All Industry News articles – Page 15
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MT ArticleSouth West hauliers slash emissions and boost revenue by £68,000 through smart freight matching
A freight decarbonisation initiative in South West England has achieved a significant milestone, with 65 loads successfully matched, generating over £68,000 in revenue for local hauliers and preventing 7,915 kg of CO2 emissions through reduced empty running, according to new data from TEG.
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MT ArticleUrban logistics van manufacturer Flexis reveals logo and deal with Milk & More
Urban logistics manufacturer Flexis, which was formed by a joint venture between Renault, Volvo and CMA CGM, has revealed its official emblem and visual identity for the first time.
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MT ArticleProhire lodges application to commence insolvency proceedings
Staffordshire hire and fleet management firm Prohire has taken initial steps to appoint an administrator.
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MT ArticleEuropa showcases career opportunities during Generation Logistics Week
Europa Worldwide Group is sponsoring Generation Logistics Week and highlighting two examples from within its workforce where the next generation of talent has been given the opportunity to shine.
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MT ArticleSummit to discuss ‘ineffective’ clandestine penalty system
A summit to discuss reform of the stowaway fine system and organised by the RHA will take place in London this October.
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MT ArticleTransaid helps build pharma supply services in Ethiopia
Transaid has turned its attention to Ethiopia, undertaking a 12-month supply chain strengthening project with fellow non-profit organisation American International Health Alliance.
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MT ArticleFirst degree-level HGV sales apprenticeship kicks off
Volvo Trucks has launched the industry’s first degree-level truck sales apprenticeship after partnering with Middlesex University.
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MT ArticleYoung logistics employees are custodians of sector that will help shape Britain’s future, says Roads Minister
Young logistics professionals are “helping to change the story” of the sector, Future of Roads Minister Lillian Greenwood MP said at a Parliamentary reception this week.
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MT ArticleIVECO S-Way 500 CNG truck is a Force of Nature at RTX
IVECO’s 44 tonne IVECO S-Way 500 CNG 6x2 is making its debut at 2025 Road Transport Expo (RTX) today (24 June).
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MT ArticleZemo Partnership launches scheme to help fleet operators demonstrate fuel emissions savings to customers
Fleet operators can now provide their customers with independently verified evidence of how much greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions they have saved through their use of renewable fuels, by signing up to Zemo Partnership’s newly launched RFAS Fleet scheme.
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MT ArticleGovernment’s ten year industrial strategy plan sidelines freight and logistics sector - for now
The government’s ten year industrial strategy plan, published this week, has received mixed reviews from the freight and logistics sector, after the plan revealed that the government does not consider the sector one of the nation’s key industries.
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MT ArticleMan in M6 fatal collision with HGV driver jailed for over nine years
A man has been jailed for more than nine years after the death of an HGV driver in a collision on the M6 in February.
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MT ArticleCyclists invited to join Kilimanjaro to coast Transaid Tanzania challenge
Transaid has thrown down the gauntlet for riders to saddle up and take part in its 2026 cycle adventure, pedalling 454km across Tanzania.
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MT ArticleReal estate investor extends UK footprint with acquisition of Blackburn logistics park
Real estate investment firm Clarion Partners has acquired a 954,000sq ft logistics park in the North West, an area it predicts rental growth will outperform the rest of the UK.
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MT ArticleDartford Crossing charge for HGVs soars by 40%
Lorries will be forced to pay a “significant” increase in the Dartford Crossing charges after the government slapped an extra £2.40 on each trip.
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MT Article£1bn to repair Britain’s run down transport infrastructure
Vital road structures in England are to have £1bn spent on them to “futureproof” the road network, according to Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
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MT ArticleRHA welcomes £590m pledge for Lower Thames Crossing
The RHA has welcomed the government’s announcement today (16 June) of £590m for the Lower Thames Crossing.
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MT ArticleEcon partners with Lantra to launch training programme
Highway maintenance vehicle builder Econ Engineering has set up a training programme for the wider industry in partnership with awarding body Lantra.
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MT ArticleNew name for HGVC as it seeks to help clients manage logistical challenges
Training firm HGVC has rebranded as Insite to reflect what it said was a growing demand from companies to solve large-scale training.
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MT ArticleMoment distracted lorry driver mounts pavement and collides with pedestrian
A lorry driver has been given a suspended prison sentence after he struck a 67-year-old pedestrian with his vehicle in Cheshire and sent her flying.