Latest fleet news – Page 52
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MT ArticleDriver caught flouting three of the ‘fatal five’ offences
An HGV driver has been banned for a total of four years after the police stopped him for using his mobile phone at the wheel and not wearing a seatbelt – and then he tested positive for cocaine.
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MT ArticleDeep water terminal plans for Great Yarmouth
The Port of Great Yarmouth on the east coast is set to be expanded after its owner began preparing plans to develop it into a deep water terminal.
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MT ArticleBuilding begins on new Bolton logistics park
Work on a 327,000 sq ft logistics development north of Manchester will commence shortly after developer Arrow Capital Partners appointed a contractor.
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MT ArticleDrivers: we’re leaving because hauliers are getting greedy
HGV drivers are leaving the industry in droves because pay has not been adequately addressed and hauliers have been behaving like “dictators”, according to drivers contacting Motor Transport.
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MT ArticleSharp improvement in fleet safety at McCulloch Group
Rail logistics firm McCulloch Group said speeding within its fleet vehicles had been “drastically reduced” since it installed telematics tool Webfleet.
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MT ArticleXPO in drive to keep children safe
XPO Logistics is helping to keep children safer on the roads by visiting schools and teaching them about the danger areas around HGVs.
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MT ArticleInvestment drive sees Evri deliver record results and parcel volumes in 2024/25
Parcel delivery giant Evri has delivered record adjusted EBITDA and parcel volumes for the year to 1 March 2025, driven by a £57m operational investment to boost service levels, drive growth across its divisions and win new clients.
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MT ArticleRHA Future Forum to tackle the “big issues” facing the sector, says MD
RHA’s Future Forum event, which is taking place at The Vox in Birmingham on 11 September, will explore the many challenges the industry faces and the opportunities that businesses can seize as technology evolves at pace.
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MT ArticleJD Logistics to open major hub in Coventry in UK expansion drive
Chinese e-commerce giant Jingdong Logistics, which also trades as JD Logistics, is strengthening its UK operations with the launch of a major new warehouse at Apollo, Ansty Park, near Coventry.
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MT ArticleRochdale textile company fined £220,000 after director killed by reversing HGV
Textile manufacturer The British Millerain Company has been fined £220,000 after one of its directors was killed by a reversing HGV at its premises in Rochdale.
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MT ArticleCarlsberg Britvic to invest £4m in major new depot at West Midlands Interchange
Carlsberg Britvic is set to invest £4m in a new depot at the West Midlands Interchange (WMI) logistics hub which will replace its Wolverhampton hub next year.
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MT ArticleMcCulloch Group slashes speeding and fuel costs with Webfleet
Rail handling and rail logistics company McCulloch Group has dramatically improved fleet safety and efficiency, after rolling out Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management solution, across its vehicles and rail assets.
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MT ArticleThe Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport elects three new board members
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT) has elected Dr Sarah Shaw, Richard Atkinson and Dr Hajar Fatorachian to its board.
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MT ArticleWeight errors see van drivers rack up £400k in fines, Go.Compare research reveals
Van drivers are facing thousands of pounds in penalties for carrying too much weight, as official figures show over £390,000 in fines were handed out for overloaded or unsafely loaded vans in the past year alone.
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MT ArticlePalletforce boosts network coverage with addition of YWD Transport
Palletforce is strengthening its network coverage with the addition of York Warehousing and Distribution Transport to cover YO postcodes in north-east Yorkshire.
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MT ArticleWincanton secures five year extension with retailer Nkuku
Logistics and supply chain specialist Wincanton has extended its omnichannel partnership with ethically sourced and handcrafted homeware retailer Nkuku, for a further five years.
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MT ArticleEmployee’s weak password opened door to Knights of Old’s cyber attackers, BBC documentary reveals
An employee’s weak password allowed hackers to gain entry into Knights of Old’s (KNP’s) computer system, resulting in the downfall of the 158-year-old company and the loss of more than 700 jobs, former director Paul Abbott has revealed.
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MT ArticleCulina boss - ‘Stobart lacked focus, hence the change…’
Culina Group chief executive Liam McElroy expands on his plans to streamline the operation and simplify its structure
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MT ArticleL Lynch adds eight Isuzu trucks to fleet
Plant and haulage firm L Lynch Plant Hire and Haulage has taken delivery of eight new Isuzu N75.190(E) trucks with plant bodies, supplied by local dealer Cordwallis Group, as part of a major expansion of the company’s 7.5-tonne plant delivery fleet.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK pleads for Chancellor to cut fuel duty
The logistics industry is today (21 July) urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to avoid hiking fuel duty in her Autumn Statement.