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MT ArticleAldi to recruit 600 logistics staff at Bardon distribution centre
Aldi is on the hunt for 600 new staff at its distribution centre in Bardon, Leicestershire, as part of plans to ramp up operations at the site over the next 12 months.
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MT ArticleAmazon targets faster fulfilment with new £107m mega-distribution centre
Amazon has officially opened a £107m major distribution centre in Peterborough, introducing a new logistics model designed to accelerate the movement of high-demand products through its UK fulfilment network.
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MT ArticlePallet-Track announces newest member covering Berks and Bucks
KKaur Transport has joined the Pallet-Track network with ambitions to grow the Marlow-based business.
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MT ArticleEvri couriers question union’s negotiated pay offer
Evri delivery drivers have reacted angrily to a proposed pay deal put to them and jointly negotiated with their union, claiming it will result in a reduction in their salaries.
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MT ArticleAramex 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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MT Article“Difficult but necessary” decisions put Swain on road to sustainable profitability
R Swain & Sons said difficult trading conditions, notably within its container transport work, led to a 15% reduction in turnover last year and a pre-tax loss of almost £2m.
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MT ArticleWhistl wins Fleet Team of the Year at Brake’s UK Fleet Champions Awards 2026
Whistl’s Driver Training Team has been recognised for its contribution to fleet safety, with network incidents falling by more than 40% between 2023 and 2025.
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MT ArticleRising fuel costs accelerate fleet decarbonisation plans, GXO report reveals
Rising fuel costs are accelerating operators interest in alternative-fuel vehicles, but high upfront investment, infrastructure constraints and uncertainty over future technologies continue to slow fleet decarbonisation, according to new research from GXO Logistics.
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MT ArticleCulina Group brings subsidiaries under one brand name
Culina Group said it was bringing together subsidiaries including Stobart, Great Bear and Fowler Welch under a single name, Culina, and creating one fully integrated organisation.
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MT ArticleClugston Distribution files notice of intention to appoint administrator
Clugston Distribution Services has filed papers in court notifying its intention to appoint an administrator.
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MT ArticleSubdued consumer spending strikes ArrowXL’s bottom line
ArrowXL said the UK economy continued to be “difficult” and posed a risk to the group as it reported a 10% reduction in revenue, but that it was relying on strategies to keep a tight control over cashflow.
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MT ArticleGXO driver strikes suspended amid new pay offer
Strike action among 200 GXO drivers delivering equipment into hospitals across England has been suspended after their employer tabled an improved pay offer.
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MT ArticleScaffolding firm loses HGV licence after lying to DVSA and backdating safety records
A scaffolding firm whose directors lied to the DVSA, falsified and backdated vehicle defect records, and failed to address serious maintenance and load security problems has had its HGV licence revoked, following a public inquiry.
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MT ArticleSSO Logistics invests £54,000 in first electric van
Haydock and St Helens-based SSO Logistics has invested £54,000 in a new Renault Traffic E-Tech Electric, adorned with a unique, Oasis-inspired ‘She’s Electric’ livery celebrating the rising influence of women in the sector.
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MT ArticleKuehne+Nagel joins consortium targeting MoD supply chain contracts
Kuehne+Nagel has joined forces with TVS Supply Chain Solutions, Turner & Townsend and Atos to create Forfield, a consortium which will bid for Ministry of Defence logistics and supply chain contracts.
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MT ArticleIconic Scottish haulier James S Hislop closes its doors
The Scottish Borders-based haulier James S Hislop (Haulage Contractors) has ceased trading after 38 years in business.
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MT ArticlePall-Ex announces immediate exit of boss Kevin Buchanan
In a surprise announcement, Pall-Ex said today (9 October) group chief executive Kevin Buchanan had left the business with immediate effect.
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MT ArticleGate Gourmet drivers flying high with airport conditions boost
Drivers working for airline inflight meals firm Gate Gourmet at London City Airport have won “significant improvements” to conditions after threatening strike action, according to the Unite union.
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MT ArticleHydrogen truck fuel costs 3.5x diesel, case study finds
Hydrogen trucks are not dead. But they’re expensive. Four months into a trial with a hydrogen-powered Scania, an Italian haulier has found that energy costs are 3.5 times those of diesel. And the price is only part of the problem.
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MT ArticleA fix to keep trailers cold without sacrificing truck’s range
Keeping a refrigerated trailer cold can draw power from an electric truck’s battery; power that would otherwise go towards driving. Swiss dairy group Emmi is trying a fix: giving each trailer its own 45kWh battery, so refrigeration no longer competes with the truck for range.