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Menzies Distribution pre-tax profit slumps 82%
Menzies Distribution Solutions’ pre-tax profit plunged 82% to £1.36m in 2025, despite revenue falling by just 2.2%, as lower volumes, higher employment costs, restructuring and the full-year cost of operating as a standalone business hit the logistics group.
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Casa Maria appoints AIT to support expansion
Premium home and outdoor furniture retailer Casa Maria has appointed AIT Home Delivery as its primary two-person delivery partner as it looks to increase sales and expand its geographic reach.
Europa appoints tech directors to board
Europa Worldwide Group has strengthened its board with two senior technology appointments in a move it said advanced its plans to operate as a tech-led business.
Nexus reports strong growth following new service proposition and expansion
The launch of a plant, equipment and HGV proposition helped Nexus Rental increase net revenue by nearly a fifth last year.
Casa Maria appoints AIT to support expansion
Premium home and outdoor furniture retailer Casa Maria has appointed AIT Home Delivery as its primary two-person delivery partner as it looks to increase sales and expand its geographic reach.
Menzies Distribution pre-tax profit slumps 82%
Menzies Distribution Solutions’ pre-tax profit plunged 82% to £1.36m in 2025, despite revenue falling by just 2.2%, as lower volumes, higher employment costs, restructuring and the full-year cost of operating as a standalone business hit the logistics group.
Europa appoints tech directors to board
Europa Worldwide Group has strengthened its board with two senior technology appointments in a move it said advanced its plans to operate as a tech-led business.
Nexus reports strong growth following new service proposition and expansion
The launch of a plant, equipment and HGV proposition helped Nexus Rental increase net revenue by nearly a fifth last year.
Durham PCC calls on operators to make road safety a boardroom priority
County Durham operator Stiller Warehousing & Distribution has backed a campaign to make road safety a boardroom priority, with a newly-liveried trailer that will help promote Life is Precious.
Lincolnshire operators claim storm brewing over Immingham port expansion plans
Haulage firms in eastern England have criticised plans to significantly boost capacity at Immingham Port with a new RoRo terminal without addressing the local roads infrastructure.
Work commences on 722,000sq ft warehouse in Northampton
Industrial developer Segro has started work on a 722,000sq ft facility at its logistics park in Northampton, amid strong occupier demand.
Evri launches Bristol trial of robotic neighbourhood parcel hub
Evri is set to launch a trial of a robotic parcel hub in Paintworks, a pedestrianised community in Bristol, in partnership with spinout Collective Robotics.
Casa Maria appoints AIT to support expansion
Menzies Distribution pre-tax profit slumps 82%
Europa appoints tech directors to board
Nexus reports strong growth following new service proposition and expansion
Durham PCC calls on operators to make road safety a boardroom priority
Lincolnshire operators claim storm brewing over Immingham port expansion plans
Work commences on 722,000sq ft warehouse in Northampton
Evri launches Bristol trial of robotic neighbourhood parcel hub
Operator news
Casa Maria appoints AIT to support expansion
Premium home and outdoor furniture retailer Casa Maria has appointed AIT Home Delivery as its primary two-person delivery partner as it looks to increase sales and expand its geographic reach.
Menzies Distribution pre-tax profit slumps 82%
Menzies Distribution Solutions’ pre-tax profit plunged 82% to £1.36m in 2025, despite revenue falling by just 2.2%, as lower volumes, higher employment costs, restructuring and the full-year cost of operating as a standalone business hit the logistics group.
Europa appoints tech directors to board
Europa Worldwide Group has strengthened its board with two senior technology appointments in a move it said advanced its plans to operate as a tech-led business.
Nexus reports strong growth following new service proposition and expansion
The launch of a plant, equipment and HGV proposition helped Nexus Rental increase net revenue by nearly a fifth last year.
Durham PCC calls on operators to make road safety a boardroom priority
County Durham operator Stiller Warehousing & Distribution has backed a campaign to make road safety a boardroom priority, with a newly-liveried trailer that will help promote Life is Precious.
Evri launches Bristol trial of robotic neighbourhood parcel hub
Evri is set to launch a trial of a robotic parcel hub in Paintworks, a pedestrianised community in Bristol, in partnership with spinout Collective Robotics.
