All Industry News articles – Page 13
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MT ArticleMontracon acquired by Martin Group
Trailer builder Montracon has been snapped up by investment firm Martin Group.
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MT ArticleEngland’s riskiest roads get multi-million-pound safety boost
Two of the most high-risk roads in England are to receive £9.5m in funding to improve safety, including carriageway stabilisation, improved visibility and signage.
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MT ArticleCPC course not keeping up with changing role of transport managers
The traffic commissioners have called for the transport manager CPC qualification to be examined amid concerns it has not kept up with the technological developments and modern demands of the role.
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MT ArticleHGV driver died after falling asleep at wheel
A lorry driver who died after his vehicle left the road and overturned on the A74 in Scotland is likely to have fallen asleep, a fatal accident inquiry found.
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MT ArticleFleet operators offered £1m of government funding to install depot charging points
Fleet operators have five months from today (16 July) to apply for up to three quarters of the cost of installing depot charging points for electric vehicles, up to a maximum of £1m across all sites, under a newly launched government scheme.
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MT ArticleRHA calls on Amazon, Tesco and Greggs to increase HGV parking at new fulfilment centres
The RHA has raised its concerns about plans to open major fulfilment centres by Amazon, Greggs and Tesco, warning that, without sufficient HGV parking, truck drivers will be put at even greater risk of being targeted by criminal gangs.
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MT ArticlePenrith tipper driver has narrow escape after hitting power lines
A tipper driver narrowly escaped death after his vehicle recently hit 11,000 volt power lines at a site near Penrith in Cumbria.
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MT ArticleCrosstree and Bloom acquire two London sites for £200m joint venture
Real estate investment business Crosstree Real Estate Partners and urban warehouse investor and developer Bloom have acquired two multi-let industrial estates in London for their £200m last-mile, industrial and logistics joint venture.
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MT ArticleAlmost a third of transport and storage firms have no cash reserves, Parcelhero research reveals
The latest research from home delivery expert Parcelhero has revealed that 31.3% of transport and storage firms have no cash reserves. – worse than any other sector.
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FCZ Article£30m government grant launched to help fleet operators install depot charging points
The government has announced a £63m investment package aimed at supercharging Britain’s electric vehicle infrastructure, which includes a major new £30m grant scheme to help fleet operators install charging points at depots.
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MT Article“Plan journeys”, National Highways warns drivers as bridgework closes M3 in Surrey
National Highways is warning drivers and fleet operators to plan their journeys to avoid delays along the M3, which will be closed near Bagshott in Surrey this weekend, to allow a footbridge to be installed.
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MT ArticleBiodiesel shortage looms as Greenergy moves to shut down Immingham plant due to “market pressures”
Biodiesel manufacturer Greenergy is to begin consultation on a proposal to cease production at its biodiesel plant in Immingham, Lincolnshire, the company announced today (10 July).
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MT ArticleGovernment gives green light for £24bn investment in over 30 road schemes
Five major strategic road schemes in the North of England and the Midlands, along with 28 smaller road improvement schemes, have been given the go-ahead by the government today (8 July), backed by £24bn of funding from the Spending Review.
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MT ArticleRTX 2025 draws record attendance
Road Transport Expo (RTX) 2025 welcomed more than 14,000 visitors through the gates at a sunny NAEC Stoneleigh last month - an impressive 34% increase on last year’s attendance, official figures released today have revealed.
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MT ArticleRHA welcomes government moves to fast-track major infrastructure projects
The RHA has welcomed moves by ministers to consider using Parliamentary powers to speed up the construction of major infrastructure projects by creating legislation which will bypass large parts of the planning process.
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MT ArticleDemand for new diesel vans falls in H1 2025
New diesel van registrations shrank by 12.1% to 156,048 units in the first half of 2025, whilst electric van demand rose by nearly 53% - although that figure still represents less than 9% of the overall van market, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers ...
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MT ArticleBIFA strengthens freight crime prevention through partnership with NaVCIS
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is strengthening its sponsorship and collaboration with the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS), reinforcing its commitment to tackling freight crime across the UK.
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MT ArticleUK’s oldest truckstop The Hollies gets revamp
Britain’s oldest truckstop The Hollies has unveiled a major upgrade including the installation of solar panels, two new EV chargers, and a smart water system.
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MT ArticlePall-Ex and Fortec announce consolidation plan
Pall-Ex and Fortec are to merge from January, finally bringing together a unified Pall-Ex brand five years after the group acquired the distribution network.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK rolls out 2025 transport manager conference series
Logistics UK is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its transport manager conference series and it has announced the venues and agenda for its latest programme of events.