All Industry News articles – Page 5
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MT ArticleIRU adopts global Charter for Women in Road Transport
Members of the international road transport union, the IRU, have voted to adopt a new Charter for Women in Road Transport, which sets out six core principles for the sector to follow to increase women’s participation across the industry’s workforce.
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RHA renews call for fuel rebate as operators face rising diesel costs
The RHA has renewed its call for an Essential User Rebate for transport operators, arguing that recent government support measures do not go far enough to offset the impact of rising fuel costs on the sector.
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MT ArticleMAN TopUsed Centre officially opens in Swindon
MAN Truck & Bus UK has officially opened a new MAN TopUsed Centre in Swindon, Wiltshire, which specialises in providing manufacturer-backed used trucks, buses, coaches and vans.
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MT ArticleLogistics sector backs apprenticeships push after Milburn report warns of “lost generation”
The logistics sector has backed calls for a stronger focus on apprenticeships and technical skills reform following the publication of Alan Milburn’s interim review into the growing number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET).
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Watch: biggest item ever escorted through Warwickshire
The largest package ever transported through Warwickshire was escorted by the force’s abnormal loads team earlier this month.
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MT ArticleApplications open for lorry park improvement funding
HGV parking operators are urged to apply for funding to improve their facilities after a multi-million-pound scheme was extended for applications.
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MT ArticleFood export rules binned from 2027
Brexit rules on fresh food movements to the EU will be scrapped in a move Logistics UK said could boost the country’s economy by £5.1bn.
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MT ArticleTransaid supporters see charity’s life-saving work in Zambia
Transaid hosted a group of nine corporate supporters from the logistics sector on a self-funded, four-day trip to visit its access to healthcare and professional driver training projects in Zambia.
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MT ArticleStudy reveals best early applications for autonomous trucks
Hub-to-hub trunking and intermodal shuttle operations are the most viable starting points for early deployment of autonomous HGVs in the UK, a nine-month study has found.
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MT ArticleIsuzu dominates Asia-Pacific and plans to invest £6.6bn in R&D in race to zero emission vehicles
Japan’s second-largest vehicle manufacturer controls 25% of Asia-Pacific heavy truck market but faces mounting pressure to accelerate zero-emission vehicle development, with ICCT urging government intervention on decarbonisation targets.
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MT ArticleTop economist Vicky Pryce to deliver keynote address at Logistics UK Finance Forum
Leading economist Vicky Pryce, CEBR chief economic adviser and Visiting Professor at King’s College London, has been announced as the keynote speaker for Logistics UK’s Finance Forum 2026.
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks UK & Ireland appoints Simon Villanueva as director of new truck sales
Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland has named Simon Villanueva as its director of new truck sales with a brief to drive growth.
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MT ArticleCLdN moves shipping operations from Luxembourg to the UK
Maritime group CLdN is moving its shipping operations from Luxembourg to the United Kingdom, as part of a plans to expand its shipping links.
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MT ArticleLorry drivers jailed for violent assault at motorway services
Three lorry drivers have been jailed after a parking dispute at an M2 services escalated into a violent confrontation.
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MT ArticleDemand for carriers continues to rise as capacity shrinks, latest TEG data reveals
Demand for carriers rose sharply in April, amid supply chain disruption, as Easter reduced working days and businesses rushed to move freight ahead of the Early May Bank Holiday.
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MT ArticleFuel duty delay only “papering over the cracks” of wider logistics sector challenges, Lightfoot warns
The fuel duty delay is welcome but unless operators make changes to the way they run their fleets, their costs will continue to be hit by geopolitical events, warns fleet tech specialist Lightfoot.
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MT ArticleHGV Driver Wellness initiative to launch at Welcome Break Rothwell truck stop
The Welcome Break Charitable Fund is bringing together Macmillan Cancer Support, Mates in Mind and the RHA, on 21 May, to launch its HGV Driver Wellness Initiative at Rothwell Truck Stop.
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MT ArticleInsurance costs shutting young HGV drivers out of industry, warns Driver Hire
Higher insurance premiums for inexperienced HGV drivers are creating a major barrier to entry for younger recruits and worsening the sector’s looming driver shortage crisis, according to Driver Hire Training.
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MT ArticleGovernment extends fuel duty freeze and grants HGV tax relief
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed the government will extend the temporary 5p cut in fuel duty until the end of the year, alongside a 12-month vehicle tax holiday for the haulage industry, in a move welcomed by operators facing soaring fuel costs linked to the conflict in Iran.
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MT ArticleLorry driver hid £7m worth of cocaine in truck carrying Kim Kardashian branded underwear
An HGV driver that smuggled £7m of cocaine hidden in a vehicle carrying a consignment of Kim Kardashian’s Skims underwear has been given a 13-and-a-half year jail sentence.