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MT ArticleGarage manager fraud and depot losses drove Welsh haulier to collapse
Freight Movement’s collapse into administration was brought about by financial difficulties caused by significant losses at one of its depots, bad debts and an employee defrauding it.
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MT ArticleWales maritime and logistics plan shows government has listened to industry
The industry has welcomed publication of the Welsh government’s maritime and logistics plan, which recognises the critical role the sector plays in economic growth.
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MT ArticleWholesale gas price rise in aftermath of Iran attacks
Gas prices soared to four-year highs after Iran attacked a gas field in Qatar, damaging facilities that produce 17% of QatarEnergy’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity.
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MT ArticleSky’s the limit for Welch Group with drone delivery deal
Welch Group has struck up a partnership with a drone logistics firm in order to explore freight deliveries to remote and challenging locations.
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MT ArticleRisk of bridge strikes has not fallen in 25 years, figures reveal
Bridge strikes are at their highest level in four years and the risk has not reduced since the beginning of the century, according to a driver behaviour expert.
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MT ArticlePolice survey examines freight crime threats and trends
Freight operators are being encouraged to fill out a police-led survey examining the threat posed by serious organised acquisitive crime (SOAC) in the UK.
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FCZ ArticleRethink use of biofuels in move towards zero emission lorries
Significant harm will be caused to the haulage industry if the government does not accept biomethane as a transitionary fuel after the deadline on diesel engines, CNG Services has warned.
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MT ArticleA303 tunnel plans revoked
Planning consent for the A303 Stonehenge tunnel has been formally revoked by the government in a move the industry described as “disappointing” for hauliers.
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MT ArticleDX opens flagship Kettering facility
DX has opened a distribution centre in Kettering, significantly increasing its capacity in the East Midlands and supporting the business’ fulfilment, freight and final mile operations.
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MT ArticlePalletways sales role for former Royal Mail senior manager
Palletways Livingston has appointed Royal Mail veteran Mark Moynes to the position of sales manager.
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MT ArticleFrom vans to trucks: the Dash Express journey
Paul Dash has helped grow Dash Express from a small South West van firm into a multi-depot logistics operation with a turnover topping £25m. Partnerships with APC Overnight and, more recently, Palletways have expanded the business into parcels, pallets and heavy trucks, while keeping the company’s hands-on, family-led approach.
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MT ArticleCF Booth administrator completes sale of business and assets
The business and assets of CF Booth have been bought by a subsidiary of Yorkshire metal recovery and waste recycling company Ron Hull Jnr, saving 29 jobs.
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FCZ ArticleSimon Loos adds 75 more eActros 600s for retail distribution
Dutch operator Simon Loos is expanding its electric truck fleet to 210 vehicles, adding another 75 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600s after saying the first batch had met expectations.
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FCZ ArticleGrid reform could push eHGV chargers behind data centres, warns Logistics UK
Data centres could jump ahead of eHGV charging in the UK’s grid queue under new rules, putting freight decarbonisation at risk, Logistics UK warns.
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MT ArticleInPost UK volumes surge after Yodel deal but profits hit by integration costs
Parcel locker operator InPost Group has reported explosive growth in the UK market following its acquisition of Yodel, although profitability has been hit by integration costs.
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MT ArticleMAN invests record €300m in service network
MAN Truck & Bus plans to invest around €300m (£259.2m) in expanding its European service network by 2030, the largest investment of its kind in MAN’s history.
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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 ArticleRHA calls for higher manufacturer CO2 emission targets and more operator support as consultation closes
The freight industry has pushed back against government plans to cut CO₂ emissions from new HGVs, warning that key proposals are “impractical” without urgent investment in infrastructure and financial support.
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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 ArticleGovernment youth employment drive “a lifeline for next generation” says Logistics UK
The government’s employment drive to support young people into work, announced this week, is a lifeline for the next generation, providing funding that will enable logistics businesses to attract new talent and future proof the industry, according to Ben Fletcher, Logistics UK chief executive,