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MT ArticleHMRC attempting to wind up Scottish transport and storage firm
One of Glasgow’s leading removals and storage companies has had a petition to wind up operations served on it, putting at risk nearly 20 jobs.
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MT ArticleTenants vacating premises precipitated Circle’s pre-pack sale
Circle Express was on the verge of becoming profitable following a major restructure when two of its business tenants announced they were moving out, making operations unsustainable according to its administrator.
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FCZ ArticleHGV 26-bay charging hub opens in Coleshill
Charging infrastructure firm Fleete has secured planning consent for a 26-bay eHGV hub at Hams Hall distribution park in Coleshill.
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MT ArticleXPO flies high with Uniload Aviation deal
XPO has been chosen by unit load devices management provider Unilode to be its global logistics partner.
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FCZ ArticleVolvo Trucks reaches milestone with over 10,000 gas-powered trucks sold globally
Volvo’s gas powered trucks delivered their best sales year ever in 2025, with UK demand leading the market, the manufacturer has revealed.
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MT ArticleLorry driver jailed for almost five years for causing death of Cambridge pensioner
A lorry driver has been jailed for almost five years for causing a collision that killed a man on the A1 near Peterborough.
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MT ArticleEvri launches trial of delivery robots in Barnsley
Evri has launched a three-month trial of autonomous delivery robots in Barnsley, in partnership with Delivers.AI.
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MT ArticleCLdN buys Samskip’s UK quay-to-quay and door-to-door freight business
Multimodal logistics giant CLdN is promising to increase sailing frequencies from the UK and boost road freight services after purchasing Dutch operator Samskip’s quay-to-quay and door-to-door freight business between the Continent and UK & Ireland.
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MT ArticleTrade groups call on EU to suspend 90/180 day rule to protect jobs and supply chains
Transport and logistics trade groups have joined forces to call on the European Commission (EC) to delay enforcement of new biometric border processes.
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MT ArticleWhistl awarded third EcoVadis Gold CSR Rating
UK logistics, parcels, e-fulfilment and mail specialist Whistl has retained its Gold ranking for a third year from EcoVadis, putting it in the top 5% of all companies ranked for its environmental performance and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
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MT ArticleGovernment shelves project to create frictionless post-Brexit border trading
A major contract awarded to Deloitte and IBM to create a Single Trade Window to help remove post-Brexit border trading delays has been shelved by the UK government, raising “deep concerns” among Logistics UK members.
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MT ArticleSharp decline in logistics M&A deals in 2025, BDO research reveals
Economic and global uncertainty drove a sharp decline in deal volumes in the logistics and supply chain management sector in 2025, following the record highs of 2024.
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MT ArticlePalletforce members celebrate 25th anniversary and raise over £32,000 for charity
A record-breaking Palletforce members general meeting (MGM) attracted the largest ever number of delegates to hear how the network plans to continue increasing its market share through investment, growth and continual improvement.
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FCZ ArticlePallet pooler IPP goes electric to cut 145 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually
Pallet pooling specialist IPP has saved more than 145 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually – the equivalent of 700,000 miles of driving – by switching its company vehicles to electric.
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MT ArticleMPs warn government against hiking VED for HGVs in April
Ministers have raised concerns that government plans to raise Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for HGVs this April will hit hauliers hard.
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FCZ ArticleeHGV uptake surges 170% as market downturn masks early electrification shift
Battery-electric truck demand accelerated sharply in 2025, even as the wider HGV market contracted amid economic headwinds.
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MT ArticleHGV demand dips in 2025 as ZEV uptake grows, latest SMMT research reveals
As new HGV registrations declined by 10% in 2025, new zero emission HGV uptake rose 170.5% year-on-year, with demand tripling in Q4 to 251%, compared to the same period in 2024.
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MT ArticleBin wars: 18,000 waste trucks, billions at stake and a government crackdown looming
Britain’s biggest waste operators are running one of the country’s largest — and most concentrated — commercial vehicle sectors, with almost 18,000 trucks and more than 5,000 trailers between them, even as mounting regulatory pressure reshapes the market.
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MT ArticleInsite publishes record pass rates for HGV Driver Bootcamps and warns of skills crisis
A company which successfully trained thousands of HGV drivers under the Skills Bootcamp initiative, before it was axed by the government last year, is warning that without centralised funding for HGV training courses HGV operators will struggle to meet their staffing needs.
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MT ArticleMC Rental inspires pupils with primary school visit
MC Rental recently visited Leigh Academy Berstead near Maidstone with one of its rental trucks to help primary school children understand how logistics supports everyday life.