All articles by Chris Tindall
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MT ArticleFiscal devolution welcomed as means to invest in industry
Logistics UK said it was encouraged by measures to incentivise regional mayors to support the industry by overhauling the funding system for local and regional government.
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MT ArticleRecovery firm fined for life-changing HGV reversing incident
A recovery operator in Swindon has been fined £28,000 after one of its employees was struck by a reversing truck and crushed under its wheels.
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MT ArticleEV Cargo says group more focused following Solutions sell-off to Stobart
EV Cargo Group said it had delivered a resilient performance in 2025, with pre-tax profit returning to the black shortly before the disposal of its Solutions business to William Stobart.
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MT ArticleMartello Transport snaps up 25 Aeros
Container haulier Martello Transport has acquired 25 new Volvo FH Aero 460 6x2 tractor units for use on its domestic operations.
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MT ArticleeHGV cost modelling to be published alongside lorry emissions regulatory framework
The government said it intended to publish more details about the total cost of ownership (TCO) of electric HGVs when it launches the next consultation on the regulatory framework for lorry CO2 emissions.
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MT ArticleFundraising panoramic Peak District trek launched
Transaid is bringing back its Trek Challenge for 2027, which will see individuals and teams lacing up their walking boots and taking on the stunning Edale Skyline route in Derbyshire.
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks announces major investment in Scotland
Renault Trucks UK & Ireland has announced a move to a larger site in Scotland adjacent to its current premises in Bellshill.
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MT ArticleEcon Engineering acquired by US business Alamo
Specialist highways vehicle manufacturer Econ Engineering has been sold to American firm Alamo Group.
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MT ArticleJudge issues stark ban warning to haulier for persistent road safety offences
Drivers at one of the country’s worst-offending companies for overloading have been warned by a judge they face six-month bans if they appear before her again.
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MT ArticleCreepy counties with most haunted roads named
Famous for its ham, white horses and prehistoric monuments, Wiltshire can now add haunted road capital to its list after research found the county had the most reported paranormal activity on its road network.
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MT ArticleFuel duty freeze welcomed but Budget leaves hauliers wanting more
A freeze on fuel duty and extending the HGV VED holiday announced in the Budget were widely welcomed by the industry, but it offered little in the way of substantial support for hauliers crippled by runaway operating costs.
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MT ArticlePolice promise crackdown on HGV thieves hunting ‘rich pickings’
Efforts to tackle HGV crime at known hot spots in Yorkshire are ramping up in the run-up to Christmas, with police acknowledging it was a time of heightened risk.
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MT ArticleTransaid celebrates two decades of partnership with Zambia training centre
Transaid Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, together with over 100 transport and logistics development representatives gathered in London this week, as the charity celebrated 20 years of partnership with Zambia’s Industrial Training Centre (ITC).
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MT ArticleZenith maximises bedtime for Bensons with tailored trailer refurb
Zenith Trailer Rentals said it was challenging traditional replacement models and providing a bed firm with a bespoke refurbishment programme that will give dozens of trailers a second life.
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MT ArticleDecarbonisation hits a ‘cost wall’: customers unwilling to cough up
Operators said the cost of cutting their emissions is now their biggest obstacle and had overtaken infrastructure as their number one headache – because customers won’t pay more for decarbonisation.
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MT ArticleWincanton drivers threaten Sainsbury’s Christmas disruption unless pay deal is agreed
Wincanton lorry drivers on the Sainsbury’s contract are being balloted on a renewed pay offer after their union threatened strike action that would disrupt Christmas in the South West.
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MT ArticleKnowles places first order with SDC
Knowles Logistics has placed its first order with trailer maker SDC and added 15 new curtainsiders to its fleet.
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MT ArticleLeyland Trucks pays tribute to generations of staff service
Leyland Trucks has recognised almost 2,000 years of combined service among 66 employees reaching career milestones this year.
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MT ArticleBretts looks for fuel savings with Microlise venture
Bretts Transport is relying on a transport management system (TMS) from Microlise in a bid to improve fleet efficiency by 3%.
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MT ArticleHutchinson deploys army vet for ops manager role
Specialist tanker operator Hutchinson has appointed Iain Sharples to be its operations manager as the Middlesbrough firm targets more transport contracts.