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Tructyre announces new MD

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.

New sales manager appointment at Palletways Edinburgh

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 Carol Millett

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.

Palletways sales role for former Royal Mail senior manager

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

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

FleetSafe reinforces commercial leadership team

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

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

Mark Holland joins Tructyre as operations director

2026-03-09T12:51:00+00:00By Carol Millett

Tructyre has appointed Mark Holland to be its new operations director from April, as the company continues a major upgrade to streamline its systems.

Co-op appoints Andy Wilmot as group supply chain and logistics director

2026-03-02T15:09:00+00:00By Carol Millett

Former AF Blakemore & Son director Andy Wilmot has taken on the role of Co-op UK group supply chain and logistics director, succeeding Derek Furnival, who will leave the retailer in June after 30 years of service.

Law Distribution appoints David McGuire as finance director

2026-02-25T14:23:00+00:00By Carol Millett

Haydock-based Law Distribution has promoted David McGuire to the role of finance director to strengthen its leadership team.

Wincanton e-commerce director becomes Palletline CEO

2026-02-20T14:21:00+00:00By Chris Tindall

Carl Moore set to join Palletline as it enters its next phase of growth

Shake-up at Motus as CEO retires

2026-02-12T10:58:00+00:00By Chris Tindall

Motus Group UK chief executive Rob Truscott has announced his retirement after eight years in the role and will be replaced by Matt Lawrenson, currently MD of Motus Commercials.

Pallet firm IPP promotes Demi Crabbe to commercial director

2026-01-30T15:51:00+00:00By Chris Tindall

Pallet pooler IPP has promoted Demi Crabbe to commercial director, her second senior management promotion in as many years.

Vertellus promotes Rhian Burrell to MD

2026-01-29T14:34:00+00:00By Chris Tindall

Contract hire provider Vertellus has appointed Rhian Burrell as MD, just over a year after joining the firm as head of marketing.

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Baxter Freight launches 28 graduate roles to help tackle NEET crisis

Logistics operator Baxter Freight has created 28 graduate roles with structured training and mentoring as part of its response to the UK’s growing NEET challenge. The firm says 37% of recent hires are under 24, with five graduate recruits already progressing to leadership positions.

Why the LCV market is hesitating on electric and what fleet operators should do about it

SMMT data reveals a light commercial vehicle market in transition but not in sync with regulatory timelines. Diesel share has dropped sharply, BEV registrations are up 9.5% year-to-date, but operators face fuel volatility, infrastructure delays and a widening gap to the 24% ZEV mandate target for 2026.

An operator knows in a week. The money never asks

When KleanDrive entered administration, it had working technology and real customers. What it didn’t have was investment backing that valued operator judgement over financial hunches. One fleet operator explains why firms with proven kit keep failing, and why the industry keeps losing suppliers it claims to want.

Insurance two-year rule blocks 87% of HGV jobs for newly qualified drivers

Investigation reveals no major fleet insurer can provide actuarial evidence for the two-year licence restriction that excludes newly qualified HGV drivers from most operator policies, despite commercial fleet premiums rising 8% in a year when personal motor insurance fell 10%.

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