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MT ArticleHaul of Fame Awards gain momentum as UK drivers cast early votes, SNAP reveals
UK drivers and fleet managers have cast more than 2,000 votes since the Haul of Fame Awards voting opened on 1 December 2025, according to SNAP, which is organising the event.
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MT ArticleWinners of BIFA Freight Services Awards 2025 revealed
Around 500 guests were present at The Brewery in London to hear ceremony host, Steve Backshall, reveal the winners of the British International Freight Association’s 2025 Freight Service Awards.
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MT ArticleStay ahead of the competition with self-learning AI, RHA advises
Companies now investing in self-learning AI will have a distinct competitive advantage, boosting their efficiency, resilience and speed of response to both challenges and opportunities, which could make the difference between success and failure.
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MT ArticleLogistics sector calls for cool heads in Greenland row to protect UK business and international trade
Logistics UK is urging politicians on both sides of the Atlantic to take a measured approach to trading negotiations to protect global supply chains and prevent the creation of inflationary measures.
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MT ArticleLeyland Trucks launches search for 21 new apprentices
Leyland Trucks is on the hunt for 21 apprenticeship candidates, after kicking off its application process for its 2026 intake, with places available for automotive, facility and maintenance engineers, technicians and business professionals.
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MT ArticleEllerman City Liners launches express service connecting UK ports to Baltics
Ellerman City Liners has launched a new short-sea shipping service connecting the UK with the Baltics and the Benelux region, marking the first-of-its-kind route for the company in the region.
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MT ArticleRHA launches compliance guidance for van operators across UK
The RHA has launched the RHA Van Standard, a new best-practice compliance guide designed to support van operators navigating an increasingly complex regulatory environment. The guidance is aimed at businesses operating goods vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight, including operators who may primarily run HGV fleets but ...
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MT ArticleOnRoute reopens refurbished Swindon Truckstop
Swindon Truckstop, which has undergone a major refurbishment, is now open, OnRoute Truckstops has announced.
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MT ArticleM3 lorry blaze sparked by lithium-ion batteries
A major lorry fire on the M3 this week that fully closed part of the motorway for most of the day was caused by lithium-ion batteries igniting, according to the fire service.
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MT ArticleIveco launches Essex parts distribution facility
Iveco has opened a parts distribution centre (PDC) in Witham, Essex with an aim of decreasing the fulfilment times for key replacement parts.
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MT ArticleHeadache of international haulage spelt out to MPs
The continuing delays for hauliers transporting goods into the EU was raised with ministers this week, with concerns that the number of operators currently collapsing could make trade increasingly difficult.
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MT ArticleHGV driver jailed following death by dangerous driving conviction
A lorry driver has been jailed for 10 years after he failed to react to stationary traffic on the M62 near Liverpool and killed two pilots being driven home from their shifts.
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MT Article‘National embarrassment’: road reputation sinks further amid pothole pandemic
A warranty attached to every non-emergency pothole repair in the UK would help ensure they were patched up correctly and ensure accountability, according to the AA.
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MT ArticleGovernment consultation calls for industry comment on plans to decarbonise HGVs
The government has launched a public consultation looking at how to increase the number of zero emission trucks on UK roads, cut CO₂ emissions from new diesel HGVs, and how best to phase out the sale of diesel trucks up to 26 tonnes by 2035 and the sale of all ...
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MT ArticleFleetCheck partners with BIFA to boost van safety standards
A new partnership with fleet software specialist FleetCheck is aiming to increase van safety standards among British Internatiional Freight Association (BIFA) members.
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MT ArticleGovernment rating of councils’ pothole repair performance welcomed by Logistics UK
A new traffic light rating system, published by the government this week, which allows drivers to check the performance of local highway authorities on tackling potholes, has been welcomed by the logistics industry.
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MT ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2026 open for entries with new Future Fleets category
New category honours operators embracing net zero, AI and autonomous technology as iconic industry awards celebrate four decades of recognising excellence across UK road transport
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MT ArticleStorm Goretti gritting plan lambasted by haulage operators
The strategy of gritting the roads ahead of Storm Goretti, which battered large parts of the country this week, has been criticised by operators that branded it an “absolute shambles”.
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MT ArticleSegro hails strong year of leasing activity on Slough estate
Real estate developer Segro said its Slough trading estate had turned in a very strong year, with its location, connectivity and modern infrastructure continuing to attract businesses.
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MT ArticleRoad Safety Strategy makes road risk an employer responsibility
The government’s long-awaited road safety strategy launched this week is a warning shot to operators, with those demonstrating adequate training and data oversight better protected, lawyers said.