All Industry News articles – Page 21
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MT ArticleEnd of an era as Press Commercial Bodyworks closes its doors
Bristol-based Press Commercial Bodyworks is closing down after serving the haulage industry for 55 years, marking the end of an era.
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MT ArticleHauliers to benefit from £10m Heysham Port upgrade, Peel Ports promises
Peel Ports Group is investing £10m in Heysham Port to boost freight capacity and make it easier for hauliers to identify trailers as they arrive at the site.
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MT ArticleNew MD appointed at MAN Truck & Bus UK
Jan Kohlmeier will assume the role of MD of MAN Truck & Bus UK from 1 August 2025. Kohlmeier is currently the MD of MAN Truck & Bus in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, a position he’s held since 2020.
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MT ArticleVan Hool acquires Tankcare Engineering and launches Van Hool Industrial Vehicles UK in Britain and Ireland
Belgian vehicle manufacturer Van Hool has announced the acquisition of Tankcare Engineering and the launch of Van Hool Industrial Vehicles UK in Great Britain & Ireland.
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MT ArticleIndurent submits planning application for final phase of Longbridge West
Indurent, a developer, owner and operator of industrial and logistics space, has submitted a planning application for the final phase of development at Indurent Park Longbridge West.
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MT ArticlePeak season saw £464m of lost parcels, new research reveals
UK and European retailers suffered an estimated £464m in lost parcel revenue during the peak shopping season between September and December last year, according to the latest research from delivery management software expert Metapack.
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MT ArticlePrepare for changes to drivers’ hours rules, DVSA warns international HGV operators
The DVSA has issued an alert to HGV operators that new regulations will come into force on Monday 21 April, requiring changes to the drivers’ hours rules
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MT ArticleMajor roadworks freeze over Easter Bank holiday
National Highways is freezing 1,127 miles of roadworks over the Easter bank holiday to help avoid lengthy traffic jams on key routes.
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MT ArticleChancerygate and CBRE IM secure £18m loan to develop major Croydon site
Logistics property developer Chancerygate, in a joint venture with CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM), has secured an £18m senior loan from Investec Bank for the development of The Works - a 93,000sq ft, Grade A industrial scheme in Croydon, South London.
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MT ArticleNew chair of board of trustees and joint vice chairs at CILT
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK) has appointed Anna-Jane Hunter as the new chair of board of trustees, as well as Antoinette Irvine and Austin Birks as vice-chairs.
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MT ArticleOperators warned over increasing credit fraud
Freight forwarders are being conned by criminals into granting extended credit on international shipments and leaving them with significant carrier costs, an insurer has warned.
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MT ArticleAI risk increasing in insurance fraud
The potential for AI to be used in insurance fraud is growing and there has been a major jump in the quality of doctored images now being generated, software specialist FleetCheck warned.
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MT ArticleAdministrator: cracks at Strata Logistics emerged following customer’s collapse
Strata Logistics collapsed into administration after one of its customers entered liquidation and it incurred a “significant” bad debt, its administrator has revealed.
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MT ArticleRange of warehouses unveiled on Slough estate
Nine new speculatively-built industrial warehouses in sizes ranging from 2,000sq ft to 45,000sq ft have been completed on the Slough Trading Estate.
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MT ArticleEC gives DSV green light to DB Schenker acquisition
The European Commission (EC) has approved Danish firm DSV’s planned takeover of DB Schenker following an announcement of its plan last year.
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MT ArticleHaulage to play critical role in Doncaster Sheffield airport reopening
The reopening of Doncaster Sheffield airport will turbocharge economic growth in the region and will require the haulage industry to play a critical part in its redevelopment, according to the RHA.
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MT ArticleWarnings raised over sustainability of HVO fuel amid fraud claim
Serious concerns have been raised over the green credentials of HVO fuel after a study found a key ingredient for the renewable diesel is likely fraudulent.
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MT ArticleHaulage sector keeps cool in the face of Trump’s tariffs
Most transport and logistics firms appear unconcerned about the impact of increased trade barriers on their supply chains, according to new research.
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MT ArticleRHA welcomes plans to build Universal-branded theme park and resort
The RHA said plans to build a Universal theme park and resort in Bedfordshire represented a significant opportunity for jobs, economic growth and infrastructure development in the region.
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MT ArticleCreditor told Bedfordshire’s Strata Logistics sold
Bedfordshire haulage firm Strata Logistics’ financial difficulties appeared to have been confirmed this week after evidence emerged it had been sold to another transport company.