All Industry News articles – Page 3
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MT ArticleDaimler Truck strengthens retail business with acquisition of eStar Truck & Van
Daimler Truck Own Retail has purchased Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealership eStar Truck & Van, acquiring six sites across Greater Manchester and Liverpool.
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MT ArticleFly-tipping lorry driver jailed after cyclist left in life-threatening condition
A tipper driver has been jailed after he fly-tipped rubbish on a country road, which left a cyclist with devastating head injuries.
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MT ArticleGraduates TIP the hat to mechanic academy programme
All students from the latest cohort of the TIP Mechanic Academy have successfully graduated, as the programme continues to build a pipeline of skilled trailer technicians for TIP’s workshop network.
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MT ArticlePolice use Royal Mail HGV in failed bid to halt 24-tonne bulldozer rampage
A man who stole a 24-tonne bulldozer and drove it through Wolverhampton and Walsall on a drunken rampage has been jailed for 18 months.
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks recruits Aymeric Larcher as new MD
Renault Trucks UK & Ireland has appointed Aymeric Larcher as its new MD, succeeding Carlos Oliveira Rodrigues who was promoted to senior VP of Renault Trucks Europe in February.
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MT ArticleOperators embrace AI surge without need for job cuts
The use of AI by transport firms has risen significantly since the start of the year with many also saying the burgeoning technology was not leading to redundancies.
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MT ArticleGovernment accused of inaction over soaring fuel prices
The price of oil rocketed again this week amid reports that the US was considering further strikes on Iran, with UK businesses demanding the government stop ignoring the impact on hauliers.
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MT ArticleCompany director guilty of D4 medical form fraud
The director of a company that signed off thousands of medical certificates for HGV drivers has been found guilty of fraud.
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MT ArticleMAN: UK market steady but electric truck uptake lags
MAN Truck & Bus has pointed to signs of stabilisation in the UK HGV market and a sharp uplift in order intake, while warning that the pace of battery-electric adoption remains “too slow” due to infrastructure constraints, grid congestion and high upfront vehicle costs.
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MT ArticleScania sees Q1 revenues decline as impact of Iran war hits demand
Scania’s global sales revenue declined by 8% in the first quarter of 2026 to SEK 44.9bn (£3.58bn), amid increased geopolitical uncertainty, the manufacturer has revealed this week.
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MT ArticleMoto lands 75-year lease extensions at ten motorway services
Motorway service area operator Moto Hospitality has secured a landmark deal with the DfT and National Highways to extend it lease by over 75 years at ten Moto sites, the company has announced today (29 April).
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MT ArticleEV skills warning as garages risk cover refusal
Independent garages across the UK are at risk of being refused insurance cover if they do not have electric vehicle-trained technicians on site, as insurers begin to tighten requirements around high-voltage vehicle work, an insurance broker warned this week.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK makes three new executive appointments
Business group Logistics UK has made three internal appointments to support the organisation’s work in representing its members and the whole of the logistics sector.
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MT ArticleTruck and van drivers offered training to help save lives following road collisions
National Highways has launched a free training course for truck and van drivers who may find themselves among the first on the scene following a road traffic collision.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK: women’s workwear is not “wokewear”
Over two-thirds (70%) of women in operational roles have been forced to use ill-fitting workwear, according to research by workwear supplier Blåkläde.
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MT ArticleJust 10 weeks to go until start of smart tacho rules for vans
Fleet operators are being reminded that vans undertaking international journeys for hire and reward work must have tachographs fitted from July.
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MT ArticleSteel tariffs set to hike vehicle costs, manufacturers warn
A decision to double tariffs on steel imports and halve quotas within weeks will severely disrupt manufacturers’ supply chains and “decimate” vehicle orders, according to trailer builders.
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MT ArticleResearch finds delivery promises not up to speed
Retailers competing on ever-faster delivery times are routinely over promising and under delivering, according to new analysis.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK demands government help for sector as Iran war inflation risk looms
Logistics UK is urging government to provide a package of support for the country’s logistics sector to avoid rising costs caused by the Middle East conflict from having a knock-on impact on the UK’s economy.
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MT ArticleLorry driver’s death to be probed in inquiry
An investigation into the death of a lorry driver who was crushed while working at a museum in Glasgow will start next month.