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90% of fleet managers say technology has made drivers safer, Microlise research reveals
2+ hour, 14+ min 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…...
Ewals Cargo Care buys fellow Dutch firm Vos Transport Group
3+ week, 1+ day ago (380+ words) European logistics provider Ewals Cargo Care has acquired Dutch company Vos Transport Group, creating a business with 3, 500 employees and annual revenues of "850m (734. 3m). Ewals said the deal strengthened its expansion in part loads and Vos Transport Group would be able to…...
Hawks Haulage joins Palletways as part of expansion plans
4+ week, 22+ hour ago (446+ words) Leicester-based Hawks Haulage has joined pallet network Palletways UK, as part of plans to expand the company's services and drive growth The family-run business was founded in 2019 by Pardeep Virk with a single vehicle and has since grown to operate…...
Over 40 jobs lost as "operational and financial challenges" take down Northampton haulier
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (351+ words) Operational and financial challenges" forced Northamptonshire haulier'Instant Despatch Services (IDS)'to close its doors after 25 years of trading, resulting in the loss of 42 jobs, administrators revealed this week. The company, which traded as Loop Logistics,'was founded in 2000 by founder…...
William Stobart's company swoops for two more distribution firms
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (357+ words) By Chris Tindall15 May 2026 William Stobart's investment company WS Holdco has returned to the acquisition trail and snapped up Walkers Transport Holdings and Madex Logistics. It said these acquisitions marked a significant milestone in its strategic growth journey and helped strengthen…...
Pre-pack sale secures future of Hazchem haulier John K Philips
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (547+ words) Warrington-based haulier John K Philips has been bought in a pre-pack sale by its directors, just one week after calling in the administrators, in a move that has saved jobs and protected smaller creditors. In a statement the company said…...
Logistics operator Am World boosts UK reach with acquisition of courier Crossflight
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (355+ words) White glove logistics specialist Am World Group has expanded its UK transport and fulfilment capability with the acquisition of Berkshire-based carrier Crossflight. Announcing the deal, Am World said the move is designed to broaden service capability across transport, mailing and…...
Knowles strengthens fleet with DAF deliveries
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (320+ words) Knowles Logistics has added a DAF LF Electric truck to its fleet, along with six new tractor units. The LF is the 11th electric vehicle operated by the company and will be utilised on collection and delivery routes supporting local pallet…...
Maersk seals deal for major warehouse in Doncaster in record time
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (420+ words) Danish logistics giant A. P. Moller-Maersk is leasing a major distribution unit at Gateway 4, Doncaster in a move aimed at boosting its'logistics and distribution capabilities in the region. The deal, which was signed in just seven days, sees Maersk lease a'411, 470sq ft…...
UK fleets "growing complacent" on cargo theft despite rising losses, warns Geotab
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (660+ words) UK fleet operators are becoming less concerned about cargo theft despite continuing high incident rates and sharply rising losses, according to new research from Geotab. The survey of more than 3, 500 fleet managers across seven European countries found that 55% of UK…...