All Industry News articles – Page 11
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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.
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MT ArticleCarrier Transicold launches accredited training programme for electric refrigeration engineers
Truck and trailer refrigeration unit manufacturer Carrier Transicold has introduced a dedicated training programme offering formal accreditation for engineers working on its fully electric product line.
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MT ArticleIveco confirms intended sale of truck business to Tata
Tata Motors is set to acquire Iveco’s commercial vehicle division in a deal worth €3.8bn (£3.3bn).
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MT ArticlePeople smuggling haulier gets extra jail time for failing to pay compensation
A haulier jailed for the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants, who suffocated to death whilst being smuggled by lorry into Britain, has had his 20-year jail sentence extended by another year and four months after failing to pay the full amount of compensation ordered to families.
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MT ArticleAviva boosts freight liability insurance for hauliers and freight forwarders
Aviva’s Global, Corporate and Specialty (GCS) business has enhanced its freight liability insurance to bring greater flexibility to freight forwarders and hauliers and cheaper cover costs.
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FCZ ArticleZemo Partnership extends renewable fuel sustainability assurance beyond road transport
Zemo Partnership has announced the launch of RFAS Heat-Power-Marine which extends the Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme (RFAS) to sectors beyond road transport..
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FeaturesFalling truck numbers drive drop in UK fleet in Q2, MT Fleet Data reveals
Motor Transport’s Fleet Data has revealed that falling truck numbers have driven an overall reduction in the total number of vehicles in the national fleet, during the four months to 28 July 2025.
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MT ArticleRegistration open for first-ever RTX Scotland
Registration is officially now open for RTX Scotland 2025, the all-new trade show dedicated to the commercial vehicle and road transport sector north of the border.
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MT ArticleEmployers must take action against driver fatigue, insurer says
Fleet transport insurance company McCarron Coates is urging employers to renew their focus on driver fatigue to cut crashes and lower premiums.