Operator News

From third-party logistics to own-account operators Motortransport.co.uk has it covered: we report on all 3PLs, from DHL Supply Chain to Eddie Stobart Logistics, and from XPO Logistics to Wincanton. We also cover the UK home delivery and parcels market from Royal Mail to DPD and from Hermes to Yodel. We have all the latest news from own-account operators, including Tesco Distribution, Travis Perkins, Bidvest and the latest developments from pallet networks including Palletways and Pall-ex.

Fruehauf helps fuel Carnegie’s agricultural work

October 26, 2023 Chris Tindall

Carnegie Fuels has taken delivery of six Fruehauf tippers after being impressed by the build quality of two trailers it bought from the manufacturer. The fuel distributor and haulier said the new stepframe Smoothsider tippers would be used on the agricultural side of the business, moving malt and barley to whisky producers in Scotland and […]

Turnover stable at Stan Robinson thanks to diesel surcharge

October 26, 2023 Chris Tindall

Stan Robinson said it had enjoyed “another successful year” after its latest financial results showed the haulier generated revenues of £26.7m. Turnover during the year ending 31 May 2023 increased by 0.6% compared to 2022, although the company acknowledged that the increase was down to it successfully passing on costs as a result of its […]

New ops director manoeuvres into position at JS Davidson

October 26, 2023 Chris Tindall

Temperature-controlled distribution specialist JS Davidson has appointed David Davidson as its new operations director – a brand new role for the company. The son of MD John Davidson, the role will involve him overseeing the day-to-day operations, whilst also refining and enhancing the company’s processes. He previously spent 23 years in the military, serving tours […]

XPO extends partnership with Samsung Climate Solutions

October 25, 2023 Carol Millett

XPO has forged an extended partnership agreement with Samsung Climate Solutions to provide an integrated supply chain solution using a new shared user warehouse in Leicester and its in-house pallet network for nationwide distribution. The move is in response to Samsung Climate Solution’s storage requirements which have increased by 150% in the last three years […]

Pall-Ex wins RoSPA Gold Award

October 25, 2023 Carol Millett

Pall-Ex has secured the Gold Award for Health and Safety Performance from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) just one year after the network won the RoSPA Silver Award. Announcing its latest win, Pall-Ex said that ever since landing the RoSPA Silver Award it has had its eyes firmly set on gaining […]

Amazon launches AI-powered technology to inspect delivery vehicles

October 24, 2023 Carol Millett

Amazon has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI)–based technology that can spot even the smallest anomalies in delivery vans—from tyre deformities and undercarriage wear to bent or warped body pieces—before they become on-road problems. The retail giant is launching the new Automated Vehicle Inspection (AVI) in partnership with tech start-up UVeye in the the UK, […]

Circle Express losses shrink by over 80% as diversification fuels rising demand

October 24, 2023 Carol Millett

Air freight delivery firm Circle Express saw a more than five-fold reduction in its losses last year thanks to an ongoing diversification strategy and increased customer demand, according to a business review of its latest set of financial results. In the company’s annual results to 31 March 2023, Circle Express revealed that turnover had risen […]

Meachers Global hit by post-pandemic fall in activity

October 24, 2023 Carol Millett

Meachers Global Logistics saw both turnover and profit fall last year after additional business activity created by the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns fell away. Its latest annual results for the year to 31 May 2023 show a 17.1% fall in turnover to £45.8m (2022: £55.3m) while pre-tax profit came in at £4.5m, down from £5m in […]

Wincanton lands Jet2 transport partnership deal

October 24, 2023 Carol Millett

Supply chain specialist Wincanton has secured a contract to become Jet2.com’s dedicated transport partner. Using specialist vehicles, Wincanton will transport goods from Jet2.com’s new multi-million pound 150,000 square foot retail operations centre in Cheshire to storage facilities at UK airports, which the company said is the first facility of its kind in the UK aviation […]

Salvatori Group celebrates Gold FORS accreditation

October 23, 2023 Carol Millett

Palletways member Salvatori Group has been awarded a Gold accreditation from The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS). The scheme aims to raise standards within the fleet and logistics sector, promote best practices and improve safety, efficiency, and the environmental impact of its members. To achieve Gold FORS accreditation companies have to meet a rigorous set […]