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MT ArticleWebinar advice to navigate Gulf disruption
Free webinars to help operators chart a course through the choppy waters caused by the Middle East conflict have been organised by Logistics UK.
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MT ArticleTransport Secretary’s car towed away after striking ‘Moon crater’ pothole
The country’s pothole epidemic has taken a new victim, this time the person promising to tackle the crisis and invest in the nation’s creaking infrastructure: the government’s Transport Secretary.
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MT ArticleTarga Telematics delivers strong 2025 performance
Telematics specialist Targa said it generated revenues of €125m (£108.7m) and EBITDA of around €30m (£26.1m) last year, representing a 10% year-on-year growth in turnover.
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MT ArticleHGV driver jailed after “shocking” death of young mum
A lorry driver caused the death of a mother pushing her child in a pram on the pavement after he failed to secure a crane on the vehicle he was driving.
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MT ArticleOperators given letter to lobby MPs for targeted fuel support
Hauliers are being urged to lobby their MP for an essential user rebate to tackle high fuel prices as ongoing pressure caused by conflict in the Middle East looks likely to roll into its third month.
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MT ArticleMiddle East conflict triggers surging concern in transport and storage sector, ONS survey reveals
Concern about the impact of global conflict on UK supply chains has surged dramatically among transport and storage operators, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Business Insights survey.
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MT ArticleMail and parcel shipping giant Asendia leases Segro Park Axis near Heathrow
Logistics property developer Segro has signed an agreement to lease Segro Park Axis to mail and parcel shipping specialist Asendia.
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MT ArticleFleet standardisation key to safety and efficiency amid driver shortage, says Girteka Training
A move towards more consistent truck fleets could play a critical role in improving safety, efficiency and driver retention across Europe’s logistics sector, according to experts at Girteka Training.
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MT ArticleBidding opens for share of £1bn fund to repair crumbling bridges, flyovers and tunnels
Bidding for a share of the government’s £1bn funding package is now open to councils looking to fix crumbling bridges, falling flyovers and deteriorating tunnels.
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MT ArticleFlock launches haulage fleet insurance backed by Admiral
Commercial fleet insurer Flock has joined forces with insurance giant Admiral to expand its connected insurance model into the haulage sector.
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MT ArticleIrish hauliers get government help with fuel costs following widespread protests
Following nationwide protests by Irish hauliers and farmers against spiralling fuel prices last week, which saw the Irish army put on standby, the Irish Government has announced it will cut fuel costs.
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MT ArticleHundreds of operators back RHA calls to scrap fuel duty increases
More than 470 operators have signed an RHA open letter to the Chancellor calling for fuel duty relief as costs soar.
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MT ArticleLa Caisse and Prologis launch pan-European logistics joint venture
A new pan-European joint venture focused on acquiring, developing and operating high-quality logistics properties has been launched by global investment group La Caisse and major US real estate developer Prologis.
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MT ArticleScale up to survive: Monex boss on why running 50 trucks is now a long haul
The group chief executive of rapidly growing Monex Group said companies that are buying up businesses and consolidating will survive the current turmoil within UK haulage – and it remains on the acquisition trail.
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MT ArticleFirms warned about drivers’ hidden health risk
The lifestyle of lorry drivers has come under scrutiny for decades, whether it’s about waist size or their mental health, but experts are now warning that they are at increased risk of varicose veins.
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MT ArticleFreight deliveries to new homes must be addressed at planning stage
Many new housing developments risk being unfit for modern life with no consideration of how delivery drivers are meant to do their jobs, logistics experts have warned.
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MT ArticleEssential user rebate call for hauliers, as Lib Dems urge 10p fuel duty cut
The RHA said it wanted immediate targeted support for commercial vehicles in the form of an essential user rebate, amid soaring fuel prices.
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MT ArticleUK transport demand increases 30% due to Easter holiday
Despite the volatility brought about by disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, there was a spike in demand for transport last week as the industry scrambled to move freight before Easter, new data showed.
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MT ArticleUK fleets ‘growing complacent’ on cargo theft despite rising losses, warns Geotab
UK fleet operators are becoming less concerned about cargo theft despite continuing high incident rates and sharply rising losses, according to new research from Geotab.
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MT ArticleHarris MAXUS expands in Scotland with new Aberdeen dealership
Harris MAXUS UK is strengthening its presence in north-east Scotland with the launch of a new dealership in Dyce, Aberdeen by its long-standing partner AM Phillip.