Latest fleet news – Page 7
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MT ArticleIgnoring freight in transport strategy delays benefits to hauliers
The government’s 92-page plan to create a more joined-up transport network and make journeys better for everyone makes barely any mention of freight.
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MT ArticleMassey Wilcox sees profits increase but skilled drivers remain gold dust
South West haulage firm Massey Wilcox saw revenues and profits increase last year, but it cautioned that a shortage of skilled drivers and a crumbling road network was making the job harder.
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MT ArticleCompanies vulnerable for relying on too few customers
Almost 50% of UK businesses rely on three customers to generate over half of their sales, leaving them vulnerable to upheaval such as the escalating situation in the Middle East, new research found.
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MT ArticleFreeze fuel duty or more firms will collapse, RHA warns
The planned increase in fuel duty must be scrapped in order to prevent more hauliers collapsing under soaring costs as the Middle East conflict grinds on, according to the RHA.
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MT ArticleLosses at C Butt in months leading up to business sale
Turnover and profitability at C Butt reduced significantly before the long-standing family firm was sold last year, driven largely by the loss of a customer and the closure of its Brackmills warehouse.
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MT ArticleRoadchef takes motorway operations into 22nd Century
Roadchef has negotiated lease extensions on five sites for the next 75 years, taking its operation of the some of the country’s largest MSAs into the next century – with HGV investment a priority.
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MT ArticleSale of furniture transport firm saves 55 jobs
Furniture delivery firm Grays Transport (Derbyshire) has been sold in a pre-pack deal for £100,000 after it lost work due to harsh trading conditions in the sector.
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MT ArticlePouring fuel on the fire of haulage insolvencies
UK freight transport insolvencies had been declining from a 2023 peak of 503 to 401 in 2025, but a 30% fuel price surge driven by Middle East conflict is threatening to reverse progress as operators face severe cashflow pressure.
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MT ArticleSteve Marshall to retire after 50-year career at Marshall’s Transport
A dedicated logistics professional who has worked at a Worcestershire family firm for an incredible 50 years, after joining from school, is calling time on his long career.
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FCZ ArticleWelch Group workshop explores commercial case for electric HGVs
A recent industry workshop led by Welch Group has examined whether electric HGVs can deliver a viable commercial return, as part of its 12 Pillars of Change initiative.
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MT ArticlePermanent solution to Operation Brock long overdue, says Logistics UK
As National Highways prepares to launch Operation Brock overnight tonight (1 April) on the M20, ahead of the Easter weekend, Logistics UK slammed policy makers for failing to replace the “ piecemeal and short-term” contraflow system with a permanent solution.
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MT ArticleFuel providers BWOC and Mabanaft rebrand as MB Energy
BWOC and Mabanaft are rebranding as MB Energy, as part of a wider group rebranding programme.
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MT ArticleTructyre bolsters top team to fuel growth
Commercial tyre management specialist Tructyre has boosted its leadership team with two key appointments, as it ramps up the company’s growth drive.
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MT ArticleTighten security now to prevent fuel theft, FleetCheck warns operators as energy prices rocket
Fleets should tighten security around fuel in response to the sudden price jump affecting petrol and diesel caused by the war in Iran, FleetCheck said this week.
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MT ArticleBridge strikes expose £300bn mental health blind spot
The logistics sector is being urged to treat driver mental health with the same rigour as vehicle safety, after industry leaders warned that hidden “human risk” is costing billions and driving collisions, absenteeism and spiralling insurance claims.
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MT ArticleRBC Logistics prepares to appoint administrator after takeover deal collapses
RBC Logistics has given notice of its intention (NOI) to appoint an administrator, in a move which follows the collapsed sale of its parent company RBC Group to retail technology provider Bright.Blue.
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MT ArticleR Swain steps in as Castledene exits Palletline
Kent-based R Swain & Sons has joined Palletline, in a move which sees the haulier replace Castledene Transport, which has left to pursue new business opportunities from corporate customers.
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MT ArticleManchetts Peterborough doubles up with MAN Truck & Bus UK Dealer and Service Dealer of the Year wins
Dealership Manchetts Peterborough has landed a double accolade, winning both MAN Truck & Bus UK’s 2025 Dealer of the Year award and the Service Dealer of the Year award, after demonstrating “ unparalleled levels of customer service”.
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MT ArticlePallet-Track promotes Sarah Hayes to new role of HR director
Wolverhampton-based pallet network Pallet-Track has promoted Sarah Hayes to the newly created role of HR director, recognising her development with the business for over 15 years.
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MT ArticleGXO wins bowel cancer test kit logistics deal with NHS England
GXO is ramping up its drive into the healthcare logistics sector after landing a contract to manage NHS England’s bowel cancer home testing programme across England.