Striking workers win improved pay offer at West Yorkshire Lockwood Haulage
A continuous strike at West Yorkshire-based Lockwood Haulage has been called off after the company upped its “paltry” 1% pay offer to 2.5%, Unite the union has announced.
PPS Logistics delivers 20-tonne challenge for UK’s strongest man
PPS Logistics pulled its weight at the UK’s Strongest Man 2026, providing a 20-tonne truck for the finalists to haul along the banks of the River Clyde.
Bucks haulier that helped save iconic Jacks Hill Truckstop goes bust
Buckinghamshire haulier SpareRyb Logistics, which helped restore and reopen the iconic Jacks Hill Café and Truckstop in 2025, has entered creditors’ voluntary liquidation after its latest filed accounts revealed net liabilities of £683,572, with creditors owed more than £1.5m.
Dutch logistics firm ODIN launches UK branch at Immingham
Dutch company ODIN Warehousing and Logistics is continuing its expansion into the UK with the opening of ODIN Transport & Shipping UK which will initially focus on accompanied and unaccompanied trailer transport between the UK and the European mainland.
Administration watch
Bucks haulier that helped save iconic Jacks Hill Truckstop goes bust
Buckinghamshire haulier SpareRyb Logistics, which helped restore and reopen the iconic Jacks Hill Café and Truckstop in 2025, has entered creditors’ voluntary liquidation after its latest filed accounts revealed net liabilities of £683,572, with creditors owed more than £1.5m.
Sale of Trans Haul following cyberattack
Stricken haulage and logistics firm Trans Haul (Europe) has been sold in a £170,000 pre-pack deal to a connected party, according to its administrator.
VG Mathers collapses into liquidation after 58 years
Aberdeenshire haulier VG Mathers has ceased trading and entered liquidation, citing an “unprecedented squeeze” from rising fuel and insurance costs, increased compliance burdens and higher vehicle maintenance expenses.
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Lincolnshire operators claim storm brewing over Immingham port expansion plans
Haulage firms in eastern England have criticised plans to significantly boost capacity at Immingham Port with a new RoRo terminal without addressing the local roads infrastructure.
Work commences on 722,000sq ft warehouse in Northampton
Industrial developer Segro has started work on a 722,000sq ft facility at its logistics park in Northampton, amid strong occupier demand.
Poor emergency legal lines leaving fleets exposed in ‘golden minutes’ after crash, expert warns
Inadequate 24/7 legal support lines are leaving commercial drivers vulnerable to self-incrimination during the critical “golden minutes” following a serious road collision, specialist criminal law firm LMP Legal warned this week.
France one way, Spain another: hauliers face border rule chaos
The EU’s troubled Entry/Exit System (EES) has created a regulatory patchwork for UK hauliers, with nine Schengen countries given the green light to delay full biometric border checks beyond the deadline, which expired on 6 September.
Homeworking in transport and storage rises five-fold
The proportion of transport and storage businesses using or planning to use increased homeworking on a permanent basis has risen more than five-fold in a year, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.
Motus Commercials apprentice wins inaugural IMI Skills Competition in HGV Technology
HGV apprentice Monty Gambrell of Motus Commercials (DAF) has been crowned the winner of the inaugral IMI Skills Competition in Heavy Vehicle Technology.
EU backs down on EES checks as logistics chiefs warn of £400m Brexit border disaster
The European Union’s decision to quietly back down on its strict enforcement of the biometric Entry-Exit System (EES) has been welcomed by Logistics UK which has been warning that its full rollout would inflict a devastating £400m annual blow on the UK economy.
Supercharged: Global investors pump £1.1bn into British CV boom
More than a billion pounds have been committed to Britain’s van, truck and bus manufacturing industry and supply chains over the past five years, according to new analysis by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
New commercial operations director at Harris MAXUS
Harris MAXUS has promoted Gary Brown to commercial operations director following a period of leadership strengthening across the Harris Group.
Next wins appeal against decision forcing it to pay shop staff same as warehouse workers
Retailer Next has won an appeal allowing it to pay warehouse workers more than shop floor staff after an employment tribunal ruled that they were entitled to the same rates of pay.
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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