Latest fleet news – Page 57
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MT ArticleAdvanced Supply Chain recruits Jonathan Heap as senior business development manager
Advanced Supply Chain (ASC), which is part of Reconomy, has appointed Jonathan Heap as senior business development manager, as it continues to expand its service offering to mid-to-large sized retailers.
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MT ArticleWincanton strike averted as HGV drivers win inflation-busting pay rise
Nearly 200 drivers from logistics giant Wincanton, who deliver building supplies for Marshalls, have won a new pay deal following their threat to take strike action.
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MT ArticleInPost seals partnership deal with Debenhams to expand delivery options
Polish parcel lockers and delivery specialist InPost has forged a partnership with online retailer Debenhams Group to significantly expand delivery options for the online retailer’s customers across the UK.
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MT ArticleSouth West hauliers slash emissions and boost revenue by £68,000 through smart freight matching
A freight decarbonisation initiative in South West England has achieved a significant milestone, with 65 loads successfully matched, generating over £68,000 in revenue for local hauliers and preventing 7,915 kg of CO2 emissions through reduced empty running, according to new data from TEG.
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MT ArticleSNAP’s Driving Conversations reveals neurodiversity could be prevalent in truck drivers
Significant numbers of truck drivers could be neurodiverse, with many drivers potentially going undiagnosed, according to Harling Kaye, a truck driver and mental health campaigner, who discusses the issue in SNAP’s latest video series, Driving Conversations.
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MT ArticleProlog seals distribution deal with Denzel’s dog treat brand
Prolog Fulfilment has inked a partnership with dog treat brand Denzel’s to manage the distribution of its product portfolio to consumers and retailers across the UK.
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MT ArticleYorkshire logistics firm invites customers behind the wheel for exclusive track day
Palletways member and Yorkshire-based logistics firm Suttle Transport is inviting customers to get behind the wheel of a full-sized artic truck as part of an exclusive track day this summer.
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MT ArticleUrban logistics van manufacturer Flexis reveals logo and deal with Milk & More
Urban logistics manufacturer Flexis, which was formed by a joint venture between Renault, Volvo and CMA CGM, has revealed its official emblem and visual identity for the first time.
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MT ArticleFox Brothers acquires heavy haulier J Fisher & Sons
Blackpool-based construction materials distributor Fox Brothers Holdings has acquired the entirety of J Fisher & Sons, a North West heavy haulage, road planing and asphalt reprocessing company, for an undisclosed sum.
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MT ArticleMerseyside haulier rolls out green vehicles to mark emissions-cutting partnership
A Merseyside logistics firm has added two new green-liveried vehicles to its fleet to mark a carbon-cutting partnership with one of its key customers.
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MT ArticleBrexit fallout continues to hit profit at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Despite an “extremely successful” performance from its contract logistics division in 2024, thanks to a growing renewables market, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics saw overall turnover and pre-tax profit fall, during what it described as “a challenging year”.
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MT ArticleTour de France 2025: XPO Logistics to orchestrate precision logistics over 3,340km
XPO Logistics is once again taking on the role of Official Transport Partner for the world famous cycling competition, the Tour de France, which will take place from 5 to 27 July 2025.
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MT ArticleEvri to double ParcelShop and locker network with £50m investment
Evri has revealed plans to more than double its network of ParcelShops and lockers to 25,000, fuelled by a £50m investment, which will include the rollout of 10,000 smart lockers, the parcel delivery company announced today (30 June).
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MT ArticleProhire lodges application to commence insolvency proceedings
Staffordshire hire and fleet management firm Prohire has taken initial steps to appoint an administrator.
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MT ArticleBS Trailer Services slashes downtime with TNS 365 call handling
Truck and trailer hire firm BS Trailer Services said it had reduced vehicle downtime for customers since switching to breakdown specialists TNS 365 to handle its out of hours call service.
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MT ArticleRevenues and profits slide at John Hackling
Turnover fell 2.7% at Cheltenham-based John Hackling (Transport) in 2024, although its directors said they were satisfied with the year’s trading.
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MT ArticleWest Yorkshire abnormal loads haulier in administration
Morley, Leeds-based transport and storage firm Wood Logistics & Lifting has become the latest company in the industry to appoint administrators.
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MT ArticleEuropa showcases career opportunities during Generation Logistics Week
Europa Worldwide Group is sponsoring Generation Logistics Week and highlighting two examples from within its workforce where the next generation of talent has been given the opportunity to shine.
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MT ArticleSummit to discuss ‘ineffective’ clandestine penalty system
A summit to discuss reform of the stowaway fine system and organised by the RHA will take place in London this October.
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MT ArticleTrial over who owns Yodel fast-tracked
A High Court case to determine who controls Yodel following its acquisition by InPost earlier this year will take place in October, according to delivery firm Shift and its CEO Jacob Corlett.