11+ hour, 37+ min ago  (346+ words) Roadchef has negotiated lease extensions on five sites for the next 75 years, taking its operation of the some of the country's largest MSAs into the next century " with HGV investment a priority. Its agreement with National Highways and the Department…...

7+ hour, 5+ min ago  (304+ words) South West haulage firm Massey Wilcox saw revenues and profits increase last year, but it cautioned that a shortage of skilled drivers and a crumbling road network was making the job harder. The company, which operates out of bases in…...

8+ hour, 3+ min ago  (315+ words) The planned increase in fuel duty must be scrapped in order to prevent more hauliers collapsing under soaring costs as the Middle East conflict grinds on, according to the RHA. The trade association is urging lorry and van operators to…...

13+ hour, 45+ min ago  (10+ words) Industry backs multi-pronged approach to HGV decarbonisation regulation'Motor Transport...

12+ hour, 36+ min ago  (427+ words) Furniture delivery firm Grays Transport (Derbyshire) has been sold in a pre-pack deal for "100,000 after it lost work due to harsh trading conditions in the sector. The company was only incorporated in 2023 but it encountered difficulties almost straight away when…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (883+ words) The logistics sector is being urged to treat driver mental health with the same rigour as vehicle safety, after industry leaders warned that hidden "human risk" is costing billions and driving collisions, absenteeism and spiralling insurance claims. Speaking at the…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (463+ words) Fleets should tighten security around fuel in response to the sudden price jump affecting petrol and diesel caused by the war in Iran, FleetCheck said this week. The fleet software company is warning that historically, fuel crime peaks during wars…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (273+ words) A Stoke-based driver training firm that also offers haulage services has collapsed into administration. UK Drivers and Logistics Solutions called in the administrators on Monday (23 March), although its current trading status is unknown. When Motor Transport contacted the company we…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (359+ words) The shortlist of the Microlise annual Driver of the Year awards has been published, with the winners announced in Manchester in May. The Driver of the Year Awards celebrate the professionalism, dedication and expertise of the drivers who keep Britain's…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (606+ words) A "1bn funding package to accelerate the move towards electric trucks will not solve low uptake because operators need to see they are economically attractive, according to an e-fleet solutions provider. The government this week announced a grant programme that gives…...