More than half of transport companies established in the past five years are no longer operating, according to data from Companies House, writes Peter Brown. Freight forwarder Breakwells Transport analysed Companies House records for transport companies incorporated...
Mercedes-Benz truck and van dealer Ciceley Commercials has recruited new management personnel ahead of opening its new depot at Eurocentral in October. Calum Aitken will become the new aftersales manager, starting on 1 June, and Scott Miller will be the new truck...
Ferry and logistics operator DFDS has put its first battery-powered heavy-duty truck into service in Shetland, writes Peter Brown. The company has introduced a Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor unit to its local operations, bringing zero tailpipe emissions to a region...
Swiss freight forwarder Fracht Logistics has acquired the assets and trade of Drac Logistics’ freight forwarding business, rescuing the Staffordshire-based company from the brink of administration. Drac Logistics had filed two notices of intent to appoint an...
A fund to support road safety projects across Scotland is now open for applications, writes Peter Brown. A total of £750,000 is available through the Road Safety Framework Fund to support schemes aimed at saving lives on Scotland’s roads. The Scottish Government said...
In the current issue of Transport News, the sector report turns the spotlight on the lorry loader market, widely known across the industry as “lift & shift”. A clear theme is emerging across the marketplace: the gradual replacement of traditional donkey engines...
Logistics UK has launched its search for the Best Truck Stop of the Year 2026, inviting drivers to nominate the truck stops that consistently go the extra mile, writes Peter Brown. Lorry drivers are being encouraged to highlight the locations that truly meet and...
Fleet operators who do not have fuel surcharge systems built into their contracts are taking an ‘incredible’ gamble as diesel prices rise sharply during the escalating Iran conflict, writes Tim Wallace. Haulage firms that already include fuel escalator clauses in...
