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Swiss giant Fracht Group snaps up Staffordshire-based Drac Logistics
Swiss freight forwarding firm Fracht Logistics has acquired the assets and trade of Drac Logistics’ freight forwarding business, as the Staffordshire-based company teetered on the edge of administration.
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Malborough Highways takes delivery of four red Econ Engineering gritters
Econ Engineering has delivered a fleet of four red gritters to Marlborough Highways, as the company enters its first full winter season under its new brand identity.
Hauliers face “catastrophe” as HGV driver shortage escalates, training provider Insite warns
Major UK logistics training partner Insite is warning of a looming catastrophe for UK businesses as a growing HGV driver shortage emerges following the loss of crucial driver training funding.
DHL to boost George at Asda sales and create 450 jobs at new Derby hub
DHL Supply Chain is taking on a major logistics facility in Derby as part of its contract with retail customer George at Asda, in a move expected to boost the retailer’s sales and create 450 jobs.
Malborough Highways takes delivery of four red Econ Engineering gritters
Econ Engineering has delivered a fleet of four red gritters to Marlborough Highways, as the company enters its first full winter season under its new brand identity.
Hauliers face “catastrophe” as HGV driver shortage escalates, training provider Insite warns
Major UK logistics training partner Insite is warning of a looming catastrophe for UK businesses as a growing HGV driver shortage emerges following the loss of crucial driver training funding.
DHL to boost George at Asda sales and create 450 jobs at new Derby hub
DHL Supply Chain is taking on a major logistics facility in Derby as part of its contract with retail customer George at Asda, in a move expected to boost the retailer’s sales and create 450 jobs.
Swiss giant Fracht Group snaps up Staffordshire-based Drac Logistics
Swiss freight forwarding firm Fracht Logistics has acquired the assets and trade of Drac Logistics’ freight forwarding business, as the Staffordshire-based company teetered on the edge of administration.
Two men jailed after stealing £40,000 of tyres from lorry as driver slept
Two men who loaded £40,000 worth of stolen tyres from a lorry as the driver slept have been jailed after a police pursuit which crossed parts of Cheshire, Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire.
UK van registrations see “modest” rise in February but surge in EV demand still off target
UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations rose by a modest 1.1% in February, with 14,641 vans, pickups and 4x4s joining the road, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Are truck drivers respected? Drivers speak out on SNAP’s online survey
Digital solutions provider SNAP has been asking UK drivers on its social media site whether truck drivers are respected.
Heidelberg Materials completes UK’s first hydrogen-fuelled asphalt production
Hydrogen has been successfully used to decarbonise asphalt production on an industrial scale for the first time in the UK at Heidelberg Materials UK’s Criggion plant in Powys, mid Wales, the company has announced.
Malborough Highways takes delivery of four red Econ Engineering gritters
Hauliers face “catastrophe” as HGV driver shortage escalates, training provider Insite warns
DHL to boost George at Asda sales and create 450 jobs at new Derby hub
Swiss giant Fracht Group snaps up Staffordshire-based Drac Logistics
Two men jailed after stealing £40,000 of tyres from lorry as driver slept
UK van registrations see “modest” rise in February but surge in EV demand still off target
Are truck drivers respected? Drivers speak out on SNAP’s online survey
Heidelberg Materials completes UK’s first hydrogen-fuelled asphalt production
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Malborough Highways takes delivery of four red Econ Engineering gritters
Econ Engineering has delivered a fleet of four red gritters to Marlborough Highways, as the company enters its first full winter season under its new brand identity.
Hauliers face “catastrophe” as HGV driver shortage escalates, training provider Insite warns
Major UK logistics training partner Insite is warning of a looming catastrophe for UK businesses as a growing HGV driver shortage emerges following the loss of crucial driver training funding.
DHL to boost George at Asda sales and create 450 jobs at new Derby hub
DHL Supply Chain is taking on a major logistics facility in Derby as part of its contract with retail customer George at Asda, in a move expected to boost the retailer’s sales and create 450 jobs.
Swiss giant Fracht Group snaps up Staffordshire-based Drac Logistics
Swiss freight forwarding firm Fracht Logistics has acquired the assets and trade of Drac Logistics’ freight forwarding business, as the Staffordshire-based company teetered on the edge of administration.
