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Tesco Distribution profit hit by staff bonuses despite 5.7% rise in turnover
Tesco Distribution increased turnover by 5.7% to £2.51bn in the 53 weeks to 28 February 2026, although pre-tax profit fell by £10.7m following a discretionary bonus payment to distribution staff.
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Raise your game for HGV drivers, RHA tells motorway services operators
HGV drivers remain the least satisfied users of motorway services, with concerns over parking, showers and facilities, according to a new survey, prompting the RHA to call for improvements.
Amazon gets CAA approval to expand drone deliveries to 8,000 customers in Darlington
Amazon has been given the green light by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to significantly expand its Prime Air drone deliveries in Darlington from 600 customers to around 8,000, laying the foundations for future expansion across the UK.
School food deliveries at risk as Dundee Brake Brothers drivers mull strike action
Around 80 workers employed by Brake Brothers in Dundee are being balloted on industrial action following a pay dispute, union Unite has announced today (9 November).
Raise your game for HGV drivers, RHA tells motorway services operators
HGV drivers remain the least satisfied users of motorway services, with concerns over parking, showers and facilities, according to a new survey, prompting the RHA to call for improvements.
Amazon gets CAA approval to expand drone deliveries to 8,000 customers in Darlington
Amazon has been given the green light by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to significantly expand its Prime Air drone deliveries in Darlington from 600 customers to around 8,000, laying the foundations for future expansion across the UK.
School food deliveries at risk as Dundee Brake Brothers drivers mull strike action
Around 80 workers employed by Brake Brothers in Dundee are being balloted on industrial action following a pay dispute, union Unite has announced today (9 November).
AIT Home Delivery lifts partnership deal with fitness firm Fittle
AIT Home Delivery has been appointed by fitness firm Fittle as its two-person delivery partner, as demand grows for the company’s home strength training system.
More than 17,000 transport firms late filing accounts, figures reveal
More than 17,000 UK transport and storage companies have missed the deadline for filing their accounts at Companies House, making the sector the worst-performing industry for late submissions.
Halford Commercial Fleet Services fined £600,000 after young fitter killed in roadside truck repair
Commercial tyre service company Halford Commercial Fleet Services has been fined £600,000 after a 21-year-old employee was killed when a truck fell on him during a roadside tyre replacement on the M56.
WH Malcolm sees pre-tax profit drop by a third amid “weak demand” in a competitive market
WH Malcolm saw a 35% fall in pre-tax profit last year as demand fell in both the logistics and construction markets.
Fast Forward accelerates growth with expansion plans
Llanelli-based Fast Forward is building on its established palletised freight distribution business, with plans to expand into full-load services and increase its storage capacity to meet growing customer demand.
Raise your game for HGV drivers, RHA tells motorway services operators
Amazon gets CAA approval to expand drone deliveries to 8,000 customers in Darlington
School food deliveries at risk as Dundee Brake Brothers drivers mull strike action
AIT Home Delivery lifts partnership deal with fitness firm Fittle
More than 17,000 transport firms late filing accounts, figures reveal
Halford Commercial Fleet Services fined £600,000 after young fitter killed in roadside truck repair
WH Malcolm sees pre-tax profit drop by a third amid “weak demand” in a competitive market
Fast Forward accelerates growth with expansion plans
Operator news
Amazon gets CAA approval to expand drone deliveries to 8,000 customers in Darlington
Amazon has been given the green light by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to significantly expand its Prime Air drone deliveries in Darlington from 600 customers to around 8,000, laying the foundations for future expansion across the UK.
School food deliveries at risk as Dundee Brake Brothers drivers mull strike action
Around 80 workers employed by Brake Brothers in Dundee are being balloted on industrial action following a pay dispute, union Unite has announced today (9 November).
AIT Home Delivery lifts partnership deal with fitness firm Fittle
AIT Home Delivery has been appointed by fitness firm Fittle as its two-person delivery partner, as demand grows for the company’s home strength training system.
Halford Commercial Fleet Services fined £600,000 after young fitter killed in roadside truck repair
Commercial tyre service company Halford Commercial Fleet Services has been fined £600,000 after a 21-year-old employee was killed when a truck fell on him during a roadside tyre replacement on the M56.
WH Malcolm sees pre-tax profit drop by a third amid “weak demand” in a competitive market
WH Malcolm saw a 35% fall in pre-tax profit last year as demand fell in both the logistics and construction markets.
Fast Forward accelerates growth with expansion plans
Llanelli-based Fast Forward is building on its established palletised freight distribution business, with plans to expand into full-load services and increase its storage capacity to meet growing customer demand.
Welsh logistics firm Inter-Haul celebrates 25th anniversary
Pontypridd-based Inter-Haul Pallet Services, which celebrated its 25th anniversary this summer has marked the occasion with a major investment in electric vehicles.
