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Surrey aggregates specialist in administration
Woking-based muck away and aggregates haulier Atlas Bulk Carriers has become the latest company in the industry to succumb to administration.
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Border security ‘failing’ hauliers after four stowaways escape lorry in UK layby
The RHA has criticised attempts by French and British border security to catch stowaways after suspected clandestine entrants were filmed scrambling out of a truck roof in an Essex layby.
IPP’s relationship with veggie supplier sprouts success
Pallet pooler IPP has shown it knows its onions and is celebrating a doubling in the number of pallets it provides veg firm Moulton Bulb in five years.
DP World strengthens logistics operations with GXO sites
DP World has boosted its logistics network after taking on six sites from GXO serving grocery customers.
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Border security ‘failing’ hauliers after four stowaways escape lorry in UK layby
IPP’s relationship with veggie supplier sprouts success
DP World strengthens logistics operations with GXO sites
SP Training opts for Renault Trucks T 380 for next generation training
Surrey aggregates specialist in administration
New trailers and trucks for AAH Pharmaceuticals just what the doctor ordered
Fleet investments pay off for Premier Logistics
Royal Mail adds 9,000th electric van to delivery fleet in dash for net zero
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SP Training opts for Renault Trucks T 380 for next generation training
SP Training has added a new Renault T 380 box truck to its 14-strong driver training fleet.
Surrey aggregates specialist in administration
Woking-based muck away and aggregates haulier Atlas Bulk Carriers has become the latest company in the industry to succumb to administration.
New trailers and trucks for AAH Pharmaceuticals just what the doctor ordered
Healthcare products distributor AAH Pharmaceuticals has added the first of 38 temperature-controlled trailers and 23 trucks to its fleet, all mounted with Carrier Transicold units.
The consignor’s responsibility does not end at the depot gate
Safe transport depends on more than the driver’s checks. Consignors, loaders and operators must share accurate information about the load, vehicle and journey before it leaves the site.
Fleet investments pay off for Premier Logistics
Premier Logistics increased turnover by 7.4% to £13.1m last year, driven largely by revenues in its transport work.
RTX Scotland 2026 returns with expanded hall and two full days
Road Transport Media’s RTX Scotland is back for 2026 with a bigger footprint, two full exhibition days and enhanced catering, as show director Vic Bunby responds directly to exhibitor and visitor feedback from a successful inaugural event.
Harworth inks deal with “key logistics operator” for last-mile DC at Gateway 36, Barnsley
Property developer and land regeneration business Harworth Group has signed an agreement with an unamed logistics operator which will see the group develop a 30,700sq ft facility at Gateway 36, Barnsley.
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The consignor’s responsibility does not end at the depot gate
Safe transport depends on more than the driver’s checks. Consignors, loaders and operators must share accurate information about the load, vehicle and journey before it leaves the site.
Rethinking the energy transition: why HVO deserves a bigger role
The road to net zero is rarely as straightforward as the headlines suggest. Over recent months, and in conversations across the industry, I’ve been reminded that while the ambition to decarbonise is firmly established, the practical realities of getting there are far more complex than many people acknowledge.
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IPP’s relationship with veggie supplier sprouts success
Pallet pooler IPP has shown it knows its onions and is celebrating a doubling in the number of pallets it provides veg firm Moulton Bulb in five years.
DP World strengthens logistics operations with GXO sites
DP World has boosted its logistics network after taking on six sites from GXO serving grocery customers.
SP Training opts for Renault Trucks T 380 for next generation training
SP Training has added a new Renault T 380 box truck to its 14-strong driver training fleet.
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Palletline 2.0: managing an evolution
Carl Moore talks to Steve Hobson about growth, technology and the future of the UK’s leading pallet network
No room for error: why HVO is keeping Formula 1 moving
F1 is chasing net zero by 2030, but logistics partner DHL says operational reality is shaping the journey. At Silverstone, MT heard why battery-electric trucks are not yet the answer for one of the world’s most demanding logistics operations
“Don’t take us for granted”: Fletcher’s bid to put logistics centre stage
Ben Fletcher believes transport and logistics has become a victim of its own success. Since taking over as chief executive of Logistics UK last December, he has been listening to operators across the country as he makes the case for an industry he insists deserves a bigger voice in delivering ...
RHA launches Wellbeing Charter to put people first
RHA MD Richard Smith talks to Andy Salter about his plan to put people and wellbeing at the heart of road haulage.
‘There’s no blank chequebook’ - DX sets out post-buyout strategy
Now under private ownership, DX chief executive Ian Truesdale is pursuing disciplined growth, focusing on integration, efficiency and selective investment. Tim Wallace reports
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.