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MT ArticleWinners of BIFA Freight Services Awards 2025 revealed
Around 500 guests were present at The Brewery in London to hear ceremony host, Steve Backshall, reveal the winners of the British International Freight Association’s 2025 Freight Service Awards.
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MT ArticleStay ahead of the competition with self-learning AI, RHA advises
Companies now investing in self-learning AI will have a distinct competitive advantage, boosting their efficiency, resilience and speed of response to both challenges and opportunities, which could make the difference between success and failure.
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MT ArticleLogistics sector calls for cool heads in Greenland row to protect UK business and international trade
Logistics UK is urging politicians on both sides of the Atlantic to take a measured approach to trading negotiations to protect global supply chains and prevent the creation of inflationary measures.
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MT ArticleLeyland Trucks launches search for 21 new apprentices
Leyland Trucks is on the hunt for 21 apprenticeship candidates, after kicking off its application process for its 2026 intake, with places available for automotive, facility and maintenance engineers, technicians and business professionals.
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MT ArticleEllerman City Liners launches express service connecting UK ports to Baltics
Ellerman City Liners has launched a new short-sea shipping service connecting the UK with the Baltics and the Benelux region, marking the first-of-its-kind route for the company in the region.
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MT ArticleKings Heavy Haulage acquired by Groupe Capelle
French abnormal load transport specialist Groupe Capelle has acquired Bristol-based Kings Heavy Haulage, in a move aimed at strengthening its presence in the UK.
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MT ArticleRHA launches compliance guidance for van operators across UK
The RHA has launched the RHA Van Standard, a new best-practice compliance guide designed to support van operators navigating an increasingly complex regulatory environment. The guidance is aimed at businesses operating goods vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight, including operators who may primarily run HGV fleets but ...
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MT ArticleTIP Group seals deal with MAN for 1,800 electric and diesel trucks
Truck rental specialist TIP Group has signed a deal with MAN Truck & Bus for the delivery of up to 600 diesel and electric vehicles per year over a period of three years.
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MT ArticlePegasus Grab Hire strengthens management control with AssetGo
Pegasus Grab Hire has strengthened management control and increased customer confidence since switching to AssetGo’s vehicle and driver compliance management software, the company said this week.
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MT Article“Disappointing” performance triggered senior management overhaul, Boughey Distribution annual results reveal
Boughey Distribution delivered a “disappointing performance” thanks to lower than expected storage levels and throughput rates, kicking off a major overhaul of the senior management team, according to its latest annual results.
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MT ArticleAmazon trials drone flights from Darlington hub ahead of Prime Air launch this year
Amazon has started drone flights out of its Darlington fulfilment centre, with the city set to become the first location in the UK to launch Prime Air later this year.
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MT ArticleOnRoute reopens refurbished Swindon Truckstop
Swindon Truckstop, which has undergone a major refurbishment, is now open, OnRoute Truckstops has announced.
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MT ArticleExpect Distribution promotes HR chief Amy Russell to board
Expect Distribution’s head of human resources Amy Russell has been promoted to board director.
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MT ArticleDP World reveals record container volumes at London Gateway in 2025
DP World has set a new handling record at London Gateway, surpassing three million 20ft equivalent units (TEUs) in 2025, thanks to the newly operational fourth berth and the addition of vessel calls by the Gemini Cooperation’s Asia-Europe routes.
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MT ArticleLogistics firm Gophr lands delivery deal with pharmacy buying group Edinpharm
Independent pharmacy buying group Edinpharm has partnered with same-day delivery specialist, Gophr, to help community pharmacies maintain continuity of care during periods of peak demand.
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MT Article“Fleets won’t switch until TCO and profit stack up — here’s how to make it work”
New Voltempo chief executive Simon Smith admits HGV fleets are holding off on electrification because high energy costs, standing charges, and underused infrastructure are eroding margins. But could smarter depot charging and energy management finally make electric trucks commercially viable?
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MT ArticlePodfather helps firm keep it strictly business
A civil engineering company in the Highlands introduced Podfather software to streamline the management of its haulage operations – and said it had “vastly reduced” paperwork.
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MT ArticleM3 lorry blaze sparked by lithium-ion batteries
A major lorry fire on the M3 this week that fully closed part of the motorway for most of the day was caused by lithium-ion batteries igniting, according to the fire service.
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MT ArticleIveco launches Essex parts distribution facility
Iveco has opened a parts distribution centre (PDC) in Witham, Essex with an aim of decreasing the fulfilment times for key replacement parts.
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MT ArticleGist reports increase in profits and revenue
Gist turned in a strong financial performance last year, with turnover and profits up at the M&S-owned transport and logistics company.