Latest fleet news – Page 15
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MT ArticleXPO flies high with Uniload Aviation deal
XPO has been chosen by unit load devices management provider Unilode to be its global logistics partner.
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MT ArticleLorry driver jailed for almost five years for causing death of Cambridge pensioner
A lorry driver has been jailed for almost five years for causing a collision that killed a man on the A1 near Peterborough.
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MT ArticleEvri launches trial of delivery robots in Barnsley
Evri has launched a three-month trial of autonomous delivery robots in Barnsley, in partnership with Delivers.AI.
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MT ArticleTrade groups call on EU to suspend 90/180 day rule to protect jobs and supply chains
Transport and logistics trade groups have joined forces to call on the European Commission (EC) to delay enforcement of new biometric border processes.
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MT ArticleWhistl awarded third EcoVadis Gold CSR Rating
UK logistics, parcels, e-fulfilment and mail specialist Whistl has retained its Gold ranking for a third year from EcoVadis, putting it in the top 5% of all companies ranked for its environmental performance and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
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MT ArticleGovernment shelves project to create frictionless post-Brexit border trading
A major contract awarded to Deloitte and IBM to create a Single Trade Window to help remove post-Brexit border trading delays has been shelved by the UK government, raising “deep concerns” among Logistics UK members.
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MT ArticleSharp decline in logistics M&A deals in 2025, BDO research reveals
Economic and global uncertainty drove a sharp decline in deal volumes in the logistics and supply chain management sector in 2025, following the record highs of 2024.
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MT ArticlePalletforce members celebrate 25th anniversary and raise over £32,000 for charity
A record-breaking Palletforce members general meeting (MGM) attracted the largest ever number of delegates to hear how the network plans to continue increasing its market share through investment, growth and continual improvement.
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MT ArticleMPs warn government against hiking VED for HGVs in April
Ministers have raised concerns that government plans to raise Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for HGVs this April will hit hauliers hard.
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MT ArticleHGV demand dips in 2025 as ZEV uptake grows, latest SMMT research reveals
As new HGV registrations declined by 10% in 2025, new zero emission HGV uptake rose 170.5% year-on-year, with demand tripling in Q4 to 251%, compared to the same period in 2024.
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MT ArticleBin wars: 18,000 waste trucks, billions at stake and a government crackdown looming
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MT ArticleInsite publishes record pass rates for HGV Driver Bootcamps and warns of skills crisis
A company which successfully trained thousands of HGV drivers under the Skills Bootcamp initiative, before it was axed by the government last year, is warning that without centralised funding for HGV training courses HGV operators will struggle to meet their staffing needs.
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MT ArticleMC Rental inspires pupils with primary school visit
MC Rental recently visited Leigh Academy Berstead near Maidstone with one of its rental trucks to help primary school children understand how logistics supports everyday life.
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MT ArticleWake up to triple threat of cyber attacks, transport managers warned
Transport managers need to stop being complacent and recognise that a cyber attack poses a triple threat, which can affect both the business and their own finances, fleet transport risk consultant and insurance broker McCarron Coates warned this week.
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MT ArticleCILT UK launches Women in Supply Chain & Transport event at East Midlands Gateway
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) is holding a Women in Supply Chain & Transport event, which will will explore career routes, emerging trends and strategies for empowering female leaders in the logistics, transport and supply chain sector.
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MT ArticleChancellor meets with haulage and logistics industry to discuss routes to growth
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves visited LTS Global Solutions in Coleshill last week to take part in a roundtable discussion with industry leaders on the future of the UK’s road freight and logistics sector and the government support it needs to help drive economic growth.
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MT ArticleGrant funding of £750k for ‘innovative’ road safety projects
Grants of up to £200,000 are being offered for innovative and high impact road safety projects that prevent harm related to drug-impaired driving and safer vehicles.
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MT ArticleAI logistics pioneer CH Robinson bullish after stock plunge
Logistics giant CH Robinson has dismissed reports its operations had been disrupted by a small AI startup muscling in on the sector with claims about freight volumes, and said it was the disrupter.