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MT ArticleHauliers urged to review drivers’ response to driving offences amid sentencing overhaul
Careless driving sentences have been toughened up under new rules that came into effect this week with the loss of a professional driving licence now a more immediate threat, solicitors have warned.
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Time to make a SHIFT on driver health
Image: Shutterstock Loughborough University and Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) have developed a seven-hour Driver CPC module designed to improve the health and well-being of the UK’s HGV and other professional drivers. The Structured Health Intervention for Truckers (soon to be renamed Transport) or SHIFT is the result ...
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MT ArticleWinners announced for everywoman in Transport & Logistics awards
The industry’s most exceptional women were recognised at the everywoman in Transport & Logistics awards in London, which aims to inspire the next generation of female talent.
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MT ArticleScania acquires franchise dealer TruckEast
Scania has acquired independent dealer TruckEast, just a couple of months after purchasing Haydock Commercial Vehicles.
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MT ArticlePalletline strengthens position after strategic restructure
Palletline said it had laid the groundwork for profitable growth after disposing of three loss making businesses last year.
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MT ArticleLeeds transport firm’s problems began after depot lease not renewed
Specialist haulage firm Wood Logistics & Lifting entered administration after the landlord told it to vacate the premises and its new site was not in an ideal state to move into immediately.
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MT ArticleBristol transport firm signs up to Palletforce
Palletforce has announced a second new member in almost as many weeks after West House Transport in Bristol became the latest haulier to join the fold.
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MT ArticleRecord-breaking fine for repeated overloading offences
A milk distribution company has been hit with a £759,000 fine for repeated overloading offences – the largest ever levied in a DVSA prosecution.
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MT ArticleAdvanced Supply Chain recruits Jonathan Heap as senior business development manager
Advanced Supply Chain (ASC), which is part of Reconomy, has appointed Jonathan Heap as senior business development manager, as it continues to expand its service offering to mid-to-large sized retailers.
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MT ArticleWincanton strike averted as HGV drivers win inflation-busting pay rise
Nearly 200 drivers from logistics giant Wincanton, who deliver building supplies for Marshalls, have won a new pay deal following their threat to take strike action.
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MT ArticleInPost seals partnership deal with Debenhams to expand delivery options
Polish parcel lockers and delivery specialist InPost has forged a partnership with online retailer Debenhams Group to significantly expand delivery options for the online retailer’s customers across the UK.
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MT ArticleSouth West hauliers slash emissions and boost revenue by £68,000 through smart freight matching
A freight decarbonisation initiative in South West England has achieved a significant milestone, with 65 loads successfully matched, generating over £68,000 in revenue for local hauliers and preventing 7,915 kg of CO2 emissions through reduced empty running, according to new data from TEG.
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MT ArticleSNAP’s Driving Conversations reveals neurodiversity could be prevalent in truck drivers
Significant numbers of truck drivers could be neurodiverse, with many drivers potentially going undiagnosed, according to Harling Kaye, a truck driver and mental health campaigner, who discusses the issue in SNAP’s latest video series, Driving Conversations.
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MT ArticleProlog seals distribution deal with Denzel’s dog treat brand
Prolog Fulfilment has inked a partnership with dog treat brand Denzel’s to manage the distribution of its product portfolio to consumers and retailers across the UK.
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MT ArticleYorkshire logistics firm invites customers behind the wheel for exclusive track day
Palletways member and Yorkshire-based logistics firm Suttle Transport is inviting customers to get behind the wheel of a full-sized artic truck as part of an exclusive track day this summer.
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MT ArticleUrban logistics van manufacturer Flexis reveals logo and deal with Milk & More
Urban logistics manufacturer Flexis, which was formed by a joint venture between Renault, Volvo and CMA CGM, has revealed its official emblem and visual identity for the first time.
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MT ArticleMerseyside haulier rolls out green vehicles to mark emissions-cutting partnership
A Merseyside logistics firm has added two new green-liveried vehicles to its fleet to mark a carbon-cutting partnership with one of its key customers.
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MT ArticleBrexit fallout continues to hit profit at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Despite an “extremely successful” performance from its contract logistics division in 2024, thanks to a growing renewables market, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics saw overall turnover and pre-tax profit fall, during what it described as “a challenging year”.
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MT ArticleTour de France 2025: XPO Logistics to orchestrate precision logistics over 3,340km
XPO Logistics is once again taking on the role of Official Transport Partner for the world famous cycling competition, the Tour de France, which will take place from 5 to 27 July 2025.
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MT ArticleEvri to double ParcelShop and locker network with £50m investment
Evri has revealed plans to more than double its network of ParcelShops and lockers to 25,000, fuelled by a £50m investment, which will include the rollout of 10,000 smart lockers, the parcel delivery company announced today (30 June).