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MT ArticleDriver training module addresses dangers of overhead powerlines
A new training course for lorry drivers covering the dangers of overhead cables has been launched to address the lethal hazard.
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FCZ ArticleEU sets 2030 timetable to apply new standard for reporting logistics emissions, as legislation takes effect
European Union regulations requiring standardised greenhouse gas emissions accounting for transport services came into force today. However, operators and logistics providers have until June 2030 to begin reporting under the new ISO 14083:2023 methodology, which will enable lifecycle comparisons across road, rail and other modes while addressing SME compliance concerns.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK urges balanced focus on safety as casualty trends remain stable
Logistics UK has called for continued focus on practical road safety improvements across the freight sector, following yesterday’s report highlighting legal and compliance pressures facing hauliers despite broadly stable casualty trends.
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MT ArticleDelsol International on course for £1m as board expands after breakout first year
North Wales logistics firm Delsol International is celebrating a strong first year of independent trading, with turnover on track to reach £1m and a strengthened leadership team in place to drive its next stage of growth.
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MT ArticleHutchinson Transport lands GreenChem AdBlue distribution deal
Hutchinson Transport has secured a multi-year contract with GreenChem Solutions to operate dedicated bulk tankers on its UK AdBlue distribution network, marking a key commercial win following the company’s recent management buyout.
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FCZ ArticleFreshLinc and Gasrec plan first East Anglia Bio-LNG hub
Gasrec and FreshLinc have submitted planning permission for a new high-capacity Bio-LNG refuelling station in Spalding, which is set to become the first public biomethane facility of its kind in East Anglia.
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MT ArticleWorkington’s J R Dixon ceases trading
North West haulier J R Dixon is in liquidation, with an estimated total deficiency of more than £339,000.
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FCZ ArticleRussell Group installs Scotland’s first megawatt charging hub
Russell Group has had a megawatt-scale charging hub for electric HGVs installed at its Coatbridge logistics hub.
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MT ArticleHeightened legal fallout for hauliers amid flat collision volumes
New road fatality and injury figures showing levels have remained broadly unchanged do not reflect the significantly more serious legal consequences for hauliers, a transport lawyer warned.
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MT ArticleWelsh haulier closes down with loss of 30 jobs
Steel transport specialist Sunhill Transport in Deeside has closed down after more than 50 years, amid recent soaring fuel costs.
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MT ArticleIPP helps paper towel supplier soak up demand with display pallet
Pallet firm IPP has collaborated with hygiene business Essity to introduce a display pallet to support increasing demand from Lidl.
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FCZ ArticleOfgem approves funding to explore hydrogen ‘deblending’ to serve more fuel stations
Energy regulator Ofgem has awarded £9.9m from its Strategic Innovation Funding (SIF) pot to a project that would develop technology to ‘deblend’ hydrogen that has been injected into the gas network so it can be used for applications like filling stations in new locations.
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FCZ ArticleWhy the LCV market is hesitating on electric and what fleet operators should do about it
SMMT data reveals a light commercial vehicle market in transition but not in sync with regulatory timelines. Diesel share has dropped sharply, BEV registrations are up 9.5% year-to-date, but operators face fuel volatility, infrastructure delays and a widening gap to the 24% ZEV mandate target for 2026.
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MT ArticleWork commences on major logistics development at Hillwood Park Luton
Commercial real estate investor Hillwood and building contractor Glencar have officially broken ground and commenced works on-site at Hillwood Park Luton.
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MT ArticleIRU adopts global Charter for Women in Road Transport
Members of the international road transport union, the IRU, have voted to adopt a new Charter for Women in Road Transport, which sets out six core principles for the sector to follow to increase women’s participation across the industry’s workforce.
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MT ArticleStaffordshire logistics operator promotes former apprentice to head of transport
Staffordshire logistics operator Emerge has promoted Tasha Oram to the role of head of transport, just over a decade after she joined the company as an apprentice.
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MT ArticleHawks Haulage joins Palletways as part of expansion plans
Leicester-based Hawks Haulage has joined pallet network Palletways UK, as part of plans to expand the company’s services and drive growth
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RHA renews call for fuel rebate as operators face rising diesel costs
The RHA has renewed its call for an Essential User Rebate for transport operators, arguing that recent government support measures do not go far enough to offset the impact of rising fuel costs on the sector.
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MT ArticlePalletline London expands in-night delivery operations
Palletline London is increasing its capacity for overnight and in-night deliveries with investment in additional warehouse space and a dedicated fleet, including two electric vehicles.
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MT ArticleMAN TopUsed Centre officially opens in Swindon
MAN Truck & Bus UK has officially opened a new MAN TopUsed Centre in Swindon, Wiltshire, which specialises in providing manufacturer-backed used trucks, buses, coaches and vans.