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Struggling waste haulier sold to director’s son
Hampshire haulier PL Transport Logistics has been sold to its sole director’s son for £360,000 after it collapsed into administration.
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AF Blakemore sees CO2 and transport costs plummet in trial of route planning tech
A pilot programme involving haulier AF Blakemore and tech firm Digital Catapult, which used cutting edge route planning technology, has succeeded in slashing CO2 emissions by upto 30% and reducing transport costs by almost 40%.
Daimler calls for charging “bottleneck” to be removed as it launches eActros 600 series production
Daimler Truck launched the series production of the eActros 600 today (22 November) at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth, with a plea for a faster roll-out of the public charging infrastructure.
Driver shortage threatens to delay Black Friday deliveries, new research shows
A growing shortage of delivery workers across the UK is threatening to create Black Friday and festive season delivery delays, according to new data from business communications expert Esendex.
AF Blakemore sees CO2 and transport costs plummet in trial of route planning tech
Driver shortage threatens to delay Black Friday deliveries, new research shows
Whistl expands operations with South Tyneside move
Amber alert issued as Storm Bert threatens major disruption to Scotland’s roads
DX Group kicks off acquisition drive with purchase of Northern Ireland delivery firm Express Freight
Derry Bros adds automation to its digital platform
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AF Blakemore sees CO2 and transport costs plummet in trial of route planning tech
A pilot programme involving haulier AF Blakemore and tech firm Digital Catapult, which used cutting edge route planning technology, has succeeded in slashing CO2 emissions by upto 30% and reducing transport costs by almost 40%.
Whistl expands operations with South Tyneside move
Logistics and e-fulfilment provider Whistl has secured two properties in South Tyneside to support its growing operations.
DX Group kicks off acquisition drive with purchase of Northern Ireland delivery firm Express Freight
Delivery specialist DX Group has purchased Northern Ireland family firm Express Freight for an undisclosed sum, as part of the group’s wider acquisition drive.
Derry Bros adds automation to its digital platform
Customs clearance firm Derry Bros has introduced intelligent automation to its platform Digicom in order to help streamline compliance with safety and security regulations.
Concrete plans for Volumech as it announces new general manager
Volumetric mixer firm Volumech has appointed Steve Cartwright as its new general manager, following the six-year tenure of Brandon Hess.
Struggling waste haulier sold to director’s son
Hampshire haulier PL Transport Logistics has been sold to its sole director’s son for £360,000 after it collapsed into administration.
Jarrolds’ move into transport gives customers end-to-end service
Norfolk’s Jarrolds Logistics is celebrating a year with The APC network after it acquired RDM Distribution in November 2023.
Cartwright Bros site sold for seven figure sum
A former industrial unit that belonged to Cartwright Bros (Haulage) has been sold for its asking price of £3.3m following a bidding process.
Electric Freightway trial battles bureaucratic obstacles to installing charging stations
Electric Freightway, one of four consortia taking part in a government-funded five year trial of net zero trucks, has revealed that despite launching around 18 electric trucks onto UK roads in the first year of the trial, with another 70 on order, it has yet to install any charging stations, ...
Peak season UK parcel deliveries set to be highest in Europe this year
Parcel carriers will collectively distribute 1.29bn shipments across the UK between October and December 2024, 10.9% more than in the same period in 2023 and the highest volume in Europe, according to a study by FedEx.
Administration watch
Struggling waste haulier sold to director’s son
Hampshire haulier PL Transport Logistics has been sold to its sole director’s son for £360,000 after it collapsed into administration.
Cartwright Bros site sold for seven figure sum
A former industrial unit that belonged to Cartwright Bros (Haulage) has been sold for its asking price of £3.3m following a bidding process.
McGregor Logistics sold in pre-pack administration agreement
Stricken South Yorkshire haulier McGregor Logistics has been sold in a pre-pack deal for £1.7m to an unconnected business, saving dozens of jobs.
Industry news
Driver shortage threatens to delay Black Friday deliveries, new research shows
A growing shortage of delivery workers across the UK is threatening to create Black Friday and festive season delivery delays, according to new data from business communications expert Esendex.
