All articles by Carol Millett – Page 15
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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.
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MT ArticleRHA Future Forum to tackle the “big issues” facing the sector, says MD
RHA’s Future Forum event, which is taking place at The Vox in Birmingham on 11 September, will explore the many challenges the industry faces and the opportunities that businesses can seize as technology evolves at pace.
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MT ArticleJD Logistics to open major hub in Coventry in UK expansion drive
Chinese e-commerce giant Jingdong Logistics, which also trades as JD Logistics, is strengthening its UK operations with the launch of a major new warehouse at Apollo, Ansty Park, near Coventry.
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MT ArticleRochdale textile company fined £220,000 after director killed by reversing HGV
Textile manufacturer The British Millerain Company has been fined £220,000 after one of its directors was killed by a reversing HGV at its premises in Rochdale.
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MT ArticleCarlsberg Britvic to invest £4m in major new depot at West Midlands Interchange
Carlsberg Britvic is set to invest £4m in a new depot at the West Midlands Interchange (WMI) logistics hub which will replace its Wolverhampton hub next year.
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MT ArticleMcCulloch Group slashes speeding and fuel costs with Webfleet
Rail handling and rail logistics company McCulloch Group has dramatically improved fleet safety and efficiency, after rolling out Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management solution, across its vehicles and rail assets.
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MT ArticleThe Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport elects three new board members
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT) has elected Dr Sarah Shaw, Richard Atkinson and Dr Hajar Fatorachian to its board.
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MT ArticleWeight errors see van drivers rack up £400k in fines, Go.Compare research reveals
Van drivers are facing thousands of pounds in penalties for carrying too much weight, as official figures show over £390,000 in fines were handed out for overloaded or unsafely loaded vans in the past year alone.
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MT ArticlePalletforce boosts network coverage with addition of YWD Transport
Palletforce is strengthening its network coverage with the addition of York Warehousing and Distribution Transport to cover YO postcodes in north-east Yorkshire.
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MT ArticleWincanton secures five year extension with retailer Nkuku
Logistics and supply chain specialist Wincanton has extended its omnichannel partnership with ethically sourced and handcrafted homeware retailer Nkuku, for a further five years.
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MT ArticleEmployee’s weak password opened door to Knights of Old’s cyber attackers, BBC documentary reveals
An employee’s weak password allowed hackers to gain entry into Knights of Old’s (KNP’s) computer system, resulting in the downfall of the 158-year-old company and the loss of more than 700 jobs, former director Paul Abbott has revealed.
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MT ArticleL Lynch adds eight Isuzu trucks to fleet
Plant and haulage firm L Lynch Plant Hire and Haulage has taken delivery of eight new Isuzu N75.190(E) trucks with plant bodies, supplied by local dealer Cordwallis Group, as part of a major expansion of the company’s 7.5-tonne plant delivery fleet.