All Industry News articles – Page 3
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MT ArticleWatch the moment top mountain biker soars through two moving autonomous Scania trucks
Scania has collaborated with British mountain biker and Red Bull athlete Matt Jones in a stunt which saw him soar through the split-second opening between two moving self-driving trucks.
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MT ArticleTransaid calls on logistics industry to saddle up and take on Isle of Wight cycle challenge
International development organisation Transaid is calling on supporters from across the transport and logistics industry to saddle up for its next cycle challenge, pedalling 217km from London to the Isle of Wight, between 14-17 May 2026.
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks unveils three new electric HGVs with 600km range
Renault Trucks has unveiled new versions of the Renault Trucks E-Tech T - the Renault Trucks E-Tech T 585 and the Renault Trucks E-Tech T 780 - which can travel up to 600 km on a single charge and are available to order now.
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MT ArticleRHA appoints Brian Beattie as new Northern Ireland Affairs manager
The RHA has appointed Brian Beattie as its new manager of Northern Ireland Affairs.
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MT ArticleMcCarron Coates app slashes claims reporting time by 90% for fleet insurance clients
Fleet transport insurance broker McCarron Coates has equipped its clients with an app which has delivered a 90% reduction in claims reporting times, the company revealed this week.
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MT ArticleCriminal gangs buying haulage firms and posing as subcontractors to steal freight, BBC investigation reveals
The BBC has uncovered a scam in which criminal gangs are buying up haulage firms to pose as subcontractors, so they can drive off with thousands of pounds of cargo.
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MT ArticleOver two-thirds of fleet managers believe AI solutions deliver significant competitive edge
Over two-thirds of transport and logistics managers believe adopting AI will give companies a major competitive edge, recent research conducted by Microlise, a global technology solutions provider, has revealed.
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MT ArticleWomen in Logistics event addresses NI trade challenges
Pallet-Track and Ballymena-based TST Group teamed up with Women in Logistics to host an event highlighting the complexities of cross-border trade post-Brexit.
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MT ArticleFatality after refuse truck crashes into house
A collision in Leominster this week in which a bin lorry struck a house and caused part of it to collapse led to the death of a passenger.
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MT ArticleStop running today’s logistics operations with 20th century mindset, Ranstad warns sector
As traditional warehousing and haulage roles become more complex, logistics companies need to wake up and upskill their workers, a new report from global HR company Randstad warns.
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MT ArticleScottish government in talks with DFDS to restore Rosyth to Europe ferry route
A direct trade route between Scotland and Europe could reopen under Scottish government proposals, with the aim of boosting access to the EU market for Scottish exports, which have been hit by Brexit.
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MT ArticleRecord rise in doorstep parcel theft driving use of parcel lockers, new resarch reveals
Record levels of doorstep theft of parcels is undermining consumer trust in doorstep deliveries and driving the growth in out-of-home parcel delivery solutions, new research has revealed.
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MT ArticleScams using AI receipts for expenses on the rise, warns Radius
Google searches for ‘AI receipts’ have soared by 340% in the last three months, as more employees look to take advantage of AI-generated scams, a recent study has found.
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MT ArticleUK must recruit and train 60,000 HGV drivers every year, new RHA figures reveal
The RHA is urging the government to reinstate key HGV driver training programmes and reform flexible skills funding to boost HGV driver numbers, following new research revealing the scale of the shortage.
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MT ArticleFleetCheck launches partnership with Society of Operations Engineers as part of road safety drive
FleetCheck has signed a new partnership with the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE), as part of the company’s wider strategy to promote at-work road safety.
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MT ArticleRules modernised for diabetic drivers
HGV drivers with diabetes can now use modern technology to monitor their glucose levels instead of having to rely on finger-prick tests, after the DVLA updated its rules.
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MT ArticleDrivers targeted by gangs to transport clandestines across borders
Lorry drivers are being actively recruited by criminal gangs to smuggle migrants in and out of the UK and risking prison sentences, according to law enforcers.
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MT ArticleTaxing logistics sector will only hamper growth, industry warns Chancellor
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ speech today (4 November), which appeared to pave the way for further tax rises in this month’s Budget, has been met with alarm by the logistics and SME sectors.
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MT ArticleOctober transport prices drop as demand falls ahead of Black Friday, TEG Price Index reveals
October saw haulage and courier prices drop compared to September, partly driven by the impact of Black Friday on consumer demand during the month, the latest TEG Price Index has revealed.
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MT ArticleGaps in cyber policy leaving transport and storage firms at risk, new research warns
Amid a string of high-profile attacks this year, the transportation and storage sector is facing critical gaps in governance and oversight, according to new research.