All articles by Carol Millett – Page 6
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MT ArticleLeyland Trucks expands award-winning apprenticeship scheme with 21 new recruits
Leyland Trucks has welcomed 21 new apprentices to its award-winning scheme, chosen after a rigorous selection process of hundreds of applicants.
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MT ArticleMarshall’s Transport lands logistics deal with Wild Thingz
Family-run Worcestershire logistics firm Marshall’s Transport has secured a logistics and distribution partnership with British start-up and confectionery brand Wild Thingz.
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FCZ ArticleVINCI tests charge-as-you-drive technology that could slash EV truck costs
VINCI Autoroutes is testing a charge-as-you-drive system for electric vehicles in live traffic on a French motorway, which could end the need for stationary charging stops, slash the size of EV batteries, increase payload and improve efficiency.
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MT ArticleGeneration Logistics announces outstanding 2025 Awards winners
Generation Logistics has announced the winners of its 2025 Awards, celebrating early-career professionals and advocates who are driving innovation, inclusion and excellence in the logistics sector.
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MT ArticleDriven by You: RHA National Lorry Week 2025 to celebrate sector’s dynamism
The RHA is set to launch its eleventh National Lorry Week (NLW), which celebrates the amazing people and businesses that keep Britain moving.
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MT ArticleFormer DPD UK chief Dwain McDonald joins IDS and Royal Mail as non-executive director
Dwain McDonald, former chief executive of DPDgroup UK, has announced his appointment as an independent non-executive director of International Distribution Services (IDS) and Royal Mail Group.
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MT ArticleRTX 2026 and Multimodal join forces for groundbreaking ‘UK Logistics Week’ event
The iconic Road Transport Expo (RTX) 2026 and Multimodal 2026 are to be major partners in ‘UK Logistics Week’ next year, in a landmark move set to reshape the UK logistics exhibition landscape.
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MT ArticleEWM Transport expands national footprint with new depot at Port of Felixstowe
EWM Transport has opened a third depot, located at the Port of Felixstowe, following strong growth this year, the company has revealed.
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FCZ ArticleGive biomethane a greater role in decarbonising the trucking sector, new report argues
Biomethane should play a greater role in accelerating HGV decarbonisation over the next 15-25 years, offering a complementary solution to zero emission vehicles, which continue to face cost and infrastructure barriers, according to a report published this week by the Green Gas Taskforce.
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MT ArticleInvestec REALIS and Wrenbridge team up to deliver logistics sites in Greater London and South East
Investec REALIS has partnered with logistics developer Wrenbridge to speculatively develop logistics assets in Greater London and the South-East, to meet demand for urban logistics sites in the area.
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MT ArticleDerry Bros simplifies UK-Irish trade for fulfilment providers
Customs clearance specialist Derry Bros has launched a solution for fulfilment providers moving goods between the UK and Ireland, which can cut border delays.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK launches “treasure map” for innovators
Technological solutions aimed at the logistics sector are not always grounded in real operational needs and can be “solutions looking for a problem”, said Logistics UK, as it launched its Logistics Innovation Opportunities Map (LIOM), today (21 October).
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MT ArticleAutumn Budget set to address fuel duty gap as EV transition hits road revenues, says RSM UK
A reversal of the 5p fuel duty cut and the introduction of a pay-per-mile scheme could be on the cards for drivers in the Autumn Budget, to make up the revenue shortfall created by the increasing shift from diesel to electric and hybrid vehicles, RSM UK is warning.
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MT ArticleTAPA urges fleets and truck stops to step up security to prevent freight crime
Digital tech mobility firm SNAP has joined forces with the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) EMEA in its latest series of Driving Conversations to shed light on the growing problem of cargo crime, which is responsible for more than £7.12bn in losses each year across Europe.
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MT ArticleMJ Quinn rolls out Webfleet to cut carbon and boost driver safety and efficiency
National telecoms infrastructure specialist MJ Quinn is rolling out Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management solution, to enhance driver safety, boost operational efficiency and support its sustainability goals.
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FCZ ArticleBretts Transport launches major solar panel installation at Cambridgeshire site
Distribution and storage specialist Bretts Transport has kick-started the first phase of the company’s major renewable plan, with a large solar panel installation at its Guyhirn site in Cambridgeshire.
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MT ArticleFLS Group launches customs portal to help UK businesses stay audit ready and avoid HMRC fines
Digital road freight and logistics provider FLS Group has launched a new customs portal designed to simplify compliance, strengthen governance and protect UK importers and exporters from costly HMRC audit fines.
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MT ArticlePeterborough-based JS Davidson secures storage deal for US Yoggies snack
Temperature-controlled storage and logistics specialist JS Davidson has been awarded a landmark contract to store Yoggies, a probiotic snack from US firm Cibo Vita.
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MT ArticlePalletways and Dublin-based Transland Group sign new 10-year partnership deal
Dublin-based Transland Group has renewed its 10-year partnership with Palletways, marking the occasion by taking delivery of two new liveried trailers that will operate across its international routes.
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MT ArticleAcquisitions help Turners (Soham) deliver profit hike in slow market
Family-owned firm Turners (Soham) defied a slow economy to deliver a rise in both turnover and profit in 2024, aided by its acquisition of Felixstowe trucking firm Logistics Planning Services, the group’s latest financial results reveal.