All Operator news articles – Page 5
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MT ArticleBrewdog collapse leaves Aberdeenshire haulier ARR Craib owed almost £1.6m
Three hauliers have been left counting the cost of doing business with Scottish multinational brewery and pub chain Brewdog, which accrued more than £500m of debts before calling in the administrators in March this year.
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MT ArticleKB Event promises major expansion following management buyout
Former RHA chief executive Richard Burnett has led a management buyout of Nottingham-based transport, storage and logistics firm KB Event, with the aim of making the company the leading logistics partner to the live entertainment industry.
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MT Article“Disgusting”: union blasts RXO’s treatment of warehouse workers
Warehouse workers for XPO spin-off RXO said they had been betrayed after they were left allegedly facing bare minimum redundancy terms when its Dewsbury site closes.
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MT ArticleEnquiries soar for Diamond’s outsourcing fulfilment solutions
Diamond Logistics said inbound enquiries had doubled over the last six months as demand for scalable outsourced fulfilment has grown.
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MT ArticleRecord Store Day revolves around DP World distribution depot
DP World is gearing up to handle record volumes of vinyl on the eve of Record Store Day as demand for the music format continues to surge.
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MT ArticleStrikes loom after DHL HGV drivers on JLR contract vote yes
DHL said it was still open to discuss a solution to a pay dispute among HGV drivers at JLR after more than 300 workers in Solihull, Wolverhampton, Birmingham and Widnes voted in favour of strikes.
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MT ArticleRomac acquires Chesterfield distribution depot
Romac Logistics said it was creating capacity and strengthening its network after acquiring a 251,000sq ft facility in Chesterfield.
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MT ArticleDavis-Wright Haulage files notice to appoint administrator
Peterborough-based Davis-Wright Haulage has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator (NOI).
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MT ArticleLockwood Group buys Derbyshire haulier William West & Sons
Derbyshire haulier Lockwood Group is continuing on the acquisition trail with the purchase of Ilkeston-based William West & Sons and William West Distribution for an undisclosed sum.
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MT ArticleIsuzu delivers rock solid 13.5 tonners for Geotechnical Engineering
Independent ground investigation contractor Geotechnical Engineering has introduced its first Isuzu rigids, with the arrival of four F135.240(E) 13.5-tonners with beavertail bodywork.
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MT ArticleLaw Distribution boosts fleet with 20 TIP trailers
Law Distribution of Haydock has sealed a deal with TIP Group for 20 new curtain-sided trailers.
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MT ArticleHGV registrations dip 2.7% as zero-emission demand slumps 16.5% in Q1 2026, SMMT reports
New HGV registrations declined by 2.7%, while zero emission HGV demand plunged by a “concerning” 16.5%, in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest data published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MT ArticleNew trailers icing on the cake for Wm Armstrong’s bakery contract
Cumbrian haulier Wm Armstrong has introduced three new bespoke trailers to help celebrate the 80th anniversary of its long-term bakery client Bells of Lazonby.
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MT ArticlePremier Logistics launches £1m growth drive following WT Transport aquisition
Leicestershire-based family business Premier Logistics Group is investing over £1m to drive sustainable, long-term growth, following its recent acquisition and integration of WT Transport.
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MT ArticleECM Vehicle Delivery and DHL lead the pack in latest fleet increases, MT Fleet Data reveals
DHL International and ECM Vehicle Delivery recorded some of the most notable increases in fleet numbers over the latest reporting period, while several major operators reduced vehicle and trailer totals, according to MT’s Fleet Data analysis.
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MT ArticleZero Degree Logistics saves 40 jobs rescuing Martyn Barratt Transport from administration
Nottingham-based haulier Martyn Barratt Transport has been sold to Zero Degree Logistics, in a move triggered by spiralling cost pressures and the imminent retirement of the owner.
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MT ArticleBuilders merchants fleets stall as top 50 cut trucks and trailers
Fleet growth in the construction and builders merchants sector remains patchy, with just 20 of the top 50 operators increasing truck numbers over the past year, according to the latest MT Fleet Data.
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MT ArticlePre-pack sale saves jobs at UK Drivers & Logistics Solutions
UK Drivers & Logistics Solutions, which fell into administration following the death of its director last year, has been acquired by R D Transport (Stoke) in a pre-pack sale.
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MT ArticleScale up to survive: Monex boss on why running 50 trucks is now a long haul
The group chief executive of rapidly growing Monex Group said companies that are buying up businesses and consolidating will survive the current turmoil within UK haulage – and it remains on the acquisition trail.
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MT ArticleWakefield operator closes down amid director dispute
A West Yorkshire haulier specialising in recyclable materials collapsed after the relationship between the new owners and its former boss soured to such an extent it led to the loss of business.