Two men jailed after stealing £40,000 of tyres from lorry as driver slept
Two men who loaded £40,000 worth of stolen tyres from a lorry as the driver slept have been jailed after a police pursuit which crossed parts of Cheshire, Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire.
Palletline hails women in transport on International Women’s Day
Palletline is highlighting the achievements of some of its female staff in the week of International Women’s Day.
DPD opens two new distribution centres in Crawley and Sittingbourne
Parcel delivery company DPD has opened two new 60,000sq ft regional distribution centres (DCs) in Crawley and Sittingbourne, as part of a major £330m programme to build seven distribution centres across the country over the next two years.
Yodel brand to disappear as InPost pushes UK locker delivery model
The Yodel brand is to disappear from the UK parcels market as owner InPost prepares to rebrand the carrier in a move aimed at expanding consumer delivery options and accelerating locker-based parcel services.
Parcels: winners and losers as fleets rebalance
Parcel operators have cut the number of trucks in their fleets over the past year, according to the latest figures from MT Fleet Data. At the same time, however, they have increased the number of trailers they operate.
Drac Logistics files second notice of intent to appoint administrator
Staffordshire logistics firm Drac Logistics has filed a notice of intention (NOI) to appoint an administrator for the second time in two weeks.
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Drac Logistics files second notice of intent to appoint administrator
Staffordshire logistics firm Drac Logistics has filed a notice of intention (NOI) to appoint an administrator for the second time in two weeks.
West Yorkshire haulier latest to fall into administration
Wakefield operator C&L Transport Services has entered administration after a creditor attempted to wind up the business.
Sale of South Yorkshire recycling firm ‘ongoing’
Administrators handling the affairs of Booth Transport said it was in the process of pursuing a sale of the business and had received “a range of bids” for the Rotherham haulier.
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UK van registrations see “modest” rise in February but surge in EV demand still off target
UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations rose by a modest 1.1% in February, with 14,641 vans, pickups and 4x4s joining the road, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Are truck drivers respected? Drivers speak out on SNAP’s online survey
Digital solutions provider SNAP has been asking UK drivers on its social media site whether truck drivers are respected.
IVECO launches AI-powered stolen vehicle recovery service
Truck and van manufacturer IVECO has launched a new connected security service designed to help operators recover stolen vehicles more quickly and reduce disruption to fleet operations.
Harris MAXUS UK appoints Gary Brown as sales director to accelerate UK growth drive
Harris MAXUS UK has appointed Gary Brown as its UK sales director in a move aimed at strengthening the leadership team and driving further growth in the UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) market.
RHA seeks urgent talks with Reeves after 16.25% fuel price surge
The RHA has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves requesting an urgent meeting, warning that a 16.25% spike in bulk fuel prices over the past seven days poses a serious risk to the UK economy, household costs and the viability of haulage businesses.
Transport Committee to probe progress on HGV driver facilities
MPs are set to examine whether conditions for lorry drivers have improved almost four years after Parliament last investigated the UK’s road freight supply chain.
£36m Wolverhampton logistics development submitted for planning
A planning application has been submitted for a £36m industrial and logistics development at Pendeford Business Park in Wolverhampton.
Mark Holland joins Tructyre as operations director
Tructyre has appointed Mark Holland to be its new operations director from April, as the company continues a major upgrade to streamline its systems.
Truck park survey will gauge capacity and demand for spaces
The government is poised to carry out another national lorry parking survey in order to gather precise information about where drivers are struggling the most to park around the country.
Hauliers without fuel escalators taking ‘incredible’ risk as Iran crisis pushes up diesel
Fleet operators without fuel surcharge mechanisms in place are taking an “incredible” risk as diesel prices surge amid the escalating Iran conflict, industry leaders have warned.
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
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Trade without borders – why drivers need a Schengen exemption
€505 billion. That’s the value of UK–EU goods trade – goods moved across borders by road freight.
Custody discipline: the low-cost fix for vehicle transport disputes
With HGV driver numbers down 1.9% and schedules running tight, operators face growing dispute risk. David Heeney explains why custody discipline—not just careful driving—is now a core commercial control.
The clock in the cab: Are we managing fatigue — or managing behaviour?
A transport operator with nearly 40 years’ experience argues the Working Time Directive may create behavioural pressure for HGV drivers without measurable safety gains beyond existing drivers’ hours regulations.
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.
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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