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End of an era as Culina retires iconic Stobart and Great Bear brands in major rebrand

2026-10-20T16:14:00Z

Iconic haulage brands, including Eddie Stobart, Great Bear and Fowler Welch, are set to disappear as parent company Culina Group brings its logistics businesses together under a single banner.

Road Pricing Coalition warns against fragmented approach to future motoring taxes

2026-10-20T15:50:00Z

 Seven trade associations have joined forces to call for commercial road users to be involved in shaping future motoring-tax reforms, warning that declining fuel-duty revenues could lead to unnecessary costs and complexity for businesses.

Dorset haulier Chase Freight acquires Transplus

2026-10-20T15:08:00Z

Chase Freight has acquired APC Network member Transplus Limited and invested in 12 new trailers with dual-branded livery to mark its growing partnership with Pallet-Track network, the company has announced.

Americold Whitchurch sees profit hit by rising costs and bad debts

2026-10-20T13:00:00Z

Americold Whitchurch saw pre-tax profit fall 54% to £1m in 2025 as higher management charges, outsourcing costs, bad debts and share-based payments put pressure on margins.

Former Yodel business slashes losses and boosts volumes under InPost

2026-10-20T11:29:00Z

InPost Delivery Network, the former Yodel parcel delivery business, shaved its pre-tax loss by 81% in 2025, as it continued to integrate operations following its takeover by Polish parcel locker giant InPost last year.

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South West Truck & Van showcases latest Iveco range at Bristol event

2026-10-20T08:49:00Z

South West Truck & Van (SWTV) bought IVECO’s national MY26 Roadshow to Leigh Court on the outskirts of Bristol last week where customers gained first-hand experience of the latest generation of IVECO vehicle

Pallet volumes and hub fees boost Pallet-Track profit

2026-10-19T16:47:00Z

Pallet-Track’s revenue jumped by almost 10% in 2025, while pre-tax profit rose 15% and adjusted EBITDA leapt 34%, driven by growing pallet volumes and increasing network delivery activity.

Turners (Soham) pushes up turnover and profit despite subdued market

2026-10-19T15:45:00Z

Family-led haulier Turners (Soham) bolstered both turnover and pre-tax profit in 2025, despite battling “fairly low volumes” and a slow UK economy, with growth across its temperature-controlled tanker and container divisions offsetting a small decline in general haulage.

Royal Mail cuts fleet while rivals expand to meet market peak

2026-10-19T15:01:00Z

Big fleet cuts at Royal Mail have offset moves by parcels operators to beef up their fleets ahead of the busiest period of the year for online retail, latest figures from MT Fleet Data reveal.

Eddie Stobart slides into £24.9m pre-tax loss as revenue falls

2026-10-19T14:19:00Z

Eddie Stobart’s losses ballooned to £24.9m in 2025, up from a pre-tax shortfall of just £883,000 in the previous year, as lower customer volumes, increased group recharges and higher fleet hire costs took their toll.

Scania launches £73.9m test track in Södertälje, Sweden

2026-10-19T12:06:00Z

Scania has officially opened its new research and development proving ground at a special inauguration ceremony.

Industry responds to Welsh Government plans to tackle M4 congestion around Newport

2026-10-19T12:00:00Z

The RHA and Logistics UK gave a mixed response this week to the Welsh Government’s recently announced plans to tackle congestion on the M4 around Newport.

Reed Boardall boosts electric truck deliveries threefold with ultra-fast charging, research reveals

2026-10-19T10:04:00Z

Reed Boardall’s decision to replace low-powered charging units for an ultra-fast charging system at its its Boroughbridge depot has enabled the operator to triple daily electric vehicle output, according to research by charging provider Chargepoly.

MT Fleet Data rankings

Based on the weekly O-licence updates issued by the Office of the Traffic Commissioner, the MT Fleet Data rankings provide you with the definitive list of O-licences within the UK haulage sector.

Aldi to recruit 600 logistics staff at Bardon distribution centre

2026-10-16T11:51:00Z

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.

Bosch opens secure truck park and electric charging hub at Magna Park

2026-10-16T11:01:00Z

Bosch Road Services has opened its first secure truck parking site in the UK, combining 180 HGV parking bays with high-power electric truck charging and digitally managed security at a new facility in Magna Park, near Lutterworth, Leicestershire.

Amazon targets faster fulfilment with new £107m mega-distribution centre

2026-10-16T10:25:00Z

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.

Government wants to “strengthen supply chains” in face of shocks, says Logistics Minister

2026-10-16T09:32:00Z

“Recent events, both at home and abroad” have shown how critical the logistics sector is to the success of the UK, logistics minister Keir Mather told business leaders at an event held by the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) in the House of Lords.

Logistics UK brings Transport Manager conference online this November

2026-10-16T08:41:00Z

Logistics UK is making its Transport Manager 2026 conference series more accessible via its Virtual Transport Manager event, in response to demand which has seen venues filling quickly.