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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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Clugston Distribution files notice of intention to appoint administrator
Clugston Distribution Services has filed papers in court notifying its intention to appoint an administrator.
Cut fleet emissions now while targets are reviewed
Uncertainty surrounding the pace of electrification means van fleet operators should not wait for policy decisions to start addressing emissions but instead look at cutting them from vehicles already on the road, according to Lightfoot.
Subdued consumer spending strikes ArrowXL’s bottom line
ArrowXL said the UK economy continued to be “difficult” and posed a risk to the group as it reported a 10% reduction in revenue, but that it was relying on strategies to keep a tight control over cashflow.
Clugston Distribution files notice of intention to appoint administrator
Clugston Distribution Services has filed papers in court notifying its intention to appoint an administrator.
Cut fleet emissions now while targets are reviewed
Uncertainty surrounding the pace of electrification means van fleet operators should not wait for policy decisions to start addressing emissions but instead look at cutting them from vehicles already on the road, according to Lightfoot.
Subdued consumer spending strikes ArrowXL’s bottom line
ArrowXL said the UK economy continued to be “difficult” and posed a risk to the group as it reported a 10% reduction in revenue, but that it was relying on strategies to keep a tight control over cashflow.
Cold chain calls for critical infrastructure status as UK food resilience comes under scrutiny
The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) is pressing government to give the temperature-controlled logistics sector greater recognition in national resilience planning, warning that power failures, cyberattacks and fuel disruption could threaten the UK’s ability to keep food moving.
UK/EU Summit to cut supply chain red tape
A summit in Brussels next month between the UK government and EU counterparts could be a springboard to substantial trade benefits and a return to an efficient logistics supply chain, according to Logistics UK.
GXO driver strikes suspended amid new pay offer
Strike action among 200 GXO drivers delivering equipment into hospitals across England has been suspended after their employer tabled an improved pay offer.
Scaffolding firm loses HGV licence after lying to DVSA and backdating safety records
A scaffolding firm whose directors lied to the DVSA, falsified and backdated vehicle defect records, and failed to address serious maintenance and load security problems has had its HGV licence revoked, following a public inquiry.
SSO Logistics invests £54,000 in first electric van
Haydock and St Helens-based SSO Logistics has invested £54,000 in a new Renault Traffic E-Tech Electric, adorned with a unique, Oasis-inspired ‘She’s Electric’ livery celebrating the rising influence of women in the sector.
Clugston Distribution files notice of intention to appoint administrator
Cut fleet emissions now while targets are reviewed
Subdued consumer spending strikes ArrowXL’s bottom line
Cold chain calls for critical infrastructure status as UK food resilience comes under scrutiny
UK/EU Summit to cut supply chain red tape
GXO driver strikes suspended amid new pay offer
Scaffolding firm loses HGV licence after lying to DVSA and backdating safety records
SSO Logistics invests £54,000 in first electric van
Operator news
Clugston Distribution files notice of intention to appoint administrator
Clugston Distribution Services has filed papers in court notifying its intention to appoint an administrator.
Subdued consumer spending strikes ArrowXL’s bottom line
ArrowXL said the UK economy continued to be “difficult” and posed a risk to the group as it reported a 10% reduction in revenue, but that it was relying on strategies to keep a tight control over cashflow.
GXO driver strikes suspended amid new pay offer
Strike action among 200 GXO drivers delivering equipment into hospitals across England has been suspended after their employer tabled an improved pay offer.
Scaffolding firm loses HGV licence after lying to DVSA and backdating safety records
A scaffolding firm whose directors lied to the DVSA, falsified and backdated vehicle defect records, and failed to address serious maintenance and load security problems has had its HGV licence revoked, following a public inquiry.
SSO Logistics invests £54,000 in first electric van
Haydock and St Helens-based SSO Logistics has invested £54,000 in a new Renault Traffic E-Tech Electric, adorned with a unique, Oasis-inspired ‘She’s Electric’ livery celebrating the rising influence of women in the sector.
Kuehne+Nagel joins consortium targeting MoD supply chain contracts
Kuehne+Nagel has joined forces with TVS Supply Chain Solutions, Turner & Townsend and Atos to create Forfield, a consortium which will bid for Ministry of Defence logistics and supply chain contracts.
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.
Pall-Ex announces immediate exit of boss Kevin Buchanan
In a surprise announcement, Pall-Ex said today (9 October) group chief executive Kevin Buchanan had left the business with immediate effect.
Gate Gourmet drivers flying high with airport conditions boost
Drivers working for airline inflight meals firm Gate Gourmet at London City Airport have won “significant improvements” to conditions after threatening strike action, according to the Unite union.
Hydrogen truck fuel costs 3.5x diesel, case study finds
Hydrogen trucks are not dead. But they’re expensive. Four months into a trial with a hydrogen-powered Scania, an Italian haulier has found that energy costs are 3.5 times those of diesel. And the price is only part of the problem.
Administration watch
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.
Telford haulage company in administration
Telford Transport Solutions, a West Midlands transport, 3PL and fulfilment specialist employing around 70 people, has entered administration.
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Cut fleet emissions now while targets are reviewed
Uncertainty surrounding the pace of electrification means van fleet operators should not wait for policy decisions to start addressing emissions but instead look at cutting them from vehicles already on the road, according to Lightfoot.
Cold chain calls for critical infrastructure status as UK food resilience comes under scrutiny
The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) is pressing government to give the temperature-controlled logistics sector greater recognition in national resilience planning, warning that power failures, cyberattacks and fuel disruption could threaten the UK’s ability to keep food moving.
UK/EU Summit to cut supply chain red tape
A summit in Brussels next month between the UK government and EU counterparts could be a springboard to substantial trade benefits and a return to an efficient logistics supply chain, according to Logistics UK.
Call for fuel duty freeze and targeted SME support ahead of Budget
Right Fuel Card is calling on the Chancellor to freeze fuel duty for the remainder of this Parliament and introduce targeted support for sole traders and small businesses, setting out the measures in a five-point plan published ahead of the Budget on 28 October.
HGV market grows for first time in two years but demand for electric trucks tumbles, SMMT reports
New HGV registrations rose 7.2% in Q3 2026, adding 9,941 new trucks to the road and marking the first quarter of growth for two years and the best market performance since Q3 2023 - but ZEV registrations halved in the same period, according to the latest figures from the Society ...
HIG Capital affiliate buys fulfilment firm Torque Holdings
Fulfilment specialist Torque Holdings has been acquired by an unnamed affiliate of equity giant HIG Capital for an undisclosed sum, in a transaction that will see Torque’s management team continue to lead the business.
What is Great British Grid?
At its recent conference, Labour announced Great British Grid (GBG), “a new publicly owned body within Great British Energy that will help accelerate the delivery of the electricity network infrastructure Britain needs”.
‘Bleak’ times for operators as diesel hits record £2 high
The current price of diesel is adding an extra £300 per truck each week and only one in 10 hauliers can pass the increase on, according to the RHA.
Haulage insurance solution helps operators remain compliant and cuts risk
A new haulage insurance aiming to empower firms to manage risk before problems arise and help them strengthen resilience has launched in partnership with solicitors Backhouse Jones.
Zero-emission truck report highlights challenges to widespread adoption
A report into the use of zero-emission HGVs has confirmed what many already suspected: getting infrastructure in place remains a constraint and vehicles are typically being used on short to medium-sized routes.
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
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.
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 ...
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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