Shift Group, which offers on-demand delivery services using independent drivers, has bought Tuffnells out of administration, writes Carol Millett. Announcing the deal, the tech-based firm said it is looking at re-opening some of Tuffnells’ 33 […]
HAULAGE prices are now at their highest rate for four years with average price-per-mile figures rising by 4.4% points since February, according to a report from the Transport Exchange Group (TEG). The report said the […]
ONE week to go until the Road Transport Expo (RTX) and there’s still time to book your place if you haven’t already. The award-winning trade show with its ‘All About The Truck focus’ takes place […]
Despite a ‘hugely challenging year’, which saw Gregory Distribution Holdings forced to reduce its apprenticeship programme and run fewer vehicles in 2022, profit and turnover rose, aided by some high performing contracts and the integration […]
RHA MD Richard Smith has met with the Diabetes Safety Organisation to discuss joint efforts to raise diabetes awareness in the road transport sector. Speaking from the RHA’s Peterborough HQ, he said: “I was genuinely […]
Freezing or reducing fuel duty was top of the wish list for respondents to the Logistics UK Industry Survey 2022/23, followed by investing in infrastructure and more support for switching to alternative fuels. While 2022 […]
CEO of the Malcolm Group, Andrew Malcolm has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list, for services to the transport industry. This award is extra-special, coming after celebrating the company’s centenary year. […]
LOGISTICS UK has supported the government’s proposed move to allow Earned Recognition (ER) operators to either carry out their own MOT testing on vehicles and trailers or delegate the responsibility to their third-party maintenance provider, […]
ROAD Transport Expo (RTX) is officially an award-winning event, following a triumphant win at the Association of Event Organisers (AEO) Excellence Awards. RTX was crowned Best UK Launch Event for its ‘All About The Truck’ […]
BOWKER, a provider of logistics and distribution solutions, announced that following the recent audit at its new state-of-the-art warehousing facility in Thorne, Doncaster, it’s poised to achieve AA BRCGS (Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standard) status […]
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