All articles by Carol Millett – Page 6
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MT ArticleSalvatori appoints new business development manager as Carole Sutton retires
New recruit Melissa Aalpol (pictured left) is stepping into the shoes of business development manager Carole Sutton, who is embarking on a well-earned retirement after 18 years at Kent-based haulier A Salvatori.
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MT ArticleTempleman Retail & Vending adds 21 MAN TGE vans to fleet
Northumberland-based Templeman Retail & Vending has added 21 MAN TGE vans to its fleet as it continues to expand its nationwide logistics operation.
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MT ArticleMajor contract wins help boost profit at Welch’s Transport
Pre-tax profit at Welch’s Transport soared by 67% in 2025 after the company won a number of large distribution contracts, which helped offset a “generally flat and highly competitive” market, the group has revealed.
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MT ArticleM&M Catering Supplies licence revoked after third public inquiry in four years
M&M Catering Supplies has had its operator licence revoked and director Mehmet Sert disqualified for 12 months after a Traffic Commissioner found repeated maintenance and compliance shortcomings.
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FCZ ArticleGovernment considers cutting 2030 ZEV target for vans to 40%
The government is considering reducing the proportion of new vans required to be zero emission by 2030 from 70% to as little as 40%, as part of a review of the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate.
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MT ArticleGoggins Transport orders 16 Mercedes-Benz Actros ProCabin trucks
Goggins Transport is adding 16 Mercedes-Benz Actros ProCabin tractor units to its fleet as the haulier looks to support driver retention and its long-term growth strategy.
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MT ArticleDriver shortage and National Insurance costs squeeze Archbold profit
Archbold Logistics increased turnover by almost 5% in 2025, but pre-tax profit fell by more than a third as the logistics operator faced higher employment costs and continued pressure from the shortage of qualified HGV drivers.
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MT ArticleHellmann UK turnover falls as contract logistics and road freight volumes decline
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics saw UK turnover fall 14.7% and pre-tax profit drop 37% in 2025, dogged by post-Brexit road freight volume declines, difficult global freight markets and a slowdown in renewable energy-related contract logistics.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK teams up with AXA to help hauliers cut fleet risk
Logistics UK has forged a strategic partnership with AXA UK aimed at helping fleet operators and members manage and reduce risk exposure.
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MT ArticleXDP launches new Carlisle depot to boost regional deliveries
Logistics firm XDP has opened a new depot in Carlisle, marking a ”significant step” in the company’s nationwide expansion, the company has announced this week.
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MT ArticleMovianto kicks off five-year NHS England vaccine logistics contract
Yusen Logistics subsidiary Movianto UK has gone live with a five-year contract with NHS England to provide pharmaceutical logistics and warehousing services for the national vaccination and immunisation programmes.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK training helps plug EV technician skills gap
Whilst the number of technicians qualified to work on electric vehicles (EV) has hit record rates, they are not being trained quickly, resulting in an increasing shortfall of qualified EV technicians, predicted to reach 43,000 by 2035, Logistics UK is warning.
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MT ArticleDavies Turner joins Northern Sea Route container service
Davies Turner is to offer a new full-container-load service between China and the UK via the Northern Sea Route, with containers arriving at Felixstowe for onward distribution by road across the UK and Europe.
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MT ArticleDX boosts dangerous goods services across mainland UK
DX Group is expanding its dangerous goods capability across mainland UK, allowing customers to move a wider range of products through its parcel and pallet networks.
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MT ArticleCarlsberg Britvic refreshes fleet with 57 new delivery trucks from Bevan Group
Carlsberg Britvic is taking delivery of 57 new 26-tonne rigid trucks from bodybuilder Bevan Group as it updates its UK distribution fleet.
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MT ArticleDPD agency labour costs questioned over sick pay and pension provisions
Questions have been raised this week over whether recruitment agencies supplying temporary workers to DPD have adequately accounted for statutory sick pay and pension contributions in their charge rates.
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MT ArticleUK truck fleet numbers rise by more than 1,000 over past month, MT Fleet Data reveals
The number of licensed trucks in the UK increased by 1,138 over the past 28 days, rising from 390,168 to 391,306, according to the latest research by MT Fleet Data.
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MT ArticlePallet-Track links Walsall FC with Midlands Air Ambulance charity
Pallet-Track has helped bring Walsall FC and Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC) together in a new partnership for the 2026-27 season, extending the logistics firm’s support for the lifesaving charity.
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MT ArticleWorkplace safety starts from the ground up, says Logistics UK
With 47% of logistics and transport professionals reporting musculoskeletal disorders, Logistics UK is emphasising the importance of creating a safe working environment – starting from the ground up.
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FCZ ArticleElectric van market share hits record high but remains well short of ZEV mandate
Electric vans delivered a record share of the UK light commercial vehicle market in July, but remained well below the levels needed to meet the government’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).