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Applications open for lorry park improvement funding
HGV parking operators are urged to apply for funding to improve their facilities after a multi-million-pound scheme was extended for applications.
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UK van production sees smallest fall in over a year, SMMT figures reveal
Commercial vehicle output in April fell by 10.9% to 2,378 units, its smallest decline for 13 months, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Aldi makes first delivery from gigantic £500m Bardon distribution centre
Aldi has made the first delivery from its new warehouse in Bardon in Leicestershire, marking the start of the first phase of operations at Britain’s largest distribution centre.
Logistics sector backs apprenticeships push after Milburn report warns of “lost generation”
The logistics sector has backed calls for a stronger focus on apprenticeships and technical skills reform following the publication of Alan Milburn’s interim review into the growing number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET).
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Aldi makes first delivery from gigantic £500m Bardon distribution centre
Logistics sector backs apprenticeships push after Milburn report warns of “lost generation”
RHA seeks to clarify details of HGV VED holiday, as hauliers left confused
Luton Airport and GXO Logistics celebrate launch of major new consolidation centre
Watch: biggest item ever escorted through Warwickshire
Applications open for lorry park improvement funding
Food export rules binned from 2027
Transaid supporters see charity’s life-saving work in Zambia
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RHA seeks to clarify details of HGV VED holiday, as hauliers left confused
Confusion surrounds the details of the government’s recently announced 12-month vehicle tax holiday for hauliers, with the RHA fielding a “growing number” of enquiries from operators wanting more information on timings, eligibility and how the scheme will work in practice.
Luton Airport and GXO Logistics celebrate launch of major new consolidation centre
Luton Airport and GXO Logistics have announced the launch of the airport’s new consolidation centre this week, which will streamline the delivery and processing of thousands of retail goods delivered to the airport each year.
Watch: biggest item ever escorted through Warwickshire
The largest package ever transported through Warwickshire was escorted by the force’s abnormal loads team earlier this month.
Applications open for lorry park improvement funding
HGV parking operators are urged to apply for funding to improve their facilities after a multi-million-pound scheme was extended for applications.
Food export rules binned from 2027
Brexit rules on fresh food movements to the EU will be scrapped in a move Logistics UK said could boost the country’s economy by £5.1bn.
Transaid supporters see charity’s life-saving work in Zambia
Transaid hosted a group of nine corporate supporters from the logistics sector on a self-funded, four-day trip to visit its access to healthcare and professional driver training projects in Zambia.
AIT strengthens London operations with £25m facility
AIT Home Delivery has opened a depot in Enfield to meet growing e-commerce demand and reduce stem mileage.
Isuzu dominates Asia-Pacific and plans to invest £6.6bn in R&D in race to zero emission vehicles
Top economist Vicky Pryce to deliver keynote address at Logistics UK Finance Forum
Outdated electric HGV payload rules obstructing switch to net zero fleets, warns RHA
Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland appoints Simon Villanueva as director of new truck sales
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Insurance two-year rule blocks 87% of HGV jobs for newly qualified drivers
Investigation reveals no major fleet insurer can provide actuarial evidence for the two-year licence restriction that excludes newly qualified HGV drivers from most operator policies, despite commercial fleet premiums rising 8% in a year when personal motor insurance fell 10%.
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.
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RHA seeks to clarify details of HGV VED holiday, as hauliers left confused
Confusion surrounds the details of the government’s recently announced 12-month vehicle tax holiday for hauliers, with the RHA fielding a “growing number” of enquiries from operators wanting more information on timings, eligibility and how the scheme will work in practice.
Luton Airport and GXO Logistics celebrate launch of major new consolidation centre
Luton Airport and GXO Logistics have announced the launch of the airport’s new consolidation centre this week, which will streamline the delivery and processing of thousands of retail goods delivered to the airport each year.
AIT strengthens London operations with £25m facility
AIT Home Delivery has opened a depot in Enfield to meet growing e-commerce demand and reduce stem mileage.
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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.