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MT ArticleJust three little words that help transform deliveries
A home delivery specialist said the adoption of addressing system what3words had transformed the working day for its drivers and boosted reviews among customers.
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MT ArticleTop truck stops secure awards for high standards
AWJ Penrith and Onroute Avon Lodge have been voted as the country’s best large and medium-sized truck stops respectively.
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MT ArticleAgeing roads get £27bn enhancement
The government will spend billions of pounds on roads in an effort to upgrade and future proof the country’s crumbling network.
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MT ArticleShortlist revealed for Microlise annual driver awards
The shortlist of the Microlise annual Driver of the Year awards has been published, with the winners announced in Manchester in May.
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MT ArticleDon’t let EU regs undermine UK’s high safety standards
A blanket rollout of European HGV safety standards without modifying them for the UK market could weaken the high standards already in place in our country, Brigade Electronics has warned.
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MT Article‘Let’s not pretend this solves it’: £1bn EV push under fire
A £1bn funding package to accelerate the move towards electric trucks will not solve low uptake because operators need to see they are economically attractive, according to an e-fleet solutions provider.
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MT ArticleDescartes gears up for AI software demos at 2026 CV Show
Cloud-based software firm Descartes Systems Group (DSG) will showcase its latest AI-enabled fleet telematics solutions at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham next month.
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MT ArticleCrackdown on late payments costing economy £11bn
New measures to tackle late payments, including levying financial penalties against large businesses who are persistent late payers could have gone further, according to hauliers.
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MT ArticleGreene King and GXO unveil redeveloped Middleton depot
Brewer Greene King said it had optimised its supply chain in partnership with GXO after it unveiled its new 290,000sq ft warehouse and office space in Middleton.
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MT ArticleDPD tackles community wellbeing with sporting hub backing
DPD has extended its partnership with Hinckley RFC in Leicestershire, providing financial backing for the club’s community sporting hub for the next three years.
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MT ArticleAlltruck upgrades line-up across key categories
Alltruck said it had provided operators access to modern and compliant trucks across all types of distribution work after upgrading its rental fleet.
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MT ArticleXPO and Crown Paints alliance a canvas for growth
A partnership between XPO Logistics and Crown Paints has been hailed for delivering operational improvements and driving growth.
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MT ArticleStill unveils automated truck loading breakthrough
Crowds packed the Still stand at LogiMAT 2026 in Stuttgart this week as the intralogistics specialist unveiled what it claims is a breakthrough in warehouse automation: autonomous truck loading and unloading without fixed dock infrastructure.
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail owner tells MPs service quality has not reduced
Royal Mail’s boss has apologised for the late delivery of letters and said it was battling competitor companies absorbing only half the costs the UK postal service was facing.
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MT ArticleStill time to enter Motor Transport Sustainable Transport and Low Carbon awards
Photo: Telling Photography Are you still thinking about entering the Sustainable Transport or Low Carbon categories of the 2026 Motor Transport Awards but haven’t quite had the time to complete your submission? If you have a great story to tell on how you are decarbonising your fleet ...
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MT ArticleHundreds of DHL drivers threaten strike action at Jaguar Land Rover sites as pay dispute escalates
Just days after 300 logistics workers at Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull site voted in favour of industrial action, 300 DHL HGV drivers working on the JLR contract across the Solihull, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Widnes sites are preparing to be balloted for strike action over pay.
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MT Article“Appalling” MOT record and safety breaches cost West Midlands haulier operating licence
A West Midlands HGV haulier with an “absolutely appalling” MOT record, who came “as close as an operator can come” to being barred from holding a licence, has had his licence revoked and is banned from driving vehicles over 3.5 tonnes.
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MT ArticleBeechwood Industries adds 13.5-tonne Isuzu to arboriculture fleet
Cheshire-based Beechwood Industries has strengthened its 21-vehicle fleet with a 13.5-tonne Isuzu F135.240(E) featuring a custom arboriculture tipper body, continuing an 18-year relationship with the manufacturer.
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MT ArticleGarage manager fraud and depot losses drove Welsh haulier to collapse
Freight Movement’s collapse into administration was brought about by financial difficulties caused by significant losses at one of its depots, bad debts and an employee defrauding it.
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MT ArticleWales maritime and logistics plan shows government has listened to industry
The industry has welcomed publication of the Welsh government’s maritime and logistics plan, which recognises the critical role the sector plays in economic growth.