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MT ArticleMiddlesbrough haulage operator fined £250,000 for worker fatality
A haulage company in the North East has been fined £250,000 after one of its employees died while working in a shipping container.
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MT Article“Challenging” market sees W. H. Malcolm profits slide in 2024
W. H. Malcolm saw pre-tax profit dip in 2024, despite improved turnover, thanks to “challenging and competitive” market conditions, supply chain inflation and a “difficult economic backdrop” in the Scottish construction sector.
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MT ArticlePalletline sails through audits to retain ISO accreditations
Birmingham-headquartered Palletline has impressed auditors with a star performance to secure the prestigious ISO 50001 accreditation for energy management.
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MT ArticleMOTOR TRANSPORT TOP 100 2025 - Consolidation boosts profit
Efficiency improvements and consolidation across the road transport industry over the past year look set to continue into 2026
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MT ArticleTaxing logistics sector will only hamper growth, industry warns Chancellor
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ speech today (4 November), which appeared to pave the way for further tax rises in this month’s Budget, has been met with alarm by the logistics and SME sectors.
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MT ArticleOctober transport prices drop as demand falls ahead of Black Friday, TEG Price Index reveals
October saw haulage and courier prices drop compared to September, partly driven by the impact of Black Friday on consumer demand during the month, the latest TEG Price Index has revealed.
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MT ArticleGaps in cyber policy leaving transport and storage firms at risk, new research warns
Amid a string of high-profile attacks this year, the transportation and storage sector is facing critical gaps in governance and oversight, according to new research.
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MT ArticleXPO Logistics lands partnership with MG Motors UK to manage new Daventry warehouse
XPO Logistics has sealed a partnership deal with iconic automotive brand MG Motor UK to manage its newly launched warehousing and parts distribution centre in Daventry, Northamptonshire.
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MT ArticleJailed lorry driver’s dashcam captures horror crash that caused life-changing injuries
A lorry driver who crashed into a queue of stationary vehicles on the A27 near Chichester, causing life changing injuries to three people, has been jailed for over three years, Sussex police said this week.
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MT ArticleComplex shipping rules for SMEs could cost UK over £40bn, Evri warns
The UK economy faces a potential £40bn hit as a result of costly and complicated shipping processes, a new study has found.
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MT ArticleDavies Turner and Torrestir forge strategic partnership spanning UK and Portugal
Freight forwarding companies Davies Turner and the Torrestir Group are combining their strengths, expertise and local market knowledge to deliver enhanced transport and logistics services between the UK and Portugal.
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MT ArticleDriven by You: National Lorry Week launches today
The RHA’s eleventh National Lorry Week has launched today (3 November), kick-starting its annual celebration of the people and businesses that keep Britain moving.
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MT ArticlePallet-Track accelerates expansion of Oldham haulier
An Oldham logistics specialist is creating 10 new jobs and investing £500,000 in new facilities due to rapid growth.
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MT Article£10m redevelopment set to boost capacity at Eastfloat Terminal at Birkenhead
The Eastfloat Terminal at Birkenhead Port is to be revitalised by a £10m redevelopment, strengthening the Mersey region’s critical maritime and logistics infrastructure.
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MT ArticleGeneration Logistics adds another wave of major sponsors for fourth year
Generation Logistics has confirmed a further wave of supporters for the fourth year of its industry awareness campaign, including GXO, Indurent, Morrisons, RHA, Tesco, Welch Group, WS Transport and Wincanton.
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MT ArticleMalcolm Logistics looks for customer support for next steps on sustainability journey
Malcolm Logistics picked up the Haulier of the Year Award at the 2025 Motor Transport Awards, the second time the company has collected this coveted award. In 2016, a key part of its first win was Malcolm’s development of a 50ft extendable skeletal trailer. Since then ...
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MT ArticleGreater Manchester haulier buys specialist transport firm, forming environmental division
Rochdale’s Barnes Logistics has snapped up Ningbo Walking Floors, heralding its move into environmental haulage.
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MT ArticleIndustry demands electricity bill cut enjoyed by others
Logistics must be included as one of the sectors receiving a discount in electricity costs after the government announced hundreds of firms would get help slashing their bills, Logistics UK has urged.
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MT ArticleDelivery firm Gophr collaborates with tech business to boost speed and reliability
Same-day courier Gophr has partnered with software company Metafour to help boost its B2B operations in London.