All articles by Carol Millett
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MT ArticleHGV drivers at Veolia’s Grangemouth site win enhanced pay deal
HGV drivers at waste company Veolia’s Grangemouth site have secured a 9% pay rise after rejecting an initial offer of 3%, union Unite has revealed this week.
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MT ArticleCEVA Logistics to launch major Derby warehouse and create 300 jobs
CEVA Logistics is set to launch a new large-scale warehouse operation in Derby to support its e-commerce customers.
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MT ArticleJohn Hackling (Transport) sees profits soar as revenues rise in 2025
Cheltenham-based John Hackling (Transport) saw a more than sixfold rise in its pre-tax profit in the year to 30 September 2025, overcoming the challenges of rising fuel prices and a competitive market.
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MT ArticlePallet-Track hits new heights with air ambulance charity fundraiser
Wolverhampton-based Pallet-Track has reached new heights raising over £21,000 for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity over the past six months.
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MT ArticleDurite launches AI fleet management platform at RTX
Durite chose this year’s Road Transport Expo (RTX) to unveil its new AI-powered fleet management platform, designed to help operators improve safety, reduce risk and gain greater visibility of fleet performance.
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MT ArticleHauliers could face major border delays this summer, warns Port of Dover chief
The Port of Dover is warning that hauliers could face significant disruption this summer as congestion caused by the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) threatens to bring traffic through Kent to a standstill.
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MT ArticleKeep pace with changing van regulations or face legal exposure, Arval warns fleet operators
Stricter van regulations, such as new rules on MOTs, drivers hours and tachographs, could leave fleet operators exposed to legal challenges if they do not adopt tighter compliance practices, leasing specialist Arval warned this week.
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MT ArticleDarren Paffey MP gets in-depth tour of Meachers’ operations in Southampton
Meachers Global Logistics recently welcomed Labour MP Darren Paffey to a behind-the-scenes visit to its Carnival cruise logistics operation at the Port of Southampton.
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MT ArticleTarga Telematics launches AI-powered fleet maintenance platform
Targa Telematics has launched an AI-powered fleet maintenance platform designed to help operators manage vehicle maintenance by bringing together data from multiple sources into a single system.
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FCZ ArticleVECTO trailer emissions standards could raise CO2 levels and cost jobs, trailer manufacturers warn
Thirty European trailer manufacturers are calling on the EU to review a VECTO regulation which imposes mandatory CO₂ standards on trailers - even though they emit no CO₂ directly - warning that failure to do so could raise emissions and cost thousands of jobs.
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FCZ ArticleWren Kitchens kicks off fleet decarbonisation with 10 Mercedes-Benz eActros trucks
Wren Kitchens has taken delivery of 10 fully electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 tractor units from Mercedes-Benz Trucks dealer Rygor Auto, marking the first phase of the retailer’s switch to an all-electric fleet.
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MT ArticleMid-sized hauliers drive fleet growth as smaller operators continue to lose ground
The UK’s HGV fleet has remained largely unchanged over the past 15 months, but new operator licence data points to continued consolidation within the haulage sector, with medium-sized and larger third-party logistics operators increasing fleet numbers while smaller operators continue to contract.
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MT ArticleStrikes by Bristol tanker drivers suspended after new pay offer
Strike action by Bristol-based Oxalis tanker drivers has been averted at the last minute after workers received an improved pay offer, union Unite has announced.
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MT ArticleGive Northern Ireland its own freight and logistics strategy, Logistics UK tells ministers
Logistics UK is calling for a dedicated Northern Ireland Freight and Logistics Strategy, in recognition of its importance to the region’s economy.
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FCZ ArticleUlemco and Luxfer join forces to offer onboard hydrogen storage solutions for HGVs
Hydrogen supplier Ulemco and Luxfer Gas Cylinders have forged a strategic collaboration which aims to deliver innovative ways to store hydrogen fuel on HGVs and off-road equipment.
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MT ArticleSkills England urged to speed up approval of transport manager apprenticeships
Jim French, chair of the Trailblazer Group for Transport and Logistics, has expressed frustration at continued delays to the approval of new transport and warehouse management apprenticeships, warning that the sector is not receiving the same level of attention as Skills England’s priority industries.
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FCZ ArticleTEG launches Scope 3 emissions reporting tool for three million annual freight loads
Carrier sourcing platform TEG has introduced automated CO₂ emissions calculations across its platform, enabling hauliers, third-party logistics providers and shippers to access estimated carbon emissions data for individual loads from the point they are booked.
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MT ArticleMandata and HaulageHub join forces to help hauliers access more work
Transport management software specialist Mandata has inked a strategic partnership with digital freight marketplace HaulageHub which aims to help hauliers maximise the value of their existing fleets.
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MT ArticleMonex Group acquires 45% stake in Essex haulier A J Ostridge Transport
Monex Group is continuing on the acquisition trail, buying a 45% stake in Essex-based haulier A J Ostridge Transport as it expands its operations into the East of England.
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FCZ ArticleUltra-rapid shared charging scheme available for fleet operators across 15 London boroughs
The Association of Fleet Professionals’ (AFP’s) is expanding its shared charging scheme, with ultra rapid chargers now available in 15 of London’s 33 boroughs.