Fleet operator news

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.

Operator news

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.

Europa 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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Evri recruiting thousands following “phenomenal” growth

2025-12-12T11:34:00+00:00By Chris Tindall

Evri said it was bucking the trend in a sluggish employment market and recruiting for 2,500 roles amid a surge in parcel volumes.

Collett powers Yorkshire’s clean energy future with transformers haul

2025-12-11T15:43:00+00:00By Chris Tindall

Collett & Sons helped deliver and install six super grid transformers for a major infrastructure upgrade to boost Yorkshire’s high-voltage electricity network.

Future secured after Premier Logistics acquires WT Transport

2025-12-11T15:28:00+00:00By Chris Tindall

Premier Logistics has swooped on WT Transport in a move it said secured the long-term future of both organisations for the next generation.

DP World welcomes PAV Haulage to its London Gateway park

2025-12-11T13:23:00+00:00By Chris Tindall

Tilbury operator PAV Haulage is moving into a new facility at DP World’s London Gateway Logistics Park in the next few months.

Family-run haulier enters administration in run-up to Christmas

2025-12-11T09:23:00+00:00By Chris Tindall

Bedfordshire haulier and pallet network member News Transport has called in the administrators, just weeks before Christmas.

Monex buys Blackpool’s Richardson Traction

2025-12-09T14:11:00+00:00

Family-run Monex Group has acquired Lancashire-based Richardson Traction, increasing its fleet size to 170 and its workforce to 260 staff.

CitySprint builds on Wickes contract success

2025-12-09T12:25:00+00:00By Chris Tindall

CitySprint has extended its partnership with home improvement retailer Wickes until the end of 2027.

Neill & Brown names new MD to lead next growth phase

2025-12-09T12:16:00+00:00By Chris Tindall

East Yorkshire’s Neill & Brown has appointed a new MD to replace Colin Moody, whose career with the transport and logistics firm spanned more than 40 years.

French logistics giant ID Logistics wins major e-commerce contract in the UK

2025-12-08T17:10:00+00:00By Carol Millett

Global distributor ID Logistics has landed a major e-commerce contract to operate a new 450,000sq ft fulfilment centre in Sittingbourne, Kent, strengthening its growing UK footprint and creating over 300 jobs for the local area.

Dash Express strengthens coverage in South West with new Cullompton site

2025-12-08T11:45:00+00:00By Carol Millett

Dash Express, a division of The Dash Group and part of The APC delivery network, has opened a new, larger site located in Cullompton.

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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.

Time’s up: Autumn Budget must confront Britain’s highways crisis

Econ Engineering is a business that plays a unique role in people’s daily lives. Nine out of 10 of the gritters keeping the UK’s roads moving are manufactured by us and we work with the majority of local authorities across the UK. What this position gives us is a unique ...

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