SMA Pallets boosts fleet after expanding Palletways territory by a quarter
SMA Pallets has taken on three Hemel Hempstead postcodes areas, increasing its daily distribution volume within the Palletways network by around a quarter, the company revealed this week.
Pink Link celebrates 30 years with Palletways
Yorkshire logistics firm Pink Link has celebrated 30 years as a member of Palletways, marking a major milestone in a partnership which has seen the company grow and develop.
JS Davidson secures top AA* BRCGS grade following unannounced audit
Temperature-controlled storage and distribution specialist JS Davidson has secured the highest AA* grade under the BRCGS Global Standard for Storage & Distribution, following an unannounced audit.
Administration watch
Lincolnshire port haulier failed after customer pulled plug
A successful transport company with an operating centre in Immingham collapsed after losing 80% of its business in a single hit when a customer chose sea freight services over road haulage, according to its administrator.
Clugston Distribution files notice of intention to appoint administrator
Clugston Distribution Services has filed papers in court notifying its intention to appoint an administrator.
Iconic Scottish haulier James S Hislop closes its doors
The Scottish Borders-based haulier James S Hislop (Haulage Contractors) has ceased trading after 38 years in business.
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Industry news
Raise your game for HGV drivers, RHA tells motorway services operators
HGV drivers remain the least satisfied users of motorway services, with concerns over parking, showers and facilities, according to a new survey, prompting the RHA to call for improvements.
More than 17,000 transport firms late filing accounts, figures reveal
More than 17,000 UK transport and storage companies have missed the deadline for filing their accounts at Companies House, making the sector the worst-performing industry for late submissions.
82% of logistics businesses face power shortages threatening fleet electrification
A new report by the Grid Users Coalition reveals that 82.8% of logistics businesses do not have sufficient grid capacity to meet their future needs and that businesses are reporting a 300% - 400% rise in connection costs.
Invest in workforce development to beat skills shortage, say logistics leaders
Industry leaders have highlighted the importance of creating stronger routes into logistics, developing leadership capability and increasing investment in workforce development if the sector is to meet future skills challenges.
eVan registrations see ‘significant growth’
Battery electric van (BEV) uptake had its best ever October, up 58% to 3,369 registrations according to new figures.
Truck drivers offered free health checks
A ‘driver MOT’, offering free physical and mental health checks, will be offered to HGV drivers as part of Road Safety Week.
Free toolkit for firms exploring EV options
CV contract hire company Vertellus has made available a free electric transition toolkit for operators to help them assess where the vehicles could make commercial and operational sense.
New professional driver assessor apprenticeship launched by the National Logistics Academy
The National Logistics Academy, part of the Mantra Group, has launched the UK’s first Level 3 professional driver assessor apprenticeship — a 12-month programme developed with more than 10 major logistics operators to retain experienced HGV drivers, raise training standards and build sustainable career progression across the sector.
Driver toolkit designed to help manage work-related risks
A free truck driver toolkit giving professional drivers and their employers advice on managing risk at work has been launched by Driving for Better Business (DfBB) and Transport for West Midlands (TfWM).
eStar MD Steve Bridge announces departure following Daimler acquisition
MD Steve Bridge is to leave eStar Truck & Van at the end of December, just seven months after Daimler Truck UK acquired the Mercedes-Benz retailer as part of its expansion into the UK market.
Interviews
‘Certainty, not subsidies’: Aegis chief calls on Chancellor to back electric truck transition
Aegis Energy is investing in the infrastructure it believes will underpin the decarbonisation of road freight, but CEO Michael Shaw says the industry needs long-term policy certainty, support for electric truck residual values and clarity over future grants if the transition is to gather pace
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
Opinion
The future of the UK pallet sector: Why relationships, not just consolidation, will define the winners
UK pallet networks are unique. While advances in technology, sector consolidation and network investment will undoubtedly shape the sector’s future, the long-term success of any pallet network still comes down to one thing: its members.
Why October is the month to watch for road freight
With diesel hitting historic highs and right-to-work checks now covering individual subcontractors — carrying civil penalties of up to £45,000 per breach — October’s carrier rates and availability data will show which pressure is hitting hardest. TEG CEO Lyall Cresswell sets out what operators need to watch and act on ...
Fragmented AI: why transport and logistics must take security seriously
Traditionally, the transportation industry has taken a cautious approach to addressing business challenges and adopting new technologies. Because assets are expensive, margins are consistently thin and mistakes can have massive real-world consequences, fleets simply cannot afford to be early adopters of unproven solutions.
When spare HGV capacity is actually worth filling
Accepting a backload can look like an easy commercial win, but mileage, waiting time and repositioning can erode its value fast. Dumitru Martînov of Houlvek sets out a practical framework for smaller fleets and owner-drivers to assess whether an additional load genuinely stacks up.
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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