From third-party logistics to own-account operators, Motor Transport has it covered: we report on all 3PLs, from DHL Supply Chain to Eddie Stobart Logistics, and from XPO Logistics to Wincanton. We also cover the UK home delivery and parcels market from Royal Mail to DPD and from Hermes to Yodel. We have all the latest news from own-account operators, including Tesco Distribution, Travis Perkins, Bidvest and the latest developments from pallet networks including Palletways and Pall-ex.

 

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Fourth generation joins Moody Logistics

Moody Logistics has taken on the fourth generation of the Moody family after appointing Charlotte Wilkinson as business development manager ahead of the company’s 80th anniversary.

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“Phenomenally successful” Translink shakes up leadership

Translink Express Logistics has overhauled its senior management team as it approaches a milestone anniversary and following growth of almost a third in two years.

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Likewise lays foundations for growth with Corby distribution hub

2026-08-28T11:10:00+01:00By

Flooring distributor Likewise Group has exchanged on the purchase of a 60,000 sq ft high bay hub in in Corby as it looks to boost turnover to £300m.

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Kitwave splashes out on foodservice distributor

2026-08-28T10:07:00+01:00By

One of the largest family-owned foodservice companies in the South West has been acquired by independent wholesaler Kitwave as part of its growth strategy.

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Strike action at Lockwood Haulage on the cards amid pay row

2026-08-27T15:19:00+01:00By

Lockwood Haulage has been threatened with strike action next week by staff after their union claimed it had been offered a “miserly” pay offer.

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Female Co-op driver awarded £19k in sex discrimination case

2026-08-27T15:14:00+01:00By

The Co-op has been told to pay a female HGV driver £19,000 after a tribunal found it minimised the sexual harassment she received by a colleague and failed to put adequate safeguarding measures in place.

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ASCO energised by cost savings after fleet software rollout

2026-08-27T11:30:00+01:00By

Energy and defence logistics firm ASCO could be looking at annual savings of £194,000 after it installed fleet management software across its entire fleet.

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Clugston reports loss amid economic challenges

2026-08-27T09:29:00+01:00By

Clugston Distribution Services made a pre-tax loss last year, mainly due to it opening a new division in the south of England.

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Cost-cutting drive narrows pre-tax loss at Edwin C Farrall Transport

2026-08-26T13:27:00+01:00By

Despite boosting operating profit by over two-thirds, thanks to cost-cutting measures, Edwin C Farrall Transport remained in the red in 2025, as it continued to battle higher finance costs and volatile volumes.

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KB Event boosts fleet with 60 bespoke Krone Dry Liners

2026-08-26T10:35:00+01:00By

Event logistics specialist KB Event has taken delivery of 60 new Krone Dry Liner box trailers for use across its UK and European operations.

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Prestons of Potto returns to profit after strong year

2026-08-25T15:47:00+01:00By

Prestons of Potto returned to profit in 2025 despite a small fall in turnover, with the North Yorkshire-based haulier reporting an improved financial performance and continued investment in its fleet.

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Prolog appoints senior business development manager

2026-08-25T14:11:00+01:00By

Prolog Fulfilment has appointed Helen Firth as senior business development manager to help drive growth at the business.

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Opinion

david-bevan

Why the AI tools your office buys quietly die

Plenty has been written about the big implementation that disappoints. The system goes in, the project is signed off, and the operation takes a year to catch up with it. That is a real problem and it deserves the attention.

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Late payment is an unsecured loan your biggest customer takes without asking

The Commercial Payments Bill addresses a real problem, but it will not help your cashflow this quarter. Harvey Dhillon, ACMA CGMA, explains what the legislation actually proposes, why haulage is structurally exposed, and which operational disciplines deliver results now — before Parliament acts.

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The transport office, not the cab: where AI actually earns its keep in road transport

Almost everything written about AI in road transport is about the vehicle. Autonomous braking, telematics, route optimisation that promises to shave miles off a manifest. That work matters. It also has very little to do with where the unpaid hours in a haulage business actually go, which is the office ...

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