All articles by Carol Millett
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MT ArticleIan Mountford joins FLS Forward as development director
FLS Group has appointed Ian Mountford as development director for FLS Forward, with a brief to lead the division’s expansion into the Midlands in response to growing demand.
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FCZ ArticleAssociation of Fleet Professionals urges fleets to engage in electric vehicle excise duty consultation
Fleet engagement with the new government consultation on Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) is “essential” to highlight a wide range of potential problems, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) is warning.
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MT ArticlePalletways invests £50,000 in electric pump trucks to protect drivers
Palletways UK has made a £50,000 capital investment in new electric pump trucks across its owned operations in Birmingham, London and Edinburgh to support its growing fleet and delivery volumes, particularly in the home delivery sector, the network has announced.
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FCZ ArticleCardiff haulier FSEW helps Rockwell UK slash delivery emissions
Cardiff-based freight firm FSEW has joined forces with Rockwool UK to help the manufacturer cut carbon emissions from its UK delivery operations by using electric and biomethane-powered HGVs.
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MT ArticleNew Warrington Motorway Service Area to offer 105 HGV parking spaces
Extra MSA Group has appointed Glencar as the main construction contractor for the new Warrington Motorway Service Area (MSA) at Junction 11 of the M62.
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MT ArticleGeopost launches international mapping service Geopost Vision
Parcel delivery network Geopost has launched an international mapping service called Geopost Vision, which uses the company’s 65,000-strong delivery fleet to gather data on a constant basis across the UK and Europe, which it will share with clients.
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MT ArticleDrivers highlight intense Christmas pressures at SNAP festive event
More than 100 truck drivers were welcomed to a festive evening at Glews Services in Goole on 26 November 2025, where SNAP partnered with the site to provide free hot meals, Christmas stockings and a place to take a break during one of the most demanding periods of the year.
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MT ArticleWarehouse injuries spike every January - and most are preventable, says Midland Pallet Trucks
As warehouse operations accelerate into the busy festive period, Midland Pallet Trucks is urging businesses to put safety at the forefront of their New Year priorities.
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FCZ ArticleDecarbonisation targets at significant risk of being missed, Logistics UK warns
Low confidence across the logistics sector and insufficient support means government decarbonisation targets are at significant risk of being missed, Logistics UK is warning.
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MT ArticleNovember saw biggest ever rise in freight prices, TEG Price Index reveals
The TEG Price Index, which tracks the average prices paid for road transport services in the UK, rose 2.2 points (1.73%) to 129.4 in November, marking the most substantial November rise since the index launched in 2019.
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FCZ ArticleVoltempo management restructuring sees new CEO appointed to drive growth
HGV charging specialist Voltempo has appointed Simon Smith as its new chief executive in a management shake-up which also sees the company’s founder Michael Boxwell take on the new role of corporate development officer and John Fox recruited as chief operating officer.
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MT ArticleHeidelberg Materials completes road resurfacing in Cheddar Gorge
Heidelberg Materials UK has successfully completed a complex road resurfacing project in Cheddar Gorge, the deepest natural canyon in England.
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MT ArticleGXO Motherwell drivers land “hard won” pay rise after strike action
GXO Logistics’ Motherwell drivers have won a “significant” wage rise and pay parity with other GXO drivers, after taking strike action in a dispute that had threatened to disrupt deliveries to major clients including Costco, Loch Lomond distilleries, Superdrug, Whyte and Mackay, Argos and TK Maxx.
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MT ArticleDP World launches Atlas service between Morocco and UK
DP World has launched its first service connecting Moroccan fresh produce to the UK and EU markets via a new dedicated sea route.
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FCZ ArticleUCLS boosts fleet with 33 Renault Trucks E-Tech Masters
Logistics specialist Universal Courier Logistical Services (UCLS) has expanded its fleet with 33 L3 H2 Panel Vans, supplied by Renault Trucks dealer Allports Group.
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MT Article79% of vans are EV-ready, Northgate Vehicle Hire research reveals
Northgate Vehicle Hire’s Drive to Zero Transition Hub, which gives fleets a data-backed route to electrification, has identified that 79% of the 1,329 light commercial vehicles (LCVs) analysed between 1 July 2024 and 1 August 2025 were EV-ready.
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FCZ ArticleTarmac to roll out Renault and DAF eHGVs and Voltempo charging network across London
Tarmac is set to launch a fleet of electric HGVs for transporting cement, asphalt, aggregates and concrete blocks alongside a new electric charging network to support the delivery of materials for construction and major infrastructure projects across London and the South East.
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MT ArticleMenzies Distribution Solutions acquires C Butt’s transport division
Supply chain and logistics provider Menzies Distribution Solutions (MDS) has acquired the transport division of family-owned logistics firm C Butt, for an undisclosed amount.
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MT ArticleTennants Distribution adds five new Volvo trucks to fleet
Chemicals distributor Tennants Distribution has returned to Volvo Trucks to add three Volvo FM Globetrotter 6x2 rigids and two FM Globetrotter 6x2 tractor units to its fleet.
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MT ArticleMAN plans new multi-million pound dealership in Aberdeen
MAN Truck & Bus is planning a new, multi-million pound dealership in Aberdeen, which will be opened by late 2026.