All articles by Carol Millett – Page 10
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MT ArticleScania Group orders rise by a fifth in Q3 but profit hit by major investment in China
Lower delivery volumes hit Scania Group’s global sales revenue in the third quarter of this year, despite increased deliveries in Europe, where Scania has retained a stable 17.9% market share, the manufacturer reported this week.
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MT ArticleUK big box take-up gathers momentum in Q3 2025 with East Midlands leading the charge
Take-up of UK big box space leapt in Q3 2025, reaching 7.2 million sq ft, the highest level since Q3 2022 and 52% higher than Q3 2024, with the East Midlands seeing the highest take-up level, followed by the South East.
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MT ArticleCollett & Sons delivers giant dryer on 16 axle trailer on schedule
Collett & Sons has succesfully completed the complex delivery of a giant 146TE Yankee Dryer from Ellesmere Port to the new ICT paper manufacturing plant at Northern Gateway in Deeside.
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MT ArticleKeep fuel duty frozen, RHA urges Chancellor ahead of Autumn Budget
The RHA has warned the Chancellor that scrapping the fuel duty freeze in the Autumn Budget could increase household living costs by £7.3bn between now and 2029.
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MT Article“Challenging market” sees Great Bear pre-tax profit almost halve in 2024
Transport and warehousing company Great Bear Distribution saw both turnover and pre-tax profit tumble in 2024, in what the company described as a “challenging market”.
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MT ArticleVehicle lease costs pushed Eddie Stobart into the red in 2024, latest annual results reveal
Eddie Stobart tipped into the red in 2024, falling from a pre-tax profit of £4.9m to a loss of £883,000, its latest financial results reveal.
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MT ArticleMike Watson Transport helps Delamode International Logistics drive growth
Palletline business Mike Watson Transport (MWT) is playing a pivotal role in supporting Southampton-based Delamode International Logistics.
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MT ArticleLeyland Trucks expands award-winning apprenticeship scheme with 21 new recruits
Leyland Trucks has welcomed 21 new apprentices to its award-winning scheme, chosen after a rigorous selection process of hundreds of applicants.
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MT ArticleMarshall’s Transport lands logistics deal with Wild Thingz
Family-run Worcestershire logistics firm Marshall’s Transport has secured a logistics and distribution partnership with British start-up and confectionery brand Wild Thingz.
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FCZ ArticleVINCI tests charge-as-you-drive technology that could slash EV truck costs
VINCI Autoroutes is testing a charge-as-you-drive system for electric vehicles in live traffic on a French motorway, which could end the need for stationary charging stops, slash the size of EV batteries, increase payload and improve efficiency.
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MT ArticleGeneration Logistics announces outstanding 2025 Awards winners
Generation Logistics has announced the winners of its 2025 Awards, celebrating early-career professionals and advocates who are driving innovation, inclusion and excellence in the logistics sector.
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MT ArticleDriven by You: RHA National Lorry Week 2025 to celebrate sector’s dynamism
The RHA is set to launch its eleventh National Lorry Week (NLW), which celebrates the amazing people and businesses that keep Britain moving.
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MT ArticleFormer DPD UK chief Dwain McDonald joins IDS and Royal Mail as non-executive director
Dwain McDonald, former chief executive of DPDgroup UK, has announced his appointment as an independent non-executive director of International Distribution Services (IDS) and Royal Mail Group.
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MT ArticleRTX 2026 and Multimodal join forces for groundbreaking ‘UK Logistics Week’ event
The iconic Road Transport Expo (RTX) 2026 and Multimodal 2026 are to be major partners in ‘UK Logistics Week’ next year, in a landmark move set to reshape the UK logistics exhibition landscape.
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MT ArticleEWM Transport expands national footprint with new depot at Port of Felixstowe
EWM Transport has opened a third depot, located at the Port of Felixstowe, following strong growth this year, the company has revealed.
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FCZ ArticleGive biomethane a greater role in decarbonising the trucking sector, new report argues
Biomethane should play a greater role in accelerating HGV decarbonisation over the next 15-25 years, offering a complementary solution to zero emission vehicles, which continue to face cost and infrastructure barriers, according to a report published this week by the Green Gas Taskforce.
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MT ArticleInvestec REALIS and Wrenbridge team up to deliver logistics sites in Greater London and South East
Investec REALIS has partnered with logistics developer Wrenbridge to speculatively develop logistics assets in Greater London and the South-East, to meet demand for urban logistics sites in the area.
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MT ArticleDerry Bros simplifies UK-Irish trade for fulfilment providers
Customs clearance specialist Derry Bros has launched a solution for fulfilment providers moving goods between the UK and Ireland, which can cut border delays.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK launches “treasure map” for innovators
Technological solutions aimed at the logistics sector are not always grounded in real operational needs and can be “solutions looking for a problem”, said Logistics UK, as it launched its Logistics Innovation Opportunities Map (LIOM), today (21 October).
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MT ArticleAutumn Budget set to address fuel duty gap as EV transition hits road revenues, says RSM UK
A reversal of the 5p fuel duty cut and the introduction of a pay-per-mile scheme could be on the cards for drivers in the Autumn Budget, to make up the revenue shortfall created by the increasing shift from diesel to electric and hybrid vehicles, RSM UK is warning.