All articles by Carol Millett
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MT ArticleFuel costs and economic uncertainty hamper logistics SMEs’ sustainability drive, survey finds
Rising fuel costs, economic uncertainty and supply chain disruption are making it harder for transport and logistics SMEs to invest in sustainability, despite most businesses remaining committed to reducing their environmental impact.
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MT ArticleStaffordshire haulier Emerge signs Armed Forces Covenant
Transport and logistics provider Emerge has committed to support members of the UK military community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC).
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MT ArticleAIT Home Delivery wins delivery contract with e-bike retailer Kubbi
Northampton-based AIT Home Delivery has secured a home delivery contract with Northern Ireland-based electric bike retailer Kubbi as the start-up prepares for further growth.
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MT ArticleElddis Transport (Consett) grows profits despite dip in turnover
Elddis Transport increased profits in 2025 despite a slight fall in turnover, as the County Durham-based haulier offset weaker freight volumes through tight cost control, contract renewals and new business wins.
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MT ArticleRT Keedwell losses deepen as rising costs hit haulage margins
RT Keedwell was pushed into a larger pre-tax loss in 2025 by rising driver wages, fuel prices and operating costs, which continued to squeeze margins in 2025, the company’s latest annual results have revealed.
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MT ArticleSouthern Co-op transport operation to continue unchanged following transfer to Co-op Group
Southern Co-op’s transport and distribution operation will continue to operate as normal following the retailer’s transfer into The Co-operative Group, although the operation’s long-term future will not be decided until competition regulators have completed their review of the deal.
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MT ArticleEuropa Capital secures £89m green loan from HSBC
Pan-European real estate investment manager Europa Capital has secured an £89.1m green loan from HSBC UK to finance two recently developed UK logistics assets on the M1 distribution corridor.
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MT ArticleRHA urges government to tackle HGV technician shortage through education reforms
The RHA has welcomed the government’s plans to place technical education on an equal footing with academic study, saying the reforms could help tackle the growing shortage of HGV technicians and other skilled workers across the road transport sector.
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MT ArticleMarshall’s Transport secures Lucart contract renewal
Worcestershire-based Marshall’s Transport has renewed its logistics contract with sustainable hygiene products manufacturer Lucart, extending a supply chain partnership that has now lasted more than seven years.
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MT ArticlePalletline London recognised for helping foodbank support thousands of local families
Palletline London’s charitable work helping Ealing Foodbank provide thousands of parcels to local families has been recognised in the foodbank’s annual report.
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain takes over ProCook logistics contract
DHL Supply Chain has secured a contract to manage ProCook’s retail and e-commerce logistics operations as the kitchenware retailer looks to support further growth.
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MT ArticleLancashire haulier McMurrays launches platform to unlock secure HGV parking
Lancashire-based McMurrays Haulage has launched a technology platform aimed at tackling the chronic shortage of secure overnight HGV parking by allowing hauliers to rent out spare spaces.
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FCZ ArticleToyota joins Daimler Truck and Volvo fuel cell venture
Toyota is to become an equal shareholder in hydrogen fuel cell joint venture Cellcentric, alongside Daimler Truck and Volvo group in a move aimed at accelerating the development of hydrogen-powered trucks.
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MT ArticleMenzies Aviation’s “greed” could see Gatwick flights grounded as tanker drivers threaten strike action
Gatwick refuelling tanker drivers and operators employed by Menzies Aviation on the Shell contract are being balloted for strike action over pay, in a move which could ground hundreds of flights out of Gatwick, Unite is warning.
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MT ArticleCyber security and AI are investment priorities for logistics firms, new report reveals
Cyber security technology and AI investment is surging across the UK logistics sector as firms prepare for an increasingly automated future, according to new research by Logistics UK, HSBC UK and research firm Analytiqa.
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MT ArticleInPost tops CILT logistics provider rankings for first time
InPost has claimed the top spot in the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s (CILT UK) annual Top 30 Logistics Service Providers ranking for the first time, ending Unipart Logistics’ reign at the summit.
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FCZ ArticleBack multi-fuel path to net zero, RHA urges government
The RHA has renewed its call for a technology-neutral approach to decarbonisation, warning that the majority of HGV operators have no plans to switch to zero-emission vehicles because of cost and operational constraints.
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FCZ ArticleM&S to roll-out ten new DAF XD electric trucks across core operations
M&S and its transport subsidiary Gist have commenced the roll-out of ten new DAF XD Electric tractor units, marking a significant next step in the retailer’s transition from electric truck trials to scaled zero tailpipe emission operations.
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FCZ ArticleTruck depots face nine-year wait for EV grid connections while data centres’ capacity goes unused
Freight depots are facing waits of up to 2035 for more power, while data centres that use less than a fifth of their capacity remain at the front of the queue, the latest report from freight infrastructure body TwentyForty has revealed.
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MT ArticleScottish haulier spends £640,000 boosting insulated trailer fleet to meet growing demand
Scottish freight and haulage operator Northwards is investing £640,000 expanding its insulated trailer fleet to meet rising demand for salmon exports from Shetland.