A Farnborough operator specialising in IT relocation projects has entered into a pre-pack deal after falling into administration, saving 59 jobs.
The RHA said it had lodged a submission to the independent chief inspector of borders and immigration (ICIBI) about its “very real concerns” regarding stowaway fines.
The Business Distress Index, released quarterly by Real Business Rescue, paints a picture of the financial health of UK SMEs across various sectors, including industrial transportation and logistics. It fleshes out the journey travelled by each sector under a range of trading conditions influenced by external factors, such as the ...
Premier Logistics has promoted its transport planner Alastar Statham to assistant transport manager.
A Farnborough operator specialising in IT relocation projects has entered into a pre-pack deal after falling into administration, saving 59 jobs.
Hauliers should review the pay rates for their male and female employees across the whole company after a tribunal ruled that Next store staff must be paid the same as warehouse workers, according to a specialist employment lawyer.
Premier Logistics has promoted its transport planner Alastar Statham to assistant transport manager.
Moody Logistics said it would boost its palletised delivery business by 20% after it was selected by Fortec to distribute goods in the North East.
ArrowXL has selected safety clothing and equipment company Contego Safety Solutions to be its new uniform supplier.
A Cumbrian haulage firm said it was saving time and boosting its compliance after investing in a new transport management system (TMS).
XPO has been awarded the EcoVadis gold medal for its corporate social responsibility strategy and performance.
Drivers working for Allied Bakeries have secured an inflation-beating pay rise, according to their trade union.
SSO Logistics has sealed a partnership deal with two Irish freight companies that are investing a seven figure sum in the Merseyside firm, with the aim of “taking the business to the next level.”
Ferry operator Stena is set to take complete ownership of Swedish transport and logistics company NTEX, which has 20 depots across 12 countries, including five in the UK.
A Farnborough operator specialising in IT relocation projects has entered into a pre-pack deal after falling into administration, saving 59 jobs.
The company poised to purchase Home Delivery Solutions pulled out of the deal after the haulage firm’s customers said their existing business wasn’t guaranteed, according to its administrator.
A former KNP Logistics warehouse near Kettering has been sold in a multi-million pound deal.
The RHA said it had lodged a submission to the independent chief inspector of borders and immigration (ICIBI) about its “very real concerns” regarding stowaway fines.
Hauliers should review the pay rates for their male and female employees across the whole company after a tribunal ruled that Next store staff must be paid the same as warehouse workers, according to a specialist employment lawyer.
Energy costs in the cold chain sector soared by 46% last year, according to a new report.
Delays caused by the implementation of new border controls between Dover and Calais could end up costing hauliers £1,100 per truck, Logistics UK has warned.
Fleet managers are embracing AI with almost half already using the revolutionary technology or are planning to in the next five years, according to research.
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing output soared 71.7% in July to reach 15,252 units, reversing four months of decline, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Developer Mountpark has secured planning permission from Wakefield Council for the redevelopment of The Coal Yard at Ferrybridge Power Station in West Yorkshire.
Clean-tech start up Sunswap has secured £17.3m to accelerate the rollout of its zero-emission transport refrigeration technology across the UK and Europe.
Haulage prices rose “significantly” in August, according to the TEG Road Transport Index, which it is attributing in part to the 10% jump in haulage costs over the past year.
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.
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
Battery electric vehicles are sometimes regarded as new-fangled devices but they were first seen on the roads of Europe in the 1890s and in the 1960s the UK had the world’s largest fleet of BEVs in the days when electric milk floats were a common sight on every street. Today ...
Renault Trucks has been on its battery electric vehicle (BEV) industrial manufacturing journey for four years now and recently held a series of open days at its electric demo centre based at its axle plant in Saint-Priest near Lyon to give an update on progress.
The APC was founded 30 years ago as The Alternative Parcels Company and still has an unusual ownership model in the parcels world, in that it is owned by its 103 independent, entrepreneurial delivery-and-collection couriers.
John Granby, director of e-Truck and e-Van at EO Charging, has worked in the automotive sector for over 25 years, including spells with Scania and MAN Truck & Bus. Prior to joining EO in 2021, he led the development of Tevva’s hydrogen electric trucks across the UK. Here he tells ...
Head of sustainability for most operators is a relatively new job description, and Dr Nicholas Head who covers that role for XPO UK & Ireland has indeed only been doing the job for just over two years.
Formed in 2003 as a 4PL transport network to handle full trailer loads, X2 (UK) now employs 20 people at its Hinckley HQ and has recently become a silver sponsor of Generation Logistics, the industry-led campaign to promote career opportunities in the transport and logistics sector.
Fleet managers are embracing AI with almost half already using the revolutionary technology or are planning to in the next five years, according to research.
The new council for net-zero transport has launched a strategic advisory group, which will enable organisations to provide evidence and make representations to inform the roadmap to net zero.
The arrival of the recently launched eActros 600 tractor unit means Mercedes-Benz Trucks now offers a comprehensive line-up of battery electric vehicles to hauliers in the UK – but that’s not all.
You don’t have to be an operator of vehicles to join the RHA. Their membership is open to individuals, professionals and businesses operating in the sector and offers a wide range of exclusive benefits.
Durite, the UK’s leading brand in Vehicle Safety, Lighting and Auto Electrical parts for commercial vehicles and general automotive aftermarket, has been acquired by Safe Fleet, a global leader in fleet safety solutions headquartered in Belton, Missouri, USA.
It’s been a difficult year for the road transport industry, but our annual survey of company performance highlights the professionalism and tenacity of operators in facing up to the challenges.
Foulger Transport and Transol Logistics have joined the Palletways pallet network.
Norfolk haulier Foulger Transport has taken delivery of seven new Euro-5 Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks. The units join its 100-plus strong, predominantly Daf, fleet.