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MT ArticleDrivers flouting laws on M5 caught by unmarked HGV
A lorry driver who rolled a cigarette with no hands on the wheel and a tow truck with no brakes and bald tyres were two of the offences caught by the police on the M5 last month.
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MT ArticleWest Midlands TC retires from post
The traffic commissioner for the West Midlands traffic area, Miles Dorrington, has announced he is to retire from his current role, but he will continue as a deputy TC in the West of England.
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MT ArticleMajority of operators believe they cannot survive fuel price crisis
Only four in 10 transport operators are confident they can survive the current onslaught on fuel prices as the Iran conflict drags on.
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MT ArticleDrivers needed to focus mental health support in logistics
An organisation set up specifically to support mental health and wellbeing in logistics has released a survey it wants professional drivers to complete in order to tailor support in the right areas.
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MT ArticleDriver training module addresses dangers of overhead powerlines
A new training course for lorry drivers covering the dangers of overhead cables has been launched to address the lethal hazard.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK urges balanced focus on safety as casualty trends remain stable
Logistics UK has called for continued focus on practical road safety improvements across the freight sector, following yesterday’s report highlighting legal and compliance pressures facing hauliers despite broadly stable casualty trends.
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MT ArticleHeightened legal fallout for hauliers amid flat collision volumes
New road fatality and injury figures showing levels have remained broadly unchanged do not reflect the significantly more serious legal consequences for hauliers, a transport lawyer warned.
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MT ArticleWork commences on major logistics development at Hillwood Park Luton
Commercial property investor Hillwood and building contractor Glencar have officially broken ground and commenced works on-site at Hillwood Park Luton. 1
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MT ArticleIRU adopts global Charter for Women in Road Transport
Members of the international road transport union, the IRU, have voted to adopt a new Charter for Women in Road Transport, which sets out six core principles for the sector to follow to increase women’s participation across the industry’s workforce.
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RHA renews call for fuel rebate as operators face rising diesel costs
The RHA has renewed its call for an Essential User Rebate for transport operators, arguing that recent government support measures do not go far enough to offset the impact of rising fuel costs on the sector.
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MT ArticleMAN TopUsed Centre officially opens in Swindon
MAN Truck & Bus UK has officially opened a new MAN TopUsed Centre in Swindon, Wiltshire, which specialises in providing manufacturer-backed used trucks, buses, coaches and vans.
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MT ArticleLogistics sector backs apprenticeships push after Milburn report warns of “lost generation”
The logistics sector has backed calls for a stronger focus on apprenticeships and technical skills reform following the publication of Alan Milburn’s interim review into the growing number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET).
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Watch: biggest item ever escorted through Warwickshire
The largest package ever transported through Warwickshire was escorted by the force’s abnormal loads team earlier this month.
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MT ArticleApplications open for lorry park improvement funding
HGV parking operators are urged to apply for funding to improve their facilities after a multi-million-pound scheme was extended for applications.
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MT ArticleFood export rules binned from 2027
Brexit rules on fresh food movements to the EU will be scrapped in a move Logistics UK said could boost the country’s economy by £5.1bn.
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MT ArticleTransaid supporters see charity’s life-saving work in Zambia
Transaid hosted a group of nine corporate supporters from the logistics sector on a self-funded, four-day trip to visit its access to healthcare and professional driver training projects in Zambia.
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MT ArticleStudy reveals best early applications for autonomous trucks
Hub-to-hub trunking and intermodal shuttle operations are the most viable starting points for early deployment of autonomous HGVs in the UK, a nine-month study has found.
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MT ArticleIsuzu dominates Asia-Pacific and plans to invest £6.6bn in R&D in race to zero emission vehicles
Japan’s second-largest vehicle manufacturer controls 25% of Asia-Pacific heavy truck market but faces mounting pressure to accelerate zero-emission vehicle development, with ICCT urging government intervention on decarbonisation targets.
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MT ArticleTop economist Vicky Pryce to deliver keynote address at Logistics UK Finance Forum
Leading economist Vicky Pryce, CEBR chief economic adviser and Visiting Professor at King’s College London, has been announced as the keynote speaker for Logistics UK’s Finance Forum 2026.
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks UK & Ireland appoints Simon Villanueva as director of new truck sales
Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland has named Simon Villanueva as its director of new truck sales with a brief to drive growth.