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Hutchinson deploys army vet for ops manager role

Specialist tanker operator Hutchinson has appointed Iain Sharples to be its operations manager as the Middlesbrough firm targets more transport contracts.

Aramex recruits Tim Martin as regional CEO

Multinational logistics and transport firm Aramex said it had appointed Tim Martin as its regional CEO for Europe and Americas.

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Pall-Ex announces immediate exit of boss Kevin Buchanan

2026-10-09T15:38:00+01:00By Chris Tindall

In a surprise announcement, Pall-Ex said today (9 October) group chief executive Kevin Buchanan had left the business with immediate effect.

CVW wraps up sales manager appointment

2026-10-05T09:02:00+01:00By Chris Tindall

Vehicle wrapping specialists Creative Vehicle Wrapping (CVW) has recruited Tim Isherwood to be its new regional sales manager.

Director appointment at Zenith amid significant trailer investment

2026-09-30T07:57:00+01:00By Chris Tindall

Zenith Trailer Rentals has appointed Chris Hanley as sales director – key accounts, as it reported strong fleet performance and demand from customers.

Hutchinson poaches Chris McGirr as it targets national contracts

2026-09-25T13:34:00+01:00By Chris Tindall

Specialist tanker operator Hutchinson Group has appointed Chris McGirr as commercial manager amid an ambitious plan by the Middlesbrough firm to win major national contracts in the chemicals, gases and bulk liquids markets.

New senior appointments set sail at P&O

2026-09-24T09:02:00+01:00By Chris Tindall

P&O Ferries has strengthened its leadership team with the appointments of a new chief operating officer and a chief commercial officer for its freight division.

Logistics UK strengthens senior leadership team

2026-09-21T09:45:00+01:00By Chris Tindall

Logistics UK has strengthened its senior leadership team with three new appointments.

Europa appoints tech directors to board

2026-09-18T09:00:00+01:00By Chris Tindall

Europa Worldwide Group has strengthened its board with two senior technology appointments in a move it said advanced its plans to operate as a tech-led business.

New commercial operations director at Harris MAXUS

2026-09-11T15:44:00+01:00By Chris Tindall

Harris MAXUS has promoted Gary Brown to commercial operations director following a period of leadership strengthening across the Harris Group.

Bullet Express appoints new CEO

2026-09-04T10:35:00+01:00By Chris Tindall

Bullet Express has promoted its chief operating officer Grant Donald to CEO, succeeding John McKail, who is stepping down from the role but will remain as a non-executive director.

DX Group appoints Karl Hodgkinson as new strategic growth director

2026-09-02T09:26:00+01:00By Carol Millett

DX has boosted its executive leadership team with the appointment of former Howard Tenens director Karl Hodgkinson, who will take on the role of DX’s director of strategic growth – new propositions and integrated solutions.

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Opinion

Why October is the month to watch for road freight

With diesel hitting historic highs and right-to-work checks now covering individual subcontractors — carrying civil penalties of up to £45,000 per breach — October’s carrier rates and availability data will show which pressure is hitting hardest. TEG CEO Lyall Cresswell sets out what operators need to watch and act on ...

Fragmented AI: why transport and logistics must take security seriously

Traditionally, the transportation industry has taken a cautious approach to addressing business challenges and adopting new technologies. Because assets are expensive, margins are consistently thin and mistakes can have massive real-world consequences, fleets simply cannot afford to be early adopters of unproven solutions.

When spare HGV capacity is actually worth filling

Accepting a backload can look like an easy commercial win, but mileage, waiting time and repositioning can erode its value fast. Dumitru Martînov of Houlvek sets out a practical framework for smaller fleets and owner-drivers to assess whether an additional load genuinely stacks up.

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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