All articles by Carol Millett – Page 7
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FCZ ArticleRoyal Mail adds 9,000th electric van to delivery fleet in dash for net zero
Royal Mail, which boasts the UK’s largest electric delivery fleet, has reached a major milestone after introducing its 9,000th electric van.
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MT ArticleHarworth inks deal with “key logistics operator” for last-mile DC at Gateway 36, Barnsley
Property developer and land regeneration business Harworth Group has signed an agreement with an unamed logistics operator which will see the group develop a 30,700sq ft facility at Gateway 36, Barnsley.
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MT ArticleRising UK freight crime prompts conference on cargo theft
As freight crime continues to soar in the UK, the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) is joining forces with the RHA and the British International Freight Association (BIFA) to hold a conference aimed at helping freight operators avoid cargo theft.
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MT ArticleRoad freight 78 times more dangerous than rail freight, new Parliamentary report suggests
Switching more road freight to rail could significantly cut road deaths and injuries and reduce congestion and carbon emissions, according to a new report commissioned by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Transport Safety.
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MT ArticleGXO’s Belshill drivers win inflation-busting pay rise, Unite reveals
GXO drivers working on the Howdens contract in Belshill, near Glasgow, have secured an “inflation-beating” pay rise, according to union Unite.
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MT ArticleCall for greater industry and government collaboration to improve HGV driver facilities
More than half of HGV drivers remain dissatisfied with both the quality and availability of roadside facilities across the UK, according to new research by Transport Focus, prompting the independent watchdog to call for greater industry and government collaboration to improve driver welfare, road safety and the resilience of the ...
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MT ArticleHauliers less likely than manufacturers to raise prices despite rising costs, ONS data shows
Transport and storage businesses are proving more reluctant than manufacturers and retailers to increase prices this month, despite continuing pressure from fuel, energy and haulage costs, according to new research.
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MT ArticleCertas Energy recognised by DP World as low-carbon truck programme passes 1.3m litres of HVO
DP World has named Certas Energy its Supplier of the Year for its role in supporting the port operator’s Low Carbon Truck Programme, which has now supplied more than 1.3 million litres of HVO to UK hauliers.
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MT ArticleGoliath lands record racking repair project at Lowestoft warehouse
Warehouse repair specialist Goliath has secured the largest deployment of its pallet racking repair system in the UK and Europe, with almost 600 units to be installed at a logistics distribution centre in Lowestoft.
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MT ArticleTarmac, ABP and Brett forge logistics partnership for Sizewell C project
Tarmac has teamed up with Associated British Ports (ABP) and Brett to form a logistics partnership supplying construction materials to the Sizewell C nuclear power station project via the Port of Ipswich.
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MT ArticleConfidence in UK logistics sector prompts US investment giant KKR to buy four major sites
US invesment firm KKR and its pan-European real estate subsidiary Mirastar have acquired four UK logistics sites at Stafford, Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Wakefield for around £170m.
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MT ArticleRHA truck cartel claim reaches key milestone but compensation remains years away, RHA warns
The RHA’s long-running truck cartel compensation claim has reached another critical stage after the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) scheduled a case management conference for 13 October, the association has revealed.
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MT ArticleFuel costs and economic uncertainty hamper logistics SMEs’ sustainability drive, survey finds
Rising fuel costs, economic uncertainty and supply chain disruption are making it harder for transport and logistics SMEs to invest in sustainability, despite most businesses remaining committed to reducing their environmental impact.
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MT ArticleStaffordshire haulier Emerge signs Armed Forces Covenant
Transport and logistics provider Emerge has committed to support members of the UK military community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC).
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MT ArticleAIT Home Delivery wins delivery contract with e-bike retailer Kubbi
Northampton-based AIT Home Delivery has secured a home delivery contract with Northern Ireland-based electric bike retailer Kubbi as the start-up prepares for further growth.
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MT ArticleElddis Transport (Consett) grows profits despite dip in turnover
Elddis Transport increased profits in 2025 despite a slight fall in turnover, as the County Durham-based haulier offset weaker freight volumes through tight cost control, contract renewals and new business wins.
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MT ArticleRT Keedwell losses deepen as rising costs hit haulage margins
RT Keedwell was pushed into a larger pre-tax loss in 2025 by rising driver wages, fuel prices and operating costs, which continued to squeeze margins in 2025, the company’s latest annual results have revealed.
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MT ArticleSouthern Co-op transport operation to continue unchanged following transfer to Co-op Group
Southern Co-op’s transport and distribution operation will continue to operate as normal following the retailer’s transfer into The Co-operative Group, although the operation’s long-term future will not be decided until competition regulators have completed their review of the deal.
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MT ArticleEuropa Capital secures £89m green loan from HSBC
Pan-European real estate investment manager Europa Capital has secured an £89.1m green loan from HSBC UK to finance two recently developed UK logistics assets on the M1 distribution corridor.
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MT ArticleRHA urges government to tackle HGV technician shortage through education reforms
The RHA has welcomed the government’s plans to place technical education on an equal footing with academic study, saying the reforms could help tackle the growing shortage of HGV technicians and other skilled workers across the road transport sector.