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Royal Mail trailer order delivered by Don-Bur

2026-10-22T09:42:00Z

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.

Operators face changing demand as businesses warn of capacity crunch

2026-10-21T16:33:00Z

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.

730 km a day, without owning a depot charger

2026-10-21T15:48:00Z

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?

Hauliers ‘extremely concerned’ over A83 Rest and Be Thankful closure plan

2026-10-21T15:17:00Z

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.

Two shared depot chargers bring in €10,000 a month for haulier

2026-10-21T14:54:00Z

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.

Culina launches international division as it reshapes business following rebrand

2026-10-21T14:15:00Z

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.

Fowler Welch profits halve as inflation and employment taxes drive up costs

2026-10-21T12:08:00Z

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.

Great Bear falls into the red as rising costs and lost contracts bite

2026-10-21T12:02:00Z

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.

End of an era as Culina retires iconic Stobart and Great Bear brands in major rebrand

2026-10-20T16:14:00Z

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.

Road Pricing Coalition warns against fragmented approach to future motoring taxes

2026-10-20T15:50:00Z

 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.

Dorset haulier Chase Freight acquires Transplus

2026-10-20T15:08:00Z

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.

Americold Whitchurch sees profit hit by rising costs and bad debts

2026-10-20T13:00:00Z

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.

Former Yodel business slashes losses and boosts volumes under InPost

2026-10-20T11:29:00Z

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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South West Truck & Van showcases latest Iveco range at Bristol event

2026-10-20T08:49:00Z

South West Truck & Van (SWTV) bought IVECO’s national MY26 Roadshow to Leigh Court on the outskirts of Bristol last week where customers gained first-hand experience of the latest generation of IVECO vehicle

Pallet volumes and hub fees boost Pallet-Track profit

2026-10-19T16:47:00Z

Pallet-Track’s revenue jumped by almost 10% in 2025, while pre-tax profit rose 15% and adjusted EBITDA leapt 34%, driven by growing pallet volumes and increasing network delivery activity.

Turners (Soham) pushes up turnover and profit despite subdued market

2026-10-19T15:45:00Z

Family-led haulier Turners (Soham) bolstered both turnover and pre-tax profit in 2025, despite battling “fairly low volumes” and a slow UK economy, with growth across its temperature-controlled tanker and container divisions offsetting a small decline in general haulage.

Royal Mail cuts fleet while rivals expand to meet market peak

2026-10-19T15:01:00Z

Big fleet cuts at Royal Mail have offset moves by parcels operators to beef up their fleets ahead of the busiest period of the year for online retail, latest figures from MT Fleet Data reveal.

Eddie Stobart slides into £24.9m pre-tax loss as revenue falls

2026-10-19T14:19:00Z

Eddie Stobart’s losses ballooned to £24.9m in 2025, up from a pre-tax shortfall of just £883,000 in the previous year, as lower customer volumes, increased group recharges and higher fleet hire costs took their toll.

Scania launches £73.9m test track in Södertälje, Sweden

2026-10-19T12:06:00Z

Scania has officially opened its new research and development proving ground at a special inauguration ceremony.