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All change at Culina as Eddie Stobart CEO becomes latest to depart
Culina has seen another major management shift this week after David Pickering, chief executive of subsidiary Eddie Stobart, announced that he has left the logistics firm after 34 years.
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Total Home Delivery boss on the “heartbreaking” end of his business
The boss of a company that swooped in and took on all of Star Transport & Warehousing’s contracts, staff and customers when it collapsed into administration, has apologised “from the bottom of my heart” to anyone affected by its own collapse last September.
Transport manager alterations go digital from end of January
Any changes that need to be made to transport managers on an operator’s licence must be done online from the end of the month when the current TM1 form is withdrawn.
Certas Energy invests in renewable fuels with target to supply 1bn litres of HVO
Certas Energy is the UK’s largest independent distributor of fuel and lubricants in the UK, with a diverse customer base spanning rural residential customers, small, medium and large businesses and farms. It has specialist sector teams for marine, fuel retailing and lubricant customers and, in the road transport sector, Certas ...
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Total Home Delivery boss on the “heartbreaking” end of his business
Transport manager alterations go digital from end of January
Certas Energy invests in renewable fuels with target to supply 1bn litres of HVO
Aegis Energy to build five clean energy hubs at Sheffield, Immingham, Warrington, Corby and Towcester
The Perfume Shop partners with GXO for high street deliveries
Wincanton lands warehousing contract with Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Assets of collapsed haulier TEF Transport up for auction
Amazon orders more than 140 new eHGVs
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Aegis Energy to build five clean energy hubs at Sheffield, Immingham, Warrington, Corby and Towcester
Aegis Energy will begin the rollout of 30 clean energy recharging and refuelling hubs for commercial vehicles this year, after securing £100m in funding from investment manager Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners.
The Perfume Shop partners with GXO for high street deliveries
Contract logistics giant GXO has partnered with fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop to provide weekly high street deliveries to more than 200 stores through its shared transport network, helping reduce environmental impact, urban congestion and transportation costs.
Wincanton lands warehousing contract with Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Wincanton has seen off rivals in a competitive tender to win a new five-year contract with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to provide warehousing for around 500,000 litres of aerial dispersant chemicals.
Assets of collapsed haulier TEF Transport up for auction
Just over a month after calling in the administrators, Yorkshire-based TEF Transport’s assets, including a fleet of 30 trucks and 60 trailers, are being auctioned off.
Amazon orders more than 140 new eHGVs
Amazon has placed an order for more than 140 new Mercedes-Benz eActros 600s and eight Volvo FM Electrics. The trucks are due to join the online retailer’s UK fleet over the next 18 months to replace similar diesel trucks.
TIP Group refurbishes 304 trailers for P&O Ferrymasters
Commercial vehicle lease and rent specialist TIP Group has refurbished 304 trailers for P&O Ferrymasters in a move aimed at extending the life of the vehicles, whilst also cutting the company’s costs and carbon emissions.
Whistl makes two key appointments to executive board
Parcels, mail and e-fulfilment specialist Whistl has appointed Fliss O’Hara and Laura Sanjurgo to the Whistl Group executive board.
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Six steps to EV heaven
The UK’s transition to electric vehicle (EV) fleets is accelerating due to stringent regulations and market demands. For a smooth shift, fleets need data-driven decarbonisation strategies that leverage telematics and operational insights. These plans ensure optimal vehicle selection, infrastructure design, and cost management.
Workplace violence can have a depressing effect on HGV drivers
Reports suggest that work-related violence in the UK is rising. Professional drivers, in particular, are feeling the brunt of this shift. Their work is increasingly coming with a heightened level of risk, with drivers experiencing an above-average workplace violence rate, according to an HSE report. But what does this violence ...
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Total Home Delivery boss on the “heartbreaking” end of his business
The boss of a company that swooped in and took on all of Star Transport & Warehousing’s contracts, staff and customers when it collapsed into administration, has apologised “from the bottom of my heart” to anyone affected by its own collapse last September.
The Perfume Shop partners with GXO for high street deliveries
Contract logistics giant GXO has partnered with fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop to provide weekly high street deliveries to more than 200 stores through its shared transport network, helping reduce environmental impact, urban congestion and transportation costs.
Wincanton lands warehousing contract with Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Wincanton has seen off rivals in a competitive tender to win a new five-year contract with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to provide warehousing for around 500,000 litres of aerial dispersant chemicals.
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Certas Energy invests in renewable fuels with target to supply 1bn litres of HVO
Certas Energy is the UK’s largest independent distributor of fuel and lubricants in the UK, with a diverse customer base spanning rural residential customers, small, medium and large businesses and farms. It has specialist sector teams for marine, fuel retailing and lubricant customers and, in the road transport sector, Certas ...
MTA Low Carbon winner JLP wants to take the high road to zero emissions
John Lewis Partnership (JLP) picked up the Motor Transport Low Carbon Award for the third time in the last seven years in 2024.
Vaculug Sustainability Forum hears about truck and tyre manufacturers’ journey toward net zero
Tyre retread specialist Vaculug held its fourth Sustainability Forum at the British Motor Museum in October, bringing together operators, suppliers and leading experts to discuss the UK’s road to net zero emissions.
GXO and RHA outline the roadmap for driver safety and welfare in free to watch webinar
Motor Transport in association with leading 3PL GXO held a webinar in October to discuss the vital issue of how the road transport industry should be handling the recent influx of new drivers to ensure they are properly prepared for life on the road.
A New Era for renewable fuel supplies dawns in Essex
The use of renewable fuels such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to cut carbon emissions from diesel trucks now rather than waiting for battery electric vehicles to develop into a more practical solution is becoming increasingly popular.
‘SMEs are in a massive hole over electric but the approach is too blinkered’
Chris Clowes, executive director of global logistics consultancy, SCALA, considers the ways other countries are tackling HGV fleet decarbonisation, and the lessons operators can learn from a domestic market still claiming record numbers of casualties