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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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Brenda Maguire, Logistics UK MAIN

NI policy lead appointed at Logistics UK

2026-08-11T10:46:00+01:00By

Logistics UK has recruited Brenda Maguire as its Northern Ireland policy lead, operating out of its Belfast office.

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Culina appoints new CFO

2026-07-15T14:32:00+01:00By

Culina Group has appointed Tim Lawlor to be its new chief financial officer (CFO), replacing Thierry Held who is pursuing his career in his home country of Germany.

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New president appointed to the CHIT

2026-06-25T13:42:00+01:00By

The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has appointed Kate Carpenter as president, following her election at its annual general meeting.

Tina Nutley has been appointed hire manager at CTS.

CTS appoints new hire manager

2026-06-18T13:26:00+01:00By

Municipal vehicle hire company CTS Hire has promoted Tina Nutley to hire manager as the business responds to growing demand.

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The Dash Group fetches Brian Fisher for group commercial role

2026-06-11T13:46:00+01:00By

Family-run business The Dash Group has appointed Brian Fisher as its group commercial manager.

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Tructyre announces new MD

2026-05-14T13:44:00+01:00By

Elizabeth Nagel has been appointed Tructyre’s MD, joining the company from Michelin’s HQ in Clermont-Ferrand, France where she is currently manufacturing transformation officer.

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New sales manager appointment at Palletways Edinburgh

2026-05-07T13:03:00+01:00By

Palletways Edinburgh has recruited Andrew Grant from DX Freight to be its new sales manager.

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Law Distribution appoints Paul Brennan to boost training support

2026-04-20T16:51:00+01:00By

Haydock-based logistics company Law Distribution has created a new position for an HGV training and compliance manager to boost the level of support provided to its team of 40 drivers.

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Palletways sales role for former Royal Mail senior manager

2026-03-19T12:27:00+00:00By

Palletways Livingston has appointed Royal Mail veteran Mark Moynes to the position of sales manager.

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FleetSafe reinforces commercial leadership team

2026-03-12T12:15:00+00:00By

Video-led telematics developer FleetSafe has appointed Sopp+Sopp founder Jamie Sopp as vice president.

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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.

david-bevan

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 ...

Josh McNicholas

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.

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