All Industry News articles – Page 5
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MT ArticleKögel launches drive into Ireland and UK in partnership with Horizon Trailers
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MT ArticleLogistics UK poaches new head of road freight from House of Commons
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MT ArticleInquiry into death of lorry driver to commence
A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the death of an HGV driver on the A74(M) in Scotland has been confirmed.
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MT ArticleUK roads in top 10 for most hazardous
The UK has the eighth highest yearly fatal HGV collision rate in Europe, according to research conducted by SNAP.
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MT ArticleGB-NI red tape still causing major problems for hauliers
The RHA is urging the government to resolve customs arrangement issues between GB and Northern Ireland that are continuing to create major financial burdens for many firms.
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MT ArticleNikola files for bankruptcy as hydrogen and electric truck sales stall
US truck maker Nikola Corporation has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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MT ArticleKrone second trailer manufacturer to sign up to Webfleet telematics programme
Webfleet is collaborating with trailer maker Krone to offer integrated telematics via its OEM.connect programme.
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MT ArticleDeveloper kicks off final phase of warehouse building in Derby
Logistics space operator Indurent has begun development of a unit at its industrial park in Derby, a 43,000sq ft Grade A office space.
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MT ArticleUrban trawl: research finds best cities for truck drivers
Few hauliers relish the thought of manoeuvring through its streets or coughing up for its various zone charges, but a new study has found London is the best city to work as an HGV driver.
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MT ArticleCoroner demands action on smart motorways following death of stranded motorist hit by lorry
A coroner has issued an alert to National Highways warning that unless action is taken there will be more deaths on smart motorways and demanding the agency respond within 56 days.
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MT ArticleDriver wellbeing takes centre stage in fleet safety strategies, new research reveals
UK fleets are prioritising driver mental wellbeing as part of their safety strategies, with 82% reporting formal processes to support drivers after incidents.
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MT ArticlePlans for mega 200-space Kent lorry park move one step closer
The Planning Inspectorate has overturned a Kent authority’s decision to block plans for a major lorry park in Kent, offering up to 200 lorry parking spaces, the RHA revealed this week.
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MT ArticleMicrolise Transport Conference 2025 to include panel of top cyberattack experts
Just months after Microlise suffered its Hallowe’en cyber attack last year, which hit DHL store deliveries, the tech company has gathered together a panel of experts to discuss the challenges of ensuring cyber security, at its Microlise Transport Conference 2025, taking place next month at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
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MT ArticleFORS and HaulageHub team up to help hauliers boost volumes
The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) has struck a new partnership with digital freight marketplace HaulageHub, to provide FORS accredited operators with an exclusive section on the HaulageHub platform, designed to help them secure high-quality, FORS-compliant work.
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MT ArticleTIP Mechanic Academy gains CPD accreditation from Society of Operations Engineers
Trailer and truck hire specialist TIP is celebrating its Mechanic Academy gaining Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation from the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE).
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MT ArticleZero emission truck demand stagnates as overall market normalises
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is calling for urgent government action after its latest research revealed zero emission truck registrations fell by 7.3% in 2024, as the rest of the market normalised after a strong performance in 2023.
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MT ArticleBardon Truck Stop ordered to close down within weeks
A vital truck stop in Leicestershire has been ordered to close down after the planning inspectorate said the “severity of the risk to life” could not be underestimated.
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MT ArticleWorld’s first carbon reduction programme attracts 100,000 containers
A trial to help importers at London Gateway and Southampton terminals reduce their Scope 3 emissions has registered more than 100,000 TEUs in its first two months.
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MT ArticleWarehouse developer Segro ‘well-positioned’ for growth
Warehouse developer Segro said it had confidently entered 2025 knowing that demand for shed space would continue, with the markets in which it operated still experiencing shortages.
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MT ArticleBanbury haulier enters administration
Oxfordshire domestic and commercial delivery haulier Swiftcare UK has called in the administrators after 30 years of trading.