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[ June 18, 2018 ] Principle Pallet founders leave venture; former TPN and Nightfreight bosses Leonard and Burns in News
[ June 15, 2018 ] DHL Supply Chain builds on Morrisons operation with wholesale delivery deal Contract Wins
[ June 15, 2018 ] Transport secretary says it’s time for sector to be rid of outdated gender stereotypes Careers
[ June 15, 2018 ] Kuehne + Nagel to open new Castle Donnington warehouse next year News
[ June 14, 2018 ] Winners announced at FTA Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards Industry News

Operator News

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.

Kinaxia Logistics secures flagship warehouse at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal

June 5, 2018 Chris Druce

Kinaxia Logistics will move into a flagship warehouse facility at the Prologis-owned Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT) later this summer.

UK Mail refutes union claim it plans to cut couriers’ wages again

June 5, 2018 Chris Druce

UK Mail has refuted a union’s claim that it plans to cut drivers’ wages at its site near Leeds.

Europa Worldwide Group buys Continental Cargo Carriers

June 1, 2018 Chris Druce

Europa Worldwide Group has made the first of a promised series of acquisitions with the purchase of Continental Cargo Carriers (CCC).

Whistl sees its future in parcels and fulfilment services

June 1, 2018 Chris Druce

Whistl believes its ability to offer customers a one-stop shop from mail through to parcels and fulfilment services will ensure its future success as the mail market stagnates.

British Sugar sweetens haulage deal to appease contractors

June 1, 2018 Chris Tindall

British Sugar has agreed to make changes to its haulage scheme after alienating some operators by encouraging capacity investment with no guarantee of tonnage.

Montgomery Transport becomes first Earned Recognition member in Northern Ireland

May 31, 2018 Roger Brown

Montgomery Transport has been revealed as the first Northern Ireland-based haulier to be accredited for the DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme.

M and J Haulage staff should receive a payment, say KPMG

May 31, 2018 Chris Tindall

Former staff at Lincolnshire sugar beet haulier M and J Haulage are expected to be paid outstanding claims shortly following the firm’s collapse into administration last year.

Bibby Distribution won back Tetrosyl from Canute Haulage Group just days before its rival’s pre-pack sale

May 30, 2018 Chris Druce

Canute Haulage Group surrendered a contract with car care products manufacturer Tetrosyl days before its controversial pre-pack administration.

Construction haulier Mick George fined more than £565,000 after tipper comes into contact with overhead power lines

May 30, 2018 Motor Transport

Construction haulier Mick George has been fined more than £565,000 after a tipper vehicle driven by one of its employees came into contact with overhead power lines (OPLs) during the construction of a waste transfer station.

Pallet network sector “needs structural change” to move to the next level, says Palletforce’s Conroy

May 29, 2018 Christopher Walton

“Structural change” is required in the UK pallet network sector if it is to mature and continue to provide benefits to both customers and members, Palletforce chief executive Michael Conroy has warned.

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

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Electric vehicle uptake would improve

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