Chancellor 'sympathetic' to operators' cause
Despite discussing the industry's concerns with the RHA and FTA, the Chancellor will not make any decisions on scrapping the planned 2p/lit rise in fuel duty ahead of the Budget.

Night delivery trial a success says Sainsbury's
Supermarket chain Sainsbury's claims its recent trial of night-time deliveries has proved successful and could be replicated elsewhere in the UK.

Trailer-towing vans may be lawbreakers
Thousands of van operators that tow trailers are falling foul of the law by failing to fit and use tachographs, and could face hefty fines or even imprisonment as a result. This is the stark warning of digital tachograph manufacturer Actia.

TAL Logistics buys Van Hee Transport
Sheffield-based TAL Logistics Group has acquired Gateshead-based transport and delivery specialist Van Hee Transport for an undisclosed sum.

Stobart to take control of Tesco Middlewich RDC
Eddie Stobart Ltd is to take over the running of Tesco's regional distribution centre (RDC) in Middlewich, Cheshire after the supermarket giant reviewed its transport operations.