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Family-run haulier enters administration in run-up to Christmas
Bedfordshire haulier and pallet network member News Transport has called in the administrators, just weeks before Christmas.
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Change at the top as DVSA recruits new boss
The DVSA has appointed a new CE to replace Loveday Ryder in January, Beverley Warmington.
Remaining Turners tanker drivers resume halt to fuel deliveries
The Unite union said strike action among Turners’ tanker drivers in Grangemouth would continue next week, despite the company telling Motor Transport it was having no impact on the business.
Europa steps up to support customers as software outages cause delays
Europa Road has mobilised significant manpower to keep goods moving, stepping in to protect customers from severe delays caused by ongoing external customs software outages.
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Change at the top as DVSA recruits new boss
Remaining Turners tanker drivers resume halt to fuel deliveries
HyHAUL hydrogen project scrapped
Europa steps up to support customers as software outages cause delays
New Volvo FH Aeros convince David Bratt & Sons to return to Volvo after over 20 years
Onpoint Group boosts fleet with MAN TGS tipper and 15 MAN TGX tractors
Hessle Plant fined over £444,000 following “horrific” death of delivery driver
RHA welcomes rise in Scotland’s HGV speed limit
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New Volvo FH Aeros convince David Bratt & Sons to return to Volvo after over 20 years
Cheadle Hulme-based haulier David Bratt & Sons has added the first Volvo trucks to its fleet for the first time in more than 20 years - with the arrival of two new Volvo FH Aero 6x2 tractor units.
Onpoint Group boosts fleet with MAN TGS tipper and 15 MAN TGX tractors
Onpoint Group has taken delivery of its first-ever new MAN TGS 8x4 tipper and ordered 15 New MAN TGX 6x2 tractor units.
Hessle Plant fined over £444,000 following “horrific” death of delivery driver
Castleford-based Hessle Plant has been fined over £433,550 after delivery driver Chris Keegan was killed in November 2023, as he loaded a fork lift truck onto a trailer.
RHA welcomes rise in Scotland’s HGV speed limit
The RHA has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement that the HGV speed limit on Scotland’s trunk roads is to be increased to 50mph.
King and Queen facing cold Christmas as Sandringham fuel tanker drivers strike, Unite claims
The King and Queen are facing a cold Christmas due to December strikes by tanker drivers delivering fuel to Sandringham, union Unite claimed today (15 December).
Malcolm Wilson recognised at Logistics UK Awards 2025
The recently retired GXO chief executive, who oversaw major acquisitions including Clipper Logistics and Wincanton, was honoured at the ninth annual awards ceremony alongside winners across 12 categories.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks boosts Scottish aftersales network with new Perth authorised repairer
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has further expanded its network in Scotland with the official opening of a new authorised repairer in Perth.
Opinion
Connectivity: The key to driverless HGVs
As the UK pushes towards connected and autonomous freight, it is the resilience of our data networks, not just the vehicles themselves, that will determine success.
The real reasons that HGV drivers are quitting the job
The latest issue of Motor Transport carries an in-depth analysis of the HGV driver shortage but here one anonymous driver gives a different perspective on why the transport industry is finding it so hard to hang on to younger drivers.
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Remaining Turners tanker drivers resume halt to fuel deliveries
The Unite union said strike action among Turners’ tanker drivers in Grangemouth would continue next week, despite the company telling Motor Transport it was having no impact on the business.
HyHAUL hydrogen project scrapped
The RHA has warned that the cancellation of the HyHAUL hydrogen freight project could slow progress towards decarbonising the UK’s heavy goods vehicle sector.
Europa steps up to support customers as software outages cause delays
Europa Road has mobilised significant manpower to keep goods moving, stepping in to protect customers from severe delays caused by ongoing external customs software outages.
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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.
Hydrogen a viable option in a future multi-fuel zero carbon landscape
The HydraB group is targeting hydrogen pricing of £8/kg to 9/kg to achieve total cost of ownership parity with diesel equivalents, as CEO Harry Bowcott explains how an integrated approach across vehicle manufacturing, fuel production and infrastructure can simplify hydrogen adoption for fleet operators.
Malcolm Logistics looks for customer support for next steps on sustainability journey
Malcolm Logistics picked up the Haulier of the Year Award at the 2025 Motor Transport Awards, the second time the company has collected this coveted award.
“Cutting off the tail was the first step” — Angela Carus on leaving Boughey to reshape a local family firm
Seven months into her new role, the former Boughey MD explains why she left a major operator to take on the challenge of transforming Law Distribution