Latest Industry news
New motorway services opens on the A1(M)
A new £17m MSA has opened on the A1(M) between Peterborough and Huntingdon.
Schmitz Cargobull gets gong for quality of training
Schmitz Cargobull has won an award for its training quality – the second award the semi-trailer builder has won in a week.
AI-enhanced bin lifting system keeps wagon crews safe
Fleetclear has launched an AI-enhanced vehicle lift information system (VLIS) for bin wagons, which it said would reduce the risks of operating in the waste management industry.
Mercedes-Benz operation taken over by CEO
MBNI Holdings, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz Truck & Van, has been taken over by its boss who joined the business 25 years ago.
HGV driver wins £56,000 in damages following six-figure payout
A lorry driver working for Morrisons who was paid £110,000 after he was injured moving a pallet, has now been awarded an extra £56,000 by the recruitment agency who placed him.
Microlise reports record financial performance in cyberattack year
Microlise Group said the exceptional costs associated with the cyber security attack it was subjected to last year are expected to be fully covered by its insurance.
Growing gap in perception of job between frontline workers and management
HGV drivers and warehouse workers report feeling overworked and undervalued – and their managers are failing to recognise the challenges they face, according to a new study.
Fraikin takes control of government department’s fleet
Fraikin has won a contract to oversee the servicing, maintenance and compliance of over 1,700 vehicles for the department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra).
Administrator: cargo bike courier Zedify failed due to low volumes and high costs
Zero-emission, last-mile delivery service Zedify was unprofitable ever since the business first launched 10 years ago, according to its administrator.
Plans to get Britain building welcomed, but shed space needs tackling
The industry has given a mixed response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, as the RHA hailed reforms of the planning system while warehousing firms lamented the effect of higher NI and business rates.
