Carol Millett
Carol Millett is an award-winning freelance journalist with over 30 years’ of experience writing across a broad range of sectors, including road transport, construction and civil engineering, project management, private finance, technology, HR, and travel and tourism. She is currently a regular contributor to a variety of DVV Media titles including Motor Transport Magazine, Commercial Motor and Transport News.
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FCZ ArticleBartrums Haulage powers up with Voltempo supported by government funding
Voltempo has delivered a high-power charging solution for Bartrums Haulage at its Eye headquarters in Suffolk, enabling the operator to scale its electric HGV fleet.
MT ArticleScania sees Q1 revenues decline as impact of Iran war hits demand
Scania’s global sales revenue declined by 8% in the first quarter of 2026 to SEK 44.9bn (£3.58bn), amid increased geopolitical uncertainty, the manufacturer has revealed this week.
MT ArticleLTS Global Solutions adds eight DAF trucks to fleet to help drive growth
Coleshill-based LTS Global Solutions has taken delivery of eight DAF XG 530 FTG 6x2 trucks, as a part of the company’s ambitious growth plans.
MT ArticleMoto lands 75-year lease extensions at ten motorway services
Motorway service area operator Moto Hospitality has secured a landmark deal with the DfT and National Highways to extend it lease by over 75 years at ten Moto sites, the company has announced today (29 April).
MT ArticlePre-pack sale secures future of Hazchem haulier John K Philips
Warrington-based haulier John K Philips has been bought in a pre-pack sale by its directors, just one week after calling in the administrators, in a move that has saved jobs and protected smaller creditors.
MT ArticleWarrington-based Eagle One Delivery Limited falls into administration
Warrington-based logistics company Eagle One Delivery Limited has called in the administrators, joining a growing list of logistics companies filing insolvency notices this month.
MT ArticleDutch giant MegaGroup to open 100,000 sq ft distribution centre in UK
Dutch water solutions giant MegaGroup Logistic Services is expanding its UK operations with the development of a new 100,000 sq ft distribution centre, scheduled to open in the second half of 2026.
MT ArticleHams Hall open day showcases benefits of bio-LNG
More than 100 guests attended a Fuel & Feast event to celebrate the opening of Gasrec’s open-access bio-LNG refuelling facility at Hams Hall logistics hub in North Warwickshire.
MT ArticleGarages risk losing insurance without EV trained technicians, insurance broker warns
Independent garages across the UK are at risk of being refused insurance cover if they do not have electric vehicle-trained technicians on site, as insurers begin to tighten requirements around high-voltage vehicle work, an insurance broker warned this week.
MT ArticleBartrums takes delivery of 15 dual-branded trailers as part of £4m fleet upgrade
Suffolk-based Bartrums has added 15 new trailers to its fleet, all dual-branded with both the Bartrums and Pallet-Track logos, to celebrate its membership of the pallet network it joined as a founding member back in 2004.
MT ArticleDX launches new digital platform for DX SameDay service
Parcel, freight, fulfilment and final mile specialist DX is launching a new digital platform for its DX SameDay service today (28 April).
MT ArticleAsda adds 55 dual-temp refrigerated moving double decks from Tiger Trailers
Asda’s fleet is set to gain 55 temperature-controlled step-frame moving-deck double deck trailers, manufactured by Tiger, following successful trials last year.
MT ArticleLogistics UK makes three new executive appointments
Business group Logistics UK has made three internal appointments to support the organisation’s work in representing its members and the whole of the logistics sector.
MT Article“Unprecedented growth” sees Pall-Ex invest £8m in two new South West hubs
Pall-Ex Group has invested £8m in launching two new logistics hubs in the South West of England, after achieving “unprecedented growth” in the region.
MT ArticleIceland Food’s star delivery drivers rewarded with thousands of pounds in prizes
Iceland Foods has launched a rewards programme which has seen its delivery drivers win over £34,000 in prizes for driving more safely, saving fuel and providing excellent customer service.
MT ArticleCEVA secures contract renewal with Ocado Retail
Third-party logistics provider CEVA Logistics has renewed its contract with Ocado Retail, which will see CEVA continue to operate as a national consolidation centre for the online supermarket retailer.
MT ArticleHauliers slam government policies as more transport firms collapse
Transport firms are calling for action following the closure of two more family-run hauliers hit by rising fuel costs, regulatory demands, driver shortages and a stuttering economy.
MT ArticleMeachers lands ten year extension with Carnival UK to support P&O Cruises
Meachers Global Logistics has secured a ten-year contract renewal with cruise company Carnival UK to support P&O Cruises, extending a partnership of more than 25 years.
FCZ ArticleDHL data helps digital twins identify M1 locations for electric truck charging
Transport researchers are using data from logistics company DHL to simulate a delivery truck’s journey from London to East Midlands Airport to identify the best locations for electric vehicle charging points along the M1 motorway.
FCZ ArticleMAN demonstrates tech that turns electric trucks into “powerbanks on wheels”
MAN Truck & Bus has become the first European truck manufacturer to demonstrate bidirectional charging - a technology which turns electric trucks into flexible energy storage systems, which the company said can cut electricity costs by up to 20%.