All articles by Carol Millett – Page 5
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MT ArticleMaritime Transport officially opens Northampton Strategic Rail Freight Interchange
Maritime Transport has officially opened its Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) at Segro Logistics Park Northampton.
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MT ArticleCo-op appoints Andy Wilmot as group supply chain and logistics director
Former AF Blakemore & Son director Andy Wilmot has taken on the role of Co-op UK group supply chain and logistics director, succeeding Derek Furnival, who will leave the retailer in June after 30 years of service.
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MT ArticleXPO extends contract with Joseph Joseph to include global forwarding from China
XPO Logistics has extended its contract with Joseph Joseph to oversee the kitchenware product supplier’s global forwarding from China to XPO’s warehouse in Rugby, Warwickshire.
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MT ArticleFreeze fuel duty until 2029 in light of escalating Middle East crisis, industry bodies tells Chancellor
Chancellor Rachel Reeves must keep fuel duty frozen for the duration of this Parliament, in the light of the escalating Middle East crisis, lobby group FairFuelUK said this week, adding that the move should be announced in the upcoming Spring Budget.
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MT ArticleGeopost’s global surge overshadows UK parcel slowdown
Geopost defied challenging economic headwinds in 2025 to deliver steady sales and a 5% increase in global parcel deliveries, with over 2.2 billion parcels handled worldwide during the year, according to its latest annual results.
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FCZ ArticleMicroVolt announces UK launch of micro-electric vehicle range for urban deliveries
MicroVolt has launched a five vehicle portfolio into the UK market, targeting parcel operators, local authorities and other companies requiring low carbon last mile deliveries.
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MT ArticleCILT (UK) unveils “remarkable” young industry leaders list for 2026
Now in its fourth year with a record number of submissions, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) has announced its ‘35 Under 35’ list for 2026.
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MT ArticleWJ Bennett & Son calls in administrators
Hampshire-based family haulage firm WJ Bennet & Son has fallen into administration.
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FCZ Article£4m funding boost will power hundreds of charging sockets for NHS England’s fleet
NHS England is set to roll out hundreds of new electric vehicle (EV) charging sockets across its estate, as part of a wider government strategy aimed at saving millions in running costs across NHS England’s 20,000-strong fleet and reducing emissions across 460 million miles of annual travel.
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MT ArticleLaw Distribution appoints David McGuire as finance director
Haydock-based Law Distribution has promoted David McGuire to the role of finance director to strengthen its leadership team.
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MT ArticleGovernment reveals £15m plan to boost cross-Channel rail freight and cut road congestion
The government is backing a £15m plan to restore regular cross-Channel intermodal freight services via the Channel Tunnel by upgrading the Barking Eurohub, in a bid to boost cross-Channel trade and cut road congestion to and from the Channel ports.
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MT ArticleCox Automotive buys Bruntingthorpe Logistics in growth drive
Cox Automotive has acquired its logistics partner Bruntingthorpe Logistics in a move aimed at strengthening operational stability and securing long term vehicle movement capacity, the company has revealed.
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MT ArticleGang that transported and distributed lorry loads of stolen goods jailed
A criminal gang, which ran a “professional and sophisticated” fraud scheme transporting lorry loads of stolen goods worth over £500,000, has finally been brought to justice after a long-running investigation.
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MT ArticleSurge in fatalities sees transportation and storage sector ranked third most deadly
The transportation and storage sector was the third most fatal industry in 2025, recording 15 fatalities - a rise of 25% over the past five years, according to new research from workplace health and safery training consultancy Astutis.
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MT ArticleCertas Energy acquires Watling Street truckstop
Fuel and lubricants provider Certas Energy has acquired the Watling Street truck stop in St Albans as part of a major network expansion, the company has announced today (23 February).
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MT ArticlePensions Regulator moves to recover over £3.4m shortfall in Tuffnells pension fund
A £3.4m hole in Tuffnells Parcels Express pension fund has prompted the Pensions Regulator to issue a warning notice to former owner Smiths News and several other parties connected to Tuffnells that they could be required to make up the shortfall.
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FCZ ArticleVolvo Trucks reaches milestone with over 10,000 gas-powered trucks sold globally
Volvo’s gas powered trucks delivered their best sales year ever in 2025, with UK demand leading the market, the manufacturer has revealed.
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MT ArticleLorry driver jailed for almost five years for causing death of Cambridge pensioner
A lorry driver has been jailed for almost five years for causing a collision that killed a man on the A1 near Peterborough.