All articles by Carol Millett – Page 3
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MT ArticleWatch the moment top mountain biker soars through two moving autonomous Scania trucks
Scania has collaborated with British mountain biker and Red Bull athlete Matt Jones in a stunt which saw him soar through the split-second opening between two moving self-driving trucks.
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FCZ ArticleMAXUS powers ahead with record 750 eDELIVER 9 order for Tesco
A major order for Harris MAXUS UK and 750 new MAXUS eDELIVER 9 fully-electric models has been placed by Tesco, as part of the supermarket giant’s strategy to move to a fully electric home delivery fleet by 2030.
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MT ArticleTransaid calls on logistics industry to saddle up and take on Isle of Wight cycle challenge
International development organisation Transaid is calling on supporters from across the transport and logistics industry to saddle up for its next cycle challenge, pedalling 217km from London to the Isle of Wight, between 14-17 May 2026.
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks unveils three new electric HGVs with 600km range
Renault Trucks has unveiled new versions of the Renault Trucks E-Tech T - the Renault Trucks E-Tech T 585 and the Renault Trucks E-Tech T 780 - which can travel up to 600 km on a single charge and are available to order now.
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MT ArticleKuehne+Nagel seals logistics and warehousing deal with Chinese car manufacturer Changan UK
Kuehne+Nagel has secured a major new warehousing and logistics agreement with Chinese car manufacturing giant Changan.
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MT ArticleRHA appoints Brian Beattie as new Northern Ireland Affairs manager
The RHA has appointed Brian Beattie as its new manager of Northern Ireland Affairs.
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MT ArticleRHA appoints Geraint Davies as new UK partnerships director
The RHA has appointed Geraint Davies as its new UK director of partnerships from January. GeraintDaviesRHA
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MT ArticleMP praises BBC documentary for highlighting freight crime
Rachel Taylor, Labour MP for North Warwickshire and Bedworth, has welcomed the broadcast of a major BBC documentary which shines a light on the impact of serious organised freight crime in the Midlands.
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MT ArticleMAN FinancialServices UK celebrates milestone anniversary
This month marks the one-year anniversary since MAN FinancialServices UK integrated into TRATON Financial Services, the global financial services arm of the TRATON Group.
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FCZ ArticleNew SCALE consortium targets breakthrough in Scotland’s freight decarbonisation
Scotland Charging to Accelerate Logistics Electrification (SCALE), a new Voltempo-led consortium, has been launched to tackle one of Scotland’s most pressing transport challenges - cutting the 12.8% of national CO₂ emissions generated by HGV fleets.
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FCZ ArticleDPD to start long-term trial of all-electric Mercedes-Benz HGV
Parcel delivery giant DPD has launched a long-term trial of the all-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 lowliner.
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FCZ ArticleNeot Green Mobility takes delivery of first tranche of 75 electric trucks in Germany
Investment platform Neot Green Mobility (NGM) has taken delivery of around 30 Volvo electric trucks in Germany, as part of a partnership aimed at deploying 75 electric trucks by 2026.
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FCZ ArticleGasrec launches Hams Hall biomethane site with plans to refuel 1,000 trucks a day
Gasrec has officially opened its second large-scale, open access biomethane refuelling facility at Hams Hall, near the M6 and M42.
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MT ArticleMcGuiness boosts fleet with Krone trailers and Renault T-High trucks
Dublin-based tour logistics specialist McGuinness has taken delivery of 10 Krone Dry Liner steel bodies trailers and 10 brand-new Renault 4×2 T-High trucks, supplied by Renault truck dealer Setanta Vehicle Sales.
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MT ArticleMcCarron Coates app slashes claims reporting time by 90% for fleet insurance clients
Fleet transport insurance broker McCarron Coates has equipped its clients with an app which has delivered a 90% reduction in claims reporting times, the company revealed this week.
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MT ArticleCriminal gangs buying haulage firms and posing as subcontractors to steal freight, BBC investigation reveals
The BBC has uncovered a scam in which criminal gangs are buying up haulage firms to pose as subcontractors, so they can drive off with thousands of pounds of cargo.
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MT ArticleOver two-thirds of fleet managers believe AI solutions deliver significant competitive edge
Over two-thirds of transport and logistics managers believe adopting AI will give companies a major competitive edge, recent research conducted by Microlise, a global technology solutions provider, has revealed.
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MT ArticleEuropa Worldwide wins top accolade at Logistics Leaders Network awards 2025
Europa Worldwide Group’s growth and innovation has helped win the company the title of International Logistics Leader at the annual Logistics Leaders Network awards
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MT ArticleInPost to trial hundreds of parcel lockers at Post Offices across the country
InPost UK has installed its first two lockers at Post Office branches in Ilkeston and Wolverhampton, as part of a six-month trial which will see them installed at several hundred sites.
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MT ArticleStop running today’s logistics operations with 20th century mindset, Ranstad warns sector
As traditional warehousing and haulage roles become more complex, logistics companies need to wake up and upskill their workers, a new report from global HR company Randstad warns.