Microlise is battling to restore key systems following a cyber attack last week which saw DHL’s store deliveries for retailer NISA disrupted, when the attack left its delivery tracking system disabled.
Almost 100 trade creditors of a Northamptonshire haulage firm that collapsed in the summer are owed nearly £1m, according to its administrator.
XPO has opened a new warehouse site in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with its long-term partner Saint-Gobain UK.
Cambridgeshire haulier FreshLinc has ramped up its diversification strategy after losing a “significant” retail contract last year, which hit turnover and profit, according to its latest annual results.
Almost 100 trade creditors of a Northamptonshire haulage firm that collapsed in the summer are owed nearly £1m, according to its administrator.
XPO has opened a new warehouse site in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with its long-term partner Saint-Gobain UK.
Cambridgeshire haulier FreshLinc has ramped up its diversification strategy after losing a “significant” retail contract last year, which hit turnover and profit, according to its latest annual results.
National same-day courier Speedy Freight has invested £2m in the launch of Speedy Fulfil, its new fulfilment service.
Bentons Haulage has extended its eight year partnership with water treatment firm Culligan UK for another five years, in a deal which also sees the Birmingham-based haulier provide a new fleet of ten Culligan UK-branded trailers.
Microlise is battling to restore key systems following a cyber attack last week which saw DHL’s store deliveries for retailer NISA disrupted, when the attack left its delivery tracking system disabled.
Road and rail logistcs specialist Maritime Transport is marking its tenth consecutive year supporting the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal by adorning its entire vehicle fleet with poppies for the duration of November.
Abbey Logistics Group has acquired Widnes-based Gussion Transport UK and Widnes Tank Container Services for an undisclosed sum, as part of a wider strategy to expand its presence in key logistics hubs across the UK.
Waste management specialist Biffa has acquired food waste collection firm Keenan Recycling to bolster its food waste collection services.
Construction logistics consolidation specialist SmartHub Logistics has given notice of its intention to appoint an administrator.
Almost 100 trade creditors of a Northamptonshire haulage firm that collapsed in the summer are owed nearly £1m, according to its administrator.
Construction logistics consolidation specialist SmartHub Logistics has given notice of its intention to appoint an administrator.
SL Transport’s collapse can be directly linked to soaring inflation which led to it suffering a loss of more than £200,000, according to its administrator.
October saw a marginal fall in both haulier and courier prices, according to the TEG Road Transport Index.
Demand for new battery electric vans (BEVs) rose for the first time in five months, up 62% to 2,263 units, but fell over the year by 1.9% - accounting for just 5.6% market share, which is significantly below the 15% market share for 2024 decreed by the Zero Emission Vehicle ...
Webfleet is expanding its OEM.connect partner programme to trailers in a move which sees Schmitz Cargobull become the first trailer manufacturer to join the programme.
Commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing output grew by more than a quarter in September with 14,643 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolling off the production lines of UK factories, according to the latest research from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Nearly half of lorry drivers are dissatisfied with the quality and number of HGV truck stops, according to a new survey from independent watchdog, Transport Focus.
The Labour government’s budget and its lack of support for the country’s supply chain proves the need for a logistics minister, the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) argued this week.
RHA chair Moreton Cullimore has launched National Lorry Week 2024 today (4 November) at Stroud Brewery.
MAN Financial Services UK has joined Traton Financial Services in a move aimed at offering customers more agile, bespoke and future-ready services, as its customers continue to transition to electric vehicles.
Welcome Break said it was spending £1.7m to upgrade its HGV parks, including fitting modern shower blocks, security fencing and infrared CCTV systems.
A government funded demonstrator programme addressing the widespread rollout of electric HGVs has encountered challenges installing public charging facilities, due to a shortage of suitable sites and planning problems.
Motor Transport in association with leading 3PL GXO held a webinar in October to discuss the vital issue of how the road transport industry should be handling the recent influx of new drivers to ensure they are properly prepared for life on the road.
The use of renewable fuels such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to cut carbon emissions from diesel trucks now rather than waiting for battery electric vehicles to develop into a more practical solution is becoming increasingly popular.
Chris Clowes, executive director of global logistics consultancy, SCALA, considers the ways other countries are tackling HGV fleet decarbonisation, and the lessons operators can learn from a domestic market still claiming record numbers of casualties
Battery electric vehicles are sometimes regarded as new-fangled devices but they were first seen on the roads of Europe in the 1890s and in the 1960s the UK had the world’s largest fleet of BEVs in the days when electric milk floats were a common sight on every street. Today ...
Renault Trucks has been on its battery electric vehicle (BEV) industrial manufacturing journey for four years now and recently held a series of open days at its electric demo centre based at its axle plant in Saint-Priest near Lyon to give an update on progress.
The APC was founded 30 years ago as The Alternative Parcels Company and still has an unusual ownership model in the parcels world, in that it is owned by its 103 independent, entrepreneurial delivery-and-collection couriers.
John Granby, director of e-Truck and e-Van at EO Charging, has worked in the automotive sector for over 25 years, including spells with Scania and MAN Truck & Bus. Prior to joining EO in 2021, he led the development of Tevva’s hydrogen electric trucks across the UK. Here he tells ...
Head of sustainability for most operators is a relatively new job description, and Dr Nicholas Head who covers that role for XPO UK & Ireland has indeed only been doing the job for just over two years.
A government funded demonstrator programme addressing the widespread rollout of electric HGVs has encountered challenges installing public charging facilities, due to a shortage of suitable sites and planning problems.
DFDS said it would become one of the biggest operators of electric heavy duty trucks in the UK with the introduction of 10 Volvo FM and FH electric models in east and northwest England and Ireland.
2024 has been a challenging year for retailers. The need to reduce costs and make progress on sustainability targets, all while providing an omnichannel shopping experience to meet the high expectations of consumers weighs heavily.
In July 2024, Scania Financial Services welcomed Karima Haji as its new Managing Director – although, Karima is no stranger to the Scania family, having previously been the Transformation Director at Scania Great Britain since 2021.
The arrival of the recently launched eActros 600 tractor unit means Mercedes-Benz Trucks now offers a comprehensive line-up of battery electric vehicles to hauliers in the UK – but that’s not all.
It’s been a difficult year for the road transport industry, but our annual survey of company performance highlights the professionalism and tenacity of operators in facing up to the challenges.
Foulger Transport and Transol Logistics have joined the Palletways pallet network.
Norfolk haulier Foulger Transport has taken delivery of seven new Euro-5 Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks. The units join its 100-plus strong, predominantly Daf, fleet.