Operator news – Page 2
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MT ArticleBucks waste haulier loses operating licence after “sustained failures” and non-attendance at inquiry
Buckinghamshire waste haulier TAAS Transport has lost its operator licence following a public inquiry which cited a litany of compliance breaches, including major maintenance failings, overloaded trucks, and breaches of drivers’ hours and tachograph regulations, amounting to a “significant” safety risk. Traffic Commissioner Sarah Bell ruled that the company’s licence ...
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MT ArticleHauliers who hid fuel costs ‘have nowhere to go’
A sharp spike in oil prices amid tensions in the Middle East has exposed how haulage firms that built large fuel charges into their rates when diesel was cheaper now have little room to increase them further as costs surge.
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MT ArticleEvri boosts locker network with Tesco and Motor Fuel Group partnerships
Parcel delivery firm Evri Group has launched the first wave of its owned locker network after forging two partnerships with supermarket giant Tesco and forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG).
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MT ArticleWilliam Stobart’s company WS Holdco buys EV Cargo Solutions and Distribution
William Stobart’s investment vehicle WS Holdco has acquired EV Cargo Solutions and Distribution, the transportation and contract logistics division of EV Cargo, in a move aimed at boosting operational efficiencies, cross-selling opportunities and organic growth.
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MT ArticleXPO forges long term logistics partnership with Boots
XPO Logistics has signed a long term logistics partnership with high street retailer Boots with a brief to support the integration of its supply chain, leverage new technologies to boost customer visibility, and drive sustainable efficiencies.
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MT ArticleAIT Home Delivery wins dream contract with mattress manufacturer Tempur
Two-person final-mile delivery firm AIT Home Delivery has seen off competitors to win a delivery contract with mattress manufacturer Tempur.
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MT ArticleMedium hauliers: growth surge reshapes the sector
The UK’s medium-sized haulage operators are expanding in number – but not all are growing at the same pace. New figures from Motor Transport’s Fleet Data show a widening divide between the sector’s fastest-growing operators and those whose fleets are shrinking.
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MT ArticleChinese e-commerce giant JD.Com challenges Amazon with UK launch of Joybuy
Chinese retail and e-commerce giant JD.Com is throwing down the gauntlet to the likes of Amazon and Argos in the UK with the launch of Joybuy, its online retail platform.
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MT ArticlePrimeline Group crunches ten-year deal with Tayto Snacks
Primeline Group has signed a multi-million euro warehousing and distribution agreement with Tayto Snacks, building on a long-standing partnership between the two companies.
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MT ArticleGXO enters alliance with Amentum, Accenture and Maersk to bolster UK defence sector
GXO has joined forces with Amentum, Accenture and Maersk to support the UK defence sector.
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MT ArticleMeachers and Ferryspeed’s partnership sails on
Meachers Global Logistics has extended its partnership with Ferryspeed with a new three-year contract.
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MT ArticlePlight of family-run Bedfordshire operator outlined in administrator report
A long-running Luton haulier attempted to continue trading with cash injections from family members before it finally succumbed to administration in November, documents revealed.
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MT ArticleHighways contract extension win for Heidelberg
Heidelberg Materials UK has extended its partnership with Wirral Borough Council after successfully tendering for its highways maintenance contract for another three years.
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MT ArticleIPP ensures flower supplier comes up roses for Mother’s Day
Pallet pooler IPP is ensuring a fresh flowers business supplies florists and supermarkets with bouquets in time for Mother’s Day and keeps its supply chain blooming.
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MT ArticleDP World achieves bumper revenues in 2025
DP World said it had generated “record financial results” last year, with group revenues up 22% to $24.4bn (£18.2bn) and a record performance across Europe.
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MT ArticleWelsh haulier acquired by Monex following collapse into administration
A Newport-headquartered haulage company trading since 1998 entered administration and was then snapped up by Monex Distribution, in a deal that saved 61 jobs.
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MT ArticleMarlborough Highways takes delivery of four red Econ Engineering gritters
Econ Engineering has delivered a fleet of four red gritters to Marlborough Highways, as the company enters its first full winter season under its new brand identity.
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MT ArticleHauliers face “catastrophe” as HGV driver shortage escalates, training provider Insite warns
Major UK logistics training partner Insite is warning of a looming catastrophe for UK businesses as a growing HGV driver shortage emerges following the loss of crucial driver training funding.
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MT ArticleDHL to boost George at Asda sales and create 450 jobs at new Derby hub
DHL Supply Chain is taking on a major logistics facility in Derby as part of its contract with retail customer George at Asda, in a move expected to boost the retailer’s sales and create 450 jobs.
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MT ArticleSwiss giant Fracht Group snaps up Staffordshire-based Drac Logistics
Swiss freight forwarding firm Fracht Logistics has acquired the assets and trade of Drac Logistics’ freight forwarding business, as the Staffordshire-based company teetered on the edge of administration.