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MT ArticleM53 improvement project sparks concerns over freight delays
A three-year project to replace four ageing bridges on the M53 in Merseyside and Cheshire has raised concerns that haulage operators will endure long-term disruption and delays in the North West.
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MT ArticleLCV operators facing increasing legal exposure as compliance bar rises
Many companies are managing their van fleets with considerably less compliance oversight than HGV operations and are risking serious legal ramifications, transport lawyers warned.
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MT ArticleKing’s Speech unveils closer ties with EU
The industry’s two main trade associations responded positively to this week’s King’s Speech, which emphasised growth through trade with Europe and addressing late payments.
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MT ArticleMicrolise CEO: Haulage held back by red tape and roadblocks
Fleet operators are still struggling to improve utilisation and cut empty running due to regulatory constraints and infrastructure limitations, Microlise chief executive Nadeem Raza has warned.
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MT ArticleLogistics firms warned cyber gangs now operate like businesses
Cyber criminals targeting transport and logistics firms now operate with “structured business models”, complete with HR departments, legal representatives and affiliate marketing schemes, delegates at the Microlise Transport Conference in Manchester have been warned.
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MT ArticleTructyre announces new MD
Elizabeth Nagel has been appointed Tructyre’s MD, joining the company from Michelin’s HQ in Clermont-Ferrand, France where she is currently manufacturing transformation officer.
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MT ArticleVauxhall Bridge closed to hauliers from July
HGV operators will be banned from using Vauxhall Bridge in London from July while attempts are made to resolve structural problems.
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MT ArticleMicrolise Transport Conference: Operators warned AI is moving faster than they are
The logistics sector is entering a new era of rapid technological change, with delegates at the Microlise Transport Conference in Manchester warned that AI is now evolving faster than many operators are able to adapt. This is adding to wider pressures on supply chains, where keeping operations safe, resilient and ...
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MT ArticleMT data reveals which operators are expanding or reducing their fleets
KBC Logistics, DPD and Moran Logistics saw some of the most notable fleet increases over the last week, according to Motor Transport’s fleet data.
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MT ArticleChristopher Sullivan takes 2026 Microlise Driver of the Year crown
Christopher Sullivan of Aldi has been named as the 2026 Microlise Driver of the Year at a glittering awards ceremony at Manchester’s Co-op Live.
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MT ArticleRIP Roger Cullimore
The RHA has led the tributes to industry stalwart Roger Cullimore, former MD and chairman of Gloucestershire’s Cullimore Group, who has passed away.
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FeaturesRoad Transport Expo is back bigger and bolder this summer
Road Transport Expo (RTX) is gearing up for its return to NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire this summer, running from 30 June to 2 July. The three‑day show, which has fast established itself as one of the most important dates in the UK road transport calendar, promises another packed programme of vehicle ...
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MT ArticleNominations now open for Motor Transport Decarbonisation Power Players 2026
Nominations are now open for the Motor Transport Decarbonisation Power Players 2026, recognising individuals making a tangible impact in cutting carbon across road transport. Sponsored by the RHA and Zenobē, the Power Players list celebrates the most influential and proactive figures helping to steer road transport towards a net zero ...
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MT ArticleEverywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards 2026 finalists revealed
The Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards has unveiled its list of finalists for 2026, revealing a host of industry talent across the sector.
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MT ArticleLorry driver denied voluntary redundancy awarded £24,656 in compensation
Waste recycling firm N-Virocycle has been ordered to pay a lorry driver £24,656 after he was forced to resign when the company rejected his offers to take voluntary redundancy rather than be relocated from the firm’s Banbury site, which was closing, to a new hub that was a much longer ...
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MT ArticleRHA calls on hauliers to help pressure Chancellor to deliver fuel duty rebate
The RHA is calling on transport operators to help strengthen the case for fuel duty relief, as increased costs put firms and jobs at risk.
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MT ArticleInnovation boosts engineer safety on fuel tankers
Watson Fuels and manufacturer Cobo have developed an award-winning solution to keep engineers working at height on fuel tankers safe.
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MT ArticleCreating a buzz, or droning on? Industry cautious as Amazon takes to the sky
Amazon’s launch of drone deliveries in Darlington has received a cool response from the industry and provided an “answer to a question no-one is asking”.
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MT ArticleMet Police defend decision to shelve CV Unit
The closure of the Metropolitan Police’s commercial vehicle unit and the launch of a new operating model will reduce the number of people killed on the capital’s roads, the force insisted.
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MT ArticleIndustry apprenticeship starts at five-year high
HGV apprenticeship starts are at the highest level since the pandemic, with an increasing number of older learners seeking out the training route according to the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).