Latest fleet news – Page 31
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MT ArticleMcGuiness boosts fleet with Krone trailers and Renault T-High trucks
Dublin-based tour logistics specialist McGuinness has taken delivery of 10 Krone Dry Liner steel bodies trailers and 10 brand-new Renault 4×2 T-High trucks, supplied by Renault truck dealer Setanta Vehicle Sales.
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MT ArticleTime’s up: Autumn Budget must confront Britain’s highways crisis
Econ Engineering is a business that plays a unique role in people’s daily lives. Nine out of 10 of the gritters keeping the UK’s roads moving are manufactured by us and we work with the majority of local authorities across the UK. What this position gives us is a unique ...
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MT ArticleMcCarron Coates app slashes claims reporting time by 90% for fleet insurance clients
Fleet transport insurance broker McCarron Coates has equipped its clients with an app which has delivered a 90% reduction in claims reporting times, the company revealed this week.
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MT ArticleOver two-thirds of fleet managers believe AI solutions deliver significant competitive edge
Over two-thirds of transport and logistics managers believe adopting AI will give companies a major competitive edge, recent research conducted by Microlise, a global technology solutions provider, has revealed.
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MT ArticleCriminal gangs buying haulage firms and posing as subcontractors to steal freight, BBC investigation reveals
The BBC has uncovered a scam in which criminal gangs are buying up haulage firms to pose as subcontractors, so they can drive off with thousands of pounds of cargo.
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MT ArticleEuropa Worldwide wins top accolade at Logistics Leaders Network awards 2025
Europa Worldwide Group’s growth and innovation has helped win the company the title of International Logistics Leader at the annual Logistics Leaders Network awards
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MT ArticleZero emission truck registrations rocket fourfold in Q3, as demand for diesel HGVs declines
New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations declined by 14.5% in the third quarter of 2025 with 9,272 new trucks entering service in the UK, whilst, conversely, demand for zero emission HGVs quadrupled, according to the latest data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MT ArticleInPost to trial hundreds of parcel lockers at Post Offices across the country
InPost UK has installed its first two lockers at Post Office branches in Ilkeston and Wolverhampton, as part of a six-month trial which will see them installed at several hundred sites.
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MT ArticleJohn Lewis cutting emissions today and in the future with the best technology available
The John Lewis Partnership’s fleet manager has cut transport emissions in half since 2018 by switching 500 trucks to bioCNG and trialling electric vehicles, achieving a major milestone by purchasing the company’s final diesel vehicle this year.
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MT ArticleWomen in Logistics event addresses NI trade challenges
Pallet-Track and Ballymena-based TST Group teamed up with Women in Logistics to host an event highlighting the complexities of cross-border trade post-Brexit.
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MT ArticleLTS forecasts warehousing demand up a third
Transport and shipping specialist LTS Global said it predicted a significant jump in warehouse demand ahead of the festive season and that it was detecting confidence among retail customers.
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MT ArticleFatality after refuse truck crashes into house
A collision in Leominster this week in which a bin lorry struck a house and caused part of it to collapse led to the death of a passenger.
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MT ArticleDriver trainer recognised for dedicated service
A Somerset logistics firm has presented one of its drivers with a crystal award and certificate of recognition to celebrate his service milestone with the company.
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MT ArticleDorset hauliers closed down amid “extremely challenging” conditions
Two haulage firms near the south coast and operating out of the same premises with the same directors collapsed due to the fallout from Brexit, Covid and rising costs, their administrator said.
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MT ArticleStop running today’s logistics operations with 20th century mindset, Ranstad warns sector
As traditional warehousing and haulage roles become more complex, logistics companies need to wake up and upskill their workers, a new report from global HR company Randstad warns.
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MT ArticleAscendex joins The APC network for next-day delivery services across the North East
North-east haulier Ascendex has joined independent parcel delivery network The APC, marking a major milestone for the newly-formed business, as it launches overnight parcel services for SMEs across the region.
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MT ArticleScottish government in talks with DFDS to restore Rosyth to Europe ferry route
A direct trade route between Scotland and Europe could reopen under Scottish government proposals, with the aim of boosting access to the EU market for Scottish exports, which have been hit by Brexit.
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MT ArticleAPP Wholesale boosts deliveries and cuts fuel costs using PodFather software
Plumbing and heating merchant and distributor APP Wholesale has cut its delivery failure rate to below 1% and reduced mileage and fuel costs after introducing Podfather delivery software.
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MT ArticleRecord rise in doorstep parcel theft driving use of parcel lockers, new resarch reveals
Record levels of doorstep theft of parcels is undermining consumer trust in doorstep deliveries and driving the growth in out-of-home parcel delivery solutions, new research has revealed.
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MT ArticleHoylake Commercial expands Krone fleet with latest coil liner delivery
Krone Trailers UK has delivered another Coil Liner trailer to Hoylake Commercial, bringing the operator’s total Krone fleet to six, made up of three Coil Liners and three Profi Liner curtainsiders.