Latest news – Page 38
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MT ArticleAI-driven ‘belt-and-braces’ system designed to cut premiums
A fleet video management firm claimed it had developed an AI system that lowered insurance premiums and delivered significant savings to operators.
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MT ArticleITD Global assists with Norwich City FC kit deliveries
Logistics management specialist ITD Global has extended its partnership with Norwich City Football Club and will continue to ensure its new shirts are delivered safely to fans.
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MT ArticleMaritime retains drivers with loyalty incentives
Maritime Transport said it had experienced the lowest driver turnover in a decade after investing in its staff, paying bonuses and providing quality facilities to its employees.
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MT ArticleMT fleet data tracks the companies expanding and shrinking their fleets
Food waste operator Olleco and Walon were the two firms to increase their fleet sizes by the most HGVs within the last week, MT data has found.
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MT ArticleDigging deeper into the hidden dangers of driver fatigue
Image: Shutterstock Driver fatigue could be one of the most dangerous threats on Britain’s roads. Yet it still tends to be overlooked as a preventable risk, with the focus remaining on compliance with regulations such as drivers’ hours rules. This is at least partly due to the ...
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MT ArticleDP World announces strong H1 results amid choppy waters
Port operator DP World said revenues had grown by 20.4% to $11.2bn (£8.3bn) during the first half of 2025, with strong performances across its ports and terminals and logistics divisions.
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MT ArticleXPO the key ingredient in new e-fulfilment deal
XPO has signed a logistics deal with British kitchenware brand Joseph Joseph.
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MT ArticlePullman unveils IMI-backed workforce training to tackle skills crisis
Pullman Fleet Solutions has officially launched Pullman Academy, an accredited training provider for employers across logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, and construction.
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MT ArticleBook now for the third biennial 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 ArticleBuyout fuels growth drive at NPC Commercials
Wrexham-based NPC Commercials has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by NPC Billington, a newly-formed company led by Gary Billington and including his daughter Georgi Billington and Callum Watkins, who has taken up the role of operations director.
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MT ArticleTurners and Heidelberg cement relationship with JV
Turners and Heidelberg Materials UK have entered into a joint venture (JV) with the haulier distributing the manufacturer’s bulk cement from this autumn.
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MT ArticlePothole problem needs fixing promptly
Greater urgency is needed to solve the country’s pothole problem and funding needs to be ring-fenced, according to the RHA.
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MT ArticleHauliers largely obeying Severn Bridge ban
Only “a small percentage” of HGV drivers are breaching the current weight restriction on the Severn Bridge – after concerns were raised about how the ban was being enforced.
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MT ArticleNorth West haulage firm closes down after seven decades of trading
A Manchester haulage firm that was operating for more than 63 years has ceased trading after a failed bid to find a purchaser of its business.
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MT ArticleRHA welcomes “collaborative” meeting with Bank of England
The RHA said it had engaged in “open and honest discussions” with the Bank of England’s agent for Greater London and highlighted the significant role road transport plays in supporting the economy.
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MT ArticleThe school leavers choosing freight over further education
Europa Worldwide Group has highlighted the career opportunities for school leavers in logistics as hundreds of thousands of students collect their A-level results today.
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MT ArticleExplore divests of its civil plant and tool hire segment
Transport and plant hire firm Explore has sold off its civil plant and tool hire division and bolstered its position in the UK transport and rail plant sectors.
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MT ArticleTiger earns its stripes with food supplier to deliver 68 reefers
Tiger Trailers designed, built and supplied 49 temperature-controlled reefers for temperature-controlled convenience food supplier Greencore after a competitive bidding process.
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MT ArticleWhite Logistics nears completion on third warehouse
White Logistics has almost completed work on its third warehouse as increasing numbers of companies look to outsource their logistics, according to the Worcestershire haulier.
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MT ArticleLorry driver abused position to smuggle woman and child into UK
An HGV driver that smuggled a woman and her six-year-old child into the UK in his vehicle has been jailed following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation.