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HMRC attempting to wind up Scottish transport and storage firm
One of Glasgow’s leading removals and storage companies has had a petition to wind up operations served on it, putting at risk nearly 20 jobs.
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Tenants vacating premises precipitated Circle’s pre-pack sale
Circle Express was on the verge of becoming profitable following a major restructure when two of its business tenants announced they were moving out, making operations unsustainable according to its administrator.
XPO flies high with Uniload Aviation deal
XPO has been chosen by unit load devices management provider Unilode to be its global logistics partner.
Lorry driver jailed for almost five years for causing death of Cambridge pensioner
A lorry driver has been jailed for almost five years for causing a collision that killed a man on the A1 near Peterborough.
HMRC attempting to wind up Scottish transport and storage firm
One of Glasgow’s leading removals and storage companies has had a petition to wind up operations served on it, putting at risk nearly 20 jobs.
Tenants vacating premises precipitated Circle’s pre-pack sale
Circle Express was on the verge of becoming profitable following a major restructure when two of its business tenants announced they were moving out, making operations unsustainable according to its administrator.
XPO flies high with Uniload Aviation deal
XPO has been chosen by unit load devices management provider Unilode to be its global logistics partner.
Volvo Trucks reaches milestone with over 10,000 gas-powered trucks sold globally
Volvo’s gas powered trucks delivered their best sales year ever in 2025, with UK demand leading the market, the manufacturer has revealed.
Lorry driver jailed for almost five years for causing death of Cambridge pensioner
A lorry driver has been jailed for almost five years for causing a collision that killed a man on the A1 near Peterborough.
Evri launches trial of delivery robots in Barnsley
Evri has launched a three-month trial of autonomous delivery robots in Barnsley, in partnership with Delivers.AI.
CLdN buys Samskip’s UK quay-to-quay and door-to-door freight business
Multimodal logistics giant CLdN is promising to increase sailing frequencies from the UK and boost road freight services after purchasing Dutch operator Samskip’s quay-to-quay and door-to-door freight business between the Continent and UK & Ireland.
Trade groups call on EU to suspend 90/180 day rule to protect jobs and supply chains
Transport and logistics trade groups have joined forces to call on the European Commission (EC) to delay enforcement of new biometric border processes.
HMRC attempting to wind up Scottish transport and storage firm
Tenants vacating premises precipitated Circle’s pre-pack sale
XPO flies high with Uniload Aviation deal
Volvo Trucks reaches milestone with over 10,000 gas-powered trucks sold globally
Lorry driver jailed for almost five years for causing death of Cambridge pensioner
Evri launches trial of delivery robots in Barnsley
CLdN buys Samskip’s UK quay-to-quay and door-to-door freight business
Trade groups call on EU to suspend 90/180 day rule to protect jobs and supply chains
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HMRC attempting to wind up Scottish transport and storage firm
One of Glasgow’s leading removals and storage companies has had a petition to wind up operations served on it, putting at risk nearly 20 jobs.
Tenants vacating premises precipitated Circle’s pre-pack sale
Circle Express was on the verge of becoming profitable following a major restructure when two of its business tenants announced they were moving out, making operations unsustainable according to its administrator.
XPO flies high with Uniload Aviation deal
XPO has been chosen by unit load devices management provider Unilode to be its global logistics partner.
Lorry driver jailed for almost five years for causing death of Cambridge pensioner
A lorry driver has been jailed for almost five years for causing a collision that killed a man on the A1 near Peterborough.
Evri launches trial of delivery robots in Barnsley
Evri has launched a three-month trial of autonomous delivery robots in Barnsley, in partnership with Delivers.AI.
CLdN buys Samskip’s UK quay-to-quay and door-to-door freight business
Multimodal logistics giant CLdN is promising to increase sailing frequencies from the UK and boost road freight services after purchasing Dutch operator Samskip’s quay-to-quay and door-to-door freight business between the Continent and UK & Ireland.
Whistl awarded third EcoVadis Gold CSR Rating
UK logistics, parcels, e-fulfilment and mail specialist Whistl has retained its Gold ranking for a third year from EcoVadis, putting it in the top 5% of all companies ranked for its environmental performance and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Palletforce members celebrate 25th anniversary and raise over £32,000 for charity
A record-breaking Palletforce members general meeting (MGM) attracted the largest ever number of delegates to hear how the network plans to continue increasing its market share through investment, growth and continual improvement.
MC Rental inspires pupils with primary school visit
MC Rental recently visited Leigh Academy Berstead near Maidstone with one of its rental trucks to help primary school children understand how logistics supports everyday life.
Administration watch
HMRC attempting to wind up Scottish transport and storage firm
One of Glasgow’s leading removals and storage companies has had a petition to wind up operations served on it, putting at risk nearly 20 jobs.
Tenants vacating premises precipitated Circle’s pre-pack sale
Circle Express was on the verge of becoming profitable following a major restructure when two of its business tenants announced they were moving out, making operations unsustainable according to its administrator.
Figures suggest haulage insolvencies have peaked
The number of insolvencies in freight transport may have already peaked, according to estimated official figures for the sector.
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Volvo Trucks reaches milestone with over 10,000 gas-powered trucks sold globally
Volvo’s gas powered trucks delivered their best sales year ever in 2025, with UK demand leading the market, the manufacturer has revealed.
Trade groups call on EU to suspend 90/180 day rule to protect jobs and supply chains
Transport and logistics trade groups have joined forces to call on the European Commission (EC) to delay enforcement of new biometric border processes.
Government shelves project to create frictionless post-Brexit border trading
A major contract awarded to Deloitte and IBM to create a Single Trade Window to help remove post-Brexit border trading delays has been shelved by the UK government, raising “deep concerns” among Logistics UK members.
Sharp decline in logistics M&A deals in 2025, BDO research reveals
Economic and global uncertainty drove a sharp decline in deal volumes in the logistics and supply chain management sector in 2025, following the record highs of 2024.
MPs warn government against hiking VED for HGVs in April
Ministers have raised concerns that government plans to raise Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for HGVs this April will hit hauliers hard.
HGV demand dips in 2025 as ZEV uptake grows, latest SMMT research reveals
As new HGV registrations declined by 10% in 2025, new zero emission HGV uptake rose 170.5% year-on-year, with demand tripling in Q4 to 251%, compared to the same period in 2024.
Bin wars: 18,000 waste trucks, billions at stake and a government crackdown looming
Britain’s biggest waste operators are running one of the country’s largest — and most concentrated — commercial vehicle sectors, with almost 18,000 trucks and more than 5,000 trailers between them, even as mounting regulatory pressure reshapes the market.
Insite publishes record pass rates for HGV Driver Bootcamps and warns of skills crisis
A company which successfully trained thousands of HGV drivers under the Skills Bootcamp initiative, before it was axed by the government last year, is warning that without centralised funding for HGV training courses HGV operators will struggle to meet their staffing needs.
Wake up to triple threat of cyber attacks, transport managers warned
Transport managers need to stop being complacent and recognise that a cyber attack poses a triple threat, which can affect both the business and their own finances, fleet transport risk consultant and insurance broker McCarron Coates warned this week.
CILT UK launches Women in Supply Chain & Transport event at East Midlands Gateway
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) is holding a Women in Supply Chain & Transport event, which will will explore career routes, emerging trends and strategies for empowering female leaders in the logistics, transport and supply chain sector.
Interviews
“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.
Hydrogen a viable option in a future multi-fuel zero carbon landscape
The HydraB group is targeting hydrogen pricing of £8/kg to 9/kg to achieve total cost of ownership parity with diesel equivalents, as CEO Harry Bowcott explains how an integrated approach across vehicle manufacturing, fuel production and infrastructure can simplify hydrogen adoption for fleet operators.
Malcolm Logistics looks for customer support for next steps on sustainability journey
Malcolm Logistics picked up the Haulier of the Year Award at the 2025 Motor Transport Awards, the second time the company has collected this coveted award.
“Cutting off the tail was the first step” — Angela Carus on leaving Boughey to reshape a local family firm
Seven months into her new role, the former Boughey MD explains why she left a major operator to take on the challenge of transforming Law Distribution
Opinion
We’ll need more than derisory grants to electrify our 26-tonne-plus HGV fleet
For UK operators, the decision to transition from their existing internal combustion engine (ICE) fleets to electric alternatives is shrouded in uncertainty. A good example of this is the derisory £18m grant allocated to operators who are considering the procurement of electric trucks.
Europe’s used truck market has come of age - what it means for UK hauliers
As UK hauliers face rising costs, persistent driver shortages and new CO₂-linked road charges for European operations from 2026, 2025 marked a turning point in Europe’s used truck market — offering British fleets a clearer, more strategic path to renewal
Customs changes demand urgent digital shift for freight operators
International freight businesses must urgently modernise customs systems to meet incoming UK and EU regulatory changes, including ICS2 Phase 3, France’s ELO requirements, and enhanced HMRC transparency measures, warns Derry Bros customs manager Sarah-Louise Murray.
Connectivity: The key to driverless HGVs
As the UK pushes towards connected and autonomous freight, it is the resilience of our data networks, not just the vehicles themselves, that will determine success.
Contracts
XPO flies high with Uniload Aviation deal
XPO has been chosen by unit load devices management provider Unilode to be its global logistics partner.
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Shipping giant MSC moves Turners work in-house
Shipping giant MSC is moving all work previously contracted to Turners Group firms Macintyre Transport and Goldstar to Maritime Transport, the company it acquired 18 months ago.
Great Bear builds on relationship with Weetabix
Culina Group’s Great Bear has extended its transport contract with Weetabix for another three years.
DX and Rhenus strike up partnership for two-person home delivery services
DX has taken over Rhenus Logistics’ two-person home delivery services in the UK and Ireland after the two businesses formed a strategic partnership.
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