Wincanton seals boosted deal with Howdens

Eddie Stobart has wrestled a £15m Cemex contract from Wincanton after promising to deliver it using fewer sub-contractors.

Europa Worldwide Group has spent £2m expanding its Dartford hub to cope with any customs backlog after Brexit.

The government has refused to place HGV drivers on the skilled occupation list, saying the public “repeatedly voted” for immigration to be controlled and employers should recruit British workers instead.