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Logistics group Arcese UK said the outlook for 2026 was "buoyant" after strengthening its position in the market and it remained optimistic over future growth prospects.
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (268+ words) Logistics group Arcese UK said the outlook for 2026 was "buoyant" after strengthening its position in the market, and it remained optimistic over future growth prospects. The comments came in its latest financial results for the year ending 31 December 2025, which showed…...
Jennifer Swain, the MD at training and mentoring organisation Road to Logistics, has been awarded an MBE for her services to the industry.
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (382+ words) The royal honour reflects Swain's leadership and commitment to tackling one of the industry's most critical challenges, the skills shortage. Road to Logistics said she had built a reputation for developing new and innovative talent strategies that not only supported…...
Logistics UK presses government to cut Brexit trade friction after Brussels talks
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (617+ words) Logistics UK has urged the government to accelerate efforts to reduce post-Brexit trade barriers following a series of meetings in Brussels with UK diplomats and European industry representatives. Chief executive Ben Fletcher met Caroline Read, Deputy Ambassador at the UK…...
Birmingham-based Voltempo becomes first electric freight firm to join Includability employer scheme
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (612+ words) Electric HGV charging specialist Voltempo has become the first business in the electric freight sector to join workplace culture organisation Includability as a Committed Employer. The Birmingham-based manufacturer, which develops megawatt-scale charging systems for commercial vehicle fleets, said the move…...
Moto launches ultra-rapid charging hub for e HGVs and cars at Tamworth site
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (666+ words) Motorway services operator Moto Hospitality has officially opened Moto Charge, its new proprietary ultra-rapid charging hub at its Tamworth site, featuring dedicated e HGV bays, up to 360k W ultra-rapid charging speeds, accessible bays and multiple payment options. Launching the site…...
Pall-Ex Logistics' Watford Gap site awarded gold star accreditation
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (382+ words) Third party logistics provider Pall-Ex Logistics has achieved the prestigious BRCGS "AA" rating for Storage and Distribution at its flagship Watford Gap facility, marking the highest possible standard for supply chain safety and operational excellence. The globally recognised BRCGS certification…...
90% of fleet managers say technology has made drivers safer, Microlise research reveals
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (560+ words) Nine in 10 transport and logistics managers believe advances in fleet and driver management technology have helped drivers feel safer than they did five years ago, according to new research from Microlise. Published in Microlise's second annual industry report, Navigating UK…...
"Devasting flaws" on UK and European trucks cause hundreds of road deaths a year, investigation reveals
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (1085+ words) Hundreds of road deaths each year are caused by the inadequate protection provided by rear impact guards on trucks and trailers, Euro NCAP has revealed this week. Consumer association Euro NCAP issued the warning following'a major testing campaign that exposed…...
Government offers businesses "3, 000 of funding for each young person employed
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (475+ words) Companies can apply for a "3, 000 grant for each young person they recruit, under the government's new Youth Jobs Grant which which aims to tackle youth unemployment. The Youth Jobs Grant, which launches tomorrow (30 June), will give business "3, 000 for every person…...
Steel tariff changes could put UK manufacturing supply chains under pressure, warns Tadweld
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (671+ words) By Carol Millett26 June 2026 New steel import measures risk overlooking the wider manufacturing sector, with potential consequences for businesses that rely on fabricated steel products, UK steel fabrication specialist Tadweld is warning. Yorkshire-based Tadweld said this week that changes to UK…...