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Northwards’ repute “tarnished” after Traffic Commissioner finds serious compliance failings
Scottish hauler Northwards Ltd has had its operator’s licence curtailed and its repute “tarnished”, after Traffic Commissioner Richard Turfitt found significant shortcomings in its vehicle maintenance, driver management and compliance systems.
Have your say: RHA business confidence survey opens ahead of Autumn Budget
The RHA has launched a Business Confidence Survey, calling on all HGV, coach and van operators to share their views ahead of the Autumn Budget on 28 October.
Prolog takes on Irene Forte Skincare fulfilment contract
Luxury brand Irene Forte Skincare has moved its UK fulfilment to Prolog Fulfilment Global, in response to rising customer demand, as it scales its international footprint.
Northwards’ repute “tarnished” after Traffic Commissioner finds serious compliance failings
Scottish hauler Northwards Ltd has had its operator’s licence curtailed and its repute “tarnished”, after Traffic Commissioner Richard Turfitt found significant shortcomings in its vehicle maintenance, driver management and compliance systems.
Have your say: RHA business confidence survey opens ahead of Autumn Budget
The RHA has launched a Business Confidence Survey, calling on all HGV, coach and van operators to share their views ahead of the Autumn Budget on 28 October.
Prolog takes on Irene Forte Skincare fulfilment contract
Luxury brand Irene Forte Skincare has moved its UK fulfilment to Prolog Fulfilment Global, in response to rising customer demand, as it scales its international footprint.
Fraikin helps Loreburn Housing Association boost driver performance and cut fuel costs
Loreburn Housing Association has improved its drivers’ performance, reduced fuel costs and maximised uptime and driver safety with the help of Fraikin’s MYSMARTFLEET training programme, the charity revealed this week.
Logistics UK and LMP Legal join foirces to offer crisis and incident support for members
Logistics UK has partnered with LMP Legal to provide a a dedicated 24/7 crisis and incident support service, providing members with direct access to specialist criminal and roadside legal support during a serious incident
More than a way to pay: SNAP goes on the road to hear driver experiences
Road transport platform SNAP has officially launched its first driver-focused event at the Embassy Truck Park, taking its major “More than a way to pay” brand campaign directly to frontline haulage workers.
Apprenticeship retention success earns Leyland Trucks royal recognition
Leyland Trucks has been awarded a 2026 Princess Royal Training Award for an apprenticeship programme developed in partnership with Preston College which aimed to tackle the skills gap and future-proof the company by boosting apprenticeship retainment levels.
AIT Home Delivery expands low-emission fleet with Mercedes-Benz eSprinters
AIT Home Delivery has added two new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric vans to its fleet to carry out urban delivery routes from its Northampton and Enfield facilities.
Northwards’ repute “tarnished” after Traffic Commissioner finds serious compliance failings
Have your say: RHA business confidence survey opens ahead of Autumn Budget
Prolog takes on Irene Forte Skincare fulfilment contract
Fraikin helps Loreburn Housing Association boost driver performance and cut fuel costs
Logistics UK and LMP Legal join foirces to offer crisis and incident support for members
More than a way to pay: SNAP goes on the road to hear driver experiences
Apprenticeship retention success earns Leyland Trucks royal recognition
AIT Home Delivery expands low-emission fleet with Mercedes-Benz eSprinters
Operator news
Northwards’ repute “tarnished” after Traffic Commissioner finds serious compliance failings
Scottish hauler Northwards Ltd has had its operator’s licence curtailed and its repute “tarnished”, after Traffic Commissioner Richard Turfitt found significant shortcomings in its vehicle maintenance, driver management and compliance systems.
Prolog takes on Irene Forte Skincare fulfilment contract
Luxury brand Irene Forte Skincare has moved its UK fulfilment to Prolog Fulfilment Global, in response to rising customer demand, as it scales its international footprint.
