Latest fleet news – Page 14
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MT ArticleTesco contract renewal for Stobart after top-shelf service
Stobart has secured a contract extension with Tesco and will continue providing dedicated secondary transport services across the supermarket’s Goole and Doncaster RDCs.
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MT ArticlePall-Ex CEO recognised as deputy lieutenant of Leicestershire
Pall-Ex boss Kevin Buchanan (pictured left above) has been recognised as a deputy lieutenant of Leicestershire, assisting the lord-lieutenant at civic engagements and supporting local community events.
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MT ArticleRHA expects truck cartel claim outcome within 12 months
The RHA expects the long-running truck cartel compensation claim to reach a conclusion within the next 12 months, according to MD Richard Smith (pictured).
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MT ArticleWarning over lack of sleep impact on road traffic accidents
With a month to go before the clocks go forward and we lose an hour’s sleep, transport workers have been urged to take their slumber seriously after a finding that more than 60% already get fewer than six hours a night.
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MT ArticleCustody discipline: the low-cost fix for vehicle transport disputes
With HGV driver numbers down 1.9% and schedules running tight, operators face growing dispute risk. David Heeney explains why custody discipline—not just careful driving—is now a core commercial control.
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MT ArticleCox Automotive buys Bruntingthorpe Logistics in growth drive
Cox Automotive has acquired its logistics partner Bruntingthorpe Logistics in a move aimed at strengthening operational stability and securing long term vehicle movement capacity, the company has revealed.
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MT ArticleGang that transported and distributed lorry loads of stolen goods jailed
A criminal gang, which ran a “professional and sophisticated” fraud scheme transporting lorry loads of stolen goods worth over £500,000, has finally been brought to justice after a long-running investigation.
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MT ArticleSurge in fatalities sees transportation and storage sector ranked third most deadly
The transportation and storage sector was the third most fatal industry in 2025, recording 15 fatalities - a rise of 25% over the past five years, according to new research from workplace health and safery training consultancy Astutis.
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MT ArticleCertas Energy acquires Watling Street truckstop
Fuel and lubricants provider Certas Energy has acquired the Watling Street truck stop in St Albans as part of a major network expansion, the company has announced today (23 February).
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MT ArticlePensions Regulator moves to recover over £3.4m shortfall in Tuffnells pension fund
A £3.4m hole in Tuffnells Parcels Express pension fund has prompted the Pensions Regulator to issue a warning notice to former owner Smiths News and several other parties connected to Tuffnells that they could be required to make up the shortfall.
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MT ArticleFreightlink celebrates 30th anniversary and thanks those making it a success
Freightlink has marked 30 years in business with a special celebratory truck and trailer, liveried with a bespoke anniversary design.
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MT ArticleFedEx shines light on supply chain visibility
A report analysing supply chains has found that while most companies have achieved end-to-end shipment visibility, far fewer can turn that data into the actions required to stay competitive.
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MT ArticleSouth Molton Transport’s financial struggles outlined in report
A Devon haulier’s collapse into administration has been blamed on spiralling fuel prices, high financing costs and loans, as well as a VAT error in its accounts that added £280,000 to its debts.
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MT ArticleWincanton e-commerce director becomes Palletline CEO
Carl Moore set to join Palletline as it enters its next phase of growth
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MT ArticleThe clock in the cab: Are we managing fatigue — or managing behaviour?
A transport operator with nearly 40 years’ experience argues the Working Time Directive may create behavioural pressure for HGV drivers without measurable safety gains beyond existing drivers’ hours regulations.
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MT ArticleBowring Transport profit more than halves as revenues slip 3.2%
Mansfield haulier Bowring Transport saw revenues decrease by 3.2% last year and group pre-tax profit more than halved to £494,000.
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MT ArticleGXO secondment aids Ghana HGV driver training
A GXO colleague is in Ghana’s capital working with Transaid to support the rollout of a driver training standard and help establish a training centre for HGV driver trainers.
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MT ArticleHMRC attempting to wind up Scottish transport and storage firm
One of Glasgow’s leading removals and storage companies has had a petition to wind up operations served on it, putting at risk nearly 20 jobs.
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MT ArticleTenants vacating premises precipitated Circle’s pre-pack sale
Circle Express was on the verge of becoming profitable following a major restructure when two of its business tenants announced they were moving out, making operations unsustainable according to its administrator.