From third-party logistics to own-account operators, Motor Transport has it covered: we report on all 3PLs, from DHL Supply Chain to Eddie Stobart Logistics, and from XPO Logistics to Wincanton. We also cover the UK home delivery and parcels market from Royal Mail to DPD and from Hermes to Yodel. We have all the latest news from own-account operators, including Tesco Distribution, Travis Perkins, Bidvest and the latest developments from pallet networks including Palletways and Pall-ex.

 

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West Yorkshire haulier in administration

Leeds-based container and temperature-controlled haulage firm Centika Logistics has collapsed into administration.

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Birthday celebrations for Premier’s 20 years at the top

Premier Logistics is celebrating 20 years in business this month, with ambitions to continue growing the company by up to 10% by the end of the decade.

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Galaxy insulates fleet against carbon emissions

2024-05-02T13:38:00+01:00By

An insulation supplier based in Sheffield and Birmingham has replaced two of its diesel trucks with Volvo FE Electric 6x2s as part of its strategy to reduce carbon emissions.

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Cardiff firm invests for the future

2024-05-02T10:29:00+01:00By

Delivery firm DEXL, part of The APC network, said it had invested in its Cardiff site – enabling it to expand its overnight parcel collection and delivery services.

Palletline extends product offering with introduction of Half+

Palletline says new pallet service is not half bad

2024-05-02T09:53:00+01:00By

Palletline has launched a flexible pallet size service for the B2B sector, which it said was developed for retail customers and e-commerce brands.

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Kings Transport acquires Ningbo London from Palletline

2024-05-01T14:13:00+01:00By

Kings Transport has announced the acquisition of Ningbo London from Palletline Logistics.

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Prime Minister visits DHL London Gateway distribution centre

2024-05-01T12:11:00+01:00By

DHL Supply Chain gave Prime Minister Rishi Sunak a first-hand experience of how goods get into shops and homes, during his visit to the company’s recently opened  London Gateway facility.

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Holman UK appoints David Hunt as chief operating officer in management restructuring

2024-05-01T09:58:00+01:00By

Global fleet management organisation Holman has announces key UK leadership changes as part of its wider growth plans.

Wincanton extends partnership with premium soft drinks brand, Fentimans

Wincanton extends partnership with soft drinks brand Fentimans for another five years

2024-05-01T09:57:00+01:00By

Wincanton has landed a five year extension to its supply chain partnership with Fentimans, the soft drinks brand.

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​The Logistics People promotes Sam Welton to role of MD

2024-04-30T14:58:00+01:00By

Recruitment specialist The Logistics People has promoted project manager Sam Welton as its new MD.

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Ist Class Logistics secures £1.7m of funding to complete management buyout

2024-04-30T12:10:00+01:00By

Basingstoke-based courier !st Class Logistics has completed a management buyout after securing a £1.750m facility from financial service provider Shawbrook.

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Suttons Tankers strengthens partnership with £1.8m investment in new fleet

2024-04-30T09:52:00+01:00By

Suttons has invested £1.8m in a new fleet of tankers in a move which further strengthens its long-term partnership with CF Fertilisers.

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Opinion

Thomas Olsson

AI in the world of logistics: How’s the future looking?

Logistics, especially heavy logistics, is still very old fashioned and hasn’t really embraced change. I always remember one of my first visits to a transport company more than 20 years ago, when we did a system upgrade and introduced the internet at the time when the depot was using modems.

Mike ParrNew

The latest blow to fresh produce imports

The introduction of new fixed charges on imports of fresh produce and plants is yet another blow to the already fragile fresh produce sector which has already been hit by so many additional costs and challenges due to the post-Brexit border control plans.

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A dedicated logistics minister would boost industry confidence

We talk a lot about collaboration at the RHA. Indeed, it’s one of the six defined values that our staff decided we should live by as a trade association, and we proudly hold ourselves to that standing commitment.

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