Latest news – Page 6
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MT ArticleWJ Bennett & Son calls in administrators
Hampshire-based family haulage firm WJ Bennet & Son has fallen into administration.
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MT ArticleTurnover and profits up at Pall-Ex
Pall-Ex saw revenue and profits increase last year, despite what it described as a price sensitive market and challenging economic conditions.
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MT ArticleOcado to axe 1,000 jobs under restructure plan
Ocado boss Tim Steiner said “a significant number” of jobs will be lost as part of a major restructure.
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MT ArticleAmazon reaches for Zenith with fleet support contract
Zenith has won a contract to provide maintenance, repair and fleet support services to Amazon’s delivery service partner (DSP) programme.
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MT ArticleLaw Distribution appoints David McGuire as finance director
Haydock-based Law Distribution has promoted David McGuire to the role of finance director to strengthen its leadership team.
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MT ArticleGovernment reveals £15m plan to boost cross-Channel rail freight and cut road congestion
The government is backing a £15m plan to restore regular cross-Channel intermodal freight services via the Channel Tunnel by upgrading the Barking Eurohub, in a bid to boost cross-Channel trade and cut road congestion to and from the Channel ports.
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MT ArticlePothole problems plumb new depths
The state of roads in the UK is worse than it was 12 months ago and pothole repairs are now crumbling as quickly as councils are fixing them, according to a survey of 1,000 drivers.
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MT ArticleLorry breakdown policy aims to speed up recovery times
Insurance provider Auto Legal Protection Services (Alps) has launched an HGV motor breakdown policy, providing nationwide rapid roadside assistance for vehicles over 7.5-tonnes.
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MT ArticleCoroner concludes HGV driver death due to severe burns
The death of a lorry driver from severe burns while he was cooking on a gas cylinder in his cab has highlighted the dangers of using portable cooking devices in enclosed spaces.
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MT ArticleEvri boosts growth with thousands of ‘community courier’ jobs
Evri Group will deliver over 3,700 new workers with a focus on local courier roles, after data showed higher customer satisfaction towards those that did regular rounds and knew their towns well.
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MT ArticleTesco contract renewal for Stobart after top-shelf service
Stobart has secured a contract extension with Tesco and will continue providing dedicated secondary transport services across the supermarket’s Goole and Doncaster RDCs.
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MT ArticlePall-Ex CEO recognised as deputy lieutenant of Leicestershire
Pall-Ex boss Kevin Buchanan (pictured left above) has been recognised as a deputy lieutenant of Leicestershire, assisting the lord-lieutenant at civic engagements and supporting local community events.
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MT ArticleRHA expects truck cartel claim outcome within 12 months
The RHA expects the long-running truck cartel compensation claim to reach a conclusion within the next 12 months, according to MD Richard Smith (pictured).
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MT ArticleWarning over lack of sleep impact on road traffic accidents
With a month to go before the clocks go forward and we lose an hour’s sleep, transport workers have been urged to take their slumber seriously after a finding that more than 60% already get fewer than six hours a night.
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MT ArticleCustody discipline: the low-cost fix for vehicle transport disputes
With HGV driver numbers down 1.9% and schedules running tight, operators face growing dispute risk. David Heeney explains why custody discipline—not just careful driving—is now a core commercial control.
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MT ArticleCox Automotive buys Bruntingthorpe Logistics in growth drive
Cox Automotive has acquired its logistics partner Bruntingthorpe Logistics in a move aimed at strengthening operational stability and securing long term vehicle movement capacity, the company has revealed.
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MT ArticleGang that transported and distributed lorry loads of stolen goods jailed
A criminal gang, which ran a “professional and sophisticated” fraud scheme transporting lorry loads of stolen goods worth over £500,000, has finally been brought to justice after a long-running investigation.
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MT ArticleSurge in fatalities sees transportation and storage sector ranked third most deadly
The transportation and storage sector was the third most fatal industry in 2025, recording 15 fatalities - a rise of 25% over the past five years, according to new research from workplace health and safery training consultancy Astutis.
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MT ArticleCertas Energy acquires Watling Street truckstop
Fuel and lubricants provider Certas Energy has acquired the Watling Street truck stop in St Albans as part of a major network expansion, the company has announced today (23 February).