All articles by Carol Millett – Page 2
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MT ArticleEvri launches Bristol trial of robotic neighbourhood parcel hub
Evri is set to launch a trial of a robotic parcel hub in Paintworks, a pedestrianised community in Bristol, in partnership with spinout Collective Robotics.
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MT ArticleStriking workers win improved pay offer at West Yorkshire Lockwood Haulage
A continuous strike at West Yorkshire-based Lockwood Haulage has been called off after the company upped its “paltry” 1% pay offer to 2.5%, Unite the union has announced.
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MT ArticlePPS Logistics delivers 20-tonne challenge for UK’s strongest man
PPS Logistics pulled its weight at the UK’s Strongest Man 2026, providing a 20-tonne truck for the finalists to haul along the banks of the River Clyde.
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MT ArticlePoor emergency legal lines leaving fleets exposed in ‘golden minutes’ after crash, expert warns
Inadequate 24/7 legal support lines are leaving commercial drivers vulnerable to self-incrimination during the critical “golden minutes” following a serious road collision, specialist criminal law firm LMP Legal warned this week.
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MT ArticleFrance one way, Spain another: hauliers face border rule chaos
The EU’s troubled Entry/Exit System (EES) has created a regulatory patchwork for UK hauliers, with nine Schengen countries given the green light to delay full biometric border checks beyond the deadline, which expired on 6 September.
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MT ArticleBucks haulier that helped save iconic Jacks Hill Truckstop goes bust
Buckinghamshire haulier SpareRyb Logistics, which helped restore and reopen the iconic Jacks Hill Café and Truckstop in 2025, has entered creditors’ voluntary liquidation after its latest filed accounts revealed net liabilities of £683,572, with creditors owed more than £1.5m.
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MT ArticleHomeworking in transport and storage rises five-fold
The proportion of transport and storage businesses using or planning to use increased homeworking on a permanent basis has risen more than five-fold in a year, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.
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MT ArticleMotus Commercials apprentice wins inaugural IMI Skills Competition in HGV Technology
HGV apprentice Monty Gambrell of Motus Commercials (DAF) has been crowned the winner of the inaugral IMI Skills Competition in Heavy Vehicle Technology.
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MT ArticleEU backs down on EES checks as logistics chiefs warn of £400m Brexit border disaster
The European Union’s decision to quietly back down on its strict enforcement of the biometric Entry-Exit System (EES) has been welcomed by Logistics UK which has been warning that its full rollout would inflict a devastating £400m annual blow on the UK economy.
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MT ArticleAmazon seeks to expand drone deliveries in Darlington
Amazon’s plan to offer drone deliveries across the UK is taking another step forward with the online retailer’s application to expand its drone deliveries in Darlington.
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MT ArticleSupercharged: Global investors pump £1.1bn into British CV boom
More than a billion pounds have been committed to Britain’s van, truck and bus manufacturing industry and supply chains over the past five years, according to new analysis by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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FCZ ArticleIveco and Toyota partner on 900km fuel cell truck
Iveco and Toyota are to collaborate on a new fuel cell electric truck under EMPOWER, an EU-funded Horizon Europe project aimed at developing zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles.
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MT ArticleExpect Distribution to support Powersheds’ expansion into Ireland
Expect Distribution’s partnership with Yorkshire-based Powersheds has been expanded to support the manufacturer’s drive into the Irish market.
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FCZ ArticleDPD boosts fleet with 341 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans
Delivery giant DPD is investing in a fleet of 341 Mercedes-Benz eSprinters vans, ahead of the peak season, as part of its transition towards lower-emission deliveries across the UK.
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MT Article“Empty shelves” strike averted after Tesco boosts pay deal for 3,000 logistics workers, Unite reveals
A major strike by 3,000 Tesco HGV drivers and warehouse workers, which threatened to disrupt deliveries to the retailer’s supermarkets across the country, was averted at the 11th hour after Tesco upped its pay offer, union Unite has revealed.
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MT ArticleDaniel Broda wins British Crane Truck Operator Challenge for second year running
The British Crane Truck Operator Challenge has been won for the second year running by Daniel Broda, PPC Transport operations director.
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FCZ ArticleTesco slashes emissions with high performance Carrier Transicold trailer refrigeration units
Tesco has added five new trailer-mounted refrigeration units to its fleet which reduce fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions by 90% compared to standard units.
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MT ArticleRHA warns Budget must protect hauliers as oil price tops $100 a barrel
RHA is calling for Chancellor John Healey to take action to support the haulage industry in his first Budget next month, as rising energy and food costs continue to put pressure on transport operators.
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MT ArticleRomac Logistics strengthens fleet with 100 Tiger trailers and 200 Renault tractor units
Temperature-controlled operator Romac Logistics has ordered 200 Renault Trucks T480 tractor units and 100 moving double-deck refrigerated trailers from Tiger Trailers as it expands its UK operations.