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MT ArticlePodfather gives food distributor offer it can’t refuse
South Lincs Foodservice (SLF) has started using planning and route optimisation software Podfather in order to avoid it drowning in paperwork.
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MT ArticleDX Group drafted in to undertake Army charity distribution
DX Group is supporting manufacturer ACS Stainless Steel Fixings with the distribution of steel statues commemorating Queen Elizabeth II’s wartime role in the Army, for Remembrance Sunday.
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MT ArticleRevenue and profits up at Peter Green Haulage
Shepton Mallet’s Peter Green Haulage saw turnover and profits increase significantly last year.
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MT ArticleMajor Volvo FH order is a grand Slam
Slam Transport has marked its 10th anniversary by taking on 50 brand new Volvo FH 460 6x2 tractor units.
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MT ArticleFrom 0 to 60: Neill & Brown’s CEO toasts a life in logistics
It’s not the years it’s the mileage, but for Neill & Brown Global Logistics’ CEO he’s happily parking that famous movie quote to celebrate 60 years at the East Yorkshire haulage firm.
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MT ArticleSouthampton docks opens secure lorry park
A driver welfare facility, including 130 HGV parking spaces, restaurant, bathrooms and showers, has opened at Southampton container terminal.
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MT ArticleExpect swoops for Longs of Leeds
Expect Distribution has bought the entire share capital of Yorkshire logistics business Longs of Leeds.
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MT ArticleMaxus launches 7.5-tonne electric truck onto UK market
Maxus will be the latest name to compete in the 7.5-tonne sector after its importer Harris Maxus revealed the new fully electric eDeliver 75 trucks.
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MT ArticlePallet Power ramps up drive for growth with launch of new site in East London
London haulier Pallet Power has invested a “significant” sum in a new site at Beckton in East London, boosted its fleet and created 20 new jobs, the company revealed this week.
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MT ArticleChemicals on the move: Key considerations for transport and logistics
From fuels and fertilisers to medicines and household essentials, chemicals keep the economy moving. But transporting chemicals can be complex. Safe and reliable delivery depends on specialist logistics considerations – from regulatory compliance and training to security. Tim Doggett, CEO of the Chemical Business Association (CBA), outlines ...
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MT ArticleHave you booked your free ticket to the Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit yet?
The Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit is heading to Birmingham this month - a unique gathering of commercial vehicle fleet operators focused on accelerating the transition to net zero in the UK’s road freight sector. This is your chance to connect with industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to ...
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MT ArticleOperators risk GDPR fines by using driver NI numbers for licence checking, FleetCheck is warning
Fleets are risking General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) fines by using employee’s National Insurance (NI) numbers for driving licence checking, FleetCheck said this week.
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MT ArticleAsset Alliance Group delivers new DAF trucks in record time for Furniture Village’s Glasgow store launch
Asset Alliance Group has delivered two new DAF XB 190 trucks with personalised plates in just six weeks, to support Furniture Village’s major new store opening in Glasgow.
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MT ArticleRHA calls for joined-up response to tackle ongoing HGV driver shortage
RHA is warning that over 117,000 HGV drivers have left the industry over the past 12 months, including a significant number of younger drivers, thanks to high insurance costs, expensive training requirements, the withdrawal of the government funded HGV driver bootcamps, and the pressures on an industry operating on slim ...
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MT ArticleEvri lands two year extension on long-running Debenhams delivery contract
Parcel delivery giant Evri is expanding its long-term partnership with Debenhams Group for another two years, in a deal which establishes the company as one of Debenhams’ key delivery partners.
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MT ArticleBook now for latest Transport Managers conferences or miss out, Logistics UK warns
Logistics UK is advising those wishing to book on its autumn Transport Manager conferences - running from September to December at venues across the UK - to act now, as some venues are already booked and others near full capacity.
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MT ArticleDate revealed for fundraising 2026 Scottish Transaid Dinner
The road transport industry in Scotland has announced its third biennial Scottish Transaid Dinner, which will take place at the Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa near Grangemouth on Thursday 4 June 2026.
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MT ArticleInternational pallet group PGS launches first UK site in Essex
International pallet company PGS Group has launched its first site in the UK, marking the next stage of its expansion across Europe.
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MT ArticleMake councils undertake preventative road maintenance training, RAC and road surface experts tell government
The RAC and the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) have written to the government this week, calling for them to introduce mandatory training for councils who carry out little or no maintenance to prevent potholes forming.
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MT ArticlePolice call for witnesses to M25 incident that hospitalised truck driver
Police are appealing for dashcam footage to help identify a silver Mercedes connected to an M25 crash, which has left a truck driver hospitalised with serious injuries.