Latest fleet news – Page 13
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MT ArticleHome delivery costs customers’ time and retailers’ money, InPost research reveals
Consumer trust in home delivery is eroding thanks to an unreliable service, which is creating “parcel anxiety” among customers, as well as wasting hours of their time, according to a report by locker giant InPost.
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MT ArticleMaritime Transport officially opens Northampton Strategic Rail Freight Interchange
Maritime Transport has officially opened its Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) at Segro Logistics Park Northampton.
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MT ArticleCo-op appoints Andy Wilmot as group supply chain and logistics director
Former AF Blakemore & Son director Andy Wilmot has taken on the role of Co-op UK group supply chain and logistics director, succeeding Derek Furnival, who will leave the retailer in June after 30 years of service.
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MT ArticleXPO extends contract with Joseph Joseph to include global forwarding from China
XPO Logistics has extended its contract with Joseph Joseph to oversee the kitchenware product supplier’s global forwarding from China to XPO’s warehouse in Rugby, Warwickshire.
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MT ArticleFreeze fuel duty until 2029 in light of escalating Middle East crisis, industry bodies tells Chancellor
Chancellor Rachel Reeves must keep fuel duty frozen for the duration of this Parliament, in the light of the escalating Middle East crisis, lobby group FairFuelUK said this week, adding that the move should be announced in the upcoming Spring Budget.
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MT ArticleGeopost’s global surge overshadows UK parcel slowdown
Geopost defied challenging economic headwinds in 2025 to deliver steady sales and a 5% increase in global parcel deliveries, with over 2.2 billion parcels handled worldwide during the year, according to its latest annual results.
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MT ArticleCILT (UK) unveils “remarkable” young industry leaders list for 2026
Now in its fourth year with a record number of submissions, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) has announced its ‘35 Under 35’ list for 2026.
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MT ArticleWJ Bennett & Son calls in administrators
Hampshire-based family haulage firm WJ Bennet & Son has fallen into administration.
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MT ArticleTurnover and profits up at Pall-Ex
Pall-Ex saw revenue and profits increase last year, despite what it described as a price sensitive market and challenging economic conditions.
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MT ArticleNotts haulage firm lodges intention to appoint administrator
A Nottingham-based haulage firm established more than 40 years ago has filed an intention to appoint administrators.
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MT ArticleOcado to axe 1,000 jobs under restructure plan
Ocado boss Tim Steiner said “a significant number” of jobs will be lost as part of a major restructure.
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MT ArticleAmazon reaches for Zenith with fleet support contract
Zenith has won a contract to provide maintenance, repair and fleet support services to Amazon’s delivery service partner (DSP) programme.
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MT ArticleLaw Distribution appoints David McGuire as finance director
Haydock-based Law Distribution has promoted David McGuire to the role of finance director to strengthen its leadership team.
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MT ArticleGovernment reveals £15m plan to boost cross-Channel rail freight and cut road congestion
The government is backing a £15m plan to restore regular cross-Channel intermodal freight services via the Channel Tunnel by upgrading the Barking Eurohub, in a bid to boost cross-Channel trade and cut road congestion to and from the Channel ports.
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MT ArticlePothole problems plumb new depths
The state of roads in the UK is worse than it was 12 months ago and pothole repairs are now crumbling as quickly as councils are fixing them, according to a survey of 1,000 drivers.
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MT ArticleLorry breakdown policy aims to speed up recovery times
Insurance provider Auto Legal Protection Services (Alps) has launched an HGV motor breakdown policy, providing nationwide rapid roadside assistance for vehicles over 7.5-tonnes.
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MT ArticleCoroner concludes HGV driver death due to severe burns
The death of a lorry driver from severe burns while he was cooking on a gas cylinder in his cab has highlighted the dangers of using portable cooking devices in enclosed spaces.
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MT ArticleEvri boosts growth with thousands of ‘community courier’ jobs
Evri Group will deliver over 3,700 new workers with a focus on local courier roles, after data showed higher customer satisfaction towards those that did regular rounds and knew their towns well.