All Industry News articles – Page 2
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MT ArticleKilimanjaro to Coast: My Tanzanian Transaid adventure
From the foothills of Kilimanjaro to the shores of the Indian Ocean, 21 transport and logistics companies joined forces to raise £200,000 for Transaid — here’s what the K2C Challenge really felt like from the saddle.
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MT ArticleGovernment grant cuts cost of Volvo’s electric EX30 Cargo van
Volvo’s fully electric EX30 Cargo has become eligible for the government’s Zero Emission Van Grant, reducing its on-the-road price to £33,529.
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MT ArticleHauliers invited to test Scottish electric truck planning tool
A new interactive planning tool is being made available to Scottish hauliers to help them assess the infrastructure requirements of switching diesel HGVs to electric power.
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MT ArticleCold chain operators call for clarity as electric refrigeration costs bite
Seventy per cent of refrigerated transport operators say the government is failing to provide a clear direction on cutting emissions from transport refrigeration units (TRUs), while 81% believe tighter regulation of diesel-powered equipment is likely.
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MT ArticleCut fleet emissions now while targets are reviewed
Uncertainty surrounding the pace of electrification means van fleet operators should not wait for policy decisions to start addressing emissions but instead look at cutting them from vehicles already on the road, according to Lightfoot.
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MT ArticleCold chain calls for critical infrastructure status as UK food resilience comes under scrutiny
The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) is pressing government to give the temperature-controlled logistics sector greater recognition in national resilience planning, warning that power failures, cyberattacks and fuel disruption could threaten the UK’s ability to keep food moving.
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MT ArticleUK/EU Summit to cut supply chain red tape
A summit in Brussels next month between the UK government and EU counterparts could be a springboard to substantial trade benefits and a return to an efficient logistics supply chain, according to Logistics UK.
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MT ArticleCall for fuel duty freeze and targeted SME support ahead of Budget
Right Fuel Card is calling on the Chancellor to freeze fuel duty for the remainder of this Parliament and introduce targeted support for sole traders and small businesses, setting out the measures in a five-point plan published ahead of the Budget on 28 October.
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MT ArticleHGV market grows for first time in two years but demand for electric trucks tumbles, SMMT reports
New HGV registrations rose 7.2% in Q3 2026, adding 9,941 new trucks to the road and marking the first quarter of growth for two years and the best market performance since Q3 2023 - but ZEV registrations halved in the same period, according to the latest figures from the Society ...
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MT ArticleHIG Capital affiliate buys fulfilment firm Torque Holdings
Fulfilment specialist Torque Holdings has been acquired by an unnamed affiliate of equity giant HIG Capital for an undisclosed sum, in a transaction that will see Torque’s management team continue to lead the business.
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MT ArticleWhat is Great British Grid?
At its recent conference, Labour announced Great British Grid (GBG), “a new publicly owned body within Great British Energy that will help accelerate the delivery of the electricity network infrastructure Britain needs”.
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MT Article‘Bleak’ times for operators as diesel hits record £2 high
The current price of diesel is adding an extra £300 per truck each week and only one in 10 hauliers can pass the increase on, according to the RHA.
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MT ArticleHaulage insurance solution helps operators remain compliant and cuts risk
A new haulage insurance aiming to empower firms to manage risk before problems arise and help them strengthen resilience has launched in partnership with solicitors Backhouse Jones.
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MT ArticleZero-emission truck report highlights challenges to widespread adoption
A report into the use of zero-emission HGVs has confirmed what many already suspected: getting infrastructure in place remains a constraint and vehicles are typically being used on short to medium-sized routes.
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MT ArticleIndustry urges government to back business in the Budget
Cutting fuel duty and reducing business taxes have emerged as the two clear measures hauliers want from the government ahead of the Budget in three weeks’ time.
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MT ArticlePallet volumes hold steady in first six months of year
Pallet volumes remained steady during the first half of 2026 but substantial growth in half and quarter pallets suggests retailers are ordering smaller quantities, according to latest results.
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MT ArticlePeel Ports invests in warehouse capacity amid rising demand
Peel Ports is creating more than one million square feet of a Grade A warehousing space across its network at a time when demand continues to outpace supply.
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MT ArticleTransport firms see little sign of October bounce-back
The industry’s expectations for trading in October appear weak, with just 6% predicting growth according to official ONS figures.
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MT ArticleOverall fleet numbers fall, MT data shows
There has been an overall reduction in the total number of vehicles in transport and distribution covered by Motor Transport’s fleet data.
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MT ArticleCVW wraps up sales manager appointment
Vehicle wrapping specialists Creative Vehicle Wrapping (CVW) has recruited Tim Isherwood to be its new regional sales manager.