Operator news – Page 24
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Sky’s the limit for DHL after easyJet contract win
DHL Supply Chain has won a five-year contract with easyJet to manage its ground handling operations at Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
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Bowring bolsters revenues amid challenging environment
Mansfield’s Bowring Transport saw turnover and profits in its haulage division increase last year, but it cautioned that the group was facing “extremely challenging times”.
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Gregory Group sets 2038 net zero target
Logistics firm Gregory Group has pledged to be fully net zero by 2038.
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DHL eCommerce appoints Stuart Hill as new UK chief executive
DHL eCommerce has appointed Stuart Hill as its chief executive for the UK.
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Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate takes delivery of first refrigerated electric vehicles
Prohire’s sustainable vehicle hire and alternative fuels division, ProGreen, has delivered Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate’s first refrigerated electric vehicles.
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Ceva Logistics pulls out of bidding race for Wincanton leaving field clear for GXO
GXO’s £960m bid for Wincanton has been given a clear run after Ceva Logistics confirmed today (5 March) it is pulling out of the bidding race.
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Pall-Ex launches streamlined European distribution service
Pall-Ex Group has launched a new streamlined European distribution service aimed at minimising the stress of transporting goods across the EU, by offering businesses a seamless solution for freight clearance.
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Geopost revenue stymied in 2023 by impact of Ukraine War, inflation and energy crisis
DPD parent company Geopost saw revenues remain flat in 2023, as the impact of the war in Ukraine, energy price rises, and inflation took their toll on global demand.
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Culina Group’s van Mourik and Stobart step down from posts
Culina Group’s chief executive Thomas van Mourik said he would be stepping down from the helm after 30 years to be replaced by the company’s current chilled business CEO Ian Smith.
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Hunt’s tracks down Carrier Transicold technology
Wholesaler Hunt’s Food Group has taken delivery of its first ever tractor fitted with Carrier Transicold’s Eco-Drive system to improve fleet sustainability and operational efficiency.
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Fortec welcomes Davisoft Freight to the fold
Watford’s Davisoft Freight has become the latest member of the Fortec Distribution Network, providing coverage of the WD postcodes.
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Top spec for Stuart Harvey with new Volvo FH order
Stuart Harvey Transport has brought on board another Volvo, this time a high spec FH 500 Globetrotter XL 6x2 tractor unit.
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Bristol haulier John Dinham sold in pre-pack deal, saving 36 jobs
John Dinham Transport has been sold for £100,000 to a business whose director is also the boss at the beleaguered Bristol-based haulage firm, documents have revealed.
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Wincanton bidding war hots up as GXO enters the fray
The battle to buy Wincanton has ramped up after GXO Logistics threw its hat in the ring with an offer worth more than £760m.
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Bidding war for Wincanton on cards as GXO emerges as contender
A bidding war for Wincanton is on the cards after it emerged that GXO has thrown its hat into the ring, in a move which could usurp Ceva Logistics’ £802m offer.
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Welch Group joins eFREIGHT 2030 consortium to help slash transport emissions
Welch Group has joined the eFREIGHT 2030 consortium, which has been selected to join the UK government’s Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstration (ZEHID) programme.
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DX Group gears up for further growth after sale to HIG Capital
Delivery firm DX Group is opening a new depot in Carlisle and gearing up for further growth after its recent acquisition by US-based private equity giant HIG Capital.
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Podfather helps Real Wrap Co manage fast-growing delivery business
Real Wrap Co is using fleet logistics software from Podfather to improve the management of its expanding delivery services.