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MT ArticleInnovation boosts engineer safety on fuel tankers
Watson Fuels and manufacturer Cobo have developed an award-winning solution to keep engineers working at height on fuel tankers safe.
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FCZ ArticleDeafening Milence: Why the UK is falling behind in Europe’s electric truck revolution
Milence is rolling out a pan-European network of charging hubs for electric trucks, but as CEO Anja van Niersen explains, infrastructure alone will not drive uptake without the right conditions in place
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MT ArticleCreating a buzz, or droning on? Industry cautious as Amazon takes to the sky
Amazon’s launch of drone deliveries in Darlington has received a cool response from the industry and provided an “answer to a question no-one is asking”.
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MT ArticleMet Police defend decision to shelve CV Unit
The closure of the Metropolitan Police’s commercial vehicle unit and the launch of a new operating model will reduce the number of people killed on the capital’s roads, the force insisted.
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MT ArticleIndustry apprenticeship starts at five-year high
HGV apprenticeship starts are at the highest level since the pandemic, with an increasing number of older learners seeking out the training route according to the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
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MT ArticleFleet vehicle downtime hits lowest levels in 2026
Fleet downtime has fallen to its lowest level since before the pandemic, data from tech firm epyx revealed.
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FCZ ArticleMastering the transition: Knowles Group haulier takes on electric
Knowles firm Masters Logistical has become the latest to introduce electric trucks into its fleet, with two Volvo FM Electrics supporting the British Sugar work.
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MT ArticleIndustry’s talent pool could narrow unless diversity is embraced
Research into how women and ethnic minorities perceive careers within haulage and zero tailpipe emission trucks found stereotypes still dominate, with many imagining the sector as dirty, physical and male-dominated.
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MT ArticleSweet deal for IPP with Swizzels contract extension
Pallet pooler IPP has renewed its contract with sweet firm Swizzels, taking the long-standing partnership to over 17 years.
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MT ArticleNew sales manager appointment at Palletways Edinburgh
Palletways Edinburgh has recruited Andrew Grant from DX Freight to be its new sales manager.
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FCZ ArticleContainer operators given chance to pilot electric lorries
DP World helped two container truck operators trial electric lorries as part of a pilot programme developed in collaboration with the research team behind Project JOLT.
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FCZ ArticleScania and Unicon roll out fully electric concrete mixer with ten more on order
Scania and ready-mix concrete manufacturer Unicon have jointly deployed a fully electric concrete mixer in real-world operations, marking a step forward in the decarbonisation of construction logistics.
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MT ArticleFraikin renews 333 vehicle fleet management deal with NHS Blood and Transplant division
Fraikin and NHS Blood and Transplant have strengthened their decades‑long partnership with a renewed fleet management agreement.
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MT ArticleGraduate’s rapid rise highlights logistics industry opportunities, says Generation Logistics
The logistics sector is offering strong earning potential and rapid career progression for new entrants, according to Generation Logistics, which is showcasing success stories to attract fresh talent into the industry.
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FCZ ArticleMilence accelerates roll out of e-HGV charging network after landing €120m funding boost
Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, Traton Group and Volvo Group, has secured a €120m (£104m) financing facility, which will be used to accelerate the roll out of its network of rapid charging hubs for electric HGVs across Europe.
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MT ArticleOver 40% of transport and retail firms plan May price hikes as costs surge, ONS data reveals
More than 40% of UK transport and storage firms are planning to increase prices in May, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), as rising costs continue to ripple through supply chains.
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MT ArticleGeodis to open pharmaceutical warehouse near Manchester airport
French transport and logistics giant Geodis is opening a temperature-controlled GDP-compliant pharmaceutical warehouse close to Manchester airport, which will support both inventory management and cross-docking operations.
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MT ArticleJust Haulage sees licence revoked after ‘very dangerous’ vehicle defects and maintenance failures
Just Haulage has had its operator’s licence revoked after a Traffic Commissioner found serious and repeated road safety failings, including a trailer being driven in a “very dangerous” condition, with all ten wheel nuts loose.
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MT ArticleContract rates climb as fuel costs drive divergence in European road freight market
Contract rates in the European road freight sector continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, whilst spot prices softened, highlighting a growing divergence between the two markets.