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MT ArticleGrant funding of £750k for ‘innovative’ road safety projects
Grants of up to £200,000 are being offered for innovative and high impact road safety projects that prevent harm related to drug-impaired driving and safer vehicles.
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MT Article‘Madness’: Former senior traffic commissioner urges U-turn on Met CV unit closure decision
A decision by the Metropolitan police to abolish its commercial vehicle unit is “a huge mistake” and plays into the hands of cowboy operators, according to the former senior traffic commissioner.
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MT ArticleNew data reveals which operators are growing their fleet numbers
Gist and Translux International saw the biggest increase in fleet truck numbers over the last month, but the total number specified on operator licences has fallen by almost 1,000 following the Christmas peak.
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MT ArticleDriver welfare discussed at parliamentary event
The health and wellbeing of lorry drivers topped the agenda at a parliamentary reception hosted by the RHA this week.
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MT ArticleCampaign highlights dangers of overtaking HGVs
Motorists are being urged not to linger around lorries while attempting to overtake them and be aware of their limited field of vision, as part of a campaign to cut collisions.
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MT ArticleShake-up at Motus as CEO retires
Motus Group UK chief executive Rob Truscott has announced his retirement after eight years in the role and will be replaced by Matt Lawrenson, currently MD of Motus Commercials.
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MT ArticleDo the maths: Apprenticeships can pay more than a degree, says Logistics UK
Apprenticeships can often offer much higher pay levels than a degree and hold the key to driving economic growth, according to Logistics UK, which is calling for the education system to help plug the skills gap by putting a much greater focus on apprenticeships rather than prioritising university degrees.
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MT ArticleLorry driver jailed for over four years for causing death of “amazing” husband and father
A lorry driver who had been using a built-in touch screen when his truck smashed into a stationary vehicle, causing fatal injuries to the driver, has been jailed for over four years.
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MT ArticleSkills gap threatens UK’s switch to electric vehicles, warns Logistics UK
The lack of electric vehicle technicians, highlighted by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) this week, will inhibit the uptake of cleaner electric vehicles as operators will not have the confidence their fleets will be maintained, Logistics UK is warning.
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MT ArticleEU gives nod to multiple entry visas for UK truck drivers travelling to Europe
The RHA has welcomed EU proposals to introduce multiple entry visas for UK truck drivers who travel to Europe.
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MT ArticleGuide to support staff affected by traumatic incidents published
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT) has published a guide to support managers and teams affected by traumatic events, such as fatal collisions and suicides.
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MT ArticleNew analysis questions smart motorway safety record
Smart motorways have been a catastrophic waste of time, money and effort and worsened road safety, the AA said this week after National Highways released reports that rated them ‘very poor’.
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MT ArticleFigures suggest haulage insolvencies have peaked
The number of insolvencies in freight transport may have already peaked, according to estimated official figures for the sector.
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MT ArticleOperators offered free document to help respond to zero-emission HGV consultation
A template outlining the concerns operators running up to 10 lorries have over the transition to zero-emission fleets has been put together to help them respond to a government consultation on the issue.
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MT Article“Geopolitical turbulence” threatens European road freight rate increases, new report warns
European road freight contract rates climbed whilst spot rates remained steady in Q4 2025, sustained by steady consumer demand on the continent, but continuing geopolitical turbulence in 2026 could hit this growth, a new report is warning.
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MT ArticleDiesel van market dips in January as electric van demand rises by over a quarter
New light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations fell by 7.8% in January, despite electric van sales rising by more than a quarter, as demand for diesel vans and pick ups fell, according to the latest research by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MT ArticleNomination deadline extended for Everywoman in Transport Awards 2026
The deadline for nominations for the 2026 Everywoman in Transport and Logistics awards has been extended until midnight on February 9, 2026.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK launches Grey Fleet Checks to cut operator risk
Fleet operators using “grey fleets” of employees’ own vehicles are often unaware of their legal responsibilities in running these fleets, leaving them vulnerable to serious financial and legal risks, Logistics UK is warning.
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MT ArticleStone company fined after flatbed granite death
A stone supplier has been fined £50,000 after one of its workers was killed when granite slabs fell on him while he was offloading a lorry in South Lanarkshire.
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MT ArticleSign up now for free webinar on how AI can help your business
Motor Transport is hosting a free webinar in association with Webfleet offering strategic insights into how AI is optimising fleet performance – now and into the future.