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MT ArticleExtreme weather event guidance produced for highways authorities
Guidance to help local highways authorities prepare for and tackle climate-related disruption such as extreme heat and flooding, has been produced by the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT).
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MT ArticleFrom A-Level student to regional operations analyst: shedding light on a career in logistics
It is less than a month now before thousands of GCSE and A-Level students get their results and Generation Logistics is offering school and college leavers a glimpse of the careers that exist in the sector.
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MT ArticleLeyland Trucks celebrates 130 years of manufacturing
Leyland Trucks has celebrated its remarkable 130 years of British manufacturing with a family fun day for more than 4,500 employees, family members and suppliers at its Lancashire HQ.
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MT ArticleCompanies snap up space on Coventry logistics estate
Volvo Group is one of three businesses to sign lease agreements with warehouse developer Segro for space at its industrial park in Coventry, which will support the distribution of vehicle parts.
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MT ArticleDriver Health Week launches to tackle transport’s wellbeing crisis
Driver Health Week (1–6 September) and an inaugural Driver Health Day at Loughborough University will mobilise the transport sector around preventable illness, an ageing workforce and the operational case for keeping drivers fit and on the road.
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MT ArticleTruckers breaking weight limit rules hit with £160 fines
HGV drivers flouting weight restrictions in a south London borough will be slapped with heavy penalties as the council vows to target hauliers breaking the rules.
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MT ArticleTransport firms shrug off heatwaves but fear flooding according to new data
The sweltering heat this summer has disrupted people’s lives in myriad ways and figures show it is now one of the most common forms of severe weather disruption facing businesses – but not in transport.
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MT ArticleScottish timber transport gets £900,000 road improvement boost
Roads in Scotland used by timber hauliers are to get upgrades in a £900,000 government project aimed at supporting the country’s transport industry.
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MT ArticleHGV market falls in Q2 while uptake of zero emission trucks sees marginal increase
New HGV registrations fell by 14.7% in the second quarter of 2026, with 8,687 new trucks joining UK roads, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MT ArticlePD Industrial completes major racking installation at Nuneaton logistics hub
PD Industrial has completed a pallet racking installation at a new 1 million sq ft logistics facility in Nuneaton.
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MT ArticleDPD leads pack on O-licence increases, latest Fleet Data report reveals
DPDgroup UK, Rhodes Freight Services and BWT UK recorded the biggest increase to their operator licences over the past 28 days, according to the latest Motor Transport Fleet Data report.
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MT ArticleImpact of heatwave on ageing warehouses threatens UK’s food supply chain, Cold Chain Federation warns
The growing intensity and duration of heatwaves in the UK is threatening the nation’s food supply chains, prompting the Cold Chain Federation (CCF) to call for temperature-controlled warehouses to be designated as Critical National Infrastructure.
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MT ArticleOfsted praises Logistics UK’s apprenticeship courses
The quality of apprenticeships offered by Logistics UK has been confirmed in Ofsted’s latest inspection report, which highlighted the high-quality online resources and tutors’ extensive experience.
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MT ArticleAI-powered trial to calculate conversion optimisation
A vehicle conversion provider has harnessed AI to provide operators with evidence-based recommendations for boosting productivity, ergonomics and fleet efficiency.
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MT ArticleNew logistics depot aims to capture sustained demand in North West
A sustainable 220,250sq ft logistics development close to the M61 in Bolton has been completed and is now available to let.
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MT ArticleEU border disorder predicted as holidays loom
Chaos caused by the European Entry and Exit system (EES) and its impact on hauliers was debated in parliament this week, with predictions of 12-hour delays to freight as the holiday season kicks in.
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MT ArticleDurite launches AI fleet management platform at RTX
Durite chose this year’s Road Transport Expo (RTX) to unveil its new AI-powered fleet management platform, designed to help operators improve safety, reduce risk and gain greater visibility of fleet performance.
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MT ArticleHauliers could face major border delays this summer, warns Port of Dover chief
The Port of Dover is warning that hauliers could face significant disruption this summer as congestion caused by the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) threatens to bring traffic through Kent to a standstill.
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MT ArticleKeep pace with changing van regulations or face legal exposure, Arval warns fleet operators
Stricter van regulations, such as new rules on MOTs, drivers hours and tachographs, could leave fleet operators exposed to legal challenges if they do not adopt tighter compliance practices, leasing specialist Arval warned this week.
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MT ArticleTarga Telematics launches AI-powered fleet maintenance platform
Targa Telematics has launched an AI-powered fleet maintenance platform designed to help operators manage vehicle maintenance by bringing together data from multiple sources into a single system.