All Industry News articles – Page 9
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MT ArticleIrish hauliers get government help with fuel costs following widespread protests
Following nationwide protests by Irish hauliers and farmers against spiralling fuel prices last week, which saw the Irish army put on standby, the Irish Government has announced it will cut fuel costs.
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MT ArticleHundreds of operators back RHA calls to scrap fuel duty increases
More than 470 operators have signed an RHA open letter to the Chancellor calling for fuel duty relief as costs soar.
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MT ArticleLa Caisse and Prologis launch pan-European logistics joint venture
A new pan-European joint venture focused on acquiring, developing and operating high-quality logistics properties has been launched by global investment group La Caisse and major US real estate developer Prologis.
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MT ArticleScale up to survive: Monex boss on why running 50 trucks is now a long haul
The group chief executive of rapidly growing Monex Group said companies that are buying up businesses and consolidating will survive the current turmoil within UK haulage – and it remains on the acquisition trail.
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MT ArticleFirms warned about drivers’ hidden health risk
The lifestyle of lorry drivers has come under scrutiny for decades, whether it’s about waist size or their mental health, but experts are now warning that they are at increased risk of varicose veins.
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MT ArticleFreight deliveries to new homes must be addressed at planning stage
Many new housing developments risk being unfit for modern life with no consideration of how delivery drivers are meant to do their jobs, logistics experts have warned.
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MT ArticleEssential user rebate call for hauliers, as Lib Dems urge 10p fuel duty cut
The RHA said it wanted immediate targeted support for commercial vehicles in the form of an essential user rebate, amid soaring fuel prices.
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MT ArticleUK transport demand increases 30% due to Easter holiday
Despite the volatility brought about by disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, there was a spike in demand for transport last week as the industry scrambled to move freight before Easter, new data showed.
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MT ArticleUK fleets ‘growing complacent’ on cargo theft despite rising losses, warns Geotab
UK fleet operators are becoming less concerned about cargo theft despite continuing high incident rates and sharply rising losses, according to new research from Geotab.
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MT ArticleHarris MAXUS expands in Scotland with new Aberdeen dealership
Harris MAXUS UK is strengthening its presence in north-east Scotland with the launch of a new dealership in Dyce, Aberdeen by its long-standing partner AM Phillip.
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MT ArticleElectric van market plummets in March, as economic uncertainty grows, latest SMMT figures reveal
March saw a 15.9% decline in battery electric van (BEV) registrations, as demand for diesel vans rose, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MT ArticleCertas steps up truckstop expansion with Ecclefechan acquisition
Certas Energy is continuing its push into the truckstop sector with the acquisition of the Ecclefechan site in Lockerbie, marking the latest move in a wider strategy to build a national network of driver facilities.
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MT ArticleIgnoring freight in transport strategy delays benefits to hauliers
The government’s 92-page plan to create a more joined-up transport network and make journeys better for everyone makes barely any mention of freight.
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MT ArticleCompanies vulnerable for relying on too few customers
Almost 50% of UK businesses rely on three customers to generate over half of their sales, leaving them vulnerable to upheaval such as the escalating situation in the Middle East, new research found.
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MT ArticleFreeze fuel duty or more firms will collapse, RHA warns
The planned increase in fuel duty must be scrapped in order to prevent more hauliers collapsing under soaring costs as the Middle East conflict grinds on, according to the RHA.
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MT ArticleRoadchef takes motorway operations into 22nd Century
Roadchef has negotiated lease extensions on five sites for the next 75 years, taking its operation of the some of the country’s largest MSAs into the next century – with HGV investment a priority.
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MT ArticlePouring fuel on the fire of haulage insolvencies
UK freight transport insolvencies had been declining from a 2023 peak of 503 to 401 in 2025, but a 30% fuel price surge driven by Middle East conflict is threatening to reverse progress as operators face severe cashflow pressure.
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MT ArticlePermanent solution to Operation Brock long overdue, says Logistics UK
As National Highways prepares to launch Operation Brock overnight tonight (1 April) on the M20, ahead of the Easter weekend, Logistics UK slammed policy makers for failing to replace the “ piecemeal and short-term” contraflow system with a permanent solution.
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MT ArticleBridge strikes expose £300bn mental health blind spot
The logistics sector is being urged to treat driver mental health with the same rigour as vehicle safety, after industry leaders warned that hidden “human risk” is costing billions and driving collisions, absenteeism and spiralling insurance claims.
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MT ArticleManchetts Peterborough doubles up with MAN Truck & Bus UK Dealer and Service Dealer of the Year wins
Dealership Manchetts Peterborough has landed a double accolade, winning both MAN Truck & Bus UK’s 2025 Dealer of the Year award and the Service Dealer of the Year award, after demonstrating “ unparalleled levels of customer service”.