Haulage firm owner, 76, was killed in road crash by one of his own lorries while he was out cycling

Haulage firm owner, 76, was killed in road crash by one of his own lorries while he was out cycling, inquest hears Jeff Atkinson, 76, was cycling on the inside of a HGV when he was hit, court told It is believed the firm owner was trying to tell the driver a tyre was underinflated  … Read more

Haulage boss jailed for transporting £1.5million worth of cocaine from the Netherlands to Ireland

A wealthy haulage boss who used an encrypted phone network as he helped transport £1.5million worth of cocaine from the Netherlands to Ireland has been jailed for 14 years. Irishman Thomas Maher, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today after previously admitting to four counts of conspiracy to commit a crime abroad. The court heard the … Read more

Brexit: Road haulage chiefs warn of 80 per cent chance of ‘chaos in Kent’

Road haulage chiefs warn there is an 80 per cent chance of ‘chaos in Kent’ on January 1 because the Government has failed to put in place an adequate post-Brexit customs system and ministers are in ‘denial’ Road Haulage Association said ministers not ‘getting the message’ on customs Chief Richard Burnett said new customs system … Read more

Haulage and logistics bosses demand ‘urgent meeting’ with ministers

Haulage and logistics bosses demand ‘urgent meeting’ with ministers over ‘significant gaps’ in UK border plans for end of Brexit transition period that risk ‘severe’ disruption to supply chain Eight logistics firms warn Britain could face ‘severe’ disruption to supply chains  Companies are urging Government to step up their Brexit border preparations Fears over ‘significant … Read more