Operator news – Page 3
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MT ArticleTwo men jailed after stealing £40,000 of tyres from lorry as driver slept
Two men who loaded £40,000 worth of stolen tyres from a lorry as the driver slept have been jailed after a police pursuit which crossed parts of Cheshire, Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire.
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MT ArticlePalletline hails women in transport on International Women’s Day
Palletline is highlighting the achievements of some of its female staff in the week of International Women’s Day.
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MT ArticleDPD opens two new distribution centres in Crawley and Sittingbourne
Parcel delivery company DPD has opened two new 60,000sq ft regional distribution centres (DCs) in Crawley and Sittingbourne, as part of a major £330m programme to build seven distribution centres across the country over the next two years.
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MT ArticleYodel brand to disappear as InPost pushes UK locker delivery model
The Yodel brand is to disappear from the UK parcels market as owner InPost prepares to rebrand the carrier in a move aimed at expanding consumer delivery options and accelerating locker-based parcel services.
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MT ArticleParcels: winners and losers as fleets rebalance
Parcel operators have cut the number of trucks in their fleets over the past year, according to the latest figures from MT Fleet Data. At the same time, however, they have increased the number of trailers they operate.
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MT ArticleDrac Logistics files second notice of intent to appoint administrator
Staffordshire logistics firm Drac Logistics has filed a notice of intention (NOI) to appoint an administrator for the second time in two weeks.
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MT ArticleWest Yorkshire haulier latest to fall into administration
Wakefield operator C&L Transport Services has entered administration after a creditor attempted to wind up the business.
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MT ArticleWoodside and dealer eStar put the wow factor into Actros handover
Woodside has taken delivery of 15 Mercedes-Benz Actros with ProCabins from eStar Truck & Van – the largest ProCabin order in the haulier’s history.
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MT ArticleSale of South Yorkshire recycling firm ‘ongoing’
Administrators handling the affairs of Booth Transport said it was in the process of pursuing a sale of the business and had received “a range of bids” for the Rotherham haulier.
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MT ArticleEuropa brand refresh marks resilience after mistakes as CEO says Iran attack “necessary”
Europa Worldwide Group has marked its 60th anniversary with a brand reboot described by its owner and chief executive as “a pivotal moment” for the logistics business.
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MT ArticleWaterland Private Equity acquires majority stake in Palletways with plans to drive European growth
Dutch private equity firm Waterland has acquired a majority stake in Palletways for an undisclosed sum, in a move aimed at driving the network’s next phase of European expansion.
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MT ArticleGrays Transport (Derbyshire) fights for future after loss of major contracts
Ripley-based family firm Grays Transport (Derbyshire), which specialises in furniture delivery, has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, following the loss of major contracts due to key customers falling into administration.
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MT ArticleDearth of DVSA examiners in Solent region exacerbating HGV driver shortage, MTAG warns MPs
The Maritime and Transport Action Group (MTAG) has written to MPs warning of the severe shortage of DVSA examners and the resulting decline in HGV testing capacity across the Southampton and Portsmouth region.
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MT ArticleA Davies Transport invests in 15 Volvo FH Aeros for nationwide pallet operations
West Yorkshire family firm A Davies Transport has taken delivery of 15 new Volvo FH Aeros, which are replacing similar models from a different brand.
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MT ArticleHome delivery costs customers’ time and retailers’ money, InPost research reveals
Consumer trust in home delivery is eroding thanks to an unreliable service, which is creating “parcel anxiety” among customers, as well as wasting hours of their time, according to a report by locker giant InPost.
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MT ArticleMaritime Transport officially opens Northampton Strategic Rail Freight Interchange
Maritime Transport has officially opened its Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) at Segro Logistics Park Northampton.
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MT ArticleCo-op appoints Andy Wilmot as group supply chain and logistics director
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.
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MT ArticleXPO extends contract with Joseph Joseph to include global forwarding from China
XPO Logistics has extended its contract with Joseph Joseph to oversee the kitchenware product supplier’s global forwarding from China to XPO’s warehouse in Rugby, Warwickshire.
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MT ArticleGeopost’s global surge overshadows UK parcel slowdown
Geopost defied challenging economic headwinds in 2025 to deliver steady sales and a 5% increase in global parcel deliveries, with over 2.2 billion parcels handled worldwide during the year, according to its latest annual results.
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MT ArticleWJ Bennett & Son calls in administrators
Hampshire-based family haulage firm WJ Bennet & Son has fallen into administration.