Latest fleet news – Page 69
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MT ArticleLogistics employment opportunity plans lodged with Northern councils
A planning application to develop 6.5m sq ft of employment space at Northern Gateway in Greater Manchester, with a focus on the logistics sector, has been submitted to Bury and Rochdale Councils.
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FCZ ArticleNagel-Group plugs in 20 e-trucks with charging to match
Nagel-Group is adding 20 new battery-electric trucks to its German fleet in 2025, including six Volvo FH Aero Electric units and 14 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600s. The vehicles will be used for food transport across regional and long-distance routes.
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MT ArticleRapidly shifting criminal tactics used in freight crime
Thefts from warehouses were the most common locations targeted by criminals in Europe last year, but technologically sophisticated crime is also on the rise, according to a new report.
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MT ArticleSale of Ashville Aggregates collapsed at 11th hour
Ready mixed concrete supplier Ashville Aggregates and Concrete was on the verge of being sold before its funder withdrew from the offer and the business collapsed into administration, Leonard Curtis has confirmed.
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MT ArticleAbnormal loads law change ‘overdue’
An overhaul of the laws governing abnormal load movements would help hauliers move large loads efficiently and cut out confusing guidance applied by many police forces, according to the RHA.
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MT ArticleHaulage firm prosecuted after load falls from lorry, killing cyclist
A haulier in Warwickshire has been fined £90,000 after a metal heat exchanger fell from its lorry and killed a cyclist.
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MT ArticleKings Langley haulier SMA Worldwide celebrates FORS Silver award
Hertfordshire-based logistics firm SMA Worldwide is celebrating, after achieving its FORS Silver accreditation in just four months.
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MT ArticleWorshipful company recognises leading lights in transport and logistics
Peter Hughes, MD and owner of Earl Transport based in Oswaldtwistle near Accrington, was presented with the Carmen Lifetime Achievement Award at last night’s Woodmongers Banquet held at the Mansion House in the City of London.
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MT ArticleRHA calls for urgent action as pothole breakdowns double in Q1
RAC patrols attended 9,439 pothole-related breakdowns in the first three months of 2025 – more than double the number they were called out to between October and December last year, new data from the RAC’s Pothole Index shows.
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MT ArticleInPost ramps up drive into UK with acquisition of Yodel
Polish parcel delivery giant InPost has confirmed its acquisition of Yodel, which makes it one of the largest independent logistics players in the UK e-commerce market, after Amazon, Royal Mail and Evri.
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MT ArticleTruck tribute to driving force behind Bartrums' success
East Anglia-based haulier Bartrums, which was founded in 1929 with just one truck and now boasts a fleet of more than160 vehicles, has just unveiled a special new truck in honour of former MD Philip Bartrum.
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MT ArticleMoody Logistics’ driver apprentice scheme continues to deliver success
Moody Logistics and Storage is celebrating its seventh driver apprentice success, after Jordan Whittle secured his Class One licence in just five months.
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MT ArticleProlog Fulfilment to manage LSA International distribution and logistics
Prolog Fulfilment has sealed a deal with LSA International, the London-based design studio specialising in handmade glass and tableware, to oversee the distribution and management of all its products in the UK, including direct to consumer (DTC) and business to business (B2B) orders.
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MT ArticleHeidelberg Materials wins two major highway contracts in Wales worth £25m
Heidelberg Materials UK, formerly known as Hanson UK, has secured two significant highway contracts to maintain and improve both local and trunk roads in Wales.
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MT ArticleFraikin Group appoints new CFO to drive growth strategy
Leasing and fleet management specialist Fraikin Group has appointed David Lubek as chief financial officer (CFO) to accelerate the company’s drive for growth.
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MT Article“Difficult trading conditions” push Glenfield Storage Solutions into administration
Leicester-based warehousing, pallet storage and order fulfilment specialist Glenfield Storage Solutions has called in the administrators, after struggling with “difficult trading conditions” which resulted in reduced occupancy of the site.
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MT ArticleEnd of an era as Press Commercial Bodyworks closes its doors
Bristol-based Press Commercial Bodyworks is closing down after serving the haulage industry for 55 years, marking the end of an era.
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MT ArticleHauliers to benefit from £10m Heysham Port upgrade, Peel Ports promises
Peel Ports Group is investing £10m in Heysham Port to boost freight capacity and make it easier for hauliers to identify trailers as they arrive at the site.
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MT ArticleNew report reveals key concerns for transport and logistics SMEs
Inflation and rising costs are the biggest challenges for SMEs working in the transport and logistics sector, according to a major new survey.
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MT ArticleNew MD appointed at MAN Truck & Bus UK
Jan Kohlmeier will assume the role of MD of MAN Truck & Bus UK from 1 August 2025. Kohlmeier is currently the MD of MAN Truck & Bus in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, a position he’s held since 2020.