All articles by Carol Millett – Page 2
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MT ArticleTMA Haulage faces loss of operator licence over “cynical and fraudulent” tachograph scam
A Somerset haulage firm is facing the loss of its operator’s licence after Western Traffic Commissioner Kevin Rooney found its director repeatedly used a former employee’s digital tachograph card to conceal drivers’ hours offences.
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MT ArticleHelp prevent bridge strikes by focusing on HGV driver welfare, RHA advises
Tackling stress and mental health could help reduce the number of bridge strikes by HGVs across the UK, RHA said this week.
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MT ArticleMet Police plan to ditch road policing unit “foolhardy”, former senior traffic commissioner warns
Just six months after the Metropolitan police abolished its commercial vehicle unit, news has emerged of plans to scrap its road policing unit, prompting former senior traffic commissioner Beverley Bell (pictured) to slam the move as “foolhardy”.
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MT ArticleS&B Haulage enters voluntary liquidation months after recruitment drive
Leicestershire operator S&B Haulage has entered voluntary liquidation just three months after advertising for drivers following new contract wins and fleet expansion.
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MT ArticleSix apprentices reach final of new IMI heavy vehicle skills competition
Six apprentice HGV technicians have qualified for the inaugural final of the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) Heavy Vehicle Technology Skills Competition after taking part in regional qualifiers earlier this month.
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MT ArticleChemical logistics firm fined £425,000 after worker dies in loading ramp fall
Middlesbrough-based Bertschi UK has been fined £425,000 after a warehouse supervisor died following a fall from a mobile loading ramp during a container operation at its Middlesbrough site.
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MT ArticleFCA urges customers of broker Anthony Jones to check if insurance cover is valid
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is urging customers of commercial insurance broker Anthony Jones (UK) Ltd to contact their insurers directly to check their policies remain valid after the company agreed to stop carrying out regulated activities.
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MT ArticlePut logistics at the heart of the economy, industry tells new PM
The road transport and logistics sector has urged new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to place freight and supply chain infrastructure at the centre of his economic growth plans.
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MT ArticleUK Freight Services files notice of intention to appoint administrators
UK Freight Services has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, according to a Companies Court filing.
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MAN Off-Road Experience 2026 kicks off at Tixover Quarry, Stamford
MAN Truck & Bus UK is back in the quarry, hosting a week-long customer event to showcase the off-road performance of its construction-focused range.
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MT ArticleBowker International profit edges higher despite rising transport and ferry costs
WH Bowker International increased pre-tax profit in 2025 despite continuing pressure on international transport volumes, rising operating costs and weaker demand for warehousing.
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MT ArticleFleetCheck launches free pack to help new transport managers navigate operator licence
A downloadable pack available free of charge from FleetCheck has been created to make operator licence management easier for new transport managers.
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MT ArticleAIT expands German home delivery operation after winning new contracts
AIT Home Delivery says it has established a two-person next-day delivery network in Germany less than a year after launching operations in the country.
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MT ArticleSafeSite Facilities secures airside delivery deal with all major UK airports
Specialist supplier SafeSite Facilities has been given the green light to deliver products airside across all major UK airports, marking a “major milestone” for the Littlehampton-based business.
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MT ArticleDitch “inefficient and expensive” Operation Brock for permanent solution, says Logistics UK
Operation Brock, the traffic management scheme that diverts lorries heading to the Dover and Folkestone ports to the M20 during peak times, must be replaced with a sustainable long-term solution, Logistics UK said this week, warning that its continuation is wasting taxpayers money and harming UK trade.
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MT ArticleLeidos and DHL Supply Chain team up for MOD logistics bid
Defence and IT contractor Leidos and DHL Supply Chain have formed a strategic alliance to bid for a major Ministry of Defence (MOD) logistics contract under the Future Defence Support Services (FDSS) programme.
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MT ArticleBretts Transport’s drive for growth lands major contracts in ambient sector
Cambridgeshire-based Bretts Transport has secured several new contracts during the first half of the year, marking one of its strongest trading periods in recent years.
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MT ArticleWembley Group director and transport manager convicted in 750-tonne illegal waste dumping case
The director and transport manager of haulage firm Wembley Group have been convicted for their roles in an organised illegal waste operation that saw around 750 tonnes of controlled waste transported by lorry and dumped at unauthorised sites in Hampshire and Cambridgeshire.
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MT ArticleRising logistics costs threaten to push up UK inflation, Logistics UK warns
Rising fuel, labour and operating costs across the logistics sector risk creating renewed inflationary pressures across the UK economy, Logistics UK is warning.
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MT ArticleFormer UPS worker jailed for role in £109m cocaine smuggling operation
A former UPS employee has been jailed for 12 years after helping a drugs kingpin smuggle cocaine through the parcel carrier’s UK network.