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MT ArticleMet police’s CV unit to be scrapped
The Metropolitan Police’s decision to shelve its commercial vehicle unit is a retrograde step that will significantly impact the relationship between hauliers and the police, according to Logistics UK.
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MT ArticleLorry drivers arrested for drink driving
HGV drivers in Wales have been arrested for being over the drink drive limit in the police’s annual Christmas anti drink and drug drive campaign.
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MT ArticleCameras to start recording London lorry ban breaches
ANPR cameras will be set up to ensure hauliers obey the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS) – in locations where non-compliance has been monitored.
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MT ArticleChange at the top as DVSA recruits new boss
The DVSA has appointed a new CE to replace Loveday Ryder in January, Beverley Warmington.
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MT ArticleRemaining 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.
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MT ArticleEuropa 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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MT ArticleNew 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.
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MT ArticleOnpoint 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.
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MT ArticleHessle 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.
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MT ArticleRHA 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.
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MT ArticleKing 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).
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MT ArticleMalcolm 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.
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MT ArticleMercedes-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.
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MT ArticleSuccess of HGV driver training scheme revealed as funding plug pulled
Insite, formerly HGVC, said it had trained up more than 4,500 lorry drivers through skills bootcamps – and the vast majority immediately entered the workforce.
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MT ArticleApproval sought for 40-metre high sheds in Staffs
Plans for two 40-metre high warehouse units at Chatterley Park in Stoke-on-Trent have been lodged, which are intended to support automation solutions according to its developer.
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MT ArticleEuropa services address post-Brexit customs challenges
Europa Worldwide Group has launched two services which it said would help exporters comply with new regulations looming at the French border and help remove uncertainty.
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MT ArticleEvri recruiting thousands following “phenomenal” growth
Evri said it was bucking the trend in a sluggish employment market and recruiting for 2,500 roles amid a surge in parcel volumes.
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MT ArticleCollett powers Yorkshire’s clean energy future with transformers haul
Collett & Sons helped deliver and install six super grid transformers for a major infrastructure upgrade to boost Yorkshire’s high-voltage electricity network.
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MT ArticleFuture secured after Premier Logistics acquires WT Transport
Premier Logistics has swooped on WT Transport in a move it said secured the long-term future of both organisations for the next generation.
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MT ArticleAction needed now to resolve poor security at truck stops
An increasing number of drivers are dissatisfied with the quality and availability of lorry parking facilities, with fewer than 40% feeling they could rest when security is poor, according to a report.