Latest fleet news – Page 51
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MT ArticleXPO hits top 10 for attracting and nurturing diverse talent
XPO Logistics has been recognised as one of the most sought-after employers by graduates looking for equality, diversity and inclusion.
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MT ArticleCarrier Transicold launches accredited training programme for electric refrigeration engineers
Truck and trailer refrigeration unit manufacturer Carrier Transicold has introduced a dedicated training programme offering formal accreditation for engineers working on its fully electric product line.
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MT ArticleIveco confirms intended sale of truck business to Tata
Tata Motors is set to acquire Iveco’s commercial vehicle division in a deal worth €3.8bn (£3.3bn).
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MT ArticlePeople smuggling haulier gets extra jail time for failing to pay compensation
A haulier jailed for the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants, who suffocated to death whilst being smuggled by lorry into Britain, has had his 20-year jail sentence extended by another year and four months after failing to pay the full amount of compensation ordered to families.
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MT ArticleManchester haulier makes major move to meet growth ambitions
A family-run haulage firm in Manchester has relocated to a larger site as part of its ambitious growth strategy.
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MT ArticleEuropa slams “misleading claims” that new customs laws will hamper Europa Flow service
Europa Worldwide Group has refuted “misleading claims by some operators” that UK exporters using Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) will lose access to Customs Procedure 42 from January next year, warning that these claims threaten to undermine UK exporters’ confidence in European trade.
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MT ArticleAviva boosts freight liability insurance for hauliers and freight forwarders
Aviva’s Global, Corporate and Specialty (GCS) business has enhanced its freight liability insurance to bring greater flexibility to freight forwarders and hauliers and cheaper cover costs.
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FeaturesFalling truck numbers drive drop in UK fleet in Q2, MT Fleet Data reveals
Motor Transport’s Fleet Data has revealed that falling truck numbers have driven an overall reduction in the total number of vehicles in the national fleet, during the four months to 28 July 2025.
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MT ArticleRegistration open for first-ever RTX Scotland
Registration is officially now open for RTX Scotland 2025, the all-new trade show dedicated to the commercial vehicle and road transport sector north of the border.
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MT ArticleWaitrose lorry left hanging over lake in Northfleet
A Waitrose lorry was left hanging over the edge of a lake on Saturday (26 July) for more than three hours, after veering off the road on Thamesway in Northfleet.
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MT ArticleEmployers must take action against driver fatigue, insurer says
Fleet transport insurance company McCarron Coates is urging employers to renew their focus on driver fatigue to cut crashes and lower premiums.
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MT ArticleTIP Mechanic Academy celebrates 100% graduation rate
All 14 students from the second cohort of the TIP Mechanic Academy have successfully graduated – with each now progressing into the next phase of their careers.
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MT ArticleHauliers hit back over claims their greed has caused HGV driver shortage
Hauliers have reacted angrily to claims from truck drivers that their “greed” and refusal to pay higher wages has led to a shortage of suitable jobs.
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MT ArticleLots to deliver for AIT following successful auction bid
AIT Home Delivery has been chosen as the delivery partner for auction house John Pye Auctions.
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MT ArticleGB-NI trade: Ministers and officials need to step up and find practical solutions
Trade uncertainties are continuing to fracture GB-NI supply chains, ultimately delivering higher costs for businesses and less choice and increased prices for Northern Irish consumers.
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MT ArticleSeven-figure fine after man crushed by reversing HGV
A company has been fined £1m after a banksman was killed by a reversing HGV during a delivery in Manchester.
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MT ArticleBad handwriting and manual processes undermining operators’ profitability
Transport managers are wasting £51,000 a year manually processing PODs and are attracting complaints from customers about drivers’ poor handwriting, according to a report into hauliers’ profitability.
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MT ArticleScania maintains strong European presence but warns of missing carbon target
Revenues at Scania reduced by 10% in the second quarter as global conflict and ongoing trade tensions contributed to an uncertain economic outlook, the OEM said.
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MT ArticleMulti-million pound transport injection for Scotland’s roads
Scotland will get £66m of investment in its transport links including extra funding to explore upgrades to the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway, the Treasury announced.
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MT ArticleCV traffic helps boost M6 toll income
A focus on HGV and vans helped increase revenues on the M6 toll last year despite overall traffic decreasing, new figures revealed.