All Operator news articles
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MT ArticleZenith maximises bedtime for Bensons with tailored trailer refurb
Zenith Trailer Rentals said it was challenging traditional replacement models and providing a bed firm with a bespoke refurbishment programme that will give dozens of trailers a second life.
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MT ArticleWincanton drivers threaten Sainsbury’s Christmas disruption unless pay deal is agreed
Wincanton lorry drivers on the Sainsbury’s contract are being balloted on a renewed pay offer after their union threatened strike action that would disrupt Christmas in the South West.
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MT ArticleKnowles places first order with SDC
Knowles Logistics has placed its first order with trailer maker SDC and added 15 new curtainsiders to its fleet.
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MT ArticleBretts looks for fuel savings with Microlise venture
Bretts Transport is relying on a transport management system (TMS) from Microlise in a bid to improve fleet efficiency by 3%.
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MT ArticleHutchinson deploys army vet for ops manager role
Specialist tanker operator Hutchinson has appointed Iain Sharples to be its operations manager as the Middlesbrough firm targets more transport contracts.
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MT ArticleLincolnshire 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.
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail trailer order delivered by Don-Bur
Royal Mail is adding 261 Don-Bur trailers to its fleet, including 160 Lifting Decks – marking 20 years since the manufacturer built its first prototype for the postal firm.
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MT Article730 km a day, without owning a depot charger
Dutch transport operator Egala is running 20 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric trucks on international routes covering 420–730 km a day, without its own dedicated charging infrastructure. How is that possible?
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MT ArticleTwo shared depot chargers bring in €10,000 a month for haulier
An electric truck charger doesn’t have to sit idle just because the truck is out working. One haulier is bringing in more than €10,000 (£8,400) a month by letting other operators use two of its depot charging points, according to Depotcharge.
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MT ArticleCulina launches international division as it reshapes business following rebrand
Culina has launched a new international logistics division and made two senior leadership appointments as it begins the next phase of its move to bring its former subsidiary businesses together under one identity.
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MT ArticleFowler Welch profits halve as inflation and employment taxes drive up costs
Culina subsidiary Fowler Welch saw pre-tax profit more than halve in 2025 as higher labour and warehouse costs eroded margins, despite an increase in revenue.
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MT ArticleGreat Bear falls into the red as rising costs and lost contracts bite
Great Bear Distribution reported a pre-tax loss of £13.2m in 2025 after battling rising operating costs, underutilised warehouse capacity and the loss of customer contracts during the year.
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MT ArticleEnd of an era as Culina retires iconic Stobart and Great Bear brands in major rebrand
Iconic haulage brands, including Eddie Stobart, Great Bear and Fowler Welch, are set to disappear as parent company Culina Group brings its logistics businesses together under a single banner.
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MT ArticleDorset haulier Chase Freight acquires Transplus
Chase Freight has acquired APC Network member Transplus Limited and invested in 12 new trailers with dual-branded livery to mark its growing partnership with Pallet-Track network, the company has announced.
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MT ArticleAmericold Whitchurch sees profit hit by rising costs and bad debts
Americold Whitchurch saw pre-tax profit fall 54% to £1m in 2025 as higher management charges, outsourcing costs, bad debts and share-based payments put pressure on margins.
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MT ArticleFormer Yodel business slashes losses and boosts volumes under InPost
InPost Delivery Network, the former Yodel parcel delivery business, shaved its pre-tax loss by 81% in 2025, as it continued to integrate operations following its takeover by Polish parcel locker giant InPost last year.
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MT ArticlePallet volumes and hub fees boost Pallet-Track profit
Pallet-Track’s revenue jumped by almost 10% in 2025, while pre-tax profit rose 15% and adjusted EBITDA leapt 34%, driven by growing pallet volumes and increasing network delivery activity.
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MT ArticleTurners (Soham) pushes up turnover and profit despite subdued market
Family-led haulier Turners (Soham) bolstered both turnover and pre-tax profit in 2025, despite battling “fairly low volumes” and a slow UK economy, with growth across its temperature-controlled tanker and container divisions offsetting a small decline in general haulage.
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail cuts fleet while rivals expand to meet market peak
Big fleet cuts at Royal Mail have offset moves by parcels operators to beef up their fleets ahead of the busiest period of the year for online retail, latest figures from MT Fleet Data reveal.
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MT ArticleEddie Stobart slides into £24.9m pre-tax loss as revenue falls
Eddie Stobart’s losses ballooned to £24.9m in 2025, up from a pre-tax shortfall of just £883,000 in the previous year, as lower customer volumes, increased group recharges and higher fleet hire costs took their toll.