All articles by Carol Millett – Page 5
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MT ArticleReed Boardall seals fleet safety partnership with SM UK
Boroughbridge-based Reed Boardall has forged a new partnership with Leeds vehicle safety tech firm SM UK, which will see the haulier’s new fleet of Volvo trucks equipped with the latest in fleet safety technology.
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MT ArticleNorth Yorkshire heavy haulier GCS Johnson closes its doors after 57 years
North Yorkshire heavy haulage firm GCS Johnson has closed its doors after 57 years of trading.
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MT ArticleFraikin extends mobile fleet maintenance service
Mobility solutions expert Fraikin has launched FleetCare, a nationwide mobile maintenance service which extends to customer-owned light commercial vehicles.
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MT ArticleLaw Distribution appoints Paul Brennan to boost training support
Haydock-based logistics company Law Distribution has created a new position for an HGV training and compliance manager to boost the level of support provided to its team of 40 drivers.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK demands government help for sector as Iran war inflation risk looms
Logistics UK is urging government to provide a package of support for the country’s logistics sector to avoid rising costs caused by the Middle East conflict from having a knock-on impact on the UK’s economy.
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MT ArticleGeoff Taylor joins Prolog as chief operating officer
Prolog Fulfilment has appointed Geoff Taylor as chief operating officer with a brief to accelerate innovation and enhance its service offering, as the company continues to grow across the UK and international markets.
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MT ArticleCEVA boosts fleet with 165 HVO-powered DAF Trucks
CEVA Logistics has bolstered its UK transport network with the addition of 165 new DAF trucks, as part of a major fleet investment aimed at delivering a more sustainable road transport operation across the UK.
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MT ArticleBrewdog collapse leaves Aberdeenshire haulier ARR Craib owed almost £1.6m
Three hauliers have been left counting the cost of doing business with Scottish multinational brewery and pub chain Brewdog, which accrued more than £500m of debts before calling in the administrators in March this year.
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MT ArticleKB Event promises major expansion following management buyout
Former RHA chief executive Richard Burnett has led a management buyout of Nottingham-based transport, storage and logistics firm KB Event, with the aim of making the company the leading logistics partner to the live entertainment industry.
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MT ArticleDavis-Wright Haulage files notice to appoint administrator
Peterborough-based Davis-Wright Haulage has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator (NOI).
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MT ArticleLockwood Group buys Derbyshire haulier William West & Sons
Derbyshire haulier Lockwood Group is continuing on the acquisition trail with the purchase of Ilkeston-based William West & Sons and William West Distribution for an undisclosed sum.
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MT ArticleIsuzu delivers rock solid 13.5 tonners for Geotechnical Engineering
Independent ground investigation contractor Geotechnical Engineering has introduced its first Isuzu rigids, with the arrival of four F135.240(E) 13.5-tonners with beavertail bodywork.
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MT ArticleMiddle East conflict triggers surging concern in transport and storage sector, ONS survey reveals
Concern about the impact of global conflict on UK supply chains has surged dramatically among transport and storage operators, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Business Insights survey.
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MT ArticleMail and parcel shipping giant Asendia leases Segro Park Axis near Heathrow
Logistics property developer Segro has signed an agreement to lease Segro Park Axis to mail and parcel shipping specialist Asendia.
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MT ArticleFleet standardisation key to safety and efficiency amid driver shortage, says Girteka Training
A move towards more consistent truck fleets could play a critical role in improving safety, efficiency and driver retention across Europe’s logistics sector, according to experts at Girteka Training.
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MT ArticleLaw Distribution boosts fleet with 20 TIP trailers
Law Distribution of Haydock has sealed a deal with TIP Group for 20 new curtain-sided trailers.
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MT ArticleBidding opens for share of £1bn fund to repair crumbling bridges, flyovers and tunnels
Bidding for a share of the government’s £1bn funding package is now open to councils looking to fix crumbling bridges, falling flyovers and deteriorating tunnels.
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FCZ ArticleMAN puts long-haul e-HGV to the test on Paris–Berlin electric tour
MAN Truck & Bus is set to demonstrate the long distance capabilities of its MAN eTGS Ultra semi-trailer tractor, with a 1,000km journey between Paris and Berlin, as part of the Milence Electric Tour.
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MT ArticleHGV registrations dip 2.7% as zero-emission demand slumps 16.5% in Q1 2026, SMMT reports
New HGV registrations declined by 2.7%, while zero emission HGV demand plunged by a “concerning” 16.5%, in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest data published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MT ArticleNew trailers icing on the cake for Wm Armstrong’s bakery contract
Cumbrian haulier Wm Armstrong has introduced three new bespoke trailers to help celebrate the 80th anniversary of its long-term bakery client Bells of Lazonby.