All Operator news articles – Page 94
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MT ArticleNorthamptonshire haulier takes delivery of three Schmitz Cargobull S.CS Freepost trailers
Wise Logistics has taken delivery of three S.CS Freepost trailers from Schmitz Cargobull to help speed up its loading times and reduce repair and maintenance costs.The Northamptonshire general haulage firm said it has a long-standing relationship with Europe’s leading trailer manufacturer and was keen to add the new pillarless curtainsiders ...
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MT ArticleGe-Be Transport expands into new £5m premises in Swaffham
Palletways member Ge-Be Transport has invested more than £5m into new headquarters in Swaffham, Norfolk, as part of a strategy to diversify the firm’s services and meet the growing demand of the business.The new 435,600sq ft site will allow the family-run firm to offer warehousing and storage services for the ...
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MT ArticlePGS Group launches new Bromwich depot and looks to recruit 55 new staff
Bromwich-based delivery firm PGS Group has opened a new depot in West Bromwich and has launched a recruitment drive as part of plans to grow the business.The new 80,000sq ft site is PGS Group’s sixth depot, giving the business a total footprint of over 650,000sq ft of space in the ...
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MT ArticleBrice Aggregates orders Mercedes-Benz Arocs as business booms
Essex-based Brice Aggregates has built up its fleet with the addition of two new Mercedes-Benz Arocs eight-wheelers to cope with increasing demand for the construction material supplier.The operator has also taken on two Arocs 3240 concrete mixers with 9m3 Liebherr drums from Motus Truck & Van.Another identical mixer and four ...
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MT ArticleHaulage director disqualified after operating excess vehicles
The director of a Scottish haulage firm running trucks out of Livingston and Motherwell has been disqualified for a decade after he attempted to operate more vehicles than specified on his licence on two occasions.John Strachan, trading as Strachan Haulage, was also disqualified from being a transport manager indefinitely following ...
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MT ArticleGXO tight-lipped over Wilko distribution contract after administrator confirms redundancies and store closures
Wilko’s administrator said it was likely there would be redundancies and store closures after it failed to find anyone to buy the entire group.PwC said it had held “extensive discussions” with interested parties and although discussions were continuing, “it’s clear that the nature of this interest is not focused on ...
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MT ArticleAylestone Transport adds Volvo FM to fleet for crane haulage
Aylestone Transport has taken delivery of a special Volvo FM 6x2 tractor unit adapted with a 540 hp engine, for use as part of its work with Aggregate Industries’ commercial hard landscaping division, Charcon.Backed by a 10-year three-star Direct Vision Standard permit, the truck will be used to haul slabs ...
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MT ArticleLe Gallez & Hitchcock wins European transport contract with No Limits Trackdays
Chippenham haulier Le Gallez & Hitchcock Transport has been awarded a Europe-wide contract with track day experience organiser No Limits Trackdays.The company will be responsible for transporting all of No Limits Trackdays assets to high-profile events throughout Europe.The contract includes loading bikes in indoor environments as well as providing indoor ...
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MT ArticleXPO gives “significant” boost to paid paternity leave for staff
XPO has “significantly” boosted the amount of paid paternity leave in the UK and Ireland, with colleagues receiving up to two weeks of full pay.The policy applies to new parents, either by birth or through adoption. The company added that, despite paternity being the legally identified name for this type ...
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MT ArticleKrone variable height curtainsiders boost A&A McNeill European deliveries
A&A McNeill Transport has boosted its deliveries after taking on two Profi Liner curtainsiders from Krone Trailer UK which allow the firm to send loads to Europe whilst meeting UK customer demand for double stacked pallets.Based in Airdrie, Scotland, the firm specialises in general haulage and operates five articulated trucks ...
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MT ArticleEvri launches returns service for SMEs and marketplace traders
Parcel delivery company Evri has rolled out a new returns service for its business customers, aimed predominately at SMEs and marketplace traders.The new service allows smaller retailers to give their customers access to Evri’s returns portal, where they will be able to choose from a drop-down box and print a ...
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MT ArticleDX opens latest depot in Norwich
DX has opened a new depot in Norwich in a move which the parcels group said will “significantly” increase its capacity in the region.It closely follows the opening in Newport, Wales, of the first of 15 former Tuffnells Parcels Express depots secured by DX in late June from Tuffnells’ administrator.The ...
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MT ArticleHowdens adds two Renault E-Techs to fleet
Kitchen manufacturer Howdens has taken on two new 19-tonne Renault E-Tech D-Wides as part of its road to zero roadmap.Both vehicles were procured through Yusen Logistics and came after Howdens announced a reduction of CO2 across its fleet, thanks to an increase in driver capability and efficiency.Last year it also ...
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MT ArticleSafepac adds Renault T High to fleet as part of superbike sponsorship deal
Safepac has added its first Renault Trucks T High 6x2 tractor unit to its fleet as part of a sponsorship agreement with the McAMS Yamaha team for the Bennetts British Superbike Championship.The new T High will transport the McAMS Yamaha team’s spares and tools to the race circuits as well ...
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MT ArticleAntitrust lawsuit looms for Amazon over new fees for sellers, Parcelhero claims
The introduction by Amazon of new fees for sellers who don’t use its logistics services could result in the e-tail giant’s breakup, according to ParcelHero.Starting in October, US Seller Fulfilled Prime users who opt out of Amazon’s delivery and warehousing services must pay a 2% cut of every sale, according ...
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MT ArticleArrowXL gets in bed with OTTY Sleep after storage and delivery deal
Two-person home delivery specialist ArrowXL has entered into a new contract with mattress and sleep accessory specialist OTTY Sleep to support its storage and delivery requirements for the next two years.The business partnership will see ArrowXL provide a full-service supply chain solution, including warehousing and delivery for the mattresses, pillows ...
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MT ArticlePPL London toasts 30 years in the pallet business
PPL London is celebrating its 30th anniversary and has predicted turnover this year will top £6m.From humble beginnings, which saw MD Adam Hopcroft distributing goods around London in his transit van from his council flat in Stonebridge, PPL then grew via a contract with its biggest customer, Spicers Stationary.Hopcroft was ...
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MT ArticleMurphy orders new trailers and plant bodies
Murphy has taken delivery of the first of six new plant bodies and four drawbar trailers from Andover Trailers, citing the versatile loading options and build quality as key factors in placing the order.All six bespoke-built, low-profile plant bodies are mounted to new 32-tonne 8x2 Mercedes Arocs chassis, with four ...
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MT ArticleExpect Distribution accelerates growth plan with new acquisition
(From left) Expect Distribution operations director and co-owner Andy Taylor with MD Matthew KilnerExpect Distribution has announced the acquisition of Essex-based transport company Pallet Plus to drive further growth.Operating from four West Yorkshire sites and incorporating over 600,000sq ft of warehousing, Expect said the purchase of the £10m turnover Colchester ...
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MT ArticleXPO launches Neurodiversity Programme to promote inclusivity
XPO Logistics has further enhanced its Neurodiversity Programme this month to help educate and train colleagues in the UK and Ireland and ensure a more inclusive and supportive working environment.XPO has partnered with The ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity for the ‘Neurodiversity Umbrella Project' – a sizeable visual awareness campaign comprising ...