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£1bn funding plan for operators to buy electric lorries and vans
A £1 billion investment in electric HGVs and infrastructure announced by the government will give hauliers up to £81,000 off zero emission trucks and discounts of £5,000 off e-vans.
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DPD tackles community wellbeing with sporting hub backing
DPD has extended its partnership with Hinckley RFC in Leicestershire, providing financial backing for the club’s community sporting hub for the next three years.
Alltruck upgrades line-up across key categories
Alltruck said it had provided operators access to modern and compliant trucks across all types of distribution work after upgrading its rental fleet.
XPO and Crown Paints alliance a canvas for growth
A partnership between XPO Logistics and Crown Paints has been hailed for delivering operational improvements and driving growth.
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DPD tackles community wellbeing with sporting hub backing
Alltruck upgrades line-up across key categories
XPO and Crown Paints alliance a canvas for growth
Still unveils automated truck loading breakthrough
£1bn funding plan for operators to buy electric lorries and vans
Royal Mail owner tells MPs service quality has not reduced
Hundreds of DHL drivers threaten strike action at Jaguar Land Rover sites as pay dispute escalates
“Appalling” MOT record and safety breaches cost West Midlands haulier operating licence
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Still unveils automated truck loading breakthrough
Crowds packed the Still stand at LogiMAT 2026 in Stuttgart this week as the intralogistics specialist unveiled what it claims is a breakthrough in warehouse automation: autonomous truck loading and unloading without fixed dock infrastructure.
£1bn funding plan for operators to buy electric lorries and vans
A £1 billion investment in electric HGVs and infrastructure announced by the government will give hauliers up to £81,000 off zero emission trucks and discounts of £5,000 off e-vans.
Royal Mail owner tells MPs service quality has not reduced
Royal Mail’s boss has apologised for the late delivery of letters and said it was battling competitor companies absorbing only half the costs the UK postal service was facing.
Still time to enter Motor Transport Sustainable Transport and Low Carbon awards
Are you still thinking about entering the Sustainable Transport or Low Carbon categories of the 2026 Motor Transport Awards but haven’t quite had the time to complete your submission? If you have a great story to tell on how you are decarbonising your fleet or ensuring the sustainablity of your ...
Hundreds of DHL drivers threaten strike action at Jaguar Land Rover sites as pay dispute escalates
Just days after 300 logistics workers at Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull site voted in favour of industrial action, 300 DHL HGV drivers working on the JLR contract across the Solihull, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Widnes sites are preparing to be balloted for strike action over pay.
“Appalling” MOT record and safety breaches cost West Midlands haulier operating licence
A West Midlands HGV haulier with an “absolutely appalling” MOT record, who came “as close as an operator can come” to being barred from holding a licence, has had his licence revoked and is banned from driving vehicles over 3.5 tonnes.
Beechwood Industries adds 13.5-tonne Isuzu to arboriculture fleet
Cheshire-based Beechwood Industries has strengthened its 21-vehicle fleet with a 13.5-tonne Isuzu F135.240(E) featuring a custom arboriculture tipper body, continuing an 18-year relationship with the manufacturer.
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Trade without borders – why drivers need a Schengen exemption
€505 billion. That’s the value of UK–EU goods trade – goods moved across borders by road freight.
Custody 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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DPD tackles community wellbeing with sporting hub backing
DPD has extended its partnership with Hinckley RFC in Leicestershire, providing financial backing for the club’s community sporting hub for the next three years.
XPO and Crown Paints alliance a canvas for growth
A partnership between XPO Logistics and Crown Paints has been hailed for delivering operational improvements and driving growth.
Still unveils automated truck loading breakthrough
Crowds packed the Still stand at LogiMAT 2026 in Stuttgart this week as the intralogistics specialist unveiled what it claims is a breakthrough in warehouse automation: autonomous truck loading and unloading without fixed dock infrastructure.
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From vans to trucks: the Dash Express journey
Paul Dash has helped grow Dash Express from a small South West van firm into a multi-depot logistics operation with a turnover topping £25m. Partnerships with APC Overnight and, more recently, Palletways have expanded the business into parcels, pallets and heavy trucks, while keeping the company’s hands-on, family-led approach.
“This changes everything” - megawatt charging for long-haul passes the test
Kempower used its MCS Live Winter Days event in Norrköping, Sweden for megawatt testing of Volvo, MAN and Scania trucks. The results show heavy-duty electric HGVs are ready for real-world operations
“Fleets won’t switch until TCO and profit stack up — here’s how to make it work”
New Voltempo chief executive Simon Smith admits HGV fleets are holding off on electrification because high energy costs, standing charges, and underused infrastructure are eroding margins. But could smarter depot charging and energy management finally make electric trucks commercially viable?
Harris MAXUS expands technician training to tackle skills shortage
The Dublin-based importer has invested significantly in its training academy to meet rising demand from over 90 UK dealers, delivering structured programmes from system technician to master technician level with particular focus on electric vehicle safety and diagnostics.
Martin Willmor’s vision for DHL Supply Chain: strategy, challenges and growth targets
Returning to DHL at a pivotal moment, new UK&I CEO Martin Willmor lays out a focused five-point strategy - spanning growth sectors, transport reform, major startups and property investment - to steer the business confidently through a shifting economy
John Lewis cutting emissions today and in the future with the best technology available
The John Lewis Partnership’s fleet manager has cut transport emissions in half since 2018 by switching 500 trucks to bioCNG and trialling electric vehicles, achieving a major milestone by purchasing the company’s final diesel vehicle this year.