Fraikin helps Loreburn Housing Association boost driver performance and cut fuel costs
Loreburn Housing Association has improved its drivers’ performance, reduced fuel costs and maximised uptime and driver safety with the help of Fraikin’s MYSMARTFLEET training programme, the charity revealed this week.
AIT Home Delivery expands low-emission fleet with Mercedes-Benz eSprinters
AIT Home Delivery has added two new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric vans to its fleet to carry out urban delivery routes from its Northampton and Enfield facilities.
Tesco hits 2,000 EV milestone as Maxus takes 70% fleet share
Tesco has added its 2,000th electric vehicle (EV) to its grocery home delivery fleet, with Harris MAXUS UK vehicles now accounting for 70% of the supermarket’s electric delivery lineup.
ICL launches Felixstowe office to exploit growth opportunities
International Cargo Logistics (ICL) has opened a new branch in Felixstowe, representing the fifth UK office for the global freight solutions provider.
Profits up at EM Rogers
EM Rogers reported “another successful performance” last year, with pre-tax profits increasing by almost 29% to £1.6m.
Evri couriers win enhanced pay and benefits
Evri has agreed a pay deal with the GMB union for its self-employed couriers that is above the national minimum wage and provides enhanced benefits.
Diamond hails robust summer results
Diamond Logistics said demand for ecommerce fulfilment propelled it to a strong summer performance, with the business running 19% ahead year-on-year in June, 12% up in July and 18.87% in August.
Lancashire’s JM Gorry struggled amid driver shortage
Morecambe-based JM Gorry & Son closed down after coming under “immense strain” due to losing drivers in the years following Brexit, according to its administrator.
Administration watch
Lancashire’s JM Gorry struggled amid driver shortage
Morecambe-based JM Gorry & Son closed down after coming under “immense strain” due to losing drivers in the years following Brexit, according to its administrator.
Bucks haulier that helped save iconic Jacks Hill Truckstop goes bust
Buckinghamshire haulier SpareRyb Logistics, which helped restore and reopen the iconic Jacks Hill Café and Truckstop in 2025, has entered creditors’ voluntary liquidation after its latest filed accounts revealed net liabilities of £683,572, with creditors owed more than £1.5m.
Sale of Trans Haul following cyberattack
Stricken haulage and logistics firm Trans Haul (Europe) has been sold in a £170,000 pre-pack deal to a connected party, according to its administrator.
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Have your say: RHA business confidence survey opens ahead of Autumn Budget
The RHA has launched a Business Confidence Survey, calling on all HGV, coach and van operators to share their views ahead of the Autumn Budget on 28 October.
Logistics UK and LMP Legal join foirces to offer crisis and incident support for members
Logistics UK has partnered with LMP Legal to provide a a dedicated 24/7 crisis and incident support service, providing members with direct access to specialist criminal and roadside legal support during a serious incident
More than a way to pay: SNAP goes on the road to hear driver experiences
Road transport platform SNAP has officially launched its first driver-focused event at the Embassy Truck Park, taking its major “More than a way to pay” brand campaign directly to frontline haulage workers.
Apprenticeship retention success earns Leyland Trucks royal recognition
Leyland Trucks has been awarded a 2026 Princess Royal Training Award for an apprenticeship programme developed in partnership with Preston College which aimed to tackle the skills gap and future-proof the company by boosting apprenticeship retainment levels.
Government told to act on fuel duty
The Chancellor is being urged to scrap a planned fuel duty rise amid soaring diesel prices that are helping the Treasury enjoy a “VAT bonanza”.
Key appointments strengthens Logistics UK’s SLT
Logistics UK has strengthened its senior leadership team with three new appointments.
Work commences on 722,000sq ft warehouse in Northampton
Industrial developer Segro has started work on a 722,000sq ft facility at its logistics park in Northampton, amid strong occupier demand.
Poor emergency legal lines leaving fleets exposed in ‘golden minutes’ after crash, expert warns
Inadequate 24/7 legal support lines are leaving commercial drivers vulnerable to self-incrimination during the critical “golden minutes” following a serious road collision, specialist criminal law firm LMP Legal warned this week.
