Latest fleet news – Page 19
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MT ArticleKnowles performs class act to promote career in logistics
School pupils in the The Fens were given a peek into the varied world of freight transport when Knowles Logistics turned up to give them a lesson in haulage.
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MT ArticleRecord number of freight customers seek customs support from Derry Bros
Freight customs specialist Derry Bros said it had achieved strong growth last year with a record number of hauliers and forwarders requiring support for the movement of goods between the UK and Europe.
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FCZ Article“This changes everything” - megawatt charging for long-haul passes the test
Kempower used its MCS Live Winter Days event in Norrköping, Sweden for megawatt testing of Volvo, MAN and Scania trucks. The results show heavy-duty electric HGVs are ready for real-world operations
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MT ArticleVertellus promotes Rhian Burrell to MD
Contract hire provider Vertellus has appointed Rhian Burrell as MD, just over a year after joining the firm as head of marketing.
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MT ArticleCroydon site to get upgrade for urban distribution clients
Real estate firm Kennedy Wilson has acquired 186,000sq ft of open storage space in Croydon that it intends to upgrade and lease to logistics and fleet operators.
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MT ArticleStobart parcel firm sees growth despite tough trading
The Alternative Parcels Company (APC) posted annual results reflecting “steady and sustained” growth amid turbulent trading conditions.
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail under fire for “dreadful” festive service
Royal Mail failed to deliver post on time to an estimated 16 million people over Christmas, research conducted by Citizens Advice found.
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MT ArticleDash Express joins Palletways UK and takes on 15 new staff
Family-run haulier Dash Express is to join Palletways UK network from next month and has recruited 15 staff to support the new pallet business.
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MT ArticleFines slashed to zero for compliant hauliers found to be carrying stowaways in trucks
RHA has welcomed a major change to the government’s controversial Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty Scheme (CECPS) which sees fines imposed on drivers found to be carrying illegal immigrants in their trucks cut from £10,000 for every stowaway to zero.
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MT ArticleDangerous compliance gaps in tyre maintenance prompts call for action
New roadside data collected by TyreSafe and partners at major UK motorway service areas reveals a concerning divide in tyre compliance, with a low adoption rate of proactive technology and significant knowledge gaps among commercial drivers.
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MT ArticleGoodyear and TIP Group extend long-standing partnership
Goodyear and TIP Group have extended their long-term partnership for a further five years, marking 20 years of collaboration between the two companies.
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks celebrates grabbing largest share of HGV market in Europe in 2025
For the second year running, Volvo Trucks is the market leader in Europe for heavy-duty trucks, with an overall market share in Europe of 19.0% in 2025.
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MT ArticlePeel Ports transforms bulk cargo operations with new £4m partnership
Peel Ports Group has partnered with digitalisation specialist TBA to halve stock losses at key bulk cargo terminals, including the Port of Liverpool, the Port of Birkenhead, Runcorn Docks, and the King George V Dock in Glasgow.
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MT ArticleKinaxia turbocharges digital transformation with multi-million pound investment
Kinaxia Logistics has unveiled a multi-million-pound investment in technology as it accelerates the digital transformation of the business.
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MT ArticleTighter EU border controls could “destroy” UK international hauliers, RHA warns
The RHA is renewing its calls for the UK government to negotiate a professional drivers’ exemption from the EU’s Schengen 90/180 rule, warning that UK international hauliers will lose work to EU rivals and face ruin, if the problem is not tackled.
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MT ArticleThe UK’s biggest trailer fleets: who’s winning and who’s losing?
The number of trailers operated by companies in the MT Fleet Data has increased over the past six months, rising by 0.5% to 244,767.
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MT ArticleCarlos Oliveira Rodrigues appointed senior VP of Renault Trucks Europe
Renault Trucks UK & Ireland has promoted MD Carlos Oliveira Rodrigues to the role of senior vice president of Renault Trucks Europe .
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MT Article1,200 jobs at risk as Asda outsources George deliveries, GMB warns
Asda is planning to outsource delivery of its clothing brand George to DHL, risking up to 1,200 jobs in the process, the GMB Union is warning.
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MT ArticleCarlsberg Britvic cheers addition of 37 Tiger trailers to its fleet
Beer and soft drinks specialist Carlsberg Britvic has changed supplier for the manufacture of 37 new trailers for its primary logistics operations.
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MT ArticleCurrie Solutions helps Palletforce boost capacity in Scotland
Domestic and international hauliers Currie Solutions has joined Palletforce, boosting the network’s capacity in the Edinburgh area.