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MT ArticleStorm Goretti gritting plan lambasted by haulage operators
The strategy of gritting the roads ahead of Storm Goretti, which battered large parts of the country this week, has been criticised by operators that branded it an “absolute shambles”.
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MT ArticleNew MANs on the menu at Andrew Cook
Leven, Fife-based Andrew Cook Group has added a new MAN TGM 4x2 and a TGS 8x4 to its specialised fleet.
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MT ArticleTurnover and profits increase at Cambridgeshire’s Bretts
Bretts Transport has hailed its resilience and ability to adapt during shifting supermarket demand and wider economic pressures after it reported significant increases in its revenue and profits.
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MT ArticleSegro hails strong year of leasing activity on Slough estate
Real estate developer Segro said its Slough trading estate had turned in a very strong year, with its location, connectivity and modern infrastructure continuing to attract businesses.
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MT ArticleCircle Express’ purchaser says firm can “thrive”
The new owner of Circle Express said all 158 jobs at the air freight specialist were saved when it bought the firm out of administration just before Christmas.
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MT ArticleRoad Safety Strategy makes road risk an employer responsibility
The government’s long-awaited road safety strategy launched this week is a warning shot to operators, with those demonstrating adequate training and data oversight better protected, lawyers said.
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MT ArticleTanker drivers accept Certas pay deal
An improved pay offer put forward by Certas to its 400 fuel tanker drivers has been accepted and planned strike action has now been called off.
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MT ArticleFraikin appoints new UK CEO
Commercial fleet services provider Fraikin has promoted Craig Douglas to UK chief executive.
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MT ArticlePolice catch Devereux ‘disqualified’ driver, despite firm conducting checks
Devereux Transport said it was investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident in which one of its drivers was pulled over by the police and found to be disqualified.
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MT ArticleDevon haulier collapses with loss of 20 jobs
South Molton Transport, a North Devon-based aggregates haulier, has entered administration after it ceased trading in November.
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MT ArticleCircle Express calls in the administrators
Air freight specialist Circle Express collapsed into administration and has now been sold to new owners, its chief financial officer (CFO) told Motor Transport.
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MT ArticleRecycling company and haulage subsidiary sold out of administration
A West Midlands scrap metal recycling company and its transport division have been sold in a pre-packaged administration deal that saves 39 jobs.
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MT ArticleIPP strengthens leadership team following rapid growth
Sustainable wooden pallets pooler IPP has promoted three members of staff to its leadership team, following a growth surge, the company announced this week.
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain to operate Waitrose’s first South West distribution centre
DHL Supply Chain has been appointed by Waitrose to operate the retailer’s first South West regional distribution centre at Mountpark’s Bristol 360 development.
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MT ArticleCertas Energy opens HGV refuelling bunker in Warrington
The UK’s largest independent fuel distributor has opened a £1.2m bunker site at Warrington’s Omega Business Park, bringing its total HVO refuelling locations to 16 nationwide as demand for renewable diesel continues to grow.
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MT ArticleYodel owner InPost confirms takeover bid
InPost is the target of a takeover bid by a consortium, which, reports claim, is led by Advent International, which took InPost public nearly five years ago.
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MT ArticleIndustrial & logistics demand 27% above pre-Covid average, Savills reveals
Take-up of UK industrial & logistics space of over 100,000sq ft is ahead of both 2023 and 2024 volumes by 16% and 13% respectively, year-on-year, and 27% ahead of the long-term, pre-Covid average, according to Savills latest Big Shed Briefing.
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MT ArticleRTX Northern Ireland gearing up to be a must-attend spring event for fleet operators
RTX Northern Ireland is fast becoming a must-attend event for HGV fleet operators, with an impressive line-up of leading brands already confirmed. Taking place at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn, Northern Ireland on 15-16 April, the inaugural business tradeshow, with its “all about the truck” focus, aims to be ...
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MT ArticleLincolnshire haulier loses operating licence following “significant” safety issues, Traffic Commissioner rules
Lincolnshire firm RMK Haulage has had its operator licence revoked and the company and director Anmol Chawla disqualified from holding or obtaining any operator licence for 12 months, following a public inquiry.
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MT ArticleHaulage worker jailed for drug-running hauls of cocaine
A worker at a Scottish haulage company, who used its vehicles to run a drug trafficking operation, has been jailed for more than four years