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MT ArticleYusen – ‘Cyberattack meant we couldn’t pay our staff…’
Two of the transport sector’s leading companies have revealed the full impact of recent cyberattacks on their businesses and urged other organisations to do more to protect themselves.
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FCZ ArticleElectric vans on the menu at Woods Foodservice
Woods Foodservice has started its switch to electric vans after taking delivery of 12 refrigerated Ford E-Transit L4s from Progreen, the sustainable vehicle hire division of Prohire.
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FCZ ArticleMeasures to cut CO2 in Welsh haulage published
A package of measures that would strip out more than eight million tonnes of carbon from Wales’ commercial vehicle sector and save operators billions in fuel costs has been unveiled by Zemo Partnership.
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MT ArticleGXO champions Down’s Syndrome staff
GXO is celebrating World Down Syndrome Day by showcasing the work it does in being one of the UK’s largest employers of staff with the condition.
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FCZ ArticlePepsiCo’s new trailers set to cut truck journeys by 10%
PepsiCo Germany has introduced six new Berger ecoCHAMP LTO lightweight curtainsiders into its fleet, delivered by Schmitz Cargobull, to maximise payload efficiency when paired with electric tractor units.
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FCZ ArticleWincanton’s rapid deployment charging trial ‘highly successful’
A trial of a rapidly deployable DC charger for electric vans operated by Wincanton found on-site capacity increased by up to 250%, according to charging firm TUAL.
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MT ArticleWarehouse ‘sprinkler malfunction’ caused £20K damage to books ahead of administration
A creditor for freight forwarder Tailormade Logistics, which collapsed into administration in February, has criticised the company after more than £20,000 worth of goods were damaged in its warehouse in the run-up to its insolvency.
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MT ArticleNorthgate revenues up, but profits hit by strong RVs
Northgate Vehicle Hire saw revenues increase by 28.2% to £551,000 in the year ending 30 April 2024.
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MT ArticleConstruction of UK’s largest container port to commence
DP world’s £1bn expansion project at London Gateway will start in May, with construction of two new shipping berths and a second rail terminal.
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MT ArticleStrong growth ahead, Joda says
Joda Freight in West Yorkshire said it was on a continued positive trajectory after reporting a 10% increase in revenues last year.
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MT ArticlePreston haulage firm’s creditors expected to receive distribution
Firms owed money following the collapse of H. Parkinson Haulage last year are likely to be paid back at least some of their cash, according to latest estimations by its administrator.
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MT ArticleNew GB/NI parcel movement rules delayed until May
A delay in the introduction of the next phase of the Windsor Framework must be used to provide clarity and awareness to hauliers over what is expected of them, according to business groups.
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FCZ ArticleThe upcoming zero-emission HGV revolution
The UK’s push for net zero is entering a critical phase. While early efforts have focused on decarbonising sectors like energy and personal transport, attention has now turned to commercial transport - one of the hardest industries to abate. HGVs play an essential role in keeping supply ...
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MT ArticleVertellus boosts senior team with new appointments
CV contract hire company Vertellus has appointed a new business development director and a head of marketing to help accelerate its growth.
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MT ArticleLicence refused after haulier chose suppliers over tax payers
A licence application by a haulier to operate 15 trucks has been refused after a traffic commissioner found that the business it had bought out of administration paid suppliers in favour of meeting its tax liabilities.
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FCZ ArticleNestlé’s sweet mix of low and zero carbon fuels
Joe Hurst, Nestlé transport sustainability lead for the UK and Ireland, tells FCZ about the company’s experience of running a low carbon fleet
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MT ArticleNew chief executive at Kinaxia as Michael Conroy announces departure
Kinaxia’s chief executive Michael Conroy said it was “mission accomplished” after announcing he was stepping down to be replaced by Graham Cox.
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FCZ ArticleExeter Window Store switches half its fleet to electric
The uPVC company, Exeter Window Store, has replaced its fleet of two with an electric Renault Trucks E-Tech Trafic Red Edition L2H1 panel van and a diesel Renault Trucks Master Red EDITION with dropside body.
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MT ArticleNew MT webinar will unravel Health and Safety concerns and help operators manage risk and compliance
Motor Transport, in association with leading transport tech solutions company Microlise, is holding a free-to-watch expert-led webinar at 10.30am on 2 April 2025 to discuss how fleet operators can extend Health and Safety onto the road.
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FCZ ArticleMilence opens electric truck charging corridor from Barcelona to Lyon
Milence, the joint venture of Daimler Truck, TRATON Group, and Volvo Group, has launched an electric truck charging corridor between Barcelona and Lyon, with hubs in Perpignan, Béziers, and Malataverne now fully operational.