Latest fleet news – Page 44
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MT ArticleMaxus launches 7.5-tonne electric truck onto UK market
Maxus will be the latest name to compete in the 7.5-tonne sector after its importer Harris Maxus revealed the new fully electric eDeliver 75 trucks.
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MT ArticlePallet Power ramps up drive for growth with launch of new site in East London
London haulier Pallet Power has invested a “significant” sum in a new site at Beckton in East London, boosted its fleet and created 20 new jobs, the company revealed this week.
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MT ArticleChemicals on the move: Key considerations for transport and logistics
From fuels and fertilisers to medicines and household essentials, chemicals keep the economy moving. But transporting chemicals can be complex. Safe and reliable delivery depends on specialist logistics considerations – from regulatory compliance and training to security. Tim Doggett, CEO of the Chemical Business Association (CBA), outlines ...
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MT ArticleHave you booked your free ticket to the Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit yet?
The Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit is heading to Birmingham this month - a unique gathering of commercial vehicle fleet operators focused on accelerating the transition to net zero in the UK’s road freight sector. This is your chance to connect with industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to ...
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MT ArticleOperators risk GDPR fines by using driver NI numbers for licence checking, FleetCheck is warning
Fleets are risking General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) fines by using employee’s National Insurance (NI) numbers for driving licence checking, FleetCheck said this week.
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MT ArticleAsset Alliance Group delivers new DAF trucks in record time for Furniture Village’s Glasgow store launch
Asset Alliance Group has delivered two new DAF XB 190 trucks with personalised plates in just six weeks, to support Furniture Village’s major new store opening in Glasgow.
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MT ArticleRHA calls for joined-up response to tackle ongoing HGV driver shortage
RHA is warning that over 117,000 HGV drivers have left the industry over the past 12 months, including a significant number of younger drivers, thanks to high insurance costs, expensive training requirements, the withdrawal of the government funded HGV driver bootcamps, and the pressures on an industry operating on slim ...
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MT ArticleEvri lands two year extension on long-running Debenhams delivery contract
Parcel delivery giant Evri is expanding its long-term partnership with Debenhams Group for another two years, in a deal which establishes the company as one of Debenhams’ key delivery partners.
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MT ArticleBook now for latest Transport Managers conferences or miss out, Logistics UK warns
Logistics UK is advising those wishing to book on its autumn Transport Manager conferences - running from September to December at venues across the UK - to act now, as some venues are already booked and others near full capacity.
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MT ArticleThe Pallet Network appoints Michael Conroy as chief executive
Culina Group subsidiary The Pallet Network (TPN) has appointed Michael Conroy as its new chief executive.
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MT ArticleDate revealed for fundraising 2026 Scottish Transaid Dinner
The road transport industry in Scotland has announced its third biennial Scottish Transaid Dinner, which will take place at the Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa near Grangemouth on Thursday 4 June 2026.
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MT ArticleInternational pallet group PGS launches first UK site in Essex
International pallet company PGS Group has launched its first site in the UK, marking the next stage of its expansion across Europe.
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MT ArticleMake councils undertake preventative road maintenance training, RAC and road surface experts tell government
The RAC and the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) have written to the government this week, calling for them to introduce mandatory training for councils who carry out little or no maintenance to prevent potholes forming.
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MT ArticlePolice call for witnesses to M25 incident that hospitalised truck driver
Police are appealing for dashcam footage to help identify a silver Mercedes connected to an M25 crash, which has left a truck driver hospitalised with serious injuries.
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MT ArticleRHA ready to work with new ministers to help deliver growth
RHA has responded to the government’s reshuffle, following the departure of Angela Rayner, deputy prime minister, housing secretary and deputy leader of the Labour Party, last week.
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MT ArticleWhistl invests £3m in new trailer fleet
Whistl has launched the upgrade of its trailer fleet following a £3m investment.
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MT ArticlePall-Ex plans Cornwall logistics centre
Pall-Ex Group’s warehousing and storage subsidiary, Pall-Ex Logistics, is significantly enhancing its services in Devon, Cornwall and the wider South West region with the construction of a logistics centre.
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MT ArticleDX bolsters fleet whilst Sainsbury’s slashes vehicle numbers, MT Fleet Data’s latest report reveals
DX Network Services boosted its fleet last week, adding 85 trucks and 38 trailers, bolstering the company’s total truck numbers to 1,428 and its trailer cohort to 1,287, according to the latest figures from MT Fleet Data.
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MT ArticleMAN Truck & Bus Avonmouth dealership re-opens after major upgrade
MAN Truck & Bus Avonmouth dealership, which covers Avon, Somerset, and Gloucestershire, has re-opened after a major refurbishment requiring “a significant investment”, the company has revealed.
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MT ArticleFridgeXpress opens five new locations and boosts services
Temperature-controlled vehicle rental business FridgeXpress is accelerating its national expansion with five new locations across the country.