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New MD appointed at MAN Truck & Bus UK

1 week ago | motortransport.co.uk | Trinity Francis

Jan Kohlmeier will assume the role of MD of MAN Truck & Bus UK from 1 August 2025. Kohlmeier is currently the MD of MAN Truck & Bus in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, a position he’s held since 2020. Kohlmeier first joined MAN Truck & Bus in 2004 and has since worked in aftersales, sales and product management. His skills have been applied in various different parts of the world across Eastern Europe and Asia Pacific. He will take over from Stefan Thyssen who has been MD for the UK since 2021.
Fleet management and leasing giant Holman calls for "significant" reform of electric van regulations to stimulate market

1 week ago | motortransport.co.uk | Carol Millett

Fleet management and leasing giant Holman is calling for “significant” reform of electric van regulations on testing and tachographs, to stimulate the electric van market. The call follows a government consultation on proposed changes to the MOT testing regime and tachograph use for electric vans with a Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM) of 3.5t to 4.25t, which has now closed.
Grimsby operator Transafe Logistics has entered administration after notifying the courts of its intention last month.

1 week ago | motortransport.co.uk | Chris Tindall

Grimsby operator Transafe Logistics has entered administration after notifying the courts of its intention last month. Records showed it appointed insolvency experts Richard Bloomfield and Neil Money at FRP Advisory Trading on 7 April. The haulage operator has an operator licence authorising it to run 58 lorries out of a Stallingborough, Grimsby address and 18 out of a Doncaster base.
Yodel strengthens employee wellbeing offering in partnership with the Retail Trust

1 week ago | motortransport.co.uk | Carol Millett

Parcel carrier Yodel has strengthened its partnership with the Retail Trust, the industry charity protecting the health and happiness of people working in retail through wellbeing support. Yodel is now supporting the Retail’s Trust’s ‘respect retail’ campaign. This looks to make a stand against abuse experienced by retail workers and provides dedicated training to help colleagues feel safer and manage challenging situations.
Peak season saw £464m of parcels lost, new research from Metapack reveals

1 week ago | motortransport.co.uk | Carol Millett

UK and European retailers suffered an estimated £464m in lost parcel revenue during the peak shopping season between September and December last year, according to the latest research from delivery management software expert Metapack. While only 0.06% of parcels were officially declared lost, Metapack has calculated that this amounts to approximately 3.72 million missing items over the four-month period.
A focus by Howard Tenens on delivering high levels of customer service has led to an investment in additional vehicles and staff after the family firm’s clients rewarded it with more work. | Motor Transport

1 week ago | motortransport.co.uk | Chris Tindall

A focus by Howard Tenens on delivering high levels of customer service has led to an investment in additional vehicles and staff after the family firm’s clients rewarded it with more work. Operator licence records showed that the contract logistics and distribution firm had recently boosted its authorisation by another 20 HGVs and chief executive Jamie Hartles said it all came down to providing an “exemplary service” in uncertain times.
Joyce European Logistics was “greatly affected” by Brexit before being hit with twin body blows from Covid and the driver shortage, which precipitated its slide into administration. | Motor Transport

1 week ago | motortransport.co.uk | Chris Tindall

International haulage firm Joyce European Logistics was “greatly affected” by Brexit before being hit with twin body blows from Covid and the driver shortage, which precipitated its slide into administration. The haulier operated out of three bases in the West Midlands traffic areas and had grown from a sole trader operation that began in 2009 into a limited company with 13 members of staff running 10 HGVs out of sites in Shrewsbury and Market Drayton.
Prepare for changes to drivers’ hours rules, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency warns HGV operators

1 week ago | motortransport.co.uk | Carol Millett

The DVSA has issued an alert to HGV operators that new regulations will come into force on Monday 21 April, requiring changes to the drivers’ hours rulesThere are no changes for vehicles operating solely within the UK. However, international operators must ensure that their drivers are familiar with the European Agreement Concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged in International Road Transport (AETR) rules and that vehicles are equipped to record and store the extended tachograph data.
Iceland Food and GXO Logistics open £100m warehouse in Warrington

1 week ago | motortransport.co.uk | Carol Millett

Iceland Foods has opened the doors to a 500,000sq ft warehouse in Warrington which will be operated by GXO Logistics. The £100m facility will employ more than 750 people. Located at Omega Park, the new site is Iceland’s largest warehouse to date. It will serve as a major hub for distributing products to over 350 Iceland stores nationwide, with the potential to expand its reach to 500 locations in the future.
National Highways orders major roadworks freeze over Easter Bank holiday

1 week ago | motortransport.co.uk | Carol Millett

National Highways is freezing 1,127 miles of roadworks over the Easter bank holiday to help avoid lengthy traffic jams on key routes. The move comes as the AA estimates that 19.1 million drivers will hit the roads on Good Friday this year. Announcing the strategy today (16 April), DfT said that around 97.5% of major roads across England will be completely free from roadworks.