All Industry News articles – Page 11
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MT ArticleHere comes the new generation of younger, physically fit, digitally fluent HGV drivers, SNAP Driving Conversations reveals
A new generation of truck drivers is challenging long-held stereotypes, swapping office desks for dashboards, boardrooms for truck parks, and spreadsheets for freedom of the road, according to reseach by digital payment provider SNAP.
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MT ArticleGB trade with Northern Ireland tumbles after tougher post-Brexit rules kick in, Parcelhero report reveals
New government figures show a developing crisis in trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, according to a report by international delivery expert Parcelhero.
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MT ArticleAssociation of Fleet Professionals welcomes new drink-drive limit
The Association of Fleet Professionals has hailed government plans to introduce a lower drink-drive limit and mandatory eye tests for older drivers.
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MT ArticleJust Group invests £20m in M6 toll road
Institutional investor Just Group has pumped £20m into the M6 toll road, in the form of a 22-year loan to the Midland Motorways Group, despite traffic volumes continuing to fall on the route.
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MT ArticleSapphire Vehicle Services launches recruitment drive for HGV technicians after opening new London depot
Sapphire Vehicle Services is on the hunt for HGV technicians after opening its new Charlton workshop, which provides inspection, maintenance and repair services for trucks and vans.
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MT ArticleTransport and storage sector hit by 38,000 workplace injuries, new research reveals
New research has revealed that transport and storage workers are among the worst-affected by workplace injuries, with around one in 42 workers hurt each year.
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MT ArticleConsolidation drives “plethora” of logistics acquisitions in Q2, BDO research reveals
Consolidation in the logistics and supply chain market continues to drive merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2025, with deals rising slightly in the second quarter of the year, according to new figures from consultants BDO.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK joins forces with freight crime unit NaVCIS
Logistics UK has partnered with the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) in order to help members identify and mitigate against the risk to their staff and fleet vehicles.
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MT ArticleWelsh bridge ban piles pressure on hauliers
Hauliers are urging repairs on a bridge in South Wales are completed as soon as possible after HGVs were banned from using it and forced on a detour.
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MT ArticlePolice seek ‘spitting’ road rage lorry driver
Police in Gloucestershire said they were keen to speak to an HGV driver who was reported to them as repeatedly spitting at another motorist in a road rage incident.
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MT ArticleTelford operator in liquidation following surge in competition
Shropshire haulier Secal Logistics has closed down after being undercut by “single person operators” operating on wafer thin margins, according to its liquidator.
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MT ArticleGovernment late payments crackdown a welcome move, says RHA
The RHA has welcomed government plans to crack down on late payments, which aim to cut the maximum payment time down to 45 days and introduce mandatory interest charges for late payers.
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MT ArticleEU truck registrations plunge in H1 2025, latest ACEA data reveals
New truck registrations in the European Union in the first half of 2025 tumbled by 15.4% year-on-year, according to the latest figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA).
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MT ArticleJuly freight prices unexpectedly increase as capacity falls, TEG Index reveals
The TEG Price Index, compiled by the Transport Exchange Group, crept up by 0.8 points (0.63%) to 127.4 in July - a month that typically experiences falling prices.
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MT ArticleFORS to offer members AON transport insurance
The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is partnering with insurance broker Aon to launch a tailored transport insurance for FORS accredited operators.
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MT ArticleDate confirmed for EU’s entry/exit scheme to commence
The EU’s entry/exit scheme (EES) will go live on 12 October – and the industry is seeking urgent clarification about how and where checks will take place for hauliers.
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MT ArticleIndustry pay slipping behind other professions – but HGV drivers’ salaries holding up
Transport professionals’ salaries are falling behind those of comparable professions, according to analysis of government figures by Parcelhero.
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MT ArticleDavid Wells, Logistics UK CEO, steps down
Logistics UK’s chief executive David Wells has stepped down from his post and a process is underway to find a replacement.
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MT ArticleWhere’s your backup plan if suppliers collapse?
Operators could avoid the chaos caused when rental firms collapse if they prepare an emergency ‘Plan B’ explaining what to do when critical services are removed, according to the Association of Fleet Professionals.
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MT ArticleSegro reports profit boost in first half of year
Warehouse developer Segro said it had seen an 11% increase in pre-tax profits to £252m during the first six months of 2025.