Latest fleet news – Page 59
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MT ArticleGXO’s takeover of Wincanton approved by competition watchdog
GXO’s acquisition of Wincanton has finally been cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), subject to the sale of Wincanton’s grocery warehousing business.
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MT ArticleCyclists invited to join Kilimanjaro to coast Transaid Tanzania challenge
Transaid has thrown down the gauntlet for riders to saddle up and take part in its 2026 cycle adventure, pedalling 454km across Tanzania.
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MT ArticleRite-Hite seals the deal with Boughey dock shelter solution
Boughey Distribution has installed 28 Rite-Hite Eclipse dock shelters at its warehousing site in Staffordshire to prevent unwanted airflow and saving on the cost of wasted energy.
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MT ArticlePalletways in legal dispute over debts owed to collapsed Scottish haulier
Palletways is locked into a dispute with the administrators of a collapsed haulage firm after it apparently failed to provide evidence about why it had offset “excessive” charges on debts it owes.
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MT ArticleReal estate investor extends UK footprint with acquisition of Blackburn logistics park
Real estate investment firm Clarion Partners has acquired a 954,000sq ft logistics park in the North West, an area it predicts rental growth will outperform the rest of the UK.
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MT ArticleStaff of haulier dismissed without consultation win compensation
Former staff of a Northamptonshire haulage company that entered administration have been successful in convincing a judge they were dismissed from their jobs without any consultation.
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MT ArticleWincanton drivers to go on strike after ‘slap in the face’ for Marshalls work
A trade union said Wincanton drivers working for Marshalls building supplies were furious at a “pathetic” pay offer put to them by the logistics giant and had opted to take strike action.
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MT ArticleDartford Crossing charge for HGVs soars by 40%
Lorries will be forced to pay a “significant” increase in the Dartford Crossing charges after the government slapped an extra £2.40 on each trip.
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MT ArticleXPO nature project spreads to Leicester
XPO Logistics is expanding a nature-based project launched earlier this year that aims to improve biodiversity around its sites to its shared-user warehouse in Leicester.
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MT Article£1bn to repair Britain’s run down transport infrastructure
Vital road structures in England are to have £1bn spent on them to “futureproof” the road network, according to Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
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MT ArticleDPD announces ‘unprecedented’ distribution centre building programme
DPD said it would invest £330m to build seven distribution centres across the country over the next two years in order to strengthen its network.
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MT ArticleGregory Trading group stands firm amid economic headwinds
Gregory Trading Holdings, which includes transport firms ARR Craib, Pollock (Scotrans) and Gregory Distribution, overcame a raft of market challenges last year to record increases in turnover and profits.
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MT ArticleRHA welcomes £590m pledge for Lower Thames Crossing
The RHA has welcomed the government’s announcement today (16 June) of £590m for the Lower Thames Crossing.
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MT ArticleDash Group expands South West presence
Dash Express, a division of The Dash Group and part of The APC delivery network, has announced its continued expansion in the South West with the strategic takeover of The APC’s Exeter depot.
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MT ArticleDestination Zero Bridge Strikes: How Operators Can Lead the Way
Bridge Strikes continue to cause major disruption across the UK road network - and the reality is, they are all preventable.
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MT ArticleArrowXL acquired by French logistics firm Jacky Perrenot
ArrowXL has been snapped up by the pan-European logistics and transport business Jacky Perrenot Group.
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MT ArticleWincanton’s losses double after GXO takeover
Wincanton saw its losses significantly deepen in the months following its acquisition by GXO, newly published financial figures revealed.
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MT ArticleEcon partners with Lantra to launch training programme
Highway maintenance vehicle builder Econ Engineering has set up a training programme for the wider industry in partnership with awarding body Lantra.
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MT ArticleNew name for HGVC as it seeks to help clients manage logistical challenges
Training firm HGVC has rebranded as Insite to reflect what it said was a growing demand from companies to solve large-scale training.
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MT ArticleMoment distracted lorry driver mounts pavement and collides with pedestrian
A lorry driver has been given a suspended prison sentence after he struck a 67-year-old pedestrian with his vehicle in Cheshire and sent her flying.