Latest Operator news
Amazon top for fleet growth as Black Friday looms
Retailers are gearing up for the Black Friday rush and Amazon, the company which introduced the concept to the UK in 2010, is topping the chart as the fastest growing retail vehicle fleet.
Samuel Hayes joins Law Distribution as network transport manager
Haydock-based Law Distribution has appointed an experienced transport manager to lead and develop its palletised freight operation.
Meachers Global Logistics sees profits fall amid “challenging” trading conditions
Southampton-based Meachers Global Logistics saw pre-tax profit drop by over 40% in the year to 31 May 2026, as the company battled “challenging trading conditions”.
Recovery firm fined for life-changing HGV reversing incident
A recovery operator in Swindon has been fined £28,000 after one of its employees was struck by a reversing truck and crushed under its wheels.
EV Cargo says group more focused following Solutions sell-off to Stobart
EV Cargo Group said it had delivered a resilient performance in 2025, with pre-tax profit returning to the black shortly before the disposal of its Solutions business to William Stobart.
Martello Transport snaps up 25 Aeros
Container haulier Martello Transport has acquired 25 new Volvo FH Aero 460 6x2 tractor units for use on its domestic operations.
Econ Engineering acquired by US business Alamo
Specialist highways vehicle manufacturer Econ Engineering has been sold to American firm Alamo Group.
Judge issues stark ban warning to haulier for persistent road safety offences
Drivers at one of the country’s worst-offending companies for overloading have been warned by a judge they face six-month bans if they appear before her again.
Haulier whose drivers covered 10,535km without driver cards has licence cut
Pentons Haulage and Coldstorage has had its vehicle operator’s licence cut from 70 vehicles to 60 after a Deputy Traffic Commissioner found significant failures in its management of drivers, tachograph records and vehicle compliance.
Over 200 jobs in pipeline as DPD launches new Darlington distribution centre
DPD has opened a new 63,000sq ft distribution centre at Forrest Park, near Darlington, County Durham which could create 250 jobs, the parcel delivery company has announced.
