Latest fleet news – Page 21
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MT ArticleRHA launches compliance guidance for van operators across UK
The RHA has launched the RHA Van Standard, a new best-practice compliance guide designed to support van operators navigating an increasingly complex regulatory environment. The guidance is aimed at businesses operating goods vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight, including operators who may primarily run HGV fleets but ...
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MT ArticleTIP Group seals deal with MAN for 1,800 electric and diesel trucks
Truck rental specialist TIP Group has signed a deal with MAN Truck & Bus for the delivery of up to 600 diesel and electric vehicles per year over a period of three years.
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MT ArticlePegasus Grab Hire strengthens management control with AssetGo
Pegasus Grab Hire has strengthened management control and increased customer confidence since switching to AssetGo’s vehicle and driver compliance management software, the company said this week.
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MT Article“Disappointing” performance triggered senior management overhaul, Boughey Distribution annual results reveal
Boughey Distribution delivered a “disappointing performance” thanks to lower than expected storage levels and throughput rates, kicking off a major overhaul of the senior management team, according to its latest annual results.
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MT ArticleAmazon trials drone flights from Darlington hub ahead of Prime Air launch this year
Amazon has started drone flights out of its Darlington fulfilment centre, with the city set to become the first location in the UK to launch Prime Air later this year.
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MT ArticleOnRoute reopens refurbished Swindon Truckstop
Swindon Truckstop, which has undergone a major refurbishment, is now open, OnRoute Truckstops has announced.
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MT ArticleExpect Distribution promotes HR chief Amy Russell to board
Expect Distribution’s head of human resources Amy Russell has been promoted to board director.
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MT ArticleDP World reveals record container volumes at London Gateway in 2025
DP World has set a new handling record at London Gateway, surpassing three million 20ft equivalent units (TEUs) in 2025, thanks to the newly operational fourth berth and the addition of vessel calls by the Gemini Cooperation’s Asia-Europe routes.
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MT ArticleLogistics firm Gophr lands delivery deal with pharmacy buying group Edinpharm
Independent pharmacy buying group Edinpharm has partnered with same-day delivery specialist, Gophr, to help community pharmacies maintain continuity of care during periods of peak demand.
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MT Article“Fleets won’t switch until TCO and profit stack up — here’s how to make it work”
New Voltempo chief executive Simon Smith admits HGV fleets are holding off on electrification because high energy costs, standing charges, and underused infrastructure are eroding margins. But could smarter depot charging and energy management finally make electric trucks commercially viable?
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MT ArticlePodfather helps firm keep it strictly business
A civil engineering company in the Highlands introduced Podfather software to streamline the management of its haulage operations – and said it had “vastly reduced” paperwork.
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MT ArticleM3 lorry blaze sparked by lithium-ion batteries
A major lorry fire on the M3 this week that fully closed part of the motorway for most of the day was caused by lithium-ion batteries igniting, according to the fire service.
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MT ArticleIveco launches Essex parts distribution facility
Iveco has opened a parts distribution centre (PDC) in Witham, Essex with an aim of decreasing the fulfilment times for key replacement parts.
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MT ArticleGist reports increase in profits and revenue
Gist turned in a strong financial performance last year, with turnover and profits up at the M&S-owned transport and logistics company.
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MT ArticleDX and Rhenus strike up partnership for two-person home delivery services
DX has taken over Rhenus Logistics’ two-person home delivery services in the UK and Ireland after the two businesses formed a strategic partnership.
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MT ArticleFLS expands business with recruitment drive
Digital road freight and logistics provider FLS Group is recruiting for 15 new roles as it continues to grow its operations in the UK and Europe.
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MT ArticleHeadache of international haulage spelt out to MPs
The continuing delays for hauliers transporting goods into the EU was raised with ministers this week, with concerns that the number of operators currently collapsing could make trade increasingly difficult.
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MT ArticleKemball boosts off-dock storage capacity at Felixstowe
James Kemball has acquired a six-acre site close to Felixstowe Port, which it said now made it the region’s largest off-dock container storage provider.
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MT ArticleHGV driver jailed following death by dangerous driving conviction
A lorry driver has been jailed for 10 years after he failed to react to stationary traffic on the M62 near Liverpool and killed two pilots being driven home from their shifts.
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MT Article‘National embarrassment’: road reputation sinks further amid pothole pandemic
A warranty attached to every non-emergency pothole repair in the UK would help ensure they were patched up correctly and ensure accountability, according to the AA.