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Pensions Regulator moves to recover over £3.4m shortfall in Tuffnells pension fund
A £3.4m hole in Tuffnells Parcels Express pension fund has prompted the Pensions Regulator to issue a warning notice to Smiths News and several other parties connected to Tuffnells that they could be required to make up the shortfall.
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Freightlink celebrates 30th anniversary and thanks those making it a success
Freightlink has marked 30 years in business with a special celebratory truck and trailer, liveried with a bespoke anniversary design.
FedEx shines light on supply chain visibility
A report analysing supply chains has found that while most companies have achieved end-to-end shipment visibility, far fewer can turn that data into the actions required to stay competitive.
South Molton Transport’s financial struggles outlined in report
A Devon haulier’s collapse into administration has been blamed on spiralling fuel prices, high financing costs and loans, as well as a VAT error in its accounts that added £280,000 to its debts.
Pensions Regulator moves to recover over £3.4m shortfall in Tuffnells pension fund
A £3.4m hole in Tuffnells Parcels Express pension fund has prompted the Pensions Regulator to issue a warning notice to Smiths News and several other parties connected to Tuffnells that they could be required to make up the shortfall.
Freightlink celebrates 30th anniversary and thanks those making it a success
Freightlink has marked 30 years in business with a special celebratory truck and trailer, liveried with a bespoke anniversary design.
FedEx shines light on supply chain visibility
A report analysing supply chains has found that while most companies have achieved end-to-end shipment visibility, far fewer can turn that data into the actions required to stay competitive.
South Molton Transport’s financial struggles outlined in report
A Devon haulier’s collapse into administration has been blamed on spiralling fuel prices, high financing costs and loans, as well as a VAT error in its accounts that added £280,000 to its debts.
Wincanton e-commerce director becomes Palletline CEO
Carl Moore set to join Palletline as it enters its next phase of growth
The clock in the cab: Are we managing fatigue — or managing behaviour?
A transport operator with nearly 40 years’ experience argues the Working Time Directive may create behavioural pressure for HGV drivers without measurable safety gains beyond existing drivers’ hours regulations.
Bowring Transport profit more than halves as revenues slip 3.2%
Mansfield haulier Bowring Transport saw revenues decrease by 3.2% last year and group pre-tax profit more than halved to £494,000.
Pensions Regulator moves to recover over £3.4m shortfall in Tuffnells pension fund
Freightlink celebrates 30th anniversary and thanks those making it a success
FedEx shines light on supply chain visibility
South Molton Transport’s financial struggles outlined in report
Wincanton e-commerce director becomes Palletline CEO
The clock in the cab: Are we managing fatigue — or managing behaviour?
Bowring Transport profit more than halves as revenues slip 3.2%
Durham trucker wins gritter driver of the year
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Pensions Regulator moves to recover over £3.4m shortfall in Tuffnells pension fund
A £3.4m hole in Tuffnells Parcels Express pension fund has prompted the Pensions Regulator to issue a warning notice to Smiths News and several other parties connected to Tuffnells that they could be required to make up the shortfall.
Freightlink celebrates 30th anniversary and thanks those making it a success
Freightlink has marked 30 years in business with a special celebratory truck and trailer, liveried with a bespoke anniversary design.
FedEx shines light on supply chain visibility
A report analysing supply chains has found that while most companies have achieved end-to-end shipment visibility, far fewer can turn that data into the actions required to stay competitive.
South Molton Transport’s financial struggles outlined in report
A Devon haulier’s collapse into administration has been blamed on spiralling fuel prices, high financing costs and loans, as well as a VAT error in its accounts that added £280,000 to its debts.
Wincanton e-commerce director becomes Palletline CEO
Carl Moore set to join Palletline as it enters its next phase of growth
Bowring Transport profit more than halves as revenues slip 3.2%
Mansfield haulier Bowring Transport saw revenues decrease by 3.2% last year and group pre-tax profit more than halved to £494,000.
GXO secondment aids Ghana HGV driver training
A GXO colleague is in Ghana’s capital working with Transaid to support the rollout of a driver training standard and help establish a training centre for HGV driver trainers.
Tenants 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.
XPO flies high with Uniload Aviation deal
XPO has been chosen by unit load devices management provider Unilode to be its global logistics partner.
Lorry 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.
Administration watch
South Molton Transport’s financial struggles outlined in report
A Devon haulier’s collapse into administration has been blamed on spiralling fuel prices, high financing costs and loans, as well as a VAT error in its accounts that added £280,000 to its debts.
Tenants 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.
Figures suggest haulage insolvencies have peaked
The number of insolvencies in freight transport may have already peaked, according to estimated official figures for the sector.
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Volvo 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.
Trade 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.
Government 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.
Sharp 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.
MPs 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.
HGV 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.
Bin wars: 18,000 waste trucks, billions at stake and a government crackdown looming
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Insite 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.
Wake up to triple threat of cyber attacks, transport managers warned
Transport managers need to stop being complacent and recognise that a cyber attack poses a triple threat, which can affect both the business and their own finances, fleet transport risk consultant and insurance broker McCarron Coates warned this week.
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
The clock in the cab: Are we managing fatigue — or managing behaviour?
A transport operator with nearly 40 years’ experience argues the Working Time Directive may create behavioural pressure for HGV drivers without measurable safety gains beyond existing drivers’ hours regulations.
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.
Contracts
XPO 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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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.
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