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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.

Turners (Soham) snaps up Jack Richards & Son to enter general haulage market

August 9, 2019 Chris Druce

Turners (Soham) has purchased 80% of haulier Jack Richards & Son, in a move that sees it enter the general haulage market for the first time.

Mandating assisted pallet-trucks has put us ahead of the curve, says Pallet-Track boss

August 9, 2019 Chris Druce

The boss of Pallet-Track has told Motortransport.co.uk he has absolutely no regrets about mandating power-assisted pallet trucks for all tail-lift deliveries across the network.

Aspray Transport to shut its doors next week placing 449 jobs at potential risk of redundancy

August 9, 2019 Chris Druce

Aspray Transport is to close its doors next Friday (16 August) with up to 449 jobs potentially at risk of redundancy after attempts to revive the business proved in vain, Motortransport.co.uk can reveal.

DHL Supply Chain reveals £90m fleet expansion

August 7, 2019 Chris Druce

DHL Supply Chain has revealed details of a major £90m fleet expansion that it has underway.

Fly By Nite hits the right note for remote driver and vehicle compliance

August 6, 2019 support

Music and exhibition haulage specialist Fly By Nite has combined Volvo Trucks’ Dynafleet telematics system with TruTac’s tachograph analysis software TruAnalysis to improve driver and vehicle compliance.

Collapse of British Steel and Wolf Minerals cost Hargreaves Services £16.1m

July 31, 2019 Chris Druce

The collapse of British Steel and Wolf Minerals left Hargreaves Services £16.1m out of pocket for the year ended 31 May, the company said today.

Unipart Logistics keeps cool with refrigerated trailers for NHS work

July 31, 2019 Chris Druce

Unipart Logistics is putting a new fleet of temperature managed trailers into service on its NHS Supply Chain logistics contract, which it was awarded earlier this year.

Shakespeare, Fullforce, Matthew Kibble Transport

Mark Attwell takes helm at Matthew Kibble Transport as group enters next stage of growth

July 31, 2019 Carol Millett

A management restructuring at Matthew Kibble Transport has seen operations director Mark Attwell promoted to the role of MD with former incumbent Matthew Kibble now chairman.

Wren Kitchens to open sixth depot with plans for three more

July 30, 2019 Carol Millett

Kitchen retailer and Motor Transport Awards winner Wren Kitchens is on the hunt for drivers and warehouse staff as it prepares to open a new depot on the outskirts of Manchester.

Boughey Distribution sees Brexit bounce

July 30, 2019 Chris Druce

Customers stockpiling for the UK’s original departure date from the EU drove Boughey Distribution to record a leap in turnover and operating profit in the year to 31 May 2019.

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

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Electric vehicle uptake would improve

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