Industry news – Page 3
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MT ArticleLogistics developer VGP expands UK presence with Sheffield site
European logistics property developer VGP is strengthening its presence with the launch of a second UK site.
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MT ArticleNetworking is key at this spring’s RTX Northern Ireland
If you haven’t already heard the buzz, RTX Northern Ireland is gearing up for its launch this spring - and it’s already making waves across the transport and logistics sector.
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MT ArticleFood retailers seeking smarter customs solutions to avoid UK-Ireland cross-border delays, Derry Bros claims
Food retailers are turning to managed customs solutions backed by smart automation to overcome the growing complexities of transporting goods, especially perishable produce, between the UK and Ireland, according to Derry Bros, which offers managed booking, customs and consultancy services.
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MT ArticleMeasure Your Middle: Chippenham Pit Stop urges HGV drivers to take two minute health check
Chippenham Pit Stop is encouraging truck drivers to measure their waists and use a simple NHS-approved tool to understand their health risks better.
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MT ArticleFreeze fuel duty until 2029 in light of escalating Middle East crisis, industry bodies tells Chancellor
Chancellor Rachel Reeves must keep fuel duty frozen for the duration of this Parliament, in the light of the escalating Middle East crisis, lobby group FairFuelUK said this week, adding that the move should be announced in the upcoming Spring Budget.
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MT ArticleCILT (UK) unveils “remarkable” young industry leaders list for 2026
Now in its fourth year with a record number of submissions, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) has announced its ‘35 Under 35’ list for 2026.
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MT ArticleGovernment reveals £15m plan to boost cross-Channel rail freight and cut road congestion
The government is backing a £15m plan to restore regular cross-Channel intermodal freight services via the Channel Tunnel by upgrading the Barking Eurohub, in a bid to boost cross-Channel trade and cut road congestion to and from the Channel ports.
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MT ArticlePothole problems plumb new depths
The state of roads in the UK is worse than it was 12 months ago and pothole repairs are now crumbling as quickly as councils are fixing them, according to a survey of 1,000 drivers.
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MT ArticleLorry breakdown policy aims to speed up recovery times
Insurance provider Auto Legal Protection Services (Alps) has launched an HGV motor breakdown policy, providing nationwide rapid roadside assistance for vehicles over 7.5-tonnes.
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MT ArticleCoroner concludes HGV driver death due to severe burns
The death of a lorry driver from severe burns while he was cooking on a gas cylinder in his cab has highlighted the dangers of using portable cooking devices in enclosed spaces.
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MT ArticleRHA expects truck cartel claim outcome within 12 months
The RHA expects the long-running truck cartel compensation claim to reach a conclusion within the next 12 months, according to MD Richard Smith (pictured).
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MT ArticleWarning over lack of sleep impact on road traffic accidents
With a month to go before the clocks go forward and we lose an hour’s sleep, transport workers have been urged to take their slumber seriously after a finding that more than 60% already get fewer than six hours a night.
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MT ArticleSurge in fatalities sees transportation and storage sector ranked third most deadly
The transportation and storage sector was the third most fatal industry in 2025, recording 15 fatalities - a rise of 25% over the past five years, according to new research from workplace health and safery training consultancy Astutis.
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MT ArticleCertas Energy acquires Watling Street truckstop
Fuel and lubricants provider Certas Energy has acquired the Watling Street truck stop in St Albans as part of a major network expansion, the company has announced today (23 February).
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FCZ ArticleVolvo Trucks reaches milestone with over 10,000 gas-powered trucks sold globally
Volvo’s gas powered trucks delivered their best sales year ever in 2025, with UK demand leading the market, the manufacturer has revealed.
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MT ArticleTrade groups call on EU to suspend 90/180 day rule to protect jobs and supply chains
Transport and logistics trade groups have joined forces to call on the European Commission (EC) to delay enforcement of new biometric border processes.
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MT ArticleGovernment shelves project to create frictionless post-Brexit border trading
A major contract awarded to Deloitte and IBM to create a Single Trade Window to help remove post-Brexit border trading delays has been shelved by the UK government, raising “deep concerns” among Logistics UK members.