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RHA launches Wellbeing Charter to put people first
RHA MD Richard Smith talks to Andy Salter about his plan to put people and wellbeing at the heart of road haulage.
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3PL fleet growth offsets decline in own-account
The number of vehicles operated by UK hauliers has increased by around 3,500 over the past year, offsetting a decline of 1,282 vehicles operated by own-account fleets, according to figures from MT Fleet Data.
Culina appoints new CFO
Culina Group has appointed Tim Lawlor to be its new chief financial officer (CFO), replacing Thierry Held who is pursuing his career in his home country of Germany.
AIT the final piece of the jigsaw for Kidsaw
AIT Home Delivery has won a final mile distribution contract with children’s furniture brand Kidsaw following a chance meeting at The Furniture Show earlier this year.
3PL fleet growth offsets decline in own-account
The number of vehicles operated by UK hauliers has increased by around 3,500 over the past year, offsetting a decline of 1,282 vehicles operated by own-account fleets, according to figures from MT Fleet Data.
Culina appoints new CFO
Culina Group has appointed Tim Lawlor to be its new chief financial officer (CFO), replacing Thierry Held who is pursuing his career in his home country of Germany.
AIT the final piece of the jigsaw for Kidsaw
AIT Home Delivery has won a final mile distribution contract with children’s furniture brand Kidsaw following a chance meeting at The Furniture Show earlier this year.
Companies snap up space on Coventry logistics estate
Volvo Group is one of three businesses to sign lease agreements with warehouse developer Segro for space at its industrial park in Coventry, which will support the distribution of vehicle parts.
Acquisitions boost Langdons turnover
STEF Langdons saw revenues increase by nearly £12m last year, but it acknowledged the results were skewed by the addition of Long Lane Deliveries, which the group acquired in 2024.
Driver Health Week launches to tackle transport’s wellbeing crisis
Driver Health Week (1–6 September) and an inaugural Driver Health Day at Loughborough University will mobilise the transport sector around preventable illness, an ageing workforce and the operational case for keeping drivers fit and on the road.
Stobart truck naming makes a return
The tradition of naming trucks after women has been resurrected by the nephew of Edward Stobart, who is relaunching the idea across the 1,500-strong WS fleet.
Truckers breaking weight limit rules hit with £160 fines
HGV drivers flouting weight restrictions in a south London borough will be slapped with heavy penalties as the council vows to target hauliers breaking the rules.
3PL fleet growth offsets decline in own-account
Culina appoints new CFO
AIT the final piece of the jigsaw for Kidsaw
Companies snap up space on Coventry logistics estate
Acquisitions boost Langdons turnover
Driver Health Week launches to tackle transport’s wellbeing crisis
Stobart truck naming makes a return
Truckers breaking weight limit rules hit with £160 fines
Operator news
3PL fleet growth offsets decline in own-account
The number of vehicles operated by UK hauliers has increased by around 3,500 over the past year, offsetting a decline of 1,282 vehicles operated by own-account fleets, according to figures from MT Fleet Data.
Culina appoints new CFO
Culina Group has appointed Tim Lawlor to be its new chief financial officer (CFO), replacing Thierry Held who is pursuing his career in his home country of Germany.
AIT the final piece of the jigsaw for Kidsaw
AIT Home Delivery has won a final mile distribution contract with children’s furniture brand Kidsaw following a chance meeting at The Furniture Show earlier this year.
Acquisitions boost Langdons turnover
STEF Langdons saw revenues increase by nearly £12m last year, but it acknowledged the results were skewed by the addition of Long Lane Deliveries, which the group acquired in 2024.
Stobart truck naming makes a return
The tradition of naming trucks after women has been resurrected by the nephew of Edward Stobart, who is relaunching the idea across the 1,500-strong WS fleet.
LTS racking project a “sizeable leap” towards growth goal
LTS Global Solutions has completed a racking expansion project at its warehouse in Hams Hall, creating 17,000 additional pallet spaces and boosting capacity to support growing demand.
Carnoustie haulier closes down after 40 years
David Murray Transport in Angus announced it had closed its doors for the final time after almost 40 years of trading.
Palletline ranked in top 200 business report
Palletline has been named as one of the West Midlands’ leading businesses in a report showcasing private organisations in the region.
Yusen opens new European HQ
Yusen Logistics has opened its new European headquarters in Antwerp and relocated its business into close proximity with several of its sister companies within the NYK Group.
Former UPS worker jailed for role in £109m cocaine smuggling operation
A former UPS employee has been jailed for 12 years after helping a drugs kingpin smuggle cocaine through the parcel carrier’s UK network.
Administration watch
Administrator spells out reasons behind haulier’s closure
A Deeside operator that had been trading for more than 50 years collapsed due to a combination of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, fuel costs and a shortage of drivers, its administrator said.
Leicester haulier falls into administration
A UK-based transport and logistics company that specialises in nationwide vehicle movements has collapsed into administration.
Trans Haul (Europe) files notice of intention to appoint administrators
Trans Haul (Europe) has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, according to a Companies Court filing.
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Companies snap up space on Coventry logistics estate
Volvo Group is one of three businesses to sign lease agreements with warehouse developer Segro for space at its industrial park in Coventry, which will support the distribution of vehicle parts.
Driver Health Week launches to tackle transport’s wellbeing crisis
Driver Health Week (1–6 September) and an inaugural Driver Health Day at Loughborough University will mobilise the transport sector around preventable illness, an ageing workforce and the operational case for keeping drivers fit and on the road.
Truckers breaking weight limit rules hit with £160 fines
HGV drivers flouting weight restrictions in a south London borough will be slapped with heavy penalties as the council vows to target hauliers breaking the rules.
