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Calling all winners of the 1986 Motor Transport Awards
As the Motor Transport Awards prepares to mark four decades of recognising excellence in road transport, we reveal the original 1986 roll of honour — and appeal to winners to bring their vintage trophies to the anniversary celebration on 9 September.
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“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
Cost-cutting drive narrows pre-tax loss at Edwin C Farrall Transport
Despite boosting operating profit by over two-thirds, thanks to cost-cutting measures, Edwin C Farrall Transport remained in the red in 2025, as it continued to battle higher finance costs and volatile volumes.
KB Event boosts fleet with 60 bespoke Krone Dry Liners
Event logistics specialist KB Event has taken delivery of 60 new Krone Dry Liner box trailers for use across its UK and European operations.
“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
Cost-cutting drive narrows pre-tax loss at Edwin C Farrall Transport
Despite boosting operating profit by over two-thirds, thanks to cost-cutting measures, Edwin C Farrall Transport remained in the red in 2025, as it continued to battle higher finance costs and volatile volumes.
KB Event boosts fleet with 60 bespoke Krone Dry Liners
Event logistics specialist KB Event has taken delivery of 60 new Krone Dry Liner box trailers for use across its UK and European operations.
Norway customs shake-up threatens border delays for UK hauliers
Hauliers transporting goods to Norway are being warned about the potential for serious delays at the border when new customs clearance rules are rolled out next month.
From shape-shifting lorries to AI: Eleven innovators set to transform UK freight
Eleven UK-based SMEs offering solutions to freight and logistics challenges have been shortlisted to develop their innovative systems through the Freight Innovation Fund accelerator.
Prestons of Potto returns to profit after strong year
Prestons of Potto returned to profit in 2025 despite a small fall in turnover, with the North Yorkshire-based haulier reporting an improved financial performance and continued investment in its fleet.
Prolog appoints senior business development manager
Prolog Fulfilment has appointed Helen Firth as senior business development manager to help drive growth at the business.
Coach House chooses Microlise to help drive growth
Transport technology provider Microlise has been selected by furniture and home accessories business Coach House to modernise its transport operation and create a more efficient, scalable platform for growth.
“We’ve got a lot of catching up to do”: NX sets out UK growth ambition
Cost-cutting drive narrows pre-tax loss at Edwin C Farrall Transport
KB Event boosts fleet with 60 bespoke Krone Dry Liners
Norway customs shake-up threatens border delays for UK hauliers
From shape-shifting lorries to AI: Eleven innovators set to transform UK freight
Prestons of Potto returns to profit after strong year
Prolog appoints senior business development manager
Coach House chooses Microlise to help drive growth
Operator news
Cost-cutting drive narrows pre-tax loss at Edwin C Farrall Transport
Despite boosting operating profit by over two-thirds, thanks to cost-cutting measures, Edwin C Farrall Transport remained in the red in 2025, as it continued to battle higher finance costs and volatile volumes.
KB Event boosts fleet with 60 bespoke Krone Dry Liners
Event logistics specialist KB Event has taken delivery of 60 new Krone Dry Liner box trailers for use across its UK and European operations.
Prestons of Potto returns to profit after strong year
Prestons of Potto returned to profit in 2025 despite a small fall in turnover, with the North Yorkshire-based haulier reporting an improved financial performance and continued investment in its fleet.
Prolog appoints senior business development manager
Prolog Fulfilment has appointed Helen Firth as senior business development manager to help drive growth at the business.
Coach House chooses Microlise to help drive growth
Transport technology provider Microlise has been selected by furniture and home accessories business Coach House to modernise its transport operation and create a more efficient, scalable platform for growth.
CWM Transport licence revoked after “shameful” compliance failures
CWM Transport has had its goods vehicle operator’s licence revoked with immediate effect after a Traffic Commissioner found widespread failures involving drivers’ hours, tachographs, vehicle maintenance and operator compliance.
