All articles by Carol Millett – Page 9
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MT ArticleUK Freight Services files notice of intention to appoint administrators
UK Freight Services has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, according to a Companies Court filing.
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MAN Off-Road Experience 2026 kicks off at Tixover Quarry, Stamford
MAN Truck & Bus UK is back in the quarry, hosting a week-long customer event to showcase the off-road performance of its construction-focused range.
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MT ArticleBowker International profit edges higher despite rising transport and ferry costs
WH Bowker International increased pre-tax profit in 2025 despite continuing pressure on international transport volumes, rising operating costs and weaker demand for warehousing.
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MT ArticleFleetCheck launches free pack to help new transport managers navigate operator licence
A downloadable pack available free of charge from FleetCheck has been created to make operator licence management easier for new transport managers.
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MT ArticleAIT expands German home delivery operation after winning new contracts
AIT Home Delivery says it has established a two-person next-day delivery network in Germany less than a year after launching operations in the country.
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MT ArticleSafeSite Facilities secures airside delivery deal with all major UK airports
Specialist supplier SafeSite Facilities has been given the green light to deliver products airside across all major UK airports, marking a “major milestone” for the Littlehampton-based business.
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MT ArticleDitch “inefficient and expensive” Operation Brock for permanent solution, says Logistics UK
Operation Brock, the traffic management scheme that diverts lorries heading to the Dover and Folkestone ports to the M20 during peak times, must be replaced with a sustainable long-term solution, Logistics UK said this week, warning that its continuation is wasting taxpayers money and harming UK trade.
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MT ArticleLeidos and DHL Supply Chain team up for MOD logistics bid
Defence and IT contractor Leidos and DHL Supply Chain have formed a strategic alliance to bid for a major Ministry of Defence (MOD) logistics contract under the Future Defence Support Services (FDSS) programme.
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MT ArticleBretts Transport’s drive for growth lands major contracts in ambient sector
Cambridgeshire-based Bretts Transport has secured several new contracts during the first half of the year, marking one of its strongest trading periods in recent years.
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MT ArticleWembley Group director and transport manager convicted in 750-tonne illegal waste dumping case
The director and transport manager of haulage firm Wembley Group have been convicted for their roles in an organised illegal waste operation that saw around 750 tonnes of controlled waste transported by lorry and dumped at unauthorised sites in Hampshire and Cambridgeshire.
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MT ArticleRising logistics costs threaten to push up UK inflation, Logistics UK warns
Rising fuel, labour and operating costs across the logistics sector risk creating renewed inflationary pressures across the UK economy, Logistics UK is warning.
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MT ArticleFormer UPS worker jailed for role in £109m cocaine smuggling operation
A former UPS employee has been jailed for 12 years after helping a drugs kingpin smuggle cocaine through the parcel carrier’s UK network.
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MT ArticleEvri tops one billion annual parcels following DHL eCommerce UK merger
Evri Group has met its goal to deliver more than one billion parcels a year three years earlier than originally planned, following its merger with DHL eCommerce UK in October 2025 and is now aiming to become the UK’s largest parcel firm, delivering 1.4 billion parcels annually by 2030.
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MT ArticleHGV market falls in Q2 while uptake of zero emission trucks sees marginal increase
New HGV registrations fell by 14.7% in the second quarter of 2026, with 8,687 new trucks joining UK roads, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MT ArticlePD Industrial completes major racking installation at Nuneaton logistics hub
PD Industrial has completed a pallet racking installation at a new 1 million sq ft logistics facility in Nuneaton.
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MT ArticleDPD leads pack on O-licence increases, latest Fleet Data report reveals
DPDgroup UK, Rhodes Freight Services and BWT UK recorded the biggest increase to their operator licences over the past 28 days, according to the latest Motor Transport Fleet Data report.
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MT ArticleHeidelberg Materials UK wins North Yorkshire highway maintenance deal
Heidelberg Materials UK has secured a highway framework contract with North Yorkshire Highways for maintaining and improving the road network in the county.
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MT ArticleImpact of heatwave on ageing warehouses threatens UK’s food supply chain, Cold Chain Federation warns
The growing intensity and duration of heatwaves in the UK is threatening the nation’s food supply chains, prompting the Cold Chain Federation (CCF) to call for temperature-controlled warehouses to be designated as Critical National Infrastructure.
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MT ArticleHGV drivers at Veolia’s Grangemouth site win enhanced pay deal
HGV drivers at waste company Veolia’s Grangemouth site have secured a 9% pay rise after rejecting an initial offer of 3%, union Unite has revealed this week.
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MT ArticleCEVA Logistics to launch major Derby warehouse and create 300 jobs
CEVA Logistics is set to launch a new large-scale warehouse operation in Derby to support its e-commerce customers.