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MT ArticleYorkshire haulier’s directors ‘unaware’ of loss-making troubles
The directors of stricken haulage firm TEF Transport were unaware of the scale of its debts until just days before it was forced to close down, its administrator has revealed.
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MT ArticleM&S in ‘first of its kind’ electric wagon and drag system
Marks & Spencer has taken delivery of its first refrigerated electric wagon and drag vehicles after partnering with Gray & Adams, marking a step forward in sustainability for food retail transport.
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MT ArticleStepps in the right direction for John G Russell
John G Russell (Transport) has opened a new warehouse facility in North Lanarkshire, boosting its operational capacity, efficiency and sustainability.
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MT ArticleMBO paves way for FTS Group to ‘change perception’ of hauliers
FTS Group, which includes Hertfordshire hauliers Forward Trucking Services and Stand & Deliver Transport, has completed a management buyout (MBO) after its previous owners left the business.
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MT ArticleElectric van sales increase as diesel van registrations decline in January, SMMT reveals
Whilst Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by -20.5% in the first month of 2025, battery electric van (BEV) uptake rose for the fourth consecutive month, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MT ArticleNominate your peers for the Motor Transport Decarbonisation Power Players 2025
Help us discover this year’s industry decarbonisation champions.
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MT ArticleKammac sees surge in demand from wellness market amid January health kick
Third-party logistics provider Kammac saw a significant surge in wellness-related business this January, driven by health-conscious consumer trends such as Dry January and Veganuary, the company revealed this week.
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MT ArticleLearn from industry’s experience to ensure smooth trade with EU, Logistics UK advises government
Government should take learnings from the logistics industry when delivering its forthcoming Trade Strategy to ensure trade can flow as smoothly as possible across the nation’s borders, Logistics UK is advising.
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MT ArticleExpect Distribution boosts senior management team to meet growth surge
Bradford-based logistics firm Expect Distribution has made two senior appointments as part of its growth agenda
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MT ArticleElectric cargo bike company Zedify collapses after failing to secure new funding
Electric cargo bike logistics firm Outspoken Logistics, which trades as Zedify and counts Evri and Zara among its partners, has called in the administrators after failing to secure new funding.
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MT ArticleTiger tailors 35 high cube trailers for Asda’s George clothing business
Tiger Trailers has supplied Asda Stores with 35 bespoke 4.9m-tall high cube trailers fitted with internal tail lifts, which will jon the retailer’s George clothing fleet.
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MT ArticleElectric Freightway consortium welcomes new member Voltloader
Electric HGV and charging solutions company, Voltloader, has joined the Electric Freightway consortium as part of the zero emission heavy goods vehicles and infrastructure demonstration (ZEHID) programme. Taking part in the capacity of a haulier, the company will provide its own charging capability.
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MT ArticleXPO opens new logistics and transport hub in the Netherlands
XPO has inaugurated its latest transport and logistics centre in Nijmegen in the Netherlands, which will serve as a pivotal hub for XPO’s Connect Europe service and help the group streamline cross-border transport across the continent.
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MT ArticleSwain Container Solutions switches London Gateway diesel fleet to HVO
Swain Container Solutions (SCS), a division of Swain Group, is transitioning its London Gateway fleet to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as part of wider plans to reduce the group’s environmental impact.
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MT ArticleDigital freight forwarder sennder finalises acquisition of CH Robinson’s EST operations
Digital freight forwarder sennder has sealed its acquisition of logistics giant CH Robinson Worldwide’s European surface transportation (EST) operations, the German company announced this week.
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MT ArticleMIRA Technology Institute unveils hydrogen-powered forklift
The MIRA Technology Institute has introduced a new hydrogen-powered Toyota Levio LPE 220 powered pallet truck to its training facility in the Midlands.
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MT ArticleSale of FM Conway to Vinci opens “exciting chapter” for Sevenoaks-based haulier, says new MD
FM Conway’s sale to Vinci Construction, announced in October, has now reached completion, the French construction giant announced this week.
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MT ArticleGet quick and easy access to details of the UK’s top HGV fleet operators with MT Fleet Data
Fleet Data is Motor Transport’s new listing of the UK’s largest third party and own account HGV fleet operators. Based on the weekly O-licence updates issued by the Office of the Traffic Commissioners, Fleet Data enables subscribers to quickly identify operators in each of the eight traffic ...
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MT ArticleThe end of potholes is nigh, say UK scientists after developing self-repairing asphalt
Haulage operators can look forward to better road conditions with the development of a new self-repairing asphalt, which could help solve the UK’s pothole problem, estimated to cost £143.5m a year.
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MT ArticleCall for a deferral of electric van MOTs amid test shortage
The Association of Fleet Operators (AFP) wants an official deferral for MOTs on 4.25-tonne electric vans because fleets are finding tests “impossible” to book.