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Cumbrian haulier closes down with loss of 43 jobs
All staff working for a Cumbria haulage company have lost their jobs after it was placed into administration earlier this week, according to insolvency experts.
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Yusen Logistics opens £200m automated distribution centre in Northampton
Yusen Logistics has opened a new £200m Sustainable Distribution Centre in Northampton, representing one of the company’s largest investments in its UK logistics operation.
‘Nowhere to hide’ – hauliers feel the heat amid soaring fuel costs
Hauliers are bracing for further fuel price rises following US President Donald Trump’s remarks about restricting diesel exports, with businesses complaining that the UK government is sitting back and pocketing a VAT windfall.
Rude Britannia: risqué road signs get the thumbs up
From Wetwang to Fanny Avenue via Fingringhoe, it can be hard keeping your eyes on the road and minds out of the gutter while driving past some of the more arresting signposts in our country.
Yusen Logistics opens £200m automated distribution centre in Northampton
Yusen Logistics has opened a new £200m Sustainable Distribution Centre in Northampton, representing one of the company’s largest investments in its UK logistics operation.
‘Nowhere to hide’ – hauliers feel the heat amid soaring fuel costs
Hauliers are bracing for further fuel price rises following US President Donald Trump’s remarks about restricting diesel exports, with businesses complaining that the UK government is sitting back and pocketing a VAT windfall.
Rude Britannia: risqué road signs get the thumbs up
From Wetwang to Fanny Avenue via Fingringhoe, it can be hard keeping your eyes on the road and minds out of the gutter while driving past some of the more arresting signposts in our country.
E-businesses urged to get house in order before pre-Christmas peak
eCommerce brands have been warned that they face steeper costs this holiday shipping season as parcel networks factor in surcharges for Black Friday and Christmas.
Eastern region haulier in liquidation
Fenland construction and muckaway operator Davis-Wright Haulage has collapsed with “minimal assets” left in the business, according to its liquidator.
Stan Robinson “pleased” with strong financial results
Stan Robinson said it remained financially strong with good levels of cashflow preventing it from relying on bank financing, after reporting a 3% increase in turnover to £27.1m.
New senior appointments set sail at P&O
P&O Ferries has strengthened its leadership team with the appointments of a new chief operating officer and a chief commercial officer for its freight division.
Revenues up at Peter Green but profits slip
Turnover at Peter Green Haulage increased by 6% last year as the business focused on fleet utilisation and reducing its fixed costs.
Yusen Logistics opens £200m automated distribution centre in Northampton
‘Nowhere to hide’ – hauliers feel the heat amid soaring fuel costs
Rude Britannia: risqué road signs get the thumbs up
E-businesses urged to get house in order before pre-Christmas peak
Eastern region haulier in liquidation
Stan Robinson “pleased” with strong financial results
New senior appointments set sail at P&O
Revenues up at Peter Green but profits slip
Operator news
Yusen Logistics opens £200m automated distribution centre in Northampton
Yusen Logistics has opened a new £200m Sustainable Distribution Centre in Northampton, representing one of the company’s largest investments in its UK logistics operation.
Cumbrian haulier closes down with loss of 43 jobs
All staff working for a Cumbria haulage company have lost their jobs after it was placed into administration earlier this week, according to insolvency experts.
Eastern region haulier in liquidation
Fenland construction and muckaway operator Davis-Wright Haulage has collapsed with “minimal assets” left in the business, according to its liquidator.
Stan Robinson “pleased” with strong financial results
Stan Robinson said it remained financially strong with good levels of cashflow preventing it from relying on bank financing, after reporting a 3% increase in turnover to £27.1m.
Revenues up at Peter Green but profits slip
Turnover at Peter Green Haulage increased by 6% last year as the business focused on fleet utilisation and reducing its fixed costs.
Pallet-Track aims to help Walsall community project
Pallet-Track is helping Walsall FC unite diverse communities across the region by using football as a force for good, with a £30,000 donation.
Hovis distribution drivers to strike in row over dough
Lorry drivers working for bread maker Hovis in Avonmouth are due to go out on strike from tomorrow (24 September) after rejecting what they said was a real terms pay cut.
Northwards’ repute “tarnished” after Traffic Commissioner finds serious compliance failings
Scottish haulier Northwards has had its operator’s licence curtailed and its repute “tarnished”, after Traffic Commissioner Richard Turfitt found significant shortcomings in its vehicle maintenance, driver management and compliance systems.
Prolog takes on Irene Forte Skincare fulfilment contract
Luxury brand Irene Forte Skincare has moved its UK fulfilment to Prolog Fulfilment Global, in response to rising customer demand, as it scales its international footprint.
Fraikin helps Loreburn Housing Association boost driver performance and cut fuel costs
Loreburn Housing Association has improved its drivers’ performance, reduced fuel costs and maximised uptime and driver safety with the help of Fraikin’s MYSMARTFLEET training programme, the charity revealed this week.
Administration watch
Cumbrian haulier closes down with loss of 43 jobs
All staff working for a Cumbria haulage company have lost their jobs after it was placed into administration earlier this week, according to insolvency experts.
Eastern region haulier in liquidation
Fenland construction and muckaway operator Davis-Wright Haulage has collapsed with “minimal assets” left in the business, according to its liquidator.
Lancashire’s JM Gorry struggled amid driver shortage
Morecambe-based JM Gorry & Son closed down after coming under “immense strain” due to losing drivers in the years following Brexit, according to its administrator.
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‘Nowhere to hide’ – hauliers feel the heat amid soaring fuel costs
Hauliers are bracing for further fuel price rises following US President Donald Trump’s remarks about restricting diesel exports, with businesses complaining that the UK government is sitting back and pocketing a VAT windfall.
