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MT ArticleLeyland Trucks pays tribute to generations of staff service
Leyland Trucks has recognised almost 2,000 years of combined service among 66 employees reaching career milestones this year.
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MT ArticleBretts looks for fuel savings with Microlise venture
Bretts Transport is relying on a transport management system (TMS) from Microlise in a bid to improve fleet efficiency by 3%.
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MT ArticleHutchinson deploys army vet for ops manager role
Specialist tanker operator Hutchinson has appointed Iain Sharples to be its operations manager as the Middlesbrough firm targets more transport contracts.
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MT ArticleLincolnshire port haulier failed after customer pulled plug
A successful transport company with an operating centre in Immingham collapsed after losing 80% of its business in a single hit when a customer chose sea freight services over road haulage, according to its administrator.
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MT ArticleFragmented AI: why transport and logistics must take security seriously
Traditionally, the transportation industry has taken a cautious approach to addressing business challenges and adopting new technologies. Because assets are expensive, margins are consistently thin and mistakes can have massive real-world consequences, fleets simply cannot afford to be early adopters of unproven solutions.
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MT ArticleUK inflation highest in a year due to rising fuel costs
Sky high fuel prices pushed inflation up to 3.5% in September, with as many as six in 10 transport companies now anxious about the impact on their business.
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail trailer order delivered by Don-Bur
Royal Mail is adding 261 Don-Bur trailers to its fleet, including 160 Lifting Decks – marking 20 years since the manufacturer built its first prototype for the postal firm.
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MT ArticleOperators face changing demand as businesses warn of capacity crunch
Almost four in five UK businesses expect demand to outstrip their available capacity within two years, raising questions over how supply chains will respond to growth, according to research commissioned by DHL Supply Chain.
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MT Article730 km a day, without owning a depot charger
Dutch transport operator Egala is running 20 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric trucks on international routes covering 420–730 km a day, without its own dedicated charging infrastructure. How is that possible?
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MT ArticleHauliers ‘extremely concerned’ over A83 Rest and Be Thankful closure plan
Hauliers are calling for an alternative to the proposed four-year closure of the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful, warning that relying on the Old Military Road (OMR) and a traffic-light-controlled convoy system would cause major disruption to businesses and communities across Argyll and Bute.
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MT ArticleTwo shared depot chargers bring in €10,000 a month for haulier
An electric truck charger doesn’t have to sit idle just because the truck is out working. One haulier is bringing in more than €10,000 (£8,400) a month by letting other operators use two of its depot charging points, according to Depotcharge.
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MT ArticleCulina launches international division as it reshapes business following rebrand
Culina has launched a new international logistics division and made two senior leadership appointments as it begins the next phase of its move to bring its former subsidiary businesses together under one identity.
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MT ArticleFowler Welch profits halve as inflation and employment taxes drive up costs
Culina subsidiary Fowler Welch saw pre-tax profit more than halve in 2025 as higher labour and warehouse costs eroded margins, despite an increase in revenue.
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MT ArticleGreat Bear falls into the red as rising costs and lost contracts bite
Great Bear Distribution reported a pre-tax loss of £13.2m in 2025 after battling rising operating costs, underutilised warehouse capacity and the loss of customer contracts during the year.
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MT ArticleEnd of an era as Culina retires iconic Stobart and Great Bear brands in major rebrand
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.
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MT ArticleRoad Pricing Coalition warns against fragmented approach to future motoring taxes
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.
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MT ArticleDorset haulier Chase Freight acquires Transplus
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.
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MT ArticleAmericold Whitchurch sees profit hit by rising costs and bad debts
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.
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MT ArticleFormer Yodel business slashes losses and boosts volumes under InPost
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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