All Operator news articles – Page 93
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MT ArticleFishers cleans up with new fleet mix from Fraikin
Commercial laundry rental firm Fishers is using Fraikin to blanket its commercial vehicle fleet with a mixture of 7.5-tonne, 15-tonne and 18-tonne trucks previously supplied by another provider.The Scottish firm has also placed orders for another 18 15-tonne trucks, which will replace existing vehicles over the next 12 months.Lucy Renaut, ...
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MT ArticleDHL staff at Scottish Sainsbury's site ballot for strike action over 'anti-trade union practices'
DHL said it was disappointed strike action was on the cards at its Langlands Park depot in Scotland after Unite criticised Sainsbury’s decision to transfer cleaning staff to another firm that doesn’t recognise trade unions.Unite will launch a two-week ballot for industrial action on 22 March based on a move ...
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MT ArticleYodel announces new Coventry depot as it expands in Midlands area
Parcel carrier Yodel has opened its largest depot ever at a site in Longford, Coventry.The 135,000sq ft facility sits on over 6.5 acres of land and has the capacity to process and deliver up to 50,000 parcels per day at peak, a 28% increase in output on its Leamington Spa ...
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MT ArticlePalletways haulier Frederick R Miller becomes UPN delivery partner
Godalming haulage firm Fredrick R Miller has sealed a delivery partnership with United Pallet Network (UPN) which will see the network strengthen its presence in Surrey.The family-owned business, which also has a long term membership with Palletways, will be covering GU postcodes for UPN.The Surrey firm brings over fifteen years’ ...
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MT ArticleDP World donates £42,000 to help rescue injured seals off South coast
DP World is helping to fund a new rescue and rehabilitation facility which will care for sick and injured seals found off the coasts of Essex and Kent, which was opened last week.The new Seal Unit is part of South Essex Wildlife Hospital, a rescue, rehabilitation and public education charity ...
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MT ArticleDX opens two new depots at Bracknell and Swindon
Parcels and freight group DX is opening two new depots in Bracknell (pictured) and Swindon, taking its site openings to six in its current financial year.Both sites will serve the group’s DX Express division and focus on its parcels operation, which provides highly-secure, tracked B2B and B2C deliveries.The openings come ...
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MT ArticleTop marks for Howard Tenens’ Gloucestershire depot
Howard Tenens said its Sharpness site has achieved an AA+ grade in the BRCGS standard – the highest possible award.The certification is an internationally recognised standard that sets out requirements for managing product safety, quality, and legality in food and non-food supply chains.Howard Tenens said its site has now been ...
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MT ArticleWestbrook Commercials adds 65-tonne Renault T520 High to fleet
Family-run Westbrook Commercials has put a new 65-tonne Renault Trucks T520 High 6x2 tag to work with a midlift version due to hit the road in April.The Wiltshire specialist haulier runs a fleet of eight low loaders plated between 60-80 tonnes and the new T520 High will be used to ...
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MT ArticleYodel growth plan continues as 2022 consumer-to-consumer parcel volumes soar
Overall parcel volumes at Yodel increased by 17% during the peak season last year and those delivered via pedal power soared by a third.In a trading update the firm said overall consumer-to-consumer volumes between July and December 2022 had also increased by 162% year-on-year and it had continued to build ...
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MT ArticleCatering firm orders 10 Carrier Transicold cooling systems after trial
A successful trial of double-deck temperature controlled trailers fitted with Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 units has led to catering supplier apetito taking delivery of 10 of the systems.Equipped with Eco-Drive to reduce carbon emissions, noise and deliver fuel savings, the move will help the Wiltshire firm achieve its zero ...
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MT ArticleKelvin Lord Group heaps praise on new Volvos
Kelvin Lord Group has leased two new Volvo FH 6x2 tractor units after being consistently impressed with the OEM’s product offering.Supplied by Thomas Hardie Commercials, the vehicles come with a Globetrotter XL cab, a 33-litre fridge, microwave and coffee maker, full leather upholstery and dual armrests for driver comfort.They join ...
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MT ArticleXPO helps women end ‘period poverty’ with provision of hygiene products at all sites
XPO is making feminine sanitary products available for free at its sites in the UK and Ireland in a bid to help women end ‘period poverty’.The logistics company said it had launched a phased rollout of no-cost vending machines for sanitary pads and tampons following a successful trial last year.Period ...
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MT ArticleEuropa Worldwide launches competition recognising outstanding female staff on International Women’s Day
Europa Worldwide Group has launched a competition to recognise the achievements of its female staff, as part of its celebration of International Women’s Day, which takes place today (8 March).The competition’s brief is to identify those women in the group who “take bold steps” to expand the company’s “individual and ...
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MT ArticleXPO marks International Women’s Day with conversations between female leaders and employees across Europe
XPO will celebrate International Women’s Day by holding discussions across the company, in which women leaders will share insights into what makes them successful in their roles and proud about their careers.The discussion series, which launches on Women’s Day on 8 March, will run through the month.XPO said it aims ...
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MT ArticleLiverpool haulier goes the extra mile to secure new contract
Pallet-Track member SSO Logistics has wrapped up a 12-month distribution deal with a packaging supply company after significantly reducing its damage rates.The haulier has secured a new contract with fellow St Helens company Venturepak, which supplies injection moulded plastic containers and other packaging products to the food industry.Venturepak turned to ...
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MT ArticleUnited Pallet Network invests in second hub as profits soar
United Pallet Network (UPN) more than doubled its profits last year and is looking to the future with optimism.The pallet network generated revenues of £13.7m in the year ending 31 March 2022, 33% higher than the previous year, which it had described at the time as a “landmark”.Pre-tax profit increased ...
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MT ArticleBowring bounces back from Covid to increase revenues and profit
Bowring Transport said it had returned to pre-pandemic levels after posting an increase in revenues and profit.For the year ending 31 May 2022, the Mansfield haulier reported a turnover of £49.9m, a 2.8% increase on the previous year.Pre-tax profit was 17.2% higher, at £2m.Within haulage, the company said: “Gross margins ...
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MT ArticleMoran Logistics thanks team after sites win top marks
Moran Logistics is celebrating after it was awarded three ‘AA’ grades in the BRCGS Storage and Distribution standard for three of its sites.The company said it was delighted after achieving the top grading in the audits for its depots in Heywood, Leeds and Castle Donington.Chief executive Mark Burrell (pictured) said ...
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MT ArticleBuoyant Upholstery adds four new Renaults to fleet
Buoyant Upholstery has cushioned itself against poor service after plumping for four new Renault T440 4x2 Evolution tractor units.Delivered with sleeper cabs and supplied by JDS Truck and Van, the vehicles join the furniture manufacturer’s 20-strong mixed fleet and will be in operation three nights a week, delivering sofas and ...
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MT ArticlePalletline hails upbeat analyst who 'forecasts the future'
Palletline has attributed its business success, foresight and efficiency to a crystal ball-gazing analyst it recruited to help the network stay ahead of the competition.The company said it was now finding solutions to problems that don’t yet exist thanks to the predictions and expertise of its head of business information, ...