Rude Britannia: risqué road signs get the thumbs up
From Wetwang to Fanny Avenue via Fingringhoe, it can be hard keeping your eyes on the road and minds out of the gutter while driving past some of the more arresting signposts in our country.
E-businesses urged to get house in order before pre-Christmas peak
eCommerce brands have been warned that they face steeper costs this holiday shipping season as parcel networks factor in surcharges for Black Friday and Christmas.
New senior appointments set sail at P&O
P&O Ferries has strengthened its leadership team with the appointments of a new chief operating officer and a chief commercial officer for its freight division.
Fleet Operations scales the heights for cancer charity
Transport consultancy Fleet Operations raised £1,500 for Shooting Star Cancer Support by taking on a North Wales Three Peaks Challenge.
Join us for a free Motor Transport webinar: The connected fleet manager: reducing risk through better information
The role of the fleet and transport manager has never been more demanding. Today’s operators are expected to manage an expanding regulatory framework, oversee increasingly sophisticated vehicles, support driver wellbeing, control costs and maintain operational efficiency, all while working across multiple disconnected systems and suppliers.
Have your say: RHA business confidence survey opens ahead of Autumn Budget
The RHA has launched a Business Confidence Survey, calling on all HGV, coach and van operators to share their views ahead of the Autumn Budget on 28 October.
Logistics UK and LMP Legal join forces to offer crisis and incident support for members
Logistics UK has partnered with LMP Legal to provide a a dedicated 24/7 crisis and incident support service, providing members with direct access to specialist criminal and roadside legal support during a serious incident
More than a way to pay: SNAP goes on the road to hear driver experiences
Road transport platform SNAP has officially launched its first driver-focused event at the Embassy Truck Park, taking its major “More than a way to pay” brand campaign directly to frontline haulage workers.
Apprenticeship retention success earns Leyland Trucks royal recognition
Leyland Trucks has been awarded a 2026 Princess Royal Training Award for an apprenticeship programme developed in partnership with Preston College which aimed to tackle the skills gap and future-proof the company by boosting apprenticeship retainment levels.
Interviews
Fagan & Whalley: We learnt the hard way on Newport
The acquisition of Alan R Jones & Sons proved a painful lesson for Fagan & Whalley, but joint MD Sam Fagan says the South Wales deal has delivered the platform the family haulier wanted as it looks to build its network and navigate a changing market
“We’ve got a lot of catching up to do”: NX sets out UK growth ambition
NX Group UK and Ireland MD Steve Williams reveals plans to double the operation to £200m revenue and 600 staff within five years
BIFA chief on freight crime, Brexit borders and sector collaboration
From sophisticated cargo fraud and post-Brexit ENS requirements to record training uptake and long-term port investment, BIFA director general Steve Parker sets out the pressures and opportunities shaping UK freight forwarding — and why working together remains the sector’s strongest asset.
“AI will disrupt haulage and create a new breed of operator…”
Microlise chief technology officer Dean Garvey-North warns that the biggest threat to established hauliers could come from new businesses built around artificial intelligence from day one
Inside Browns: How the £24m haulier is building a smarter business
From AI-powered customer service and a bespoke transport management system to a waiting list of drivers, Browns Distribution is using better data to sharpen its operation and support continued growth
northstarr: How Stuart Godman is charting a new course for logistics
After transforming the fortunes of the Pallet-Track network, chief executive Stuart Godman has launched a new logistics group bringing together transport, warehousing, and technology. He tells Tim Wallace why he believes the future lies in connecting specialist businesses rather than simply building bigger operators
Palletline 2.0: managing an evolution
Carl Moore talks to Steve Hobson about growth, technology and the future of the UK’s leading pallet network
No room for error: why HVO is keeping Formula 1 moving
F1 is chasing net zero by 2030, but logistics partner DHL says operational reality is shaping the journey. At Silverstone, MT heard why battery-electric trucks are not yet the answer for one of the world’s most demanding logistics operations
Opinion
Why the AI tools your office buys quietly die
Plenty has been written about the big implementation that disappoints. The system goes in, the project is signed off, and the operation takes a year to catch up with it. That is a real problem and it deserves the attention.
Late payment is an unsecured loan your biggest customer takes without asking
The Commercial Payments Bill addresses a real problem, but it will not help your cashflow this quarter. Harvey Dhillon, ACMA CGMA, explains what the legislation actually proposes, why haulage is structurally exposed, and which operational disciplines deliver results now — before Parliament acts.
The transport office, not the cab: where AI actually earns its keep in road transport
Almost everything written about AI in road transport is about the vehicle. Autonomous braking, telematics, route optimisation that promises to shave miles off a manifest. That work matters. It also has very little to do with where the unpaid hours in a haulage business actually go, which is the office ...
The consignor’s responsibility does not end at the depot gate
Safe transport depends on more than the driver’s checks. Consignors, loaders and operators must share accurate information about the load, vehicle and journey before it leaves the site.
Contracts
Hutchinson Transport wins second distribution deal with Univar
Hutchinson Transport has landed another UK distribution contract with Univar Solutions after impressing the chemicals distributor with its performance on an existing agreement.
DHL Supply Chain takes over ProCook logistics contract
DHL Supply Chain has secured a contract to manage ProCook’s retail and e-commerce logistics operations as the kitchenware retailer looks to support further growth.
Contract expansion for Evri with fulfilment partner
Evri has signed a new two-year contract with 3PL and e-commerce fulfilment specialist Haul&Store.
DX wins extended Viking deal after service gains
DX and Viking UK have expanded their partnership with a multi-year contract that sees the logistics firm take responsibility for all next-day deliveries for the workplace supplies distributor.
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