All articles by Carol Millett – Page 3
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FCZ ArticleMilence accelerates roll out of e-HGV charging network after landing €120m funding boost
Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, Traton Group and Volvo Group, has secured a €120m (£104m) financing facility, which will be used to accelerate the roll out of its network of rapid charging hubs for electric HGVs across Europe.
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MT ArticleOver 40% of transport and retail firms plan May price hikes as costs surge, ONS data reveals
More than 40% of UK transport and storage firms are planning to increase prices in May, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), as rising costs continue to ripple through supply chains.
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MT ArticleGeodis to open pharmaceutical warehouse near Manchester airport
French transport and logistics giant Geodis is opening a temperature-controlled GDP-compliant pharmaceutical warehouse close to Manchester airport, which will support both inventory management and cross-docking operations.
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MT ArticleJust Haulage sees licence revoked after ‘very dangerous’ vehicle defects and maintenance failures
Just Haulage has had its operator’s licence revoked after a Traffic Commissioner found serious and repeated road safety failings, including a trailer being driven in a “very dangerous” condition, with all ten wheel nuts loose.
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MT ArticleContract rates climb as fuel costs drive divergence in European road freight market
Contract rates in the European road freight sector continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, whilst spot prices softened, highlighting a growing divergence between the two markets.
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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.