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MT ArticleLHT toasts 25 years of growth with expansion plan
LHT Logistics has celebrated a quarter century in business and its move from hospitality to haulage with a fleet upgrade and an expansion into new regional territories.
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FCZ ArticleSix-figure green investment for Yorkshire transport specialist
West Yorkshire’s Joda Freight has spent more than £250,000 in a race to reduce as much diesel as possible from its business.
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MT ArticleNorfolk haulage firm staff take payment case to court
Staff made redundant by a Norfolk haulage company two years ago said they were still trying to get money owed to them – and they’re now taking their fight to court.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK teams up with AXA to help hauliers cut fleet risk
Logistics UK has forged a strategic partnership with AXA UK aimed at helping fleet operators and members manage and reduce risk exposure.
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MT ArticleXDP launches new Carlisle depot to boost regional deliveries
Logistics firm XDP has opened a new depot in Carlisle, marking a ”significant step” in the company’s nationwide expansion, the company has announced this week.
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MT ArticleMovianto kicks off five-year NHS England vaccine logistics contract
Yusen Logistics subsidiary Movianto UK has gone live with a five-year contract with NHS England to provide pharmaceutical logistics and warehousing services for the national vaccination and immunisation programmes.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK training helps plug EV technician skills gap
Whilst the number of technicians qualified to work on electric vehicles (EV) has hit record rates, they are not being trained quickly, resulting in an increasing shortfall of qualified EV technicians, predicted to reach 43,000 by 2035, Logistics UK is warning.
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MT ArticleDavies Turner joins Northern Sea Route container service
Davies Turner is to offer a new full-container-load service between China and the UK via the Northern Sea Route, with containers arriving at Felixstowe for onward distribution by road across the UK and Europe.
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MT ArticleDX boosts dangerous goods services across mainland UK
DX Group is expanding its dangerous goods capability across mainland UK, allowing customers to move a wider range of products through its parcel and pallet networks.
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MT ArticleInside Browns: How the £24m haulier is building a smarter business
From AI-powered customer service and a bespoke transport management system to a waiting list of drivers, Browns Distribution is using better data to sharpen its operation and support continued growth
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FCZ ArticleEV technicians not being trained quickly enough to meet demand
Successful attempts to plug the HGV technician skills gap are not yet translating through to those qualified to work on electric lorries, with the shortfall predicted to hit 43,000 by 2035 according to industry figures.
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FCZ ArticleElectric trucks beat diesel on cost. But can they do the job?
Battery-electric trucks could be cheaper than diesel across up to 90% of the European road-freight kilometres modelled for 2030, according to a new study. But being cheaper does not necessarily mean that they can actually do the work.
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MT ArticleBritish Crane Truck Operator Challenge returns for second year
The hunt is once again on to find the country’s most skilled crane truck operative after Huddersfield Mac’s Truck Group launched its inaugural event in 2025.
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MT ArticleArrowXL points to mileage improvements with route planning tech
ArrowXL said it had reduced fleet mileage by around 13% after using AI-driven route planning software by Descartes and cutting manual processes.
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MT ArticleNI policy lead appointed at Logistics UK
Logistics UK has recruited Brenda Maguire as its Northern Ireland policy lead, operating out of its Belfast office.
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MT ArticleAztek empire grows with new fleet additions
Aztek Logistics has invested in three new 18-tonne MAN trucks, a TGX cab and nine new trailers following a period of sustained growth.
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MT ArticleUnion recognition for fuel tanker drivers at Scottish airport
Tanker drivers employed by North Air who supply fuel to airlines operating at Prestwick airport in Scotland have gained union recognition.
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MT ArticleIndustry welcomes new logistics minister to help rejuvenate economy
The creation of a dedicated minister for logistics is a reflection of the critical role the industry can play in cranking up the UK economy, according to business groups.
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FCZ ArticleeHGV market stalls as hybrid powertrain case grows stronger
With eHGV uptake flatlining, subsidy support fading and infrastructure barriers unresolved, Turntide Technologies CEO Steve Hornyak makes the case for range-extending hybrid powertrains as a commercially viable route to decarbonisation — while the government’s HGV CO2 consultation response looms large.
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MT ArticleCarlsberg Britvic refreshes fleet with 57 new delivery trucks from Bevan Group
Carlsberg Britvic is taking delivery of 57 new 26-tonne rigid trucks from bodybuilder Bevan Group as it updates its UK distribution fleet.