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Shipping giant MSC moves Turners work in-house
Shipping giant MSC is moving all work previously contracted to Turners Group firms Macintyre Transport and Goldstar to Maritime Transport, the company it acquired 18 months ago.
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Loss of major contract led to Lancashire haulier’s closure
Earl Transport in Accrington collapsed after almost 30 years of trading when its largest customer enforced “uneconomical” restrictions on a contract and then withheld a £156,000 payment, new documents revealed.
Europa conference celebrates business success
Europa Worldwide Group directors and senior leaders shared key achievements, celebrated team accomplishments and outlined plans for the next 12 months at its recent employee conference in London.
London councils struggling to transition to net zero
Councils in London are still operating diesel-heavy fleet vehicles, including bin wagons, maintenance vans and highways transport, according to data compiled in a Freedom of Information request.
Loss of major contract led to Lancashire haulier’s closure
Earl Transport in Accrington collapsed after almost 30 years of trading when its largest customer enforced “uneconomical” restrictions on a contract and then withheld a £156,000 payment, new documents revealed.
Europa conference celebrates business success
Europa Worldwide Group directors and senior leaders shared key achievements, celebrated team accomplishments and outlined plans for the next 12 months at its recent employee conference in London.
London councils struggling to transition to net zero
Councils in London are still operating diesel-heavy fleet vehicles, including bin wagons, maintenance vans and highways transport, according to data compiled in a Freedom of Information request.
Pallet firm IPP promotes Demi Crabbe to commercial director
Pallet pooler IPP has promoted Demi Crabbe to commercial director, her second senior management promotion in as many years.
TC for Wales steps down
The traffic commissioner for Wales, Victoria Davies, has announced her resignation from the post after six years with effect from 1 March.
UPS to cut 30,000 jobs in move away from Amazon
UPS intends to cut up to 30,000 jobs this year as it continues to reduce deliveries for its biggest customer Amazon.
Shipping giant MSC moves Turners work in-house
Shipping giant MSC is moving all work previously contracted to Turners Group firms Macintyre Transport and Goldstar to Maritime Transport, the company it acquired 18 months ago.
Knowles performs class act to promote career in logistics
School pupils in the The Fens were given a peek into the varied world of freight transport when Knowles Logistics turned up to give them a lesson in haulage.
Loss of major contract led to Lancashire haulier’s closure
Europa conference celebrates business success
London councils struggling to transition to net zero
Pallet firm IPP promotes Demi Crabbe to commercial director
TC for Wales steps down
UPS to cut 30,000 jobs in move away from Amazon
Shipping giant MSC moves Turners work in-house
Knowles performs class act to promote career in logistics
Operator news
Loss of major contract led to Lancashire haulier’s closure
Earl Transport in Accrington collapsed after almost 30 years of trading when its largest customer enforced “uneconomical” restrictions on a contract and then withheld a £156,000 payment, new documents revealed.
Europa conference celebrates business success
Europa Worldwide Group directors and senior leaders shared key achievements, celebrated team accomplishments and outlined plans for the next 12 months at its recent employee conference in London.
UPS to cut 30,000 jobs in move away from Amazon
UPS intends to cut up to 30,000 jobs this year as it continues to reduce deliveries for its biggest customer Amazon.
Shipping giant MSC moves Turners work in-house
Shipping giant MSC is moving all work previously contracted to Turners Group firms Macintyre Transport and Goldstar to Maritime Transport, the company it acquired 18 months ago.
Knowles performs class act to promote career in logistics
School pupils in the The Fens were given a peek into the varied world of freight transport when Knowles Logistics turned up to give them a lesson in haulage.
Record number of freight customers seek customs support from Derry Bros
Freight customs specialist Derry Bros said it had achieved strong growth last year with a record number of hauliers and forwarders requiring support for the movement of goods between the UK and Europe.
“This changes everything” - megawatt charging for long-haul passes the test
Kempower used its MCS Live Winter Days event in Norrköping, Sweden for megawatt testing of Volvo, MAN and Scania trucks. The results show heavy-duty electric HGVs are ready for real-world operations
Stobart parcel firm sees growth despite tough trading
The Alternative Parcels Company (APC) posted annual results reflecting “steady and sustained” growth amid turbulent trading conditions.
Royal Mail under fire for “dreadful” festive service
Royal Mail failed to deliver post on time to an estimated 16 million people over Christmas, research conducted by Citizens Advice found.
Dash Express joins Palletways UK and takes on 15 new staff
Family-run haulier Dash Express is to join Palletways UK network from next month and has recruited 15 staff to support the new pallet business.
Administration watch
Loss of major contract led to Lancashire haulier’s closure
Earl Transport in Accrington collapsed after almost 30 years of trading when its largest customer enforced “uneconomical” restrictions on a contract and then withheld a £156,000 payment, new documents revealed.
Yorkshire scrap metal recycler and haulier in administration
One of the largest independent metal recycling companies in Europe and its transport arm have plunged into administration with the loss of more than 100 jobs.
MT Transport and recycling firm sold for more than £3.5m
The pre-pack sale of a West Midlands metals recycler and its transport division just before Christmas cost its purchaser £3.6m, the administrator has confirmed.
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Industry news
London councils struggling to transition to net zero
Councils in London are still operating diesel-heavy fleet vehicles, including bin wagons, maintenance vans and highways transport, according to data compiled in a Freedom of Information request.
Pallet firm IPP promotes Demi Crabbe to commercial director
Pallet pooler IPP has promoted Demi Crabbe to commercial director, her second senior management promotion in as many years.
TC for Wales steps down
The traffic commissioner for Wales, Victoria Davies, has announced her resignation from the post after six years with effect from 1 March.
Croydon site to get upgrade for urban distribution clients
Real estate firm Kennedy Wilson has acquired 186,000sq ft of open storage space in Croydon that it intends to upgrade and lease to logistics and fleet operators.
Vertellus promotes Rhian Burrell to MD
Contract hire provider Vertellus has appointed Rhian Burrell as MD, just over a year after joining the firm as head of marketing.
Government urged to fast track electric van legislation
Draft legislation, published following the DfT’s zero-emission vans consultation, should be approved as a matter of urgency to encourage the adoption of cleaner electric vehicles and help put an end to electric vans being treated as HGVs.
Fines slashed to zero for compliant hauliers found to be carrying stowaways in trucks
RHA has welcomed a major change to the government’s controversial Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty Scheme (CECPS) which sees fines imposed on drivers found to be carrying illegal immigrants in their trucks cut from £10,000 for every stowaway to zero.
Dangerous compliance gaps in tyre maintenance prompts call for action
New roadside data collected by TyreSafe and partners at major UK motorway service areas reveals a concerning divide in tyre compliance, with a low adoption rate of proactive technology and significant knowledge gaps among commercial drivers.
Public electric HGV charging hubs launch at Baldock and Exeter services
Gridserve has opened two of the UK’s first public electric HGV charging hubs this week and is set to open another seven public eHGV charging hubs this year, as part of the Electric freightway project.
Volvo Trucks celebrates grabbing largest share of HGV market in Europe in 2025
For the second year running, Volvo Trucks is the market leader in Europe for heavy-duty trucks, with an overall market share in Europe of 19.0% in 2025.
Interviews
“This changes everything” - megawatt charging for long-haul passes the test
Kempower used its MCS Live Winter Days event in Norrköping, Sweden for megawatt testing of Volvo, MAN and Scania trucks. The results show heavy-duty electric HGVs are ready for real-world operations
“Fleets won’t switch until TCO and profit stack up — here’s how to make it work”
New Voltempo chief executive Simon Smith admits HGV fleets are holding off on electrification because high energy costs, standing charges, and underused infrastructure are eroding margins. But could smarter depot charging and energy management finally make electric trucks commercially viable?
Harris MAXUS expands technician training to tackle skills shortage
The Dublin-based importer has invested significantly in its training academy to meet rising demand from over 90 UK dealers, delivering structured programmes from system technician to master technician level with particular focus on electric vehicle safety and diagnostics.
Martin Willmor’s vision for DHL Supply Chain: strategy, challenges and growth targets
Returning to DHL at a pivotal moment, new UK&I CEO Martin Willmor lays out a focused five-point strategy - spanning growth sectors, transport reform, major startups and property investment - to steer the business confidently through a shifting economy
John Lewis cutting emissions today and in the future with the best technology available
The John Lewis Partnership’s fleet manager has cut transport emissions in half since 2018 by switching 500 trucks to bioCNG and trialling electric vehicles, achieving a major milestone by purchasing the company’s final diesel vehicle this year.
Hydrogen a viable option in a future multi-fuel zero carbon landscape
The HydraB group is targeting hydrogen pricing of £8/kg to 9/kg to achieve total cost of ownership parity with diesel equivalents, as CEO Harry Bowcott explains how an integrated approach across vehicle manufacturing, fuel production and infrastructure can simplify hydrogen adoption for fleet operators.
Malcolm Logistics looks for customer support for next steps on sustainability journey
Malcolm Logistics picked up the Haulier of the Year Award at the 2025 Motor Transport Awards, the second time the company has collected this coveted award.
“Cutting off the tail was the first step” — Angela Carus on leaving Boughey to reshape a local family firm
Seven months into her new role, the former Boughey MD explains why she left a major operator to take on the challenge of transforming Law Distribution
Opinion
We’ll need more than derisory grants to electrify our 26-tonne-plus HGV fleet
For UK operators, the decision to transition from their existing internal combustion engine (ICE) fleets to electric alternatives is shrouded in uncertainty. A good example of this is the derisory £18m grant allocated to operators who are considering the procurement of electric trucks.
Europe’s used truck market has come of age - what it means for UK hauliers
As UK hauliers face rising costs, persistent driver shortages and new CO₂-linked road charges for European operations from 2026, 2025 marked a turning point in Europe’s used truck market — offering British fleets a clearer, more strategic path to renewal
Customs changes demand urgent digital shift for freight operators
International freight businesses must urgently modernise customs systems to meet incoming UK and EU regulatory changes, including ICS2 Phase 3, France’s ELO requirements, and enhanced HMRC transparency measures, warns Derry Bros customs manager Sarah-Louise Murray.
Connectivity: The key to driverless HGVs
As the UK pushes towards connected and autonomous freight, it is the resilience of our data networks, not just the vehicles themselves, that will determine success.
Contracts
Shipping giant MSC moves Turners work in-house
Shipping giant MSC is moving all work previously contracted to Turners Group firms Macintyre Transport and Goldstar to Maritime Transport, the company it acquired 18 months ago.
Great Bear builds on relationship with Weetabix
Culina Group’s Great Bear has extended its transport contract with Weetabix for another three years.
DX and Rhenus strike up partnership for two-person home delivery services
DX has taken over Rhenus Logistics’ two-person home delivery services in the UK and Ireland after the two businesses formed a strategic partnership.
CitySprint builds on Wickes contract success
CitySprint has extended its partnership with home improvement retailer Wickes until the end of 2027.
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