France one way, Spain another: hauliers face border rule chaos
The EU’s troubled Entry/Exit System (EES) has created a regulatory patchwork for UK hauliers, with nine Schengen countries given the green light to delay full biometric border checks beyond the deadline, which expired on 6 September.
Interviews
Fagan & Whalley: We learnt the hard way on Newport
The acquisition of Alan R Jones & Sons proved a painful lesson for Fagan & Whalley, but joint MD Sam Fagan says the South Wales deal has delivered the platform the family haulier wanted as it looks to build its network and navigate a changing market
“We’ve got a lot of catching up to do”: NX sets out UK growth ambition
NX Group UK and Ireland MD Steve Williams reveals plans to double the operation to £200m revenue and 600 staff within five years
BIFA chief on freight crime, Brexit borders and sector collaboration
From sophisticated cargo fraud and post-Brexit ENS requirements to record training uptake and long-term port investment, BIFA director general Steve Parker sets out the pressures and opportunities shaping UK freight forwarding — and why working together remains the sector’s strongest asset.
“AI will disrupt haulage and create a new breed of operator…”
Microlise chief technology officer Dean Garvey-North warns that the biggest threat to established hauliers could come from new businesses built around artificial intelligence from day one
Inside Browns: How the £24m haulier is building a smarter business
From AI-powered customer service and a bespoke transport management system to a waiting list of drivers, Browns Distribution is using better data to sharpen its operation and support continued growth
northstarr: How Stuart Godman is charting a new course for logistics
After transforming the fortunes of the Pallet-Track network, chief executive Stuart Godman has launched a new logistics group bringing together transport, warehousing, and technology. He tells Tim Wallace why he believes the future lies in connecting specialist businesses rather than simply building bigger operators
Palletline 2.0: managing an evolution
Carl Moore talks to Steve Hobson about growth, technology and the future of the UK’s leading pallet network
No room for error: why HVO is keeping Formula 1 moving
F1 is chasing net zero by 2030, but logistics partner DHL says operational reality is shaping the journey. At Silverstone, MT heard why battery-electric trucks are not yet the answer for one of the world’s most demanding logistics operations
Opinion
Why the AI tools your office buys quietly die
Plenty has been written about the big implementation that disappoints. The system goes in, the project is signed off, and the operation takes a year to catch up with it. That is a real problem and it deserves the attention.
Late payment is an unsecured loan your biggest customer takes without asking
The Commercial Payments Bill addresses a real problem, but it will not help your cashflow this quarter. Harvey Dhillon, ACMA CGMA, explains what the legislation actually proposes, why haulage is structurally exposed, and which operational disciplines deliver results now — before Parliament acts.
The transport office, not the cab: where AI actually earns its keep in road transport
Almost everything written about AI in road transport is about the vehicle. Autonomous braking, telematics, route optimisation that promises to shave miles off a manifest. That work matters. It also has very little to do with where the unpaid hours in a haulage business actually go, which is the office ...
The consignor’s responsibility does not end at the depot gate
Safe transport depends on more than the driver’s checks. Consignors, loaders and operators must share accurate information about the load, vehicle and journey before it leaves the site.
Contracts
Hutchinson Transport wins second distribution deal with Univar
Hutchinson Transport has landed another UK distribution contract with Univar Solutions after impressing the chemicals distributor with its performance on an existing agreement.
DHL Supply Chain takes over ProCook logistics contract
DHL Supply Chain has secured a contract to manage ProCook’s retail and e-commerce logistics operations as the kitchenware retailer looks to support further growth.
Contract expansion for Evri with fulfilment partner
Evri has signed a new two-year contract with 3PL and e-commerce fulfilment specialist Haul&Store.
DX wins extended Viking deal after service gains
DX and Viking UK have expanded their partnership with a multi-year contract that sees the logistics firm take responsibility for all next-day deliveries for the workplace supplies distributor.
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