All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 4
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MT ArticleXPO builds B&Q relationship with Ireland deal
XPO Logistics has been chosen by B&Q to carry out home deliveries in Ireland and said it would support the home improvement retailer’s ambitions to switch to alternative fuels.
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MT ArticleInvestment in staff key to Expect Distribution’s success
Expect Distribution saw its profits increase by more than £1m last year, which it attributed to efficiencies in operating costs and a reduction in interest rates.
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MT ArticleResearch finds delivery promises not up to speed
Retailers competing on ever-faster delivery times are routinely over promising and under delivering, according to new analysis.
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FCZ ArticleSMMT urges pragmatic approach to HGV decarbonisation
Forcing the industry to transition completely to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) within the next 10 years risks destabilising the market and driving up costs, the SMMT has warned.
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MT ArticleLorry driver’s death to be probed in inquiry
An investigation into the death of a lorry driver who was crushed while working at a museum in Glasgow will start next month.
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MT Article“Disgusting”: union blasts RXO’s treatment of warehouse workers
Warehouse workers for XPO spin-off RXO said they had been betrayed after they were left allegedly facing bare minimum redundancy terms when its Dewsbury site closes.
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MT ArticleEnquiries soar for Diamond’s outsourcing fulfilment solutions
Diamond Logistics said inbound enquiries had doubled over the last six months as demand for scalable outsourced fulfilment has grown.
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MT ArticleRecord Store Day revolves around DP World distribution depot
DP World is gearing up to handle record volumes of vinyl on the eve of Record Store Day as demand for the music format continues to surge.
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MT Article2026 is AI’s breakthrough year, survey finds
A large majority of fleet and logistics professionals believe 2026 is the year AI begins to fundamentally transform transport management, research has found.
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MT ArticleStrikes loom after DHL HGV drivers on JLR contract vote yes
DHL said it was still open to discuss a solution to a pay dispute among HGV drivers at JLR after more than 300 workers in Solihull, Wolverhampton, Birmingham and Widnes voted in favour of strikes.
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MT ArticleWebinar advice to navigate Gulf disruption
Free webinars to help operators chart a course through the choppy waters caused by the Middle East conflict have been organised by Logistics UK.
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MT ArticleRomac acquires Chesterfield distribution depot
Romac Logistics said it was creating capacity and strengthening its network after acquiring a 251,000sq ft facility in Chesterfield.
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MT ArticleTransport Secretary’s car towed away after striking ‘Moon crater’ pothole
The country’s pothole epidemic has taken a new victim, this time the person promising to tackle the crisis and invest in the nation’s creaking infrastructure: the government’s Transport Secretary.
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MT ArticleTarga Telematics delivers strong 2025 performance
Telematics specialist Targa said it generated revenues of €125m (£108.7m) and EBITDA of around €30m (£26.1m) last year, representing a 10% year-on-year growth in turnover.
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MT ArticleHGV driver jailed after “shocking” death of young mum
A lorry driver caused the death of a mother pushing her child in a pram on the pavement after he failed to secure a crane on the vehicle he was driving.
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MT ArticleOperators given letter to lobby MPs for targeted fuel support
Hauliers are being urged to lobby their MP for an essential user rebate to tackle high fuel prices as ongoing pressure caused by conflict in the Middle East looks likely to roll into its third month.
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MT ArticleScale up to survive: Monex boss on why running 50 trucks is now a long haul
The group chief executive of rapidly growing Monex Group said companies that are buying up businesses and consolidating will survive the current turmoil within UK haulage – and it remains on the acquisition trail.
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MT ArticleFirms warned about drivers’ hidden health risk
The lifestyle of lorry drivers has come under scrutiny for decades, whether it’s about waist size or their mental health, but experts are now warning that they are at increased risk of varicose veins.
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MT ArticleWakefield operator closes down amid director dispute
A West Yorkshire haulier specialising in recyclable materials collapsed after the relationship between the new owners and its former boss soured to such an extent it led to the loss of business.
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MT ArticleFreight deliveries to new homes must be addressed at planning stage
Many new housing developments risk being unfit for modern life with no consideration of how delivery drivers are meant to do their jobs, logistics experts have warned.