A Northampton haulage firm embroiled in a row with the Home Office over stowaway fines imposed on it said it had successfully appealed a £30,000 penalty.
A Doncaster international haulage firm has lodged a notice of intention to appoint an administrator.
Half of all haulage companies that were set up since 2019 have now entered insolvency proceedings or closed down, according to analysis of official figures.
A lorry driver has been jailed for nine years after making an “extremely dangerous” U-turn manoeuvre in Mansfield which led to the death of a motorcyclist.
A Doncaster international haulage firm has lodged a notice of intention to appoint an administrator.
A Northampton haulage firm embroiled in a row with the Home Office over stowaway fines imposed on it said it had successfully appealed a £30,000 penalty.
Wincanton has won a contract to provide warehousing and transport services for Brompton Bicycle, the UK’s largest bike manufacturer and creator of the iconic folding bike.
M&H Carriers has opened a new delivery hub in Perth and hailed it as “the gateway to the north”, giving customers greater access to the whole of Scotland.
Fagan & Whalley has launched its first 100% HVO fuelled depot, in a “seamless” move that has reduced its fleet’s CO2 emissions by almost a fifth.
Wincanton drivers in Scotland are to receive a 10% pay increase following negotiations between their union and the supply chain giant.
Fliss O’Hara has seen a meteoric rise at Whistl, becoming managing director of Whistl Fulfilment just 18 months after joining the company as fulfilment commercial director.
Supermarket giant Tesco has launched its tenth rail service this week in partnership with Maritime Transport and Direct Rail Services, in a move which will see the rail service replace 90 lorry journeys a week.
Family haulage firm Miniclipper Logistics defied a “challenging” year to deliver a 15% growth in turnover and a 21% rise in pre-tax profit in the 12 months to 31 May 2024.
Howard Tenens Logistics has seen its contract with plumbing and heating merchant Williams & Co extended by another year, thanks to its high level of customer service.
A Doncaster international haulage firm has lodged a notice of intention to appoint an administrator.
Half of all haulage companies that were set up since 2019 have now entered insolvency proceedings or closed down, according to analysis of official figures.
Transport lawyers are warning directors facing mounting debts not to rely on so-called ‘corporate rescue’ schemes after the Insolvency Service shut down businesses that preyed on firms in financial distress.
Half of all haulage companies that were set up since 2019 have now entered insolvency proceedings or closed down, according to analysis of official figures.
A lorry driver has been jailed for nine years after making an “extremely dangerous” U-turn manoeuvre in Mansfield which led to the death of a motorcyclist.
With less than four weeks before the EU’s entry/exit scheme (EES) is introduced, Logistics UK has warned that a failure to adequately test the system could have implications for import trade.
CV safety systems manufacturer Jost has entered into an exclusivity agreement to acquire Hyva and broaden its product portfolio.
Police have said it was “remarkable” that the driver of an HGV that toppled off the Thelwall Viaduct and dropped 60ft onto an embankment below this week was not seriously injured.
Independent truck-to-car vehicle leasing and fleet management company Zenith has announced the appointment of Richard Jones as its new group chief executive officer, subject to FCA approval.
Ahead of the government’s announcement this week on the future of the Lower Thames Crossing, RHA has issued a plea for the project to be given the go-ahead.
Software specialist Teletrac Navman has launched a new global consulting service designed to produce full decarbonisation strategies for fleets planning multi-energy operations.
DAF and Certas Energy have joined forces to launch a podcast which aims to debunk persistent myths around hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and encourage fleet operators to make the switch from diesel to HVO.
Mercedes-Benz Northern Ireland (MBNI) Truck & Van is set to recruit 20 new staff after opening a new £6m aftersales facility in Dungannon.
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.
Fagan & Whalley has launched its first 100% HVO fuelled depot, in a “seamless” move that has reduced its fleet’s CO2 emissions by almost a fifth.
Software specialist Teletrac Navman has launched a new global consulting service designed to produce full decarbonisation strategies for fleets planning multi-energy operations.
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.