Palletways sees 13.5% profit rise in year before sale to Waterland
Palletways UK boosted both profit and turnover in the year before it was purchased by Dutch private equity firm Waterland, its latest annual results have revealed.
Hot market for cold transport
The UK’s temperature controlled vehicle fleet has grown significantly over the past year, figures from MT Fleet Data reveal.
McCulloch Rail on track with new Iveco and DAF trucks
Asset Alliance Group has supplied McCulloch Rail with a DAF XG 530 and five Iveco 7.2-tonne Dailies to replace older assets.
Diamond Logistics expands network into Northern Ireland
Diamond Logistics has expanded its partner network into Northern Ireland with the addition of The Postal Store.
Administration watch
Lincolnshire logistics provider collapses
Immingham-based freight firm Chambers and Cook (Eastern) has closed down after losing its biggest customer accounting for the majority of its revenue.
Pre-pack sale of Atlas to construction firm
Grab hire and muck away business Atlas Bulk Carriers has been sold in a pre-pack deal worth over £300,000 after it entered administration due to a downturn in the construction sector.
‘Fragile’ sector’s insolvencies having implications beyond haulage
The number of administrations and insolvencies in haulage this year has prompted renewed concerns over their wider impact, including freight capacity and the resilience of the country’s supply chains.
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Norway customs shake-up threatens border delays for UK hauliers
Hauliers transporting goods to Norway are being warned about the potential for serious delays at the border when new customs clearance rules are rolled out next month.
From shape-shifting lorries to AI: Eleven innovators set to transform UK freight
Eleven UK-based SMEs offering solutions to freight and logistics challenges have been shortlisted to develop their innovative systems through the Freight Innovation Fund accelerator.
Government plans for new homes need quality roads to connect them, says RHA
The government must invest in the UK’s roads if it is to successfully deliver its plans to build thousands of new homes across the country, the RHA warned this week.
Collaborate to navigate new EU trailer rules, AEM tells manufacturers
Closer collaboration between trailer manufacturers and technology partners will be key to navigating the new EU emissions rules now on the horizon, according to British electric motor manufacturer Advanced Electric Machines (AEM), which is working with OEMs to bring rare earth-free motor technology into the next generation of trailer design.
Gasrec plans for Warrington biomethane refuelling facility get green light
Gasrec is to open its first high-capacity, public-access biomethane refuelling facility in the North West, with planning permission secured for a new station in Warrington ideally located to service the M6 corridor.
Logistics sector confidence rises despite ongoing challenges, new survey reveals
After a turbulent start to the year, with the conflict in the Middle East pushing up fuel prices and operating costs, logistics sector confidence is growing, according to a new survey.
FleetCheck headed for 40% increase in corporate sales by 2027
FleetCheck is on track for a 40% increase in corporate sales by the end of this year, as it continues to push into the larger fleet market, the company has revealed this week.
Research finds exactly where road to hell lies
For Chris Rea, it was the M4/M25 interchange, but analysis of public data has found the road to hell actually sits almost 200 miles away in Greater Manchester.
Shortlist released for Logistics UK’s gongs
The shortlist for Logistics UK’s annual Logistics Awards has been released, showcasing the achievements of businesses and individuals across the sector.
Tories would abandon targets for phasing out diesel trucks
The 2035 and 2040 deadlines for phasing out new diesel trucks would be scrapped by the Conservatives after it identified transport costs could rocket by almost 20%.
Interviews
“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
“Don’t take us for granted”: Fletcher’s bid to put logistics centre stage
Ben Fletcher believes transport and logistics has become a victim of its own success. Since taking over as chief executive of Logistics UK last December, he has been listening to operators across the country as he makes the case for an industry he insists deserves a bigger voice in delivering ...
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
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.
AIT the final piece of the jigsaw for Kidsaw
AIT Home Delivery has won a final mile distribution contract with children’s furniture brand Kidsaw following a chance meeting at The Furniture Show earlier this year.
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