All Operator news articles – Page 6
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MT ArticleReed Boardall reports loss as major customer exit hits volumes
Reed Boardall has posted a loss for the year to March 2025, with turnover falling by 9.6% to £82.85m following the exit of a major customer, the company revealed in its latest accounts.
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MT ArticleJD.com-backed investor targets Midlands logistics growth with Leicester deal
Jingdong Property, the global logistics and industrial real estate arm of JD.com, has expanded its UK presence with the purchase of a logistics estate close to Leicester, reinforcing its focus on key distribution corridors serving the national road freight market.
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MT ArticleEnvironment Agency adds pair of Unimogs to bolster flood response capability
The Environment Agency has taken delivery of two Mercedes-Benz Unimog vehicles to strengthen its nationwide incident response capability, particularly for flood emergencies requiring rapid deployment of people and equipment.
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MT ArticleM&H Carriers reports record volumes despite rising costs
Scottish operator M&H Carriers has reported a year of growth and record volumes despite what it describes as mounting government pressure, rising operating costs and increasing regulatory demands across the logistics sector.
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MT ArticleTrucklink EU moves closer to being fully Renault-powered
Leicestershire’s Trucklink EU has taken on another four Renault T-Range Turbo Compound tractor units, as it moves towards running only the French manufacturer’s vehicles.
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MT ArticleProfit slumps at Miniclipper as costs bite
Family-owned haulage and logistics firm Miniclipper Logistics saw profits tumble in the 12 months to 31 May 2025, hit by soaring fuel, maintenance, and staffing costs, according to newly filed accounts.
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MT ArticleDCS scales up dedicated transport operation with XPO fleet expansion
DCS Group has ramped up its transport capacity after extending its long-standing relationship with XPO Logistics, signing off a major expansion of the dedicated fleet supporting its UK distribution operation.
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MT ArticleDHL doubles down on HVO with Siemens Mobility rail logistics deal
DHL Supply Chain has secured a new multi-year transport contract with Siemens Mobility – and is using it to underline its full commitment to low-carbon road freight.
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MT ArticleLTS Global’s fundraising campaign for students with Down syndrome soars through £40,000 target
Transport firm LTS Global Solutions led a campaign to transform secondary education for pupils with Down syndrome – and it smashed through its £40,000 target ahead of the deadline.
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MT ArticleImproved pay offer fuels Certas strike suspension
Strike action by tanker drivers working for Certas has been put on hold after the fuel supplier put forward an improved pay offer just in time for Christmas.
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MT ArticleJS Davidson is miracle worker for children’s charity
Peterborough-based JS Davidson is helping local children’s charity Little Miracles with the storage and delivery of toys and games in preparation for the festive season.
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MT ArticleYusen Logistics acquires Walden to enhance healthcare network
Yusen Logistics Group has announced the completion of its acquisition of Walden Health, including its subsidiaries Movianto, Eurotranspharma, Transpharma International, and Walden Digital.
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MT ArticlePML Seafrigo CEO Mike Parr departs business
PML Seafrigo’s boss Mike Parr has left the company, just over a year since he was appointed chief executive.
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MT ArticleNorfolk crop haulier closes down
A Norfolk haulage firm specialising in the transport of animal feed and straw has entered liquidation after owing HM Revenue and Customs more than £190,000.
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MT ArticleRemaining Turners tanker drivers resume halt to fuel deliveries
The Unite union said strike action among Turners’ tanker drivers in Grangemouth would continue next week, despite the company telling Motor Transport it was having no impact on the business.
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FCZ ArticleHyHAUL hydrogen project scrapped
The RHA has warned that the cancellation of the HyHAUL hydrogen freight project could slow progress towards decarbonising the UK’s heavy goods vehicle sector.
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MT ArticleEuropa steps up to support customers as software outages cause delays
Europa Road has mobilised significant manpower to keep goods moving, stepping in to protect customers from severe delays caused by ongoing external customs software outages.
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MT ArticleNew Volvo FH Aeros convince David Bratt & Sons to return to Volvo after over 20 years
Cheadle Hulme-based haulier David Bratt & Sons has added the first Volvo trucks to its fleet for the first time in more than 20 years - with the arrival of two new Volvo FH Aero 6x2 tractor units.
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MT ArticleOnpoint Group boosts fleet with MAN TGS tipper and 15 MAN TGX tractors
Onpoint Group has taken delivery of its first-ever new MAN TGS 8x4 tipper and ordered 15 New MAN TGX 6x2 tractor units.
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MT ArticleHessle Plant fined over £444,000 following “horrific” death of delivery driver
Castleford-based Hessle Plant has been fined over £433,550 after delivery driver Chris Keegan was killed in November 2023, as he loaded a fork lift truck onto a trailer.