All articles by Carol Millett – Page 16
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MT ArticleRising turnover in 2025 fails to halt profit fall at John G Russell
Despite seeing pre-tax profit fall by more than half in 2024/25, John G Russell’s directors said they were “pleased” with the group’s performance, in what they described as a “challenging market”.
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MT ArticleMilk transport specialist WM Armstrong (Longtown) delivers rising turnover and profit
Family firm WM Armstrong (Longtown), which specialises in milk tanker haulage, livestock transport, general haulage and distribution, saw both turnover and pre-tax profit leap in 2024/255, aided by increasing customer volumes and new contracts with existing major customers.
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MT ArticleFleetCheck partners with BIFA to boost van safety standards
A new partnership with fleet software specialist FleetCheck is aiming to increase van safety standards among British Internatiional Freight Association (BIFA) members.
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MT ArticleArmagh-based Allied Fleet Services rebrands and creates 15 new jobs
Armagh–based customs and compliance provider Allied Fleet Services has announced a £500,000 investment that will create 15 new jobs.
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail and Post Office to trial 24/7 parcel lockers
Royal Mail and the Post Office are launching a trial of parcel lockers at Post Office branches across the UK.
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MT ArticleMcCann Logistics adds 12 Renault Trucks to fleet and raises awareness of men’s mental health charity
McCann Logistics has strengthened its UK fleet with the addition of 12 new Renault Trucks T High 480 tractor units, marking the company’s first-ever move to the Renault Trucks brand.
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MT ArticleTruck leasing specialist Ogilvie boosts fleet and customer base with acquisition of ONWRD
Scottish leasing firm Ogilvie Fleet has acquired Cambridgeshire vehicle renting firm ONWRD in a move aimed at boosting its fleet and customer base.
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MT ArticleIveco to trial driverless trucks in Spain
Truck manufacturer Iveco has teamed up with AI virtual driver software expert PlusAI to launch the first deployment of driverless HGVs in Southern Europe.
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MT ArticleGovernment rating of councils’ pothole repair performance welcomed by Logistics UK
A new traffic light rating system, published by the government this week, which allows drivers to check the performance of local highway authorities on tackling potholes, has been welcomed by the logistics industry.
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FCZ ArticleSSO Logistics takes major step on road to carbon neutral
A Liverpool logistics company has showcased its commitment to sustainability by becoming a Carbon Certified Business.
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MT ArticleIPP strengthens leadership team following rapid growth
Sustainable wooden pallets pooler IPP has promoted three members of staff to its leadership team, following a growth surge, the company announced this week.
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain to operate Waitrose’s first South West distribution centre
DHL Supply Chain has been appointed by Waitrose to operate the retailer’s first South West regional distribution centre at Mountpark’s Bristol 360 development.
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MT ArticleYodel owner InPost confirms takeover bid
InPost is the target of a takeover bid by a consortium, which, reports claim, is led by Advent International, which took InPost public nearly five years ago.
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MT ArticleIndustrial & logistics demand 27% above pre-Covid average, Savills reveals
Take-up of UK industrial & logistics space of over 100,000sq ft is ahead of both 2023 and 2024 volumes by 16% and 13% respectively, year-on-year, and 27% ahead of the long-term, pre-Covid average, according to Savills latest Big Shed Briefing.
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MT ArticleLincolnshire haulier loses operating licence following “significant” safety issues, Traffic Commissioner rules
Lincolnshire firm RMK Haulage has had its operator licence revoked and the company and director Anmol Chawla disqualified from holding or obtaining any operator licence for 12 months, following a public inquiry.
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MT ArticleRHA forges training alliance to help boost HGV driver numbers
The RHA has teamed up with Hughes Driver Training in a move aimed at getting more people behind the wheel of Britain’s lorries.
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MT ArticleHaulage worker jailed for drug-running hauls of cocaine
A worker at a Scottish haulage company, who used its vehicles to run a drug trafficking operation, has been jailed for more than four years
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MT ArticleAsset Alliance Group puts down new roots at Huntapac
Vegetable transportation expert Huntapac has struck its first deal with Asset Alliance Group, refreshing its fleet with 11 DAF XF 480 trucks.
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MT ArticleTransport and logistics sector ranks low for work benefits, new research reveals
The transport and logistics sector ranks among the lowest for supporting employee financial wellbeing in 2025, according to new cross-sector research.
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FCZ ArticleIndustry gives qualified welcome to £18m government boost to Plug-in-Truck Grant
The logistics industry has reacted with cautious optimism to the £18m top-up for the Plug-in Truck Grant, which allows hauliers to claim up to £120,000 off new electric trucks.