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Haulage company in Beds set to appoint administrator
A Bedfordshire haulier operating 30 HGVs out of three bases has filed papers to appoint an administrator.
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Operators encouraged to challenge stowaway fines amid ‘failing’ penalty scheme
Hauliers threatened with penalties for unwittingly carrying stowaways in their trucks are being urged to challenge them after a law firm said it was having repeated success in having them cancelled.
Buffaload becomes Temples Transport majority shareholder
Buffaload Logistics has acquired a majority shareholding in Spalding-based Temples Transport.
Relaunched digital fuel card ‘eliminates fraud’
Certas Energy has relaunched its digital fuel card, FuelTapp, featuring new updates.
Operators encouraged to challenge stowaway fines amid ‘failing’ penalty scheme
Buffaload becomes Temples Transport majority shareholder
Relaunched digital fuel card ‘eliminates fraud’
Haulage company in Beds set to appoint administrator
Kent Foods becomes Thames Freeport’s newest customer
Volvo FHs shoulder the work at Coille Haulage
Thousands more parcel lockers added to DPD network
Spades in the ground at White Logistics as work starts on third warehouse
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Buffaload becomes Temples Transport majority shareholder
Buffaload Logistics has acquired a majority shareholding in Spalding-based Temples Transport.
Haulage company in Beds set to appoint administrator
A Bedfordshire haulier operating 30 HGVs out of three bases has filed papers to appoint an administrator.
Volvo FHs shoulder the work at Coille Haulage
Scottish timber transporter Coille Haulage has taken on three Volvo FH 540 tractor units on a four-year contract hire deal with Asset Alliance.
Thousands more parcel lockers added to DPD network
DPD is adding 8,000 parcel lockers to its out-of-home (OOH) network after finding the service was popular with regular users.
Spades in the ground at White Logistics as work starts on third warehouse
Worcestershire haulage firm White Logistics & Storage has commenced building a 56,000sq ft warehouse to consolidate its position as one of the area’s leading distributors.
Fowler Welch boss to become Buffaload CEO
Buffaload said former Fowler Welch executive John Kerrigan would be joining the business as CEO from 1 June.
Transafe Logistics files intention to appoint administrator
Specialist transport firm Transafe Logistics in Grimsby has lodged papers in court declaring its intention to appoint an administrator.
New management team to drive growth at Barron Wood Distribution
Family-owned transport firm Barron Wood Distribution (BWD) has announced a new executive management team, with 10 new directors working alongside group MD Derek Lyon.
Mercedes-Benz operation taken over by CEO
MBNI Holdings, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz Truck & Van, has been taken over by its boss who joined the business 25 years ago.
Administrator: cargo bike courier Zedify failed due to low volumes and high costs
Zero-emission, last-mile delivery service Zedify was unprofitable ever since the business first launched 10 years ago, according to its administrator.
Administration watch
Haulage company in Beds set to appoint administrator
A Bedfordshire haulier operating 30 HGVs out of three bases has filed papers to appoint an administrator.
Transafe Logistics files intention to appoint administrator
Specialist transport firm Transafe Logistics in Grimsby has lodged papers in court declaring its intention to appoint an administrator.
Administrator: cargo bike courier Zedify failed due to low volumes and high costs
Zero-emission, last-mile delivery service Zedify was unprofitable ever since the business first launched 10 years ago, according to its administrator.
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Industry news
Operators encouraged to challenge stowaway fines amid ‘failing’ penalty scheme
Hauliers threatened with penalties for unwittingly carrying stowaways in their trucks are being urged to challenge them after a law firm said it was having repeated success in having them cancelled.
Relaunched digital fuel card ‘eliminates fraud’
Certas Energy has relaunched its digital fuel card, FuelTapp, featuring new updates.
Kent Foods becomes Thames Freeport’s newest customer
DP World has signed an agreement with Kent Foods for it to occupy a 150,000sq ft warehouse at London Gateway Logistics Park for foods products arriving into the port.
RHA maintains pressure on government to address freight crime
The poor quality of facilities for HGV drivers across the UK was top of the agenda at a recent roundtable discussion hosted by Transport Focus.
Construction firms employed in £750m Peel Ports programme
Peel Ports has appointed 18 contractors to commence a major programme of construction works across its UK and Ireland sites lasting eight years.
Search for parking space simplified with Webfleet/Bosch tool
A feature that enables companies to locate and reserve HGV parking spaces has been developed by Webfleet and Bosch.
Port task force examines Storm Darragh disruption
The task force set up to secure Holyhead Port’s future and help ensure the disruption caused by storm Darragh last year is not repeated, has invited Logistics UK on board.
Transicold gives drivers access to cargo data
Carrier Transicold has launched a mobile version of its Lynx Fleet digital solution, enabling drivers access to live cargo data as easily as their fleet managers.
Fowler Welch boss to become Buffaload CEO
Buffaload said former Fowler Welch executive John Kerrigan would be joining the business as CEO from 1 June.
Building commences on final phase of Gloucester industrial warehouses
Logistics developer Indurent has started construction on the sixth and final phase of its industrial park close to the M5 in Gloucester, with 234,000sq ft of multi-let and mid-box space in development.
Interviews
DHL - ‘There’s a realistic possibility that the phase-out date for diesel trucks will be pushed back…’
Saul Resnick, chief executive of DHL Supply Chain UK and Ireland, insists that although the industry’s journey to net zero needs a clearer road map, he’s never felt more positive about his company’s future
The sad story of how Culina lost 230 years of management experience in a matter of months
Motor Transport caught up with Glyn Davies recently and amongst other things the subject of Culina came up. Davies was quite clearly upset and disappointed by what had taken place last year. In his view there were a number of ill-judged decisions which undermined the hard work and commitment of ...
Certas Energy invests in renewable fuels with target to supply 1bn litres of HVO
Certas Energy is the UK’s largest independent distributor of fuel and lubricants in the UK, with a diverse customer base spanning rural residential customers, small, medium and large businesses and farms. It has specialist sector teams for marine, fuel retailing and lubricant customers and, in the road transport sector, Certas ...
MTA Low Carbon winner JLP wants to take the high road to zero emissions
John Lewis Partnership (JLP) picked up the Motor Transport Low Carbon Award for the third time in the last seven years in 2024.
Vaculug Sustainability Forum hears about truck and tyre manufacturers’ journey toward net zero
Tyre retread specialist Vaculug held its fourth Sustainability Forum at the British Motor Museum in October, bringing together operators, suppliers and leading experts to discuss the UK’s road to net zero emissions.
GXO and RHA outline the roadmap for driver safety and welfare in free to watch webinar
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.
A New Era for renewable fuel supplies dawns in Essex
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.
‘SMEs are in a massive hole over electric but the approach is too blinkered’
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
Opinion
Skills Bootcamps for HGV drivers an astonishing success story
Last month, the RHA released a report into the UK’s HGV Driver Workforce. This report stressed how critically dependent the UK economy is on HGV drivers, while outlining the ongoing challenges that the logistics sector faces in maintaining a sustainable driver workforce.
No more cheap labour – it’s time to pack smarter
The rise in Employer National Insurance is but one factor set to impact e-commerce packaging. So what can be done to alleviate the pain?
Possibly the peakiest peak ever!
Having been in the industry for over 20 years I would say it was possibly the peakiest peak ever in that it was the busiest and the most condensed. Of course, Black Friday was very late on 29 November and I think, due to ongoing concerns about the cost of ...
Contracts
Prolog Fulfilment extends partnership with Luna Daly bodycare brand
Prolog Fulfilment has extended its partnership with Luna Daly, building on a two-year partnership with the body care brand which has seen a 100% increase in direct-to-consumer sales (DTC).
IPP lands exclusive supply chain deal with Tayto Snacks
Wooden pallets pooler IPP has signed an exclusive supply chain agreement with Irish food brand firm Tayto Snacks.
XPO wins long-term partnership deal with building products supplier Soprema Group
XPO has been selected as the preferred logistics partner for construction products supplier Soprema Group.
The Perfume Shop partners with GXO for high street deliveries
Contract logistics giant GXO has partnered with fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop to provide weekly high street deliveries to more than 200 stores through its shared transport network, helping reduce environmental impact, urban congestion and transportation costs.
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