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MT ArticleMOTOR TRANSPORT TOP 100 2025 - Consolidation boosts profit
Efficiency improvements and consolidation across the road transport industry over the past year look set to continue into 2026
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MT ArticleFormer Eddie Stobart chief David Pickering becomes CEO of William Stobart and Son
David Pickering, former chief executive of Culina subsidiary Eddie Stobart, has announced his appointment as CEO of William Stobart and Son, which trades as WS Transportation.
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MT ArticlePalletline unveils plans for five-year growth strategy
The Birmingham hub becomes a hive of activity in the early hours as the double-deck trailers start to arrive for unloading and reloading. The fork lift trucks execute a well-choreographed dance, directed by Palletline’s unique Palleteyes barcode scanning and CCTV system. This tracks every pallet on its journey ...
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MT ArticleThe Pallet Network appoints Michael Conroy as chief executive
Culina Group subsidiary The Pallet Network (TPN) has appointed Michael Conroy as its new chief executive.
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MT ArticleCulina presents children’s charity with £40,000 boost
Culina Group has raised over £40,000 for Hope House Children’s Hospices, a charity providing specialist care to children with life-threatening conditions.
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MT ArticleCulina boss - ‘Stobart lacked focus, hence the change…’
Culina Group chief executive Liam McElroy expands on his plans to streamline the operation and simplify its structure
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MT ArticleCulina CEO reveals new strategy
Culina Group chief executive Liam McElroy believes his forward strategy will streamline the business, drive out costs, improve efficiency and generate organic growth.
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MT ArticleCulina Group strengthens leadership team with new appointments
Culina Group has made two key additions to its senior leadership team.
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MT ArticleStay connected at Road Transport Expo this summer
In case you hadn’t already heard the buzz, Road Transport Expo (RTX) will be back again this summer, with a bumper line-up of more than 300 exhibitors already confirmed – and more signing up daily. Taking place at NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire from 24-26 June, this event has grown to become ...
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FCZ ArticleZEN and the art of comparing batteries and hydrogen vehicles
Freight Carbon Zero caught up with Angus Webb, CEO of Dynamon and project lead for ZENFreight to discuss progress for the only multi-fuel consortium in the ZEHID programme.
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MT ArticleCulina Group implements Jaama’s Key2 software to streamline fleet management
Culina Group has appointed Jaama as its new fleet and asset management software provider.
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MT ArticleCulina appoints Liam McElroy as new CEO
Culina Group has appointed Liam McElroy (pictured) as its chief executive and promoted Fabian Koehler, who joined as chief strategy officer last November, as deputy group chief executive.
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MT ArticleThe sad story of how Culina lost 230 years of management experience in a matter of months
Thomas van Mourik collecting the MT Service to Industry Award 2020 Motor Transport caught up with Glyn Davies recently and amongst other things the subject of Culina came up. Davies was quite clearly upset and disappointed by what had taken place last year. In his view there ...
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MT ArticleAll change at Culina as Eddie Stobart CEO becomes latest to depart
Culina has seen another major management shift this week after David Pickering, chief executive of subsidiary Eddie Stobart, announced that he has left the logistics firm after 34 years.
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MT ArticleHaulage icon Eddie Stobart dies aged 95
Eddie Stobart, probably the most famous name in UK haulage, has died at the age of 95.
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MT ArticleCulina accused of Scrooge-like behaviour for failing to talk turkey
Christmas without a turkey roast seems almost unthinkable, but the Unite union said households could see empty tables this year as a result of a growing pay row among Culina drivers.
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FeaturesMOTOR TRANSPORT TOP 100 2024
Road transport operators have weathered a difficult year and can face the future with confidence
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MT ArticleGreat Bear sees profit fall as costs spiral in 2023
Great Bear Distribution saw pre-tax profit plummet last year by almost a third as “challenging market conditions”, including rising inflation and a warehouse worker and driver shortage took their toll, according to the company’s latest annual results.
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MT ArticleCulina firm awarded silver for commitment to sustainability
Culina Group company IPS has retained the EcoVadis Silver award, which it said reflected its commitment to sustainable practices and operational excellence.
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MT ArticleCulina company CML strengthens support for Aldi and Lidl with new £2m facility
Culina Group company CML has invested £2m in a new Chilled Consolidation Centre in Lutterworth to meet growth in the Aldi and Lidl supermarket businesses.