All articles by Carol Millett – Page 14
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MT ArticleJohn Coles truck rockets down wrong side of M5 after smashing through barrier
Drivers heading north on the M5 at midday last Friday (1 August) had a narrow escape after a John Coles tipper truck, travelling in the opposite direction, smashed through the central reservation barrier and careered down the fast lane.
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FCZ ArticleEVision partners with Omility to accelerate EV adoption across UK fleets
All-electric vehicle rental company EVision Electric Vehicles has forged a strategic partnership with fleet decarbonisation technology provider Omility to help fleet operators move to electric vehicles with “clarity, speed and confidence”.
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MT ArticleJuly freight prices unexpectedly increase as capacity falls, TEG Index reveals
The TEG Price Index, compiled by the Transport Exchange Group, crept up by 0.8 points (0.63%) to 127.4 in July - a month that typically experiences falling prices.
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MT ArticleFORS to offer members AON transport insurance
The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is partnering with insurance broker Aon to launch a tailored transport insurance for FORS accredited operators.
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FCZ ArticleFuel Cell Systems teams up with HyHaul to deliver UK’s first hydrogen refuelling network
Hydrogen engineering company Fuel Cell Systems Limited (FCSL) has been appointed as the hydrogen refuelling infrastructure partner to the HyHAUL consortium, which is developing a hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for HGVs along the M4 corridor.
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MT ArticleUS logistics giant JAS to acquire Dartford-based Pentagon Freight Services
Global logistics and supply chain giant JAS has moved one step closer to acquiring UK freight forwarding and project logistics company Pentagon Freight Services after the two companies signed a share purchase agreement (SPA).
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MT ArticlePallet-Track uses AI from Samsara to boost warehouse safety
Pallet network Pallet-Track is on a mission to improve warehouse safety by using cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) which tracks its forklift truck drivers’ performance.
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MT ArticlePeople smuggling haulier gets extra jail time for failing to pay compensation
A haulier jailed for the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants, who suffocated to death whilst being smuggled by lorry into Britain, has had his 20-year jail sentence extended by another year and four months after failing to pay the full amount of compensation ordered to families.
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FCZ ArticleEnergy giant Centrica takes major stake in bio-fuel producer Gasrec
Gasrec is set to turbocharge the rollout of its bio-fuel HGV charging stations across the UK, following energy giant Centrica’s purchase of a 16% stake in the company.
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MT ArticleManchester haulier makes major move to meet growth ambitions
A family-run haulage firm in Manchester has relocated to a larger site as part of its ambitious growth strategy.
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FCZ ArticleGXO helps Huel boost sales and cut carbon emissions
GXO Logistics has vastly expanded the warehouse operating footprint for food producer Huel to help it meet growing demand, and is now using a Renault electric truck to transport Huel’s products.
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MT ArticleEuropa slams “misleading claims” that new customs laws will hamper Europa Flow service
Europa Worldwide Group has refuted “misleading claims by some operators” that UK exporters using Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) will lose access to Customs Procedure 42 from January next year, warning that these claims threaten to undermine UK exporters’ confidence in European trade.
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MT ArticleAviva boosts freight liability insurance for hauliers and freight forwarders
Aviva’s Global, Corporate and Specialty (GCS) business has enhanced its freight liability insurance to bring greater flexibility to freight forwarders and hauliers and cheaper cover costs.
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FCZ ArticleZemo Partnership extends renewable fuel sustainability assurance beyond road transport
Zemo Partnership has announced the launch of RFAS Heat-Power-Marine which extends the Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme (RFAS) to sectors beyond road transport..
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FeaturesFalling truck numbers drive drop in UK fleet in Q2, MT Fleet Data reveals
Motor Transport’s Fleet Data has revealed that falling truck numbers have driven an overall reduction in the total number of vehicles in the national fleet, during the four months to 28 July 2025.
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MT ArticleWaitrose lorry left hanging over lake in Northfleet
A Waitrose lorry was left hanging over the edge of a lake on Saturday (26 July) for more than three hours, after veering off the road on Thamesway in Northfleet.
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MT ArticleHauliers hit back over claims their greed has caused HGV driver shortage
Hauliers have reacted angrily to claims from truck drivers that their “greed” and refusal to pay higher wages has led to a shortage of suitable jobs.
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MT ArticleInvestment drive sees Evri deliver record results and parcel volumes in 2024/25
Parcel delivery giant Evri has delivered record adjusted EBITDA and parcel volumes for the year to 1 March 2025, driven by a £57m operational investment to boost service levels, drive growth across its divisions and win new clients.
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FCZ ArticleNissan electrifies supply chain with electric truck charging station
An electric truck charging station capable of powering up to ten eHGVs simultaneously and with the potential to save 1,500 tonnes of CO2 a year has gone live at Nissan Sunderland Plant.