All Industry News articles – Page 9
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MT ArticleRHA becomes first UK organisation to achieve Diabetes Safe Accreditation
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has today (5 September) become the first organisation in the country to receive official accreditation as Diabetes Safe from the Diabetes Safety Organisation, marking a significant milestone in workplace health and safety.
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MT ArticleLorry driver ‘deliberately’ collides with M6toll barrier to avoid fare
Police in the Midlands arrested the driver of an HGV who “deliberately” crashed through the barriers on the M6 toll road this week in order to avoid paying the charge.
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MT ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2025 reward the very best in road transport
Photo: Telling Photography No one company dominated the 2025 Motor Transport Awards, with two outstanding 3PLs Knowles Logistics and Malcolm Logistics being the only multiple winners with two trophies each. Knowles took the Business Excellence and Sustainable Transport Awards while Malcolm picked up the Partnership Award with ...
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MT ArticleTransport prices up as demand continues to rise, TEG Price Index reveals
Transport prices rose in August as transport demand increased, according to the latest monthly price index from the Transport Exchange Group (TEG).
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MT ArticleLarger transport & storage companies hit by rising competition and labour costs, ONS survey reveals
Competition costs are having a bigger impact on larger transportation & storage companies than on any other business sector, whilst labour costs are hitting the sector more than any other except hospitality, according to a survey by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
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MT ArticleBlakedale expands specialist vehicle build services
HGV and traffic management vehicle specialist Blakedale is significantly expanding its vehicle build capabilities for Northgate and FridgeXpress customers.
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MT ArticleNew MAN dealership opens in the North East
MAN has opened a new purpose-built dealership in Stockton-on-Tees, selling, supporting and maintaining its full range of vehicles.
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MT ArticlePallet-Track scores winner with Walsall FC support
Pallet-Track is supporting the official charity of Walsall Football Club and helping to make the game more accessible to the local community with a £5,000 donation.
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MT ArticleDrivers admit bridge strikes are their fault – but employers are not helping
Three in five drivers say bridge strikes are down to their errors – but many also blame their bosses for not giving them enough time to plan.
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MT ArticleGovernment cut to motorway and trunk road spending slammed by RHA
RHA has criticised the government’s decision to cut funding for the Third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3) by 10% compared to the funding allocated to the previous five-year RIS2 period (2020-25).
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MT ArticleTransport & storage sector companies on rollercoaster ride, says Parcelhero
New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that fewer transport & storage companies saw an increase in turnover in July than any other business sector except the arts.
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MT ArticlePanattoni to invest over £200m in two new logistics sites in Northamptonshire and Worksop
Industrial developer Panattoni has expanded its delivery pipeline with two major new logistics sites in the East Midlands, located West of Northampton and in Worksop.
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MT ArticleRising star award shortlist announced
The shortlist for Logistics UK’s rising star of the year has been published, with the eventual winner announced at an awards reception in December.
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MT ArticleHaulier’s death to be investigated in fatal accident inquiry
An inquiry into the death of a haulier at his operating centre in Scotland is due to commence later this year.
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MT ArticleManufacturer sued after HGV crush death
The family of a company director who was killed by a reversing lorry is now taking legal action against his employer in order to secure their financial future.
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MT ArticleInflation rises higher than expected
Rising business costs drove a surprise increase in inflation in July – and haulage firms remain concerned about what will be unveiled in the autumn Budget, according to the RHA.
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MT Article‘Becoming a lorry driver was the best move I ever made’
Seeking a better work-life balance is not often given as a reason for becoming an HGV driver, but as the arguments rage over why there is a shortage in the industry one recent recruit insisted it was the best move he ever made.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK: scrap “unacceptable” Operation Brock in Kent
A traffic management scheme on the M20 that holds HGVs destined for cross-Channel ports in restricted areas during peak times must be replaced with a permanent solution, Logistics UK has urged.
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MT ArticleAI-driven ‘belt-and-braces’ system designed to cut premiums
A fleet video management firm claimed it had developed an AI system that lowered insurance premiums and delivered significant savings to operators.
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MT ArticleMT fleet data tracks the companies expanding and shrinking their fleets
Food waste operator Olleco and Walon were the two firms to increase their fleet sizes by the most HGVs within the last week, MT data has found.