Latest fleet news – Page 27
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MT ArticleNeill & Brown names new MD to lead next growth phase
East Yorkshire’s Neill & Brown has appointed a new MD to replace Colin Moody, whose career with the transport and logistics firm spanned more than 40 years.
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MT ArticleFrench logistics giant ID Logistics wins major e-commerce contract in the UK
Global distributor ID Logistics has landed a major e-commerce contract to operate a new 450,000sq ft fulfilment centre in Sittingbourne, Kent, strengthening its growing UK footprint and creating over 300 jobs for the local area.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK has the Vision to launch new business unit
Logistics UK has strengthened its digital support for its members with the creation of a new business unit under the leadership of Jemma James, director of partnerships and digital services.
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MT ArticleDash Express strengthens coverage in South West with new Cullompton site
Dash Express, a division of The Dash Group and part of The APC delivery network, has opened a new, larger site located in Cullompton.
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MT ArticleThe real reasons that HGV drivers are quitting the job
The latest issue of Motor Transport carries an in-depth analysis of the HGV driver shortage but here one anonymous driver gives a different perspective on why the transport industry is finding it so hard to hang on to younger drivers.
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MT ArticleCampaign highlights ‘silent’ danger of electric lorry bin collections
A lorry driver’s quick-thinking prevented a potentially fatal accident after he discovered a person sleeping inside a commercial waste bin just as it was being collected.
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MT ArticleVan market declines but eLCV demand charges up
Registrations of new light CVs plummeted by more than a fifth last month amid weak business confidence and tough economic conditions, according to the SMMT.
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MT ArticleSix-figure price tag for East Yorkshire operator sold in pre-pack deal
The pre-pack sale of a Driffield agricultural haulier to its directors after it encountered severe cashflow problems cost more than £346,500, new documents have revealed.
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MT ArticleFORS expands access to training modules
FORS is opening its doors to the wider industry and offering a 30% discount on its Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner courses to non-FORS accredited operators.
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MT ArticleTransport law firm criticises removal of juries
A law firm specialising in road transport issues has warned that scrapping jury trials will hit professional drivers the most and erode the country’s justice system.
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MT ArticleLorry under-run bars’ strength questioned after fatal collision
A coroner has raised concerns of more deaths on the roads after the “catastrophic failure” of an HGV’s under-run protection bar when a car driver ploughed into it on the M25.
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MT ArticleHaulier’s collapse followed sales ledger overstatement
The collapse of a haulage firm in Herefordshire came after “significant discrepancies” were found on the sales ledger, which led to its invoice discounting facility being overdrawn by more than £1m.
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MT ArticleIan Mountford joins FLS Forward as development director
FLS Group has appointed Ian Mountford as development director for FLS Forward, with a brief to lead the division’s expansion into the Midlands in response to growing demand.
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MT ArticlePalletways invests £50,000 in electric pump trucks to protect drivers
Palletways UK has made a £50,000 capital investment in new electric pump trucks across its owned operations in Birmingham, London and Edinburgh to support its growing fleet and delivery volumes, particularly in the home delivery sector, the network has announced.
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MT ArticleNew Warrington Motorway Service Area to offer 105 HGV parking spaces
Extra MSA Group has appointed Glencar as the main construction contractor for the new Warrington Motorway Service Area (MSA) at Junction 11 of the M62.
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MT ArticleGeopost launches international mapping service Geopost Vision
Parcel delivery network Geopost has launched an international mapping service called Geopost Vision, which uses the company’s 65,000-strong delivery fleet to gather data on a constant basis across the UK and Europe, which it will share with clients.
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MT ArticleDrivers highlight intense Christmas pressures at SNAP festive event
More than 100 truck drivers were welcomed to a festive evening at Glews Services in Goole on 26 November 2025, where SNAP partnered with the site to provide free hot meals, Christmas stockings and a place to take a break during one of the most demanding periods of the year.
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MT ArticleWarehouse injuries spike every January - and most are preventable, says Midland Pallet Trucks
As warehouse operations accelerate into the busy festive period, Midland Pallet Trucks is urging businesses to put safety at the forefront of their New Year priorities.
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MT ArticleFH Aero sets new long-haul efficiency record at 11.25mpg
Volvo Trucks has set a new benchmark for long-haul efficiency, with the FH Aero returning an unprecedented 11.25mpg on MT sister title Commercial Motor’s 477-mile fuel test. The figure beats Volvo’s previous record by almost 1.5mpg and places the new flagship decisively at the top of CM’s fuel-test rankings for ...
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MT ArticleNovember saw biggest ever rise in freight prices, TEG Price Index reveals
The TEG Price Index, which tracks the average prices paid for road transport services in the UK, rose 2.2 points (1.73%) to 129.4 in November, marking the most substantial November rise since the index launched in 2019.