Latest fleet news – Page 22
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MT ArticleMT Transport and recycling firm sold for more than £3.5m
The pre-pack sale of a West Midlands metals recycler and its transport division just before Christmas cost its purchaser £3.6m, the administrator has confirmed.
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MT ArticleLoss of major contract led to Lancashire haulier’s closure
Earl Transport in Accrington collapsed after almost 30 years of trading when its largest customer enforced “uneconomical” restrictions on a contract and then withheld a £156,000 payment, new documents revealed.
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MT ArticleGovernment consultation calls for industry comment on plans to decarbonise HGVs
The government has launched a public consultation looking at how to increase the number of zero emission trucks on UK roads, cut CO₂ emissions from new diesel HGVs, and how best to phase out the sale of diesel trucks up to 26 tonnes by 2035 and the sale of all ...
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MT ArticleMuller to create 90 jobs with new logistics hub, but some roles at risk
Dairy company Muller is to build an in-house logistics hub at its Skelmersdale site which will accommodate up to 65 milk collection trucks and create up to 90 new jobs, the company has announced.
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MT ArticleDP World expands operations at Segro Park Coventry
Logistics giant DP World is to lease a new 220,000sq ft industrial and distribution warehouse building at Segro Park Coventry.
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MT ArticleScorpion Engineering to appeal TC decision to revoke licence
Swindon-based Scorpion Engineering has launched an appeal against the Traffic Commissioner’s decision to revoke its operator licence, which followed a public inquiry in Bristol in October.
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MT ArticleRising turnover in 2025 fails to halt profit fall at John G Russell
Despite seeing pre-tax profit fall by more than half in 2024/25, John G Russell’s directors said they were “pleased” with the group’s performance, in what they described as a “challenging market”.
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MT ArticleWe’ll need more than derisory grants to electrify our 26-tonne-plus HGV fleet
For UK operators, the decision to transition from their existing internal combustion engine (ICE) fleets to electric alternatives is shrouded in uncertainty. A good example of this is the derisory £18m grant allocated to operators who are considering the procurement of electric trucks.
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MT ArticleMilk transport specialist WM Armstrong (Longtown) delivers rising turnover and profit
Family firm WM Armstrong (Longtown), which specialises in milk tanker haulage, livestock transport, general haulage and distribution, saw both turnover and pre-tax profit leap in 2024/255, aided by increasing customer volumes and new contracts with existing major customers.
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MT ArticleFleetCheck partners with BIFA to boost van safety standards
A new partnership with fleet software specialist FleetCheck is aiming to increase van safety standards among British Internatiional Freight Association (BIFA) members.
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MT ArticleArmagh-based Allied Fleet Services rebrands and creates 15 new jobs
Armagh–based customs and compliance provider Allied Fleet Services has announced a £500,000 investment that will create 15 new jobs.
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail and Post Office to trial 24/7 parcel lockers
Royal Mail and the Post Office are launching a trial of parcel lockers at Post Office branches across the UK.
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MT ArticleMcCann Logistics adds 12 Renault Trucks to fleet and raises awareness of men’s mental health charity
McCann Logistics has strengthened its UK fleet with the addition of 12 new Renault Trucks T High 480 tractor units, marking the company’s first-ever move to the Renault Trucks brand.
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MT ArticleTruck leasing specialist Ogilvie boosts fleet and customer base with acquisition of ONWRD
Scottish leasing firm Ogilvie Fleet has acquired Cambridgeshire vehicle renting firm ONWRD in a move aimed at boosting its fleet and customer base.
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MT ArticleIveco to trial driverless trucks in Spain
Truck manufacturer Iveco has teamed up with AI virtual driver software expert PlusAI to launch the first deployment of driverless HGVs in Southern Europe.
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MT ArticleGovernment rating of councils’ pothole repair performance welcomed by Logistics UK
A new traffic light rating system, published by the government this week, which allows drivers to check the performance of local highway authorities on tackling potholes, has been welcomed by the logistics industry.
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MT ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2026 open for entries with new Future Fleets category
New category honours operators embracing net zero, AI and autonomous technology as iconic industry awards celebrate four decades of recognising excellence across UK road transport
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MT ArticleStorm Goretti gritting plan lambasted by haulage operators
The strategy of gritting the roads ahead of Storm Goretti, which battered large parts of the country this week, has been criticised by operators that branded it an “absolute shambles”.
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MT ArticleNew MANs on the menu at Andrew Cook
Leven, Fife-based Andrew Cook Group has added a new MAN TGM 4x2 and a TGS 8x4 to its specialised fleet.
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MT ArticleTurnover and profits increase at Cambridgeshire’s Bretts
Bretts Transport has hailed its resilience and ability to adapt during shifting supermarket demand and wider economic pressures after it reported significant increases in its revenue and profits.