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MT ArticleIgnoring freight in transport strategy delays benefits to hauliers
The government’s 92-page plan to create a more joined-up transport network and make journeys better for everyone makes barely any mention of freight.
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MT ArticleCompanies vulnerable for relying on too few customers
Almost 50% of UK businesses rely on three customers to generate over half of their sales, leaving them vulnerable to upheaval such as the escalating situation in the Middle East, new research found.
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MT ArticleFreeze fuel duty or more firms will collapse, RHA warns
The planned increase in fuel duty must be scrapped in order to prevent more hauliers collapsing under soaring costs as the Middle East conflict grinds on, according to the RHA.
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MT ArticleRoadchef takes motorway operations into 22nd Century
Roadchef has negotiated lease extensions on five sites for the next 75 years, taking its operation of the some of the country’s largest MSAs into the next century – with HGV investment a priority.
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MT ArticlePouring fuel on the fire of haulage insolvencies
UK freight transport insolvencies had been declining from a 2023 peak of 503 to 401 in 2025, but a 30% fuel price surge driven by Middle East conflict is threatening to reverse progress as operators face severe cashflow pressure.
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MT ArticlePermanent solution to Operation Brock long overdue, says Logistics UK
As National Highways prepares to launch Operation Brock overnight tonight (1 April) on the M20, ahead of the Easter weekend, Logistics UK slammed policy makers for failing to replace the “ piecemeal and short-term” contraflow system with a permanent solution.
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MT ArticleBridge strikes expose £300bn mental health blind spot
The logistics sector is being urged to treat driver mental health with the same rigour as vehicle safety, after industry leaders warned that hidden “human risk” is costing billions and driving collisions, absenteeism and spiralling insurance claims.
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MT ArticleManchetts Peterborough doubles up with MAN Truck & Bus UK Dealer and Service Dealer of the Year wins
Dealership Manchetts Peterborough has landed a double accolade, winning both MAN Truck & Bus UK’s 2025 Dealer of the Year award and the Service Dealer of the Year award, after demonstrating “ unparalleled levels of customer service”.
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MT ArticleTop truck stops secure awards for high standards
AWJ Penrith and Onroute Avon Lodge have been voted as the country’s best large and medium-sized truck stops respectively.
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MT ArticleAgeing roads get £27bn enhancement
The government will spend billions of pounds on roads in an effort to upgrade and future proof the country’s crumbling network.
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MT ArticleShortlist revealed for Microlise annual driver awards
The shortlist of the Microlise annual Driver of the Year awards has been published, with the winners announced in Manchester in May.
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MT ArticleDon’t let EU regs undermine UK’s high safety standards
A blanket rollout of European HGV safety standards without modifying them for the UK market could weaken the high standards already in place in our country, Brigade Electronics has warned.
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MT ArticleDescartes gears up for AI software demos at 2026 CV Show
Cloud-based software firm Descartes Systems Group (DSG) will showcase its latest AI-enabled fleet telematics solutions at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham next month.
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MT ArticleCrackdown on late payments costing economy £11bn
New measures to tackle late payments, including levying financial penalties against large businesses who are persistent late payers could have gone further, according to hauliers.
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MT ArticleAlltruck upgrades line-up across key categories
Alltruck said it had provided operators access to modern and compliant trucks across all types of distribution work after upgrading its rental fleet.
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MT Article£1bn funding plan for operators to buy electric lorries and vans
A £1 billion investment in electric HGVs and infrastructure announced by the government will give hauliers up to £81,000 off zero emission trucks and discounts of £5,000 off e-vans.
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MT ArticleWales maritime and logistics plan shows government has listened to industry
The industry has welcomed publication of the Welsh government’s maritime and logistics plan, which recognises the critical role the sector plays in economic growth.
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MT ArticleWholesale gas price rise in aftermath of Iran attacks
Gas prices soared to four-year highs after Iran attacked a gas field in Qatar, damaging facilities that produce 17% of QatarEnergy’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity.
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MT ArticlePolice survey examines freight crime threats and trends
Freight operators are being encouraged to fill out a police-led survey examining the threat posed by serious organised acquisitive crime (SOAC) in the UK.