Amber alert issued as Storm Bert threatens major disruption to Scotland’s roads
An amber warning for snow and ice has been issued by the Met Office as Storm Bert heads towards Scotland this weekend, bringing disruption to the transport network.
Rotom buys Kingsbury Pallets
Rotom Group has strengthened its position in the UK with the acquisition of Kingsbury Pallets.
Campaign rolled out after Network Rail claims lorries strike bridges every six hours
A bridge in Cambridgeshire has become the most bashed in Britain after 18 HGVs struck the structure in the last year.
Volvo FH Aero and Volvo FM top new truck safety chart with five-star ratings
A new truck safety rating, designed to cut fatalities across Europe, has awarded Volvo’s FH Aero 2025 and FM 2025 models the highest five-star safety rating, while Iveco’s S-WAY 2024 model earned the lowest score of the nine trucks tested, earning a “disappointing” one star.
Call for nominations for 2025 Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards
The 2025 Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards event is open for nominations until 27 January next year, with the ceremony offering women in the sector the chance to win a range of accolades, including Industry Champion and the Woman of the Year Award.
MPs call for government action to tackle rising levels of freight crime
MPs have launched a new report today (19 November) which highlights the rising threat of freight crime and calls for government action to roll out secure lorry parks across the UK’s road network.
B&M Retail signs ten-year lease for major facility in Ellesmere Port
General retailer B&M has signed a ten-year lease with real estate investor Cain International for a major facility in Ellesmere Port, which will be used to manage the storage and distribution of inbound containers for the company.
ZENFreight back on track and ready to trial zero emission HGVs after BP departure
The Zero Emission Northern (ZEN) Freight consortium, one of the winning bidders for the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme, is back on track, following the withdrawal of oil giant BP as consortium lead earlier this year.
DP World rail freight service cuts 64,000 UK truck journeys in first year
DP World’s Modal Shift Programme in Southampton has removed 64,300 truck journeys from UK roads and cut carbon emissions by more than 17,000 tonnes in its first year.
Interviews
MTA Low Carbon winner JLP wants to take the high road to zero emissions
John Lewis Partnership (JLP) picked up the Motor Transport Low Carbon Award for the third time in the last seven years in 2024.
Vaculug Sustainability Forum hears about truck and tyre manufacturers’ journey toward net zero
Tyre retread specialist Vaculug held its fourth Sustainability Forum at the British Motor Museum in October, bringing together operators, suppliers and leading experts to discuss the UK’s road to net zero emissions.
GXO and RHA outline the roadmap for driver safety and welfare in free to watch webinar
Motor Transport in association with leading 3PL GXO held a webinar in October to discuss the vital issue of how the road transport industry should be handling the recent influx of new drivers to ensure they are properly prepared for life on the road.
A New Era for renewable fuel supplies dawns in Essex
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.
‘SMEs are in a massive hole over electric but the approach is too blinkered’
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 nothing new for Bradshaw Electric Vehicles
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 shows that electric trucks can do the job at only a 5% price premium
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 still flying the flag for independent couriers 30 years on
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.
Decarbonisation
MTA Low Carbon winner JLP wants to take the high road to zero emissions
John Lewis Partnership (JLP) picked up the Motor Transport Low Carbon Award for the third time in the last seven years in 2024.
Europa Road takes steps to cut emissions
Europa Road said its Benelux team was demonstrating its commitment to environmental sustainability and introducing a range of measures to cut its carbon footprint.
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Unlocking the benefits of shared transport
2024 has been a challenging year for retailers. The need to reduce costs and make progress on sustainability targets, all while providing an omnichannel shopping experience to meet the high expectations of consumers weighs heavily.
Introducing Scania Financial Services new Managing Director
In July 2024, Scania Financial Services welcomed Karima Haji as its new Managing Director – although, Karima is no stranger to the Scania family, having previously been the Transformation Director at Scania Great Britain since 2021.
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The arrival of the recently launched eActros 600 tractor unit.
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.
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MOTOR TRANSPORT TOP 100 2023
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.
Palletways welcomes Foulger Transport and Transol Logistics into the fold
Foulger Transport and Transol Logistics have joined the Palletways pallet network.
Foulger Transport opts for Mercedes-Benz Actros
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.
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