Transport firms shrug off heatwaves but fear flooding according to new data
The sweltering heat this summer has disrupted people’s lives in myriad ways and figures show it is now one of the most common forms of severe weather disruption facing businesses – but not in transport.
Scottish timber transport gets £900,000 road improvement boost
Roads in Scotland used by timber hauliers are to get upgrades in a £900,000 government project aimed at supporting the country’s transport industry.
HGV market falls in Q2 while uptake of zero emission trucks sees marginal increase
New HGV registrations fell by 14.7% in the second quarter of 2026, with 8,687 new trucks joining UK roads, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
PD Industrial completes major racking installation at Nuneaton logistics hub
PD Industrial has completed a pallet racking installation at a new 1 million sq ft logistics facility in Nuneaton.
DPD leads pack on O-licence increases, latest Fleet Data report reveals
DPDgroup UK, Rhodes Freight Services and BWT UK recorded the biggest increase to their operator licences over the past 28 days, according to the latest Motor Transport Fleet Data report.
Impact of heatwave on ageing warehouses threatens UK’s food supply chain, Cold Chain Federation warns
The growing intensity and duration of heatwaves in the UK is threatening the nation’s food supply chains, prompting the Cold Chain Federation (CCF) to call for temperature-controlled warehouses to be designated as Critical National Infrastructure.
Ofsted praises Logistics UK’s apprenticeship courses
The quality of apprenticeships offered by Logistics UK has been confirmed in Ofsted’s latest inspection report, which highlighted the high-quality online resources and tutors’ extensive experience.
Interviews
RHA launches Wellbeing Charter to put people first
RHA MD Richard Smith talks to Andy Salter about his plan to put people and wellbeing at the heart of road haulage.
‘There’s no blank chequebook’ - DX sets out post-buyout strategy
Now under private ownership, DX chief executive Ian Truesdale is pursuing disciplined growth, focusing on integration, efficiency and selective investment. Tim Wallace reports
From vans to trucks: the Dash Express journey
Paul Dash has helped grow Dash Express from a small South West van firm into a multi-depot logistics operation with a turnover topping £25m. Partnerships with APC Overnight and, more recently, Palletways have expanded the business into parcels, pallets and heavy trucks, while keeping the company’s hands-on, family-led approach.
“This changes everything” - megawatt charging for long-haul passes the test
Kempower used its MCS Live Winter Days event in Norrköping, Sweden for megawatt testing of Volvo, MAN and Scania trucks. The results show heavy-duty electric HGVs are ready for real-world operations
“Fleets won’t switch until TCO and profit stack up — here’s how to make it work”
New Voltempo chief executive Simon Smith admits HGV fleets are holding off on electrification because high energy costs, standing charges, and underused infrastructure are eroding margins. But could smarter depot charging and energy management finally make electric trucks commercially viable?
Harris MAXUS expands technician training to tackle skills shortage
The Dublin-based importer has invested significantly in its training academy to meet rising demand from over 90 UK dealers, delivering structured programmes from system technician to master technician level with particular focus on electric vehicle safety and diagnostics.
Martin Willmor’s vision for DHL Supply Chain: strategy, challenges and growth targets
Returning to DHL at a pivotal moment, new UK&I CEO Martin Willmor lays out a focused five-point strategy - spanning growth sectors, transport reform, major startups and property investment - to steer the business confidently through a shifting economy
John Lewis cutting emissions today and in the future with the best technology available
The John Lewis Partnership’s fleet manager has cut transport emissions in half since 2018 by switching 500 trucks to bioCNG and trialling electric vehicles, achieving a major milestone by purchasing the company’s final diesel vehicle this year.
Opinion
Net Zero Week: Where next?
On entering Downing Street, the new Prime Minister will face a myriad of competing choices and priorities. Decarbonising the commercial vehicle sector is no exception, with a long “to do” list to work through. Net Zero Week provides an opportunity to review “where next?” together with a list of priorities ...
Logistics Skills Network, Fueler Consulting and ADR Network data challenge the two-year HGV insurance convention
LSN and Fueler Consulting have published analysis of nearly three-quarters of a million HGV driver shifts, exposing the two-year licence restriction as an unsubstantiated barrier — and calling for live vacancy data, insurance transparency and a sector-wide rethink on risk.
Your new TMS went live on Monday. By Friday the planners were back on spreadsheets
Technology has never been more capable of transforming road transport. Artificial intelligence is optimising routes, warehouse systems are becoming smarter, telematics can predict maintenance before vehicles break down and your TMS promises complete visibility. Yet talk to enough fleet operators and a familiar story emerges: the software works perfectly but ...
The changes ahead for Culina Group
CEO Liam McElroy reflects on 18 months of structural groundwork and reveals how the logistics group’s new unified strategy will simplify customer engagement, strengthen financial discipline and unlock the full potential of its end-to-end UK capability.
Contracts
AIT the final piece of the jigsaw for Kidsaw
AIT Home Delivery has won a final mile distribution contract with children’s furniture brand Kidsaw following a chance meeting at The Furniture Show earlier this year.
Econ Engineering strengthens partnership with Ringway
Gritter and snow plough builder Econ has won a supply contract with highway services provider Ringway.
IPP replaces CHEP as Simplehuman’s sole supplier
Pallet pooler IPP has won a supply chain contract with homewares brand Simplehuman, becoming its sole supplier for all UK pallet movements and replacing previous supplier CHEP.
Best Food Logistics wins UK distribution contract with Slim Chickens
Best Food Logistics has been appointed as the UK supply chain partner for fast-growing restaurant brand Slim Chickens, adding another major hospitality customer to its portfolio.
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