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From third-party logistics to own-account operators Motortransport.co.uk 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.

Tican Chilled cools its heels with Mercedes-Benz

July 17, 2018 Kylie Noble

Meat wholesaler Tican Chilled has refreshed its fleet with eight new Mercedes-Benz Antos trucks, via Ryder.

First Mile puts best foot Forward with six new Isuzu trucks

July 17, 2018 Kylie Noble

First Mile, a London based recycling company, now has more than 20 Isuzu trucks in its fleet after adding six more.

Palletways welcomes Foulger Transport and Transol Logistics into the fold

July 17, 2018 Kylie Noble

Foulger Transport and Transol Logistics have joined the Palletways pallet network.

Associated British Ports adds 11 new Fruehauf Smoothside Sloper trailers to its fleet

July 12, 2018 Carol Millett

Associated British Ports (ABP) has added 11 new Fruehauf Smoothside Sloper bulk tipping trailers to its fleet as part of a £3m fleet investment programme at the Port of Hull.

Currie Solutions continues new livery roll out with 10 Mercedes-Benz Actros units

July 12, 2018 Emma Shone

Currie Solutions has added its biggest batch of Mercedes-Benz Trucks to its fleet to date, with the purchase of 10 new Actros tractor units in the company’s new livery.

John Raymond Transport part of the Nolan Transport Group

John Raymond Transport returns to profit for the first time since its acquisition by Nolan Transport

July 12, 2018 Carol Millett

Bridgend-based John Raymond Transport has returned to profit for the first time since being acquired by Irish haulier Nolan Transport almost two years ago.

How the tide turned against Canute Haulage Group

July 11, 2018 Chris Druce

A bad debt and the loss of its largest client set off a chain of events that sunk old Canute leading to a controversial rebirth in May, MT takes a closer look.

Unstable pound hits Laser Transport International’s pre-tax profit

July 10, 2018 Carol Millett

Falls in the value of sterling in the wake of the EU referendum have continued to hit Laser Transport International, which saw its pre-tax profit plunge by 64% last year.

Collapsed NBS Transport’s assets to be sold off this month

July 6, 2018 Chris Tindall

Oldham-based logistics firm NBS Transport’s assets will be auctioned later this month, after it collapsed in June with the loss of 20 jobs.

Gary Sharp returns to Bibby Distribution

July 6, 2018 Chris Druce

Gary Sharp has re-joined Bibby Distribution as account director.

Spotlight

Asset Alliance Group Industry Monitor 2018, in association with Motor Transport

by Christopher Walton in News

This report is a barometer of the health and confidence of the UK road transport and commercial vehicle sector in 2018. It looks at the number of businesses running commercial vehicles in the UK, how [...]

LoCITY Fuels in Action helps freight operators understand market for alternative fuels

By Christopher Walton and Colin Barnett A Fuels in Action event at Kempton Park in Surrey last week (20 March) was the ...

Shell opens second hydrogen fuel pump, but remains focused on full ‘mosaic’ of alternative fuels

By the end of 2018, Shell will have opened three new hydrogen refuelling pumps on sites around London.But the fuel giant says ...

Electric vehicle uptake would improve with better distributor and operator collaboration

Improved collaboration between electric vehicle operators and electricity distributors will see a substantial increase of battery-powered vehicles on the roads of London, ...

LoCITY Fuels in Action helps

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Shell opens second hydrogen fuel

Posted by Emma Shone on Mar 28, 20182

Electric vehicle uptake would improve

Posted by Christopher Walton on Mar 22, 20183

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