in business
Kent’s JBS Haulage Contractors has added a new Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter XL to its fleet to help the company keep up with customer demand.The general haulier operates HGVs from several different manufacturers but it said it chose Volvo this time due to the driving performance of the FH, plus ...