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Steel tariffs set to hike vehicle costs, manufacturers warn
A decision to double tariffs on steel imports and halve quotas within weeks will severely disrupt manufacturers’ supply chains and “decimate” vehicle orders, according to trailer builders.
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Royal Mail publishes £500m plan to improve deliveries
Royal Mail will deliver second class post every other weekday and scrap the service on Saturdays as part of a £500m plan to address late deliveries.
RHA demands fuel duty rebate for commercial vehicle operators
The Road Haulage Association is demanding urgent government intervention with an Essential User Rebate scheme for commercial vehicles, as operators struggle with fuel costs that have risen over 40% due to global events.
Universal Tankers opens new Avonmouth depot as it doubles down on growth
Yorkshire-based waste management provider Universal Tankers has opened a new operational depot in Avonmouth, Bristol, this week, as part of its strategy to double revenue within the next three to five years.
Royal Mail publishes £500m plan to improve deliveries
Royal Mail will deliver second class post every other weekday and scrap the service on Saturdays as part of a £500m plan to address late deliveries.
Steel tariffs set to hike vehicle costs, manufacturers warn
A decision to double tariffs on steel imports and halve quotas within weeks will severely disrupt manufacturers’ supply chains and “decimate” vehicle orders, according to trailer builders.
Universal Tankers opens new Avonmouth depot as it doubles down on growth
Yorkshire-based waste management provider Universal Tankers has opened a new operational depot in Avonmouth, Bristol, this week, as part of its strategy to double revenue within the next three to five years.
ASA bans misleading HGV training ads after complaint from J Coates Services
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld complaints against three HGV training providers, following a challenge brought by J Coates HGV Services, ruling that a range of marketing claims were misleading or unsubstantiated.
Reed Boardall seals fleet safety partnership with SM UK
Boroughbridge-based Reed Boardall has forged a new partnership with Leeds vehicle safety tech firm SM UK, which will see the haulier’s new fleet of Volvo trucks equipped with the latest in fleet safety technology.
Megawatt eHGVs vs grid limits: Can DC load balancing solve the battle?
As the electrification of UK transport shifts from passenger cars to vans and HGVs, our aged grid network is placing hard limits on what is possible. As Vestel Mobility commissions Scotland’s first MW Charger for John G Russell Group, the company’s head of EVC sales UK, Sally Baily, looks at ...
Strong as steel: Sheffield haulier forges ahead
A Sheffield transport company formed just after the Second World War that grew with the city’s mighty steel industry is now celebrating its 80th year in business.
XPO builds B&Q relationship with Ireland deal
XPO Logistics has been chosen by B&Q to carry out home deliveries in Ireland and said it would support the home improvement retailer’s ambitions to switch to alternative fuels.
Royal Mail publishes £500m plan to improve deliveries
Steel tariffs set to hike vehicle costs, manufacturers warn
Universal Tankers opens new Avonmouth depot as it doubles down on growth
ASA bans misleading HGV training ads after complaint from J Coates Services
Reed Boardall seals fleet safety partnership with SM UK
Megawatt eHGVs vs grid limits: Can DC load balancing solve the battle?
Strong as steel: Sheffield haulier forges ahead
XPO builds B&Q relationship with Ireland deal
Operator news
Royal Mail publishes £500m plan to improve deliveries
Royal Mail will deliver second class post every other weekday and scrap the service on Saturdays as part of a £500m plan to address late deliveries.
Universal Tankers opens new Avonmouth depot as it doubles down on growth
Yorkshire-based waste management provider Universal Tankers has opened a new operational depot in Avonmouth, Bristol, this week, as part of its strategy to double revenue within the next three to five years.
ASA bans misleading HGV training ads after complaint from J Coates Services
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld complaints against three HGV training providers, following a challenge brought by J Coates HGV Services, ruling that a range of marketing claims were misleading or unsubstantiated.
Reed Boardall seals fleet safety partnership with SM UK
Boroughbridge-based Reed Boardall has forged a new partnership with Leeds vehicle safety tech firm SM UK, which will see the haulier’s new fleet of Volvo trucks equipped with the latest in fleet safety technology.
Strong as steel: Sheffield haulier forges ahead
A Sheffield transport company formed just after the Second World War that grew with the city’s mighty steel industry is now celebrating its 80th year in business.
XPO builds B&Q relationship with Ireland deal
XPO Logistics has been chosen by B&Q to carry out home deliveries in Ireland and said it would support the home improvement retailer’s ambitions to switch to alternative fuels.
Investment in staff key to Expect Distribution’s success
Expect Distribution saw its profits increase by more than £1m last year, which it attributed to efficiencies in operating costs and a reduction in interest rates.
North Yorkshire heavy haulier GCS Johnson closes its doors after 57 years
North Yorkshire heavy haulage firm GCS Johnson has closed its doors after 57 years of trading.
Fraikin extends mobile fleet maintenance service
Mobility solutions expert Fraikin has launched FleetCare, a nationwide mobile maintenance service which extends to customer-owned light commercial vehicles.
Law Distribution appoints Paul Brennan to boost training support
Haydock-based logistics company Law Distribution has created a new position for an HGV training and compliance manager to boost the level of support provided to its team of 40 drivers.
Administration watch
North Yorkshire heavy haulier GCS Johnson closes its doors after 57 years
North Yorkshire heavy haulage firm GCS Johnson has closed its doors after 57 years of trading.
Brewdog collapse leaves Aberdeenshire haulier ARR Craib owed almost £1.6m
Three hauliers have been left counting the cost of doing business with Scottish multinational brewery and pub chain Brewdog, which accrued more than £500m of debts before calling in the administrators in March this year.
Davis-Wright Haulage files notice to appoint administrator
Peterborough-based Davis-Wright Haulage has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator (NOI).
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Steel tariffs set to hike vehicle costs, manufacturers warn
A decision to double tariffs on steel imports and halve quotas within weeks will severely disrupt manufacturers’ supply chains and “decimate” vehicle orders, according to trailer builders.
Research finds delivery promises not up to speed
Retailers competing on ever-faster delivery times are routinely over promising and under delivering, according to new analysis.
Logistics UK demands government help for sector as Iran war inflation risk looms
Logistics UK is urging government to provide a package of support for the country’s logistics sector to avoid rising costs caused by the Middle East conflict from having a knock-on impact on the UK’s economy.
Lorry driver’s death to be probed in inquiry
An investigation into the death of a lorry driver who was crushed while working at a museum in Glasgow will start next month.
2026 is AI’s breakthrough year, survey finds
A large majority of fleet and logistics professionals believe 2026 is the year AI begins to fundamentally transform transport management, research has found.
Webinar advice to navigate Gulf disruption
Free webinars to help operators chart a course through the choppy waters caused by the Middle East conflict have been organised by Logistics UK.
Transport Secretary’s car towed away after striking ‘Moon crater’ pothole
The country’s pothole epidemic has taken a new victim, this time the person promising to tackle the crisis and invest in the nation’s creaking infrastructure: the government’s Transport Secretary.
Targa Telematics delivers strong 2025 performance
Telematics specialist Targa said it generated revenues of €125m (£108.7m) and EBITDA of around €30m (£26.1m) last year, representing a 10% year-on-year growth in turnover.
HGV driver jailed after “shocking” death of young mum
A lorry driver caused the death of a mother pushing her child in a pram on the pavement after he failed to secure a crane on the vehicle he was driving.
Operators given letter to lobby MPs for targeted fuel support
Hauliers are being urged to lobby their MP for an essential user rebate to tackle high fuel prices as ongoing pressure caused by conflict in the Middle East looks likely to roll into its third month.
Interviews
From vans to trucks: the Dash Express journey
Paul Dash has helped grow Dash Express from a small South West van firm into a multi-depot logistics operation with a turnover topping £25m. Partnerships with APC Overnight and, more recently, Palletways have expanded the business into parcels, pallets and heavy trucks, while keeping the company’s hands-on, family-led approach.
“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.
Opinion
RHA demands fuel duty rebate for commercial vehicle operators
The Road Haulage Association is demanding urgent government intervention with an Essential User Rebate scheme for commercial vehicles, as operators struggle with fuel costs that have risen over 40% due to global events.
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Trade without borders – why drivers need a Schengen exemption
€505 billion. That’s the value of UK–EU goods trade – goods moved across borders by road freight.
Custody discipline: the low-cost fix for vehicle transport disputes
With HGV driver numbers down 1.9% and schedules running tight, operators face growing dispute risk. David Heeney explains why custody discipline—not just careful driving—is now a core commercial control.
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.
Contracts
Primeline Group crunches ten-year deal with Tayto Snacks
Primeline Group has signed a multi-million euro warehousing and distribution agreement with Tayto Snacks, building on a long-standing partnership between the two companies.
Meachers and Ferryspeed’s partnership sails on
Meachers Global Logistics has extended its partnership with Ferryspeed with a new three-year contract.
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.
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