All Industry News articles – Page 4
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MT ArticleThe unbeatable logistics at the heart of World Cup 2026
As the World Cup kicks off and everyone’s gaze turns to North America, there is only one goal for the thousands of people involved in the logistics – ensuring the competition runs smoothly.
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MT ArticleNew reporting rules for councils aim to end pothole scourge
Councils will lose a third of their highways funding unless they demonstrate publicly how well they repair their roads and show what they are doing to avoid short-term fixes, under tough new rules.
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MT ArticleHutchinson competes in UK motorcycling championship with Prometeon support
Tyre firm Prometeon is sponsoring the Hutchinson Transport motorcycle racing team in the UK national No Limits Racing CB500 championship.
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MT ArticleTransport support firm overhauls business thanks to government-funded management course
A Leicestershire-based transport consultancy has credited a 12-week leadership programme for growing its business by 15% and transforming its productivity.
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MT ArticleOverseas firms make a splash buying up UK transport, retail and manufacturing companies
The number of UK transport, retail and manufacturing businesses snapped up by foreign companies rose for the third year running in 2025 and far outstripped our acquisitions of overseas firms, official data showed.
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MT ArticleGenerous Scottish transport sector boost funds for Transaid
More than £97,000 was raised for Transaid at its recent biennial Scottish dinner that saw nearly 300 people gather at the Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa near Grangemouth.
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MT ArticleTransport cuts no defence for ramping up military spend
Slashing transport spending to fund a significant increase in the UK defence budget would be a mistake that failed to recognise the strategic role infrastructure plays in times of conflict, Logistics UK warned.
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MT ArticleMaximum 10-hour working day to cut collisions
A union has called for the end to the “normalisation” of 12- to 15-hour working days and the introduction of a maximum 10-hour shift to reduce dangers on the road.
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MT ArticleComedian Josh Widdicombe to host Logistics UK awards
Comedian and co-host of Channel 4’s The Last Leg, Josh Widdicombe, has been announced as the host for Logistics UK’s annual awards taking place at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in December.
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MT ArticleEmerging camera tech increasingly catching drivers flouting laws
Operators should ensure their drivers are made aware of a new generation of AI-enabled cameras deployed by police forces for harder-to-detect offences such as mobile phone use, according to FleetCheck.
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MT ArticleDrivers flouting laws on M5 caught by unmarked HGV
A lorry driver who rolled a cigarette with no hands on the wheel and a tow truck with no brakes and bald tyres were two of the offences caught by the police on the M5 last month.
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MT ArticleWest Midlands TC retires from post
The traffic commissioner for the West Midlands traffic area, Miles Dorrington, has announced he is to retire from his current role, but he will continue as a deputy TC in the West of England.
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MT ArticleMajority of operators believe they cannot survive fuel price crisis
Only four in 10 transport operators are confident they can survive the current onslaught on fuel prices as the Iran conflict drags on.
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MT ArticleDrivers needed to focus mental health support in logistics
An organisation set up specifically to support mental health and wellbeing in logistics has released a survey it wants professional drivers to complete in order to tailor support in the right areas.
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MT ArticleDriver training module addresses dangers of overhead powerlines
A new training course for lorry drivers covering the dangers of overhead cables has been launched to address the lethal hazard.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK urges balanced focus on safety as casualty trends remain stable
Logistics UK has called for continued focus on practical road safety improvements across the freight sector, following yesterday’s report highlighting legal and compliance pressures facing hauliers despite broadly stable casualty trends.
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MT ArticleHeightened legal fallout for hauliers amid flat collision volumes
New road fatality and injury figures showing levels have remained broadly unchanged do not reflect the significantly more serious legal consequences for hauliers, a transport lawyer warned.
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MT ArticleWork commences on major logistics development at Hillwood Park Luton
Commercial property investor Hillwood and building contractor Glencar have officially broken ground and commenced works on-site at Hillwood Park Luton. 1