All articles by Carol Millett – Page 15
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FCZ ArticleUK Power Networks clearing path for eHGVs
Electricity distribution network operator UK Power Networks is collaborating with logistics firms Maritime Transport and Voltloader to better forecast where electric HGV charging demand will grow and to speed up the delivery of network connections.
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MT ArticleLoop Logistics calls in the administrators
Northamptonshire logistics firm Instant Despatch Services (IDS), which trades as Loop Logistics, has joined an increasing number of hauliers falling into administration this year.
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MT ArticleAccident at Dungeness Power Station lands XPO in court
XPO Transport Solutions UK has appeared in court today (12 May) after a worker was seriously injured by a vending machine at Dungeness B Power Station.
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MT ArticleEverywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards 2026 finalists revealed
The Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards has unveiled its list of finalists for 2026, revealing a host of industry talent across the sector.
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MT ArticleLorry driver denied voluntary redundancy awarded £24,656 in compensation
Waste recycling firm N-Virocycle has been ordered to pay a lorry driver £24,656 after he was forced to resign when the company rejected his offers to take voluntary redundancy rather than be relocated from the firm’s Banbury site, which was closing, to a new hub that was a much longer ...
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MT ArticleRHA calls on hauliers to help pressure Chancellor to deliver fuel duty rebate
The RHA is calling on transport operators to help strengthen the case for fuel duty relief, as increased costs put firms and jobs at risk.
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MT ArticleM&S acquires ASOS hub for £67.5m in drive to double online sales
Marks and Spencers has acquired a major distribution warehouse in Lichfield, Staffordshire, as part of a wider strategy to transform its supply chain and double online sales of its fashion, home and beauty business.
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MT ArticleNew era for Vantec as Sunderland-based 3pl becomes Logisteed UK
Vantec Euope, Nissan’s primary third-party logistics provider in the UK, has rebranded as Logisteed UK.
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MT ArticleFox Group buys concrete supplier Moore Readymix and surfacing specialist DSD Construction
Construction materials distributor Fox Group is ramping up its acquisition campaign with the purchase of concrete supplier Moore Readymix and surfacing specialist DSD Construction.
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MT ArticleHarris Group restructures management team as part of major growth drive
Harris Group is undergoing a management shake-up with chief executive Denise Harris (pictured left) taking on the role of executive chairperson, while group MD Brian Patterson (right) will become the group’s new CEO.
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MT ArticleWillmotts Transport launches Chippenham depot
Warehousing and distribution specialist Willmotts Transport has opened a new 65,000 sq ft warehouse and operating depot in Chippenham - its eight warehouse to open in the South West region.
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MT ArticleBrian Yeardley Continental sees turnover leap in first full year after MBO
Brian Yeardley Continental returned to growth in 2025 thanks to its post-management buyout strategy of investing in people, equipment and sales activity, delivering gains across both its general cargo and live events operations.
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FCZ ArticleScania and Unicon roll out fully electric concrete mixer with ten more on order
Scania and ready-mix concrete manufacturer Unicon have jointly deployed a fully electric concrete mixer in real-world operations, marking a step forward in the decarbonisation of construction logistics.
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MT ArticleFraikin renews 333 vehicle fleet management deal with NHS Blood and Transplant division
Fraikin and NHS Blood and Transplant have strengthened their decades‑long partnership with a renewed fleet management agreement.
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MT ArticleGraduate’s rapid rise highlights logistics industry opportunities, says Generation Logistics
The logistics sector is offering strong earning potential and rapid career progression for new entrants, according to Generation Logistics, which is showcasing success stories to attract fresh talent into the industry.
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FCZ ArticleMilence accelerates roll out of e-HGV charging network after landing €120m funding boost
Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, Traton Group and Volvo Group, has secured a €120m (£104m) financing facility, which will be used to accelerate the roll out of its network of rapid charging hubs for electric HGVs across Europe.
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MT ArticleOver 40% of transport and retail firms plan May price hikes as costs surge, ONS data reveals
More than 40% of UK transport and storage firms are planning to increase prices in May, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), as rising costs continue to ripple through supply chains.
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MT ArticleGeodis to open pharmaceutical warehouse near Manchester airport
French transport and logistics giant Geodis is opening a temperature-controlled GDP-compliant pharmaceutical warehouse close to Manchester airport, which will support both inventory management and cross-docking operations.
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MT ArticleJust Haulage sees licence revoked after ‘very dangerous’ vehicle defects and maintenance failures
Just Haulage has had its operator’s licence revoked after a Traffic Commissioner found serious and repeated road safety failings, including a trailer being driven in a “very dangerous” condition, with all ten wheel nuts loose.
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MT ArticleContract rates climb as fuel costs drive divergence in European road freight market
Contract rates in the European road freight sector continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, whilst spot prices softened, highlighting a growing divergence between the two markets.