All Operator news articles – Page 92
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MT ArticleMenzies Distribution battles to diversify after delivering profit plunge
Menzies Distribution Group (MDG) suffered an almost fourfold fall in pre-tax profit last year as its core newstrade business continued to be hit by plummeting newspaper and magazine sales and a tough economic environment.
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MT ArticleHoyer set for rebrand after investment deal triggers growth plan
The Hoyer Group has announced its intention to partner with Munich-based private equity firm AUCTUS Capital Partners in a major rebranding and investment plan.
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DPD and ESW offer "frictionless" cross-border ecommerce shipping for DPD customers
ESW, the global direct-to-consumer (DTC) ecommerce company, and parcel delivery giant DPD, have launched a strategic partnership which enables DPD’s UK retail customers to reach global consumers in more than 200 countries.The alliance promises DPD’s UK customers "frictionless" cross-border ecommerce selling and shipping to international customers by accessing ESW’s one-stop ...
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"Bullying" bankers accused of dragging Lloyd Fraser into "unnecessary" administration
Lloyd Fraser Group and its parent company Barbican Capital have slammed Close Brothers and Close Invoice Finance for triggering the administration of the milk and fashion haulier in a move it claims was “wholly unnecessary” and the result of “bullying” and “spiteful” tactics.Birmingham-based Lloyd Fraser Group was placed into administration ...
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Halfords wins Yodel tyre deal
Yodel has awarded a five-year tyre deal to Halfords Commercial Fleet Services.Yodel senior category buyer Holly Jones said: “We are pleased to have agreed this new tyre management contract with Halfords. It will ensure that Yodel will receive best in class tyre management from Halfords Commercial Fleet Services.”Greg Ward, commercial ...
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South Coast Logistics chooses Volvo for fleet expansion
South Coast Logistics has taken delivery of five new Volvo FM 460 6x2 tractor units to help with its expansion plans.The vehicles join an 85-strong fleet and will operate primarily in the south of Ireland, typically across the province of Munster, working on bulk ADR assignments.Damien Healy, director at South ...
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Haulier slams Welcome Break-operated motorway service area after parked truck is ransacked
A Sheffield Haulage firm has vowed never to park at Warwick Services again after 13 pallets of high value sportswear was stolen out of one of its lorries in the middle of the night.Hallam Express said it was “outrageous” that the Welcome Break-operated motorway service area admitted there was no ...
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DHL invests in Irish biomethane plant to help cut Tesco transport emissions
DHL Supply Chain has invested €80m (£70m) in a biomethane production facility in Cork in order to begin operating HGVs in Ireland on the renewable gas.The new facility will provide fuel for up to 150 trucks, resulting in an annual carbon reduction of 15,000 tonnes.As part of a shared commitment ...
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Staples Vegetables goes green with electric fridges
Pioneering reefer maker Sunswap will supply Staples Vegetables with all of its new solar and battery-powered transport refrigeration units (TRUs).Following a 12-day trial in July, the TRUs will now be used to transport brassica crops from the Staples HQ in Lincolnshire.By replacing the emission from a traditional diesel TRU, Sunswap’s ...
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Glasgow vehicle transport specialist stalls
Vehicle transport specialist Glasgow Car Movers has entered administration with all 25 of its staff made redundant.Established in 1999 in Uddingston, Glasgow, the company regularly transported more than 1,000 vehicles each week across the UK and relied on a fleet of 28 HGVs operating out of two bases.According to administrator ...
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Fortec marks three-year milestone with Pall-Ex Group
Northampton-based pallet network Fortec Distribution, is celebrating its three-year milestone as a Pall-Ex Group subsidiary.Announcing the milestone, Pall-Ex Group said that, since being acquired, Fortec has benefitted from a number of major investments and been allowed to "retain the agility of a smaller network" while gaining the experience and resources ...
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TradeChoice refreshes fleet with 18T Renault trucks
TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring has taken delivery of 18 new 18T Renault D-range trucks from Hexagon Leasing, with a 26T Renault truck set to arrive later this month, as part of its fleet renewal programme.The company, which is one of the largest specialist distributors of floorcoverings, currently operates a fleet ...
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ArrowXL inks strategic partnership deal with Scurri
Two-person delivery specialist ArrowXL and delivery management platform Scurri have forged a strategic partnership which will allow retailers on the Scurri platform to deliver bulky and larger size online orders across the country.ArrowXL makes over two million deliveries on average each year, providing delivery coverage to 98% of the UK ...
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Wincanton seals boosted deal with Howdens
Supply chain specialist Wincanton has expanded and extended its partnership with trade kitchen supplier Howden Joinery Group.Under the expanded three-year contract, Wincanton will oversee a new next-day depot replenishment service from Scotland Gateway, its centralised, shared-user supply chain regional hub, which opened in April 2023. Wincanton will run a ‘through ...
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Stonegate Farmers trusts in Carrier Transicold technology with major new order
Stonegate Farmers in Wiltshire has taken delivery of 15 Carrier Transicold Supra units, mounted to Volvo FM rigids fitted with Gray & Adams reefer bodies, to distribute eggs to its customers.They are connected by Carrier’s Lynx Fleet digital platform to monitor and manage its refrigerated transport and improve logistics to ...
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Wheely-Safe saves the day for G&B Finch
A series of tyre blowouts prompted Essex-based G&B Finch to fit wheel loss detection system Wheely-Safe – and the aggregates firm said it had been a game changer.The family-run firm fitted five of its Iveco tractor units and bulk tipper trailers with the in-motion monitoring system, which notifies the driver ...
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McGuinness toasts new Volvo order amid drive to slash emissions
Six new Volvo FH 500 6x2 tractor units have been delivered to McGuinness Haulage in Preston as part of efforts to reduce fuel consumption.Supplied by Thomas Hardie Commercials, the new trucks join the haulier’s 40-strong fleet, nine of which are now Volvos, as replacements for older models.Anthony McGuinness, transport manager ...
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Wren Kitchens names driver of the year after nationwide competition
Wren Kitchens' driver of the year competition saw a dozen of the retailer’s best drivers going head-to-head, with Gavin Swanson (pictured left with Wren transport and logistics director Lee Holmes) finally taking the coveted title for the second year running.Wojciech Wozniak, from Trafford Park, secured second place, with Bristol-based Luke ...
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XPO trials exoskeleton suits for warehouse workers to boost productivity
An exoskeleton suit that reduced tiredness in warehouse workers and boosts productivity by up to 20% has been successfully trialled by XPO.Hunic Exoskeleton technology is designed to help wearers with heavy lifting duties, ensuring their posture is correct to reduce the chance of injury.XPO said a trial of the exo-suits ...
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Mitchells of Mansfield uses Webfleet data to begin switch to electric
Mitchells of Mansfield has praised Bridgestone’s fleet management tool Webfleet after it supported the haulier’s transition to electric with the delivery of an 18-tonne Renault E Tech D Wide.Webfleet telematics data was used to confirm which of the Nottinghamshire pallet distributor’s trucks should be replaced and with which battery.MD Richard ...