All articles by Carol Millett – Page 16
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MT ArticleAmazon challenges 3PLs with launch of Amazon Supply Chain Services
Amazon has launched Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS), opening its global freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel shipping capabilities to businesses of all types and sizes, in a move which has sent shock waves around the logistics market.
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MT ArticleFuel cost pressures mount as operators struggle to pass on increases, warns RHA
The assumption that rising fuel costs can simply be passed on to customers is not reflected in reality, according to the latest research from the RHA.
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MT ArticleDaimler Truck strengthens retail business with acquisition of eStar Truck & Van
Daimler Truck Own Retail has purchased Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealership eStar Truck & Van, acquiring six sites across Greater Manchester and Liverpool.
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MT ArticleNorthgate Mobility Group rebrands Blakedale and FridgeXpress
Northgate Mobility Group has rebranded traffic management specialist Blakedale and FridgeXpress, as part of a wider move to create a connected proposition.
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MT ArticleBeer52 brews up contract extension with Europa Warehouse
Craft beer subscription club Beer52 has extended its partnership with Europa Warehouse, following eight years of collaboration.
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MT ArticleMatthew Kibble Transport boosts fleet after expanding Pallet-Track partnership
Lancashire logistics firm Matthew Kibble Transport has invested a six-figure sum in new trucks and trailers, following an expansion of the firm’s partnership with Pallet-Track.
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MT ArticleWeetabix extends warehouse partnership after XPO Logistics delivers £500,000 of savings
Breakfast cereal brand Weetabix is extending its warehouse management partnership with XPO after the logistics giant boosted efficiency and delivered significant savings at two warehouses in Burton Latimer near Kettering, and in Corby, Northamptonshire.
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FCZ ArticleBartrums Haulage powers up with Voltempo supported by government funding
Voltempo has delivered a high-power charging solution for Bartrums Haulage at its Eye headquarters in Suffolk, enabling the operator to scale its electric HGV fleet.
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MT ArticleScania sees Q1 revenues decline as impact of Iran war hits demand
Scania’s global sales revenue declined by 8% in the first quarter of 2026 to SEK 44.9bn (£3.58bn), amid increased geopolitical uncertainty, the manufacturer has revealed this week.
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MT ArticleLTS Global Solutions adds eight DAF trucks to fleet to help drive growth
Coleshill-based LTS Global Solutions has taken delivery of eight DAF XG 530 FTG 6x2 trucks, as a part of the company’s ambitious growth plans.
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MT ArticleMoto lands 75-year lease extensions at ten motorway services
Motorway service area operator Moto Hospitality has secured a landmark deal with the DfT and National Highways to extend it lease by over 75 years at ten Moto sites, the company has announced today (29 April).
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MT ArticlePre-pack sale secures future of Hazchem haulier John K Philips
Warrington-based haulier John K Philips has been bought in a pre-pack sale by its directors, just one week after calling in the administrators, in a move that has saved jobs and protected smaller creditors.
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MT ArticleWarrington-based Eagle One Delivery falls into administration
Warrington-based logistics company Eagle One Delivery has called in the administrators, joining a growing list of logistics companies filing insolvency notices this month.
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MT ArticleDutch giant MegaGroup to open 100,000sq ft distribution centre in UK
Dutch water solutions giant MegaGroup Logistic Services is expanding its UK operations with the development of a new 100,000sq ft distribution centre, scheduled to open in the second half of 2026.
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MT ArticleHams Hall open day showcases benefits of bio-LNG
More than 100 guests attended a Fuel & Feast event to celebrate the opening of Gasrec’s open-access bio-LNG refuelling facility at Hams Hall logistics hub in North Warwickshire.
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MT ArticleEV skills warning as garages risk cover refusal
Independent garages across the UK are at risk of being refused insurance cover if they do not have electric vehicle-trained technicians on site, as insurers begin to tighten requirements around high-voltage vehicle work, an insurance broker warned this week.
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MT ArticleBartrums takes delivery of 15 dual-branded trailers as part of £4m fleet upgrade
Suffolk-based Bartrums has added 15 new trailers to its fleet, all dual-branded with both the Bartrums and Pallet-Track logos, to celebrate its membership of the pallet network it joined as a founding member back in 2004.
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MT ArticleDX launches new digital platform for DX SameDay service
Parcel, freight, fulfilment and final mile specialist DX is launching a new digital platform for its DX SameDay service today (28 April).
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MT ArticleAsda adds 55 dual-temp refrigerated moving double decks from Tiger Trailers
Asda’s fleet is set to gain 55 temperature-controlled step-frame moving-deck double deck trailers, manufactured by Tiger, following successful trials last year.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK makes three new executive appointments
Business group Logistics UK has made three internal appointments to support the organisation’s work in representing its members and the whole of the logistics sector.