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MT ArticleYusen – ‘Cyberattack meant we couldn’t pay our staff…’
Two of the transport sector’s leading companies have revealed the full impact of recent cyberattacks on their businesses and urged other organisations to do more to protect themselves.
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MT ArticleGXO champions Down’s Syndrome staff
GXO is celebrating World Down Syndrome Day by showcasing the work it does in being one of the UK’s largest employers of staff with the condition.
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MT ArticleWarehouse ‘sprinkler malfunction’ caused £20K damage to books ahead of administration
A creditor for freight forwarder Tailormade Logistics, which collapsed into administration in February, has criticised the company after more than £20,000 worth of goods were damaged in its warehouse in the run-up to its insolvency.
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MT ArticleNorthgate revenues up, but profits hit by strong RVs
Northgate Vehicle Hire saw revenues increase by 28.2% to £551,000 in the year ending 30 April 2024.
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MT ArticleConstruction of UK’s largest container port to commence
DP world’s £1bn expansion project at London Gateway will start in May, with construction of two new shipping berths and a second rail terminal.
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MT ArticleStrong growth ahead, Joda says
Joda Freight in West Yorkshire said it was on a continued positive trajectory after reporting a 10% increase in revenues last year.
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MT ArticlePreston haulage firm’s creditors expected to receive distribution
Firms owed money following the collapse of H. Parkinson Haulage last year are likely to be paid back at least some of their cash, according to latest estimations by its administrator.
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MT ArticleNew GB/NI parcel movement rules delayed until May
A delay in the introduction of the next phase of the Windsor Framework must be used to provide clarity and awareness to hauliers over what is expected of them, according to business groups.
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MT ArticleVertellus boosts senior team with new appointments
CV contract hire company Vertellus has appointed a new business development director and a head of marketing to help accelerate its growth.
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MT ArticleLicence refused after haulier chose suppliers over tax payers
A licence application by a haulier to operate 15 trucks has been refused after a traffic commissioner found that the business it had bought out of administration paid suppliers in favour of meeting its tax liabilities.
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MT ArticleNew MT webinar will unravel Health and Safety concerns and help operators manage risk and compliance
Motor Transport, in association with leading transport tech solutions company Microlise, is holding a free-to-watch expert-led webinar at 10.30am on 2 April 2025 to discuss how fleet operators can extend Health and Safety onto the road.
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MT ArticleHGV driver shortage eases but much more needs to be done, warns Logistics UK
The number of HGV drivers in employment rose 13% year-on-year in the final quarter of 2024, according to the latest data from the Labour Force Survey, however Logistics UK is warning that the industry’s skills shortage is not over.
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MT ArticleUK fleets say AI key to safer roads, research reveals
Real-time driver alerts and assistance powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are being recognised as key to improving fleet safety, with 69% of UK fleet operators identifying them as AI’s most promising application.
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MT ArticleXPO Logistics expands its ExpressNow urgent shipment service across Europe
XPO Logistics has expanded its ExpressNow service across Europe and the UK, following a successful launch in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Morocco in 2024.
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MT ArticleProlog Fulfilment extends partnership with Luna Daly bodycare brand
Prolog Fulfilment has extended its partnership with Luna Daly, building on a two-year partnership with the body care brand which has seen a 100% increase in direct-to-consumer sales (DTC).
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MT ArticleRapid growth sees Dash Express open new depot in Plymouth
Dash Express has opened a new 8,500sq ft site in Saltash, Plymouth as the Dash Group continues to grow, with turnover set to reach £20m this year.
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MT ArticleMP tables Bill to tackle serious organised freight crime
The Labour MP for North Warwickshire and Bedworth, Rachel Taylor MP, has today tabled a Bill in parliament calling for action to tackle organised freight crime.
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MT ArticleWinner of Microlise Overall Driver of the Year 2025 award revealed
Unipart Logistics driver Graham Pagett has won the coveted Microlise Overall Driver of the Year award, after impressing the judges with his exceptional driving skills and dedication, the technology provider has revealed.
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MT ArticleWake up to the cost of diesel spillages, new National Highways guide warns operators
Operators whose fleets have never suffered a diesel spillage have little idea of the substantial costs they and their driver could face, which can amount to thousands of pounds and result in prosecution and higher insurance premiums.
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MT ArticleChippenham Pit Stop expands truck parking facilities and strengthens site security
Chippenham Pit Stop has addded another 63 secure HGV parking spaces, as part of a £2m investment to enhance the truck stop’s facilities and security.