Latest fleet news – Page 17
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MT ArticleApprenticeship Week: Logistics firm Staci calls on government to subsidise apprenticeship salaries
As Apprenticeship Week kicks off, third party logistics provider Staci is calling on the government to do more to help businesses hire apprentices.
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MT ArticleEvri raises £28,000 for Scope at charity golf day
Parcel delivery firm Evri has kicked off its second year of partnership with disability equality charity Scope by raising £28,000 at a charity golf day attended by some of its top clients.
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MT ArticleGlennon Brothers acquires Hereford-based Pontrilas Group
Glennon Brothers has purchased timber processing firm Pontrilas Group in a move hailed as a “significant milestone” for the family-run Ayshire firm.
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MT ArticleGXO inks key warehouse operations deal with BMW for Swindon plant
Contract logistics giant GXO has signed a major deal with BMW Group to manage operations at its Swindon manufacturing plant, marking a key milestone in GXO’s expansion in the UK automotive sector.
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MT ArticleGuide to support staff affected by traumatic incidents published
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT) has published a guide to support managers and teams affected by traumatic events, such as fatal collisions and suicides.
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MT ArticleNew analysis questions smart motorway safety record
Smart motorways have been a catastrophic waste of time, money and effort and worsened road safety, the AA said this week after National Highways released reports that rated them ‘very poor’.
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MT ArticleFred Sherwood sees turnover and profit reduce
Fred Sherwood Group saw its revenue and profits slide last year, but the bulk haulage company said it was in a strong position to withstand trading challenges.
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MT ArticleFigures suggest haulage insolvencies have peaked
The number of insolvencies in freight transport may have already peaked, according to estimated official figures for the sector.
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MT ArticleOperators offered free document to help respond to zero-emission HGV consultation
A template outlining the concerns operators running up to 10 lorries have over the transition to zero-emission fleets has been put together to help them respond to a government consultation on the issue.
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MT ArticleBuffaload extends supply and logistics contract with Co-op
Cambridgeshire-based haulier Buffaload, has been awarded a new contract with Co-op, extending its more than 10-year partnership with the retailer.
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MT ArticleDHL drivers at Jaguar Land Rover Solihull to vote on strike action over pay
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MT ArticleAmer Logistics Limited buys Johnsons 1871 out of administration
London-based removals and storage firm Amer Logistics has bought an historic Knutsford-headquartered removal and storage firm out of administration, saving the jobs of the entire workforce, administrators revealed this week.
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MT ArticleSP Training achieves UK first with Ofsted “exceptional” rating
Carlisle-based SP Training is the first further education provider in the country, across all sectors, to achieve Ofsted’s new ‘exceptional’ rating.
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MT ArticleEvri Group launches pilot AI and data apprenticeship programmes
Parcel delivery company Evri Group has announced the launch of a new apprenticeship scheme designed to strengthen data and artificial intelligence (AI) skills across its workforce.
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MT Article“Geopolitical turbulence” threatens European road freight rate increases, new report warns
European road freight contract rates climbed whilst spot rates remained steady in Q4 2025, sustained by steady consumer demand on the continent, but continuing geopolitical turbulence in 2026 could hit this growth, a new report is warning.
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MT ArticleDiesel van market dips in January as electric van demand rises by over a quarter
New light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations fell by 7.8% in January, despite electric van sales rising by more than a quarter, as demand for diesel vans and pick ups fell, according to the latest research by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MT ArticleWincanton acquisition helps GXO land six year contract extension with BAE Systems
GXO Logistics has renewed and expanded its contract with aerospace and defence contractor BAE Systems in a six year agreement that will usher the partnership into its third decade.
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MT ArticleNomination deadline extended for Everywoman in Transport Awards 2026
The deadline for nominations for the 2026 Everywoman in Transport and Logistics awards has been extended until midnight on February 9, 2026.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK launches Grey Fleet Checks to cut operator risk
Fleet operators using “grey fleets” of employees’ own vehicles are often unaware of their legal responsibilities in running these fleets, leaving them vulnerable to serious financial and legal risks, Logistics UK is warning.
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MT ArticleStone company fined after flatbed granite death
A stone supplier has been fined £50,000 after one of its workers was killed when granite slabs fell on him while he was offloading a lorry in South Lanarkshire.