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MT ArticleBorder security ‘failing’ hauliers after four stowaways escape lorry in UK layby
The RHA has criticised attempts by French and British border security to catch stowaways after suspected clandestine entrants were filmed scrambling out of a truck roof in an Essex layby.
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MT ArticleRTX Scotland 2026 returns with expanded hall and two full days
Road Transport Media’s RTX Scotland is back for 2026 with a bigger footprint, two full exhibition days and enhanced catering, as show director Vic Bunby responds directly to exhibitor and visitor feedback from a successful inaugural event.
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MT ArticleHarworth inks deal with “key logistics operator” for last-mile DC at Gateway 36, Barnsley
Property developer and land regeneration business Harworth Group has signed an agreement with an unamed logistics operator which will see the group develop a 30,700sq ft facility at Gateway 36, Barnsley.
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MT ArticleRising UK freight crime prompts conference on cargo theft
As freight crime continues to soar in the UK, the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) is joining forces with the RHA and the British International Freight Association (BIFA) to hold a conference aimed at helping freight operators avoid cargo theft.
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MT ArticleRoad freight 78 times more dangerous than rail freight, new Parliamentary report suggests
Switching more road freight to rail could significantly cut road deaths and injuries and reduce congestion and carbon emissions, according to a new report commissioned by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Transport Safety.
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MT ArticleCall for greater industry and government collaboration to improve HGV driver facilities
More than half of HGV drivers remain dissatisfied with both the quality and availability of roadside facilities across the UK, according to new research by Transport Focus, prompting the independent watchdog to call for greater industry and government collaboration to improve driver welfare, road safety and the resilience of the ...
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MT ArticleHauliers less likely than manufacturers to raise prices despite rising costs, ONS data shows
Transport and storage businesses are proving more reluctant than manufacturers and retailers to increase prices this month, despite continuing pressure from fuel, energy and haulage costs, according to new research.
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MT ArticleGoliath lands record racking repair project at Lowestoft warehouse
Warehouse repair specialist Goliath has secured the largest deployment of its pallet racking repair system in the UK and Europe, with almost 600 units to be installed at a logistics distribution centre in Lowestoft.
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MT ArticleConfidence in UK logistics sector prompts US investment giant KKR to buy four major sites
US invesment firm KKR and its pan-European real estate subsidiary Mirastar have acquired four UK logistics sites at Stafford, Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Wakefield for around £170m.
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MT ArticleRHA truck cartel claim reaches key milestone but compensation remains years away, RHA warns
The RHA’s long-running truck cartel compensation claim has reached another critical stage after the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) scheduled a case management conference for 13 October, the association has revealed.
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MT ArticleIveco truck donation to improve road safety in Ghana
Iveco has helped improve road safety and driving standards in Ghana by donating a Stralis to the country’s driver vehicle licensing authority to be used as a training vehicle.
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MT ArticleRoad casualty figures reveal cars and vans cause most work-related collisions
HGV drivers could be attracting an undeserved reputation for causing collisions after new government figures showed cars and vans accounted for more than half of work-related accidents.
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MT ArticleOptimize joins Geotab Marketplace to expand AI fleet optimisation offering
Optimize has become an official Geotab Marketplace Order Now Partner, allowing fleet operators to purchase and deploy its AI-powered transport optimisation platform directly through the Geotab Marketplace.
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MT ArticleFunding secured for two ground-up logistics developments
Two major logistics developments in Luton and East London have been financed, offering more than 329,000sq ft of warehousing space for last-mile operators.
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MT ArticleEuropean wildfires disrupting delivery networks
Businesses planning to send parcels to Europe are being warned of significant delivery disruptions due to ongoing wildfires ravaging parts of France and Spain.
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MT ArticleM6 Toll operator sees turnover soar after price increases
The M6 Toll owner has seen revenues increase by nearly £10m – and it’s mostly due to ramping up the price for lorries.
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MT ArticleRobust Segro results reflect UK warehouse demand
Industrial property firm Segro delivered strong half-year results with a “record level” of projects in the pipeline, driven by a continued demand for logistics space.
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MT ArticleFuel costs and economic uncertainty hamper logistics SMEs’ sustainability drive, survey finds
Rising fuel costs, economic uncertainty and supply chain disruption are making it harder for transport and logistics SMEs to invest in sustainability, despite most businesses remaining committed to reducing their environmental impact.
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MT ArticleEuropa Capital secures £89m green loan from HSBC
Pan-European real estate investment manager Europa Capital has secured an £89.1m green loan from HSBC UK to finance two recently developed UK logistics assets on the M1 distribution corridor.
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MT ArticleRHA urges government to tackle HGV technician shortage through education reforms
The RHA has welcomed the government’s plans to place technical education on an equal footing with academic study, saying the reforms could help tackle the growing shortage of HGV technicians and other skilled workers across the road transport sector.