Carol Millett

Temperature-controlled operator Romac Logistics has ordered 200 Renault Trucks T480 tractor units and 100 moving double-deck refrigerated trailers from Tiger Trailers as it expands its UK operations.

Supermarket retailer Co-op has welcomed a new intake for the second year of its Women in Leadership programme, as part of the company's commitment to develop and progress female talent in logistics.

RHA is calling for Chancellor John Healey to take action to support the haulage industry in his first Budget next month, as rising energy and food costs continue to put pressure on transport operators.

Tesco has added five new trailer-mounted refrigeration units to its fleet which reduce fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions by 90% compared to standard units.

The British Crane Truck Operator Challenge has been won for the second year running by Daniel Broda, PPC Transport operations director.

A major strike by 3,000 Tesco HGV drivers and warehouse workers, which threatened to disrupt deliveries to the retailer's supermarkets across the country, was averted at the 11th hour after Tesco upped its pay offer, union Unite has revealed.

Movianto workers have voted in favour of a "much improved" pay deal following a dispute which brought them to the brink of striking - a move which could have threatened the distribution of hospital and pharmacy supplies across the south of England.

Iveco and Toyota are to collaborate on a new fuel cell electric truck under EMPOWER, an EU-funded Horizon Europe project aimed at developing zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles.

Expect Distribution's partnership with Yorkshire-based Powersheds has been expanded to support the manufacturer's drive into the Irish market.

Delivery giant DPD is investing in a fleet of 341 Mercedes-Benz eSprinters vans, ahead of the peak season, as part of its transition towards lower-emission deliveries across the UK.