Latest fleet news – Page 26
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MT ArticleRHA welcomes rise in Scotland’s HGV speed limit
The RHA has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement that the HGV speed limit on Scotland’s trunk roads is to be increased to 50mph.
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MT ArticleKing and Queen facing cold Christmas as Sandringham fuel tanker drivers strike, Unite claims
The King and Queen are facing a cold Christmas due to December strikes by tanker drivers delivering fuel to Sandringham, union Unite claimed today (15 December).
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MT ArticleMalcolm Wilson recognised at Logistics UK Awards 2025
The recently retired GXO chief executive, who oversaw major acquisitions including Clipper Logistics and Wincanton, was honoured at the ninth annual awards ceremony alongside winners across 12 categories.
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MT ArticleMercedes-Benz Trucks boosts Scottish aftersales network with new Perth authorised repairer
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has further expanded its network in Scotland with the official opening of a new authorised repairer in Perth.
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MT ArticleSuccess of HGV driver training scheme revealed as funding plug pulled
Insite, formerly HGVC, said it had trained up more than 4,500 lorry drivers through skills bootcamps – and the vast majority immediately entered the workforce.
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MT ArticleApproval sought for 40-metre high sheds in Staffs
Plans for two 40-metre high warehouse units at Chatterley Park in Stoke-on-Trent have been lodged, which are intended to support automation solutions according to its developer.
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MT ArticleEuropa services address post-Brexit customs challenges
Europa Worldwide Group has launched two services which it said would help exporters comply with new regulations looming at the French border and help remove uncertainty.
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MT ArticleEvri recruiting thousands following “phenomenal” growth
Evri said it was bucking the trend in a sluggish employment market and recruiting for 2,500 roles amid a surge in parcel volumes.
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MT ArticleCollett powers Yorkshire’s clean energy future with transformers haul
Collett & Sons helped deliver and install six super grid transformers for a major infrastructure upgrade to boost Yorkshire’s high-voltage electricity network.
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MT ArticleFuture secured after Premier Logistics acquires WT Transport
Premier Logistics has swooped on WT Transport in a move it said secured the long-term future of both organisations for the next generation.
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MT ArticleAction needed now to resolve poor security at truck stops
An increasing number of drivers are dissatisfied with the quality and availability of lorry parking facilities, with fewer than 40% feeling they could rest when security is poor, according to a report.
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MT ArticleDP World welcomes PAV Haulage to its London Gateway park
Tilbury operator PAV Haulage is moving into a new facility at DP World’s London Gateway Logistics Park in the next few months.
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FCZ ArticleSpecial delivery for Royal Mail as eLCV #8000 joins the fleet
Royal Mail has taken delivery of its 8,000th electric van, joining 48 others already in use at its Nottingham North Delivery Office.
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MT ArticleFamily-run haulier enters administration in run-up to Christmas
Bedfordshire haulier and pallet network member News Transport has called in the administrators, just weeks before Christmas.
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MT ArticleSafety rail closes the gap between lorry axles
A device designed to close off the gap between axles on HGVs and still allow clearance when crossing uneven ground or speed humps is now available to operators.
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MT ArticleConnectivity: The key to driverless HGVs
As the UK pushes towards connected and autonomous freight, it is the resilience of our data networks, not just the vehicles themselves, that will determine success.
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MT ArticleNew data reveals scale of work-related road deaths
Thousands of drivers across Europe are killed every year in crashes linked to work activities, yet governments still lack even a basic definition of a work-related collision, according to a report.
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MT ArticleMonex buys Blackpool’s Richardson Traction
Family-run Monex Group has acquired Lancashire-based Richardson Traction, increasing its fleet size to 170 and its workforce to 260 staff.
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MT ArticleCitySprint builds on Wickes contract success
CitySprint has extended its partnership with home improvement retailer Wickes until the end of 2027.
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MT ArticleData breach risk to hauliers releasing drivers’ personal information
Operators are leaving themselves wide open to legal claims by their drivers for data breaches after passing information on to the traffic commissioner for tribunal hearings, solicitors have warned.