Parcel freight firm DX has opened a new depot in Newport, Wales – the first of 15 former Tuffnells Express depots to be brought back into operation, after DX took them over in the wake of rival Tuffnell’s collapse in June. The 15,800sq ft facili…
Boughey Distribution has outperformed expectations, despite the challenges of high inflation and the cost of living crisis, to deliver both revenue and profit growth, according to its latest annual results. Boughey is the trading name of the foo…
RT Keedwell is reaping the rewards of a “fundamental” review of its business, which has seen a leap in turnover and pre-tax profit almost double. The company, which operates around 100 trucks and 150 trailers and employs around 130 staff, specia…
Peterborough-based logistics firm PC Howard has won a large-scale account with Clark-Drain after impressing the manufacturer with its reliable delivery service. Palletways member PC Howard, which is based in Kings Cliffe, Peterborough, has depot…
The Heavy Transport Association (HTA) is warning that around 5% of its members are considering no longer moving abnormal loads, due to costs and difficulties arising from police officers enforcing inconsistent movement embargoes on them. The war…
Drinks giant Diageo has teamed up with Malcolm Logistics to run an HVO trial which aims to save 171 tons of greenhouse gas emissions over its duration. The trial will see 11 of Malcom Logistics’ trucks, fuelled by HVO, operating into and out of …
Road Transport Expo (RTX) has announced it will be back next year at NAEC Stoneleigh from 4-6 June. The popular summer tradeshow, which this year attracted more than 8,500 visitors, will once again bring its powerful ‘all about the truck’ ethos …
The venture capital arm of energy giant BP has made a £4m investment in Dynamon, a UK software company that develops advanced data analytics for transport firms. The funding forms part of Dynamon’s Series A round, being raised to fully commercia…
Truck makers and the automotive parts aftermarket need to stop the infighting and embrace the idea that coexistence and collaboration can result in a stronger industry for everyone, according to Imex. The truck parts distributor said the relatio…
More than 75% of trucks stopped during an “alarming” police operation in Northumberland were found to be dangerous or operating unlawfully. One 44-tonne HGV had a faulty tyre with a large hole in the centre of the tread and another lorry was mor…
It’s impossible to ignore that the UK is suffering from skills shortages. Not a week goes by without an occupation being highlighted and a plea to train more people or for access to non-UK workers. The driver shortage which reached its peak in a…
Transport and storage saw the greatest fall in business registrations during the second quarter of 2023, with a 59% plummet in so-called ‘business births’ during the period. An analysis by financial experts Forbes Advisor found just 3,665 compan…
Payment software provider SNAP has urged hauliers to help drivers overcome their concerns about in-cab cameras after it conducted a survey that found many think it showed a lack of trust by their employer. SNAP said the technology would always b…
Volumes in the pallet sector for the first half of 2023 were 6.3% higher than pre-pandemic levels, with next day and timed deliveries growing by 5%, according to latest figures. Following fluctuations and peaks in demand in 2021 and 2022, the As…