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Amazon challenges 3PLs with launch of Amazon Supply Chain Services
Amazon has launched Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS), opening its global freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel shipping capabilities to businesses of all types and sizes, in a move which has sent shock waves around the logistics market.
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Industry’s talent pool could narrow unless diversity is embraced
Research into how women and ethnic minorities perceive careers within haulage and zero tailpipe emission trucks found stereotypes still dominate, with many imagining the sector as dirty, physical and male-dominated.
Sweet deal for IPP with Swizzels contract extension
Pallet pooler IPP has renewed its contract with sweet firm Swizzels, taking the long-standing partnership to over 17 years.
New sales manager appointment at Palletways Edinburgh
Palletways Edinburgh has recruited Andrew Grant from DX Freight to be its new sales manager.
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Industry’s talent pool could narrow unless diversity is embraced
Sweet deal for IPP with Swizzels contract extension
New sales manager appointment at Palletways Edinburgh
Fraikin renews 333 vehicle fleet management deal with NHS Blood and Transplant division
Graduate’s rapid rise highlights logistics industry opportunities, says Generation Logistics
Over 40% of transport and retail firms plan May price hikes as costs surge, ONS data reveals
Geodis to open pharmaceutical warehouse near Manchester airport
Just Haulage sees licence revoked after ‘very dangerous’ vehicle defects and maintenance failures
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Fraikin renews 333 vehicle fleet management deal with NHS Blood and Transplant division
Fraikin and NHS Blood and Transplant have strengthened their decades‑long partnership with a renewed fleet management agreement.
Graduate’s rapid rise highlights logistics industry opportunities, says Generation Logistics
The logistics sector is offering strong earning potential and rapid career progression for new entrants, according to Generation Logistics, which is showcasing success stories to attract fresh talent into the industry.
Over 40% of transport and retail firms plan May price hikes as costs surge, ONS data reveals
More than 40% of UK transport and storage firms are planning to increase prices in May, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), as rising costs continue to ripple through supply chains.
Geodis to open pharmaceutical warehouse near Manchester airport
French transport and logistics giant Geodis is opening a temperature-controlled GDP-compliant pharmaceutical warehouse close to Manchester airport, which will support both inventory management and cross-docking operations.
Just Haulage sees licence revoked after ‘very dangerous’ vehicle defects and maintenance failures
Just Haulage has had its operator’s licence revoked after a Traffic Commissioner found serious and repeated road safety failings, including a trailer being driven in a “very dangerous” condition, with all ten wheel nuts loose.
Contract rates climb as fuel costs drive divergence in European road freight market
Contract rates in the European road freight sector continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, whilst spot prices softened, highlighting a growing divergence between the two markets.
Beer52 brews up contract extension with Europa Warehouse
Matthew Kibble Transport boosts fleet after expanding Pallet-Track partnership
Weetabix extends warehouse partnership after XPO Logistics delivers £500,000 of savings
Fly-tipping lorry driver jailed after cyclist left in life-threatening condition
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HGV driver market still broken despite reform efforts
A joint industry report reveals the UK HGV driver market remains structurally flawed, with insurance barriers and poor data visibility preventing newly qualified drivers from entering the workforce—even as demand shows early signs of recovery.
AI search reshapes online visibility beyond SEO budgets
AI-powered search is disrupting two decades of SEO dominance, allowing specialist operators with genuine expertise to compete for visibility against national competitors—regardless of marketing budget. But businesses that fail to adapt may lose enquiries without knowing why.
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Sweet deal for IPP with Swizzels contract extension
Pallet pooler IPP has renewed its contract with sweet firm Swizzels, taking the long-standing partnership to over 17 years.
New sales manager appointment at Palletways Edinburgh
Palletways Edinburgh has recruited Andrew Grant from DX Freight to be its new sales manager.
Fraikin renews 333 vehicle fleet management deal with NHS Blood and Transplant division
Fraikin and NHS Blood and Transplant have strengthened their decades‑long partnership with a renewed fleet management agreement.
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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.