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MT ArticleIndustry welcomes reports that Healey’s Budget will lock in fuel duty freeze
Media reports that the Chancellor John Healey will continue the freeze on fuel duty in the Budget tomorrow (28 October) are raising hopes in the logistics industry.
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MT ArticleLogistics ‘doubles your money’, industry tells Chancellor ahead of Budget
Every £1 of economic activity directly generated by the logistics sector more than doubles its value providing another £1.04 across the wider economy, according to new research from business group Logistics UK.
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MT ArticleHGV people smuggling network dismantled by NCA as final members convicted
HGV drivers are being warned against being recruited by people smuggling gangs after five men involved in hiding people in lorries to transport them to France were found guilty of people smuggling.
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MT ArticleCIHT urges government to unlock up to £2.2bn through long-term highways funding
The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) is calling on the government to move to long-term funding for local highway maintenance, arguing that a five-year funding model could unlock up to £2.2 billion in efficiency savings for reinvestment in the local road network.
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MT Article‘Certainty, not subsidies’: Aegis chief calls on Chancellor to back electric truck transition
Aegis Energy is investing in the infrastructure it believes will underpin the decarbonisation of road freight, but CEO Michael Shaw says the industry needs long-term policy certainty, support for electric truck residual values and clarity over future grants if the transition is to gather pace
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MT ArticleGive operators 15p Fuel Duty rebate to prevent cash-flow crisis, RHA tells government
The RHA has launched a major campaign push ahead of the upcoming Budget, warning MPs that escalating fuel costs are severely squeezing operator margins, locking up working capital, and threatening the viability of essential transport contracts.
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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 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 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 ArticleUK inflation highest in a year due to rising fuel costs
Sky high fuel prices pushed inflation up to 3.5% in September, with as many as six in 10 transport companies now anxious about the impact on their business.
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MT ArticleOperators face changing demand as businesses warn of capacity crunch
Almost four in five UK businesses expect demand to outstrip their available capacity within two years, raising questions over how supply chains will respond to growth, according to research commissioned by DHL Supply Chain.
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MT ArticleHauliers ‘extremely concerned’ over A83 Rest and Be Thankful closure plan
Hauliers are calling for an alternative to the proposed four-year closure of the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful, warning that relying on the Old Military Road (OMR) and a traffic-light-controlled convoy system would cause major disruption to businesses and communities across Argyll and Bute.
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MT ArticleRoad Pricing Coalition warns against fragmented approach to future motoring taxes
Seven trade associations have joined forces to call for commercial road users to be involved in shaping future motoring-tax reforms, warning that declining fuel-duty revenues could lead to unnecessary costs and complexity for businesses.
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MT ArticleSouth West Truck & Van showcases latest Iveco range at Bristol event
South West Truck & Van (SWTV) bought IVECO’s national MY26 Roadshow to Leigh Court on the outskirts of Bristol last week where customers gained first-hand experience of the latest generation of IVECO vehicle
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MT ArticleScania launches £73.9m test track in Södertälje, Sweden
Scania has officially opened its new research and development proving ground at a special inauguration ceremony.
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MT ArticleIndustry responds to Welsh Government plans to tackle M4 congestion around Newport
The RHA and Logistics UK gave a mixed response this week to the Welsh Government’s recently announced plans to tackle congestion on the M4 around Newport.
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MT ArticleGovernment wants to “strengthen supply chains” in face of shocks, says Logistics Minister
“Recent events, both at home and abroad” have shown how critical the logistics sector is to the success of the UK, logistics minister Keir Mather told business leaders at an event held by the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) in the House of Lords.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK brings Transport Manager conference online this November
Logistics UK is making its Transport Manager 2026 conference series more accessible via its Virtual Transport Manager event, in response to demand which has seen venues filling quickly.
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MT ArticleOperators warned of legal implications as bridge strikes set to rise
A law firm is urging operators to consider the wider legal ramifications of a bridge strike as the numbers